A ship, whether sailing boat or motoryacht, is a complex product that integrates several systems for propulsion, living quarters, and various accessory functions.   Every decision about one of the technical systems (hull, appendages, interior layout, propulsion, onboard equipment) also affects all the others.  A yacht, whether made series or as one-off, calls for many different construction techniques and a variety of materials.  Its interior will reflect design language and fashion, while market competition tends to imbue every ship with a certain amount of innovation.  The Specializing Master takes this complexity into account and intersperses classroom experience – nine learning modules that outline different disciplinary fields – with design exercises and visits to shipyards and companies active in the industry, as well as to applied research institutes.  The principles of each field are explained and students acquire the skills to apply what they have learned in their designs.  Their various special abilities are brought together in workgroups that are called upon to develop a series of work projects.

The Master is completely in English. Attendance of at least 75% of the course activities is required.

Duration
The Specializing Master lasts one year and is scheduled to start on February 5, 2019.  Classroom training represents a commitment of three to four days per week . The internship at a company in the shipbuilding industry or a design studio runs for 392 hours and is performed full time at the end of the classroom training.