The Master’s program Computer and Network Systems trains specialists capable of designing, deploying, managing, and optimizing complex, large-scale, high-performance networked systems. The program combines a solid scientific foundation with practical, hands-on aspects in order to address current and future challenges in systems and networks.
The Master’s program CNS-SR aims to provide students with all the scientific foundations necessary for the design of networked systems. Emphasis is placed on the deployment, management, monitoring, and optimization of large-scale, high-performance IT infrastructures.
The courses offered in the Master’s program cover a wide range of topics, from the fundamentals of networked systems and communication protocols to advanced distributed computing and cloud infrastructures. They also address resource management and orchestration, infrastructure security, deployment automation, performance optimization, real-time monitoring, as well as emerging approaches related to edge computing, the Internet of Things (IoT), and next-generation networks.
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Skills
The skills targeted in the CNS-SR Master’s program are structured around four main areas: (1) digital communications and computer systems; (2) architecture and services; (3) network engineering, including design, management, and security; and (4) distributed applications and multimedia.
By the end of the Master’s program, students will be able to:
- Master the fundamental concepts of networked systems
- Define and formalize the functional requirements of computer systems in the form of specifications
- Apply theoretical concepts to propose suitable architectural and technical solutions
- Analyze the operation of complex computer systems
- Propose innovative solutions while justifying technical and technological choices.
Objectives
The Master’s program CNS-SR prepares students for careers as network architects, systems and network administrators, and research and development engineers in the field of IT and network infrastructures. It also offers the possibility of pursuing a doctoral thesis, enabling graduates to enter scientific research in both academia and industry. Thanks to the diversity of the courses and the transversal skills acquired, students find opportunities in large companies, tech startups, and research centers alike.
Career Opportunities
Career prospects
administrateurs de SI
Après Master + Doctorat : chercheur ou enseignant-chercheur
architecte de réseau
assistance en maîtrise d'ouvrage
Chef de projet
Ingénieur d’études dans les domaines de l’industrie
enseignant.e-chercheur.se (après un doctorat)
Enseignants-chercheurs
Ingenieur R&D
Responsable de projets R&D
Further Study Opportunities
Doctorat
PhD
Thèse de doctorat
Fees and scholarships
The amounts may vary depending on the programme and your personal circumstances.
Capacity
Available Places
Target Audience and Entry Requirements
The second year of the Master’s program is accessible to students who have completed the first year of the Computer and Network Systems Master (M1). It is also accessible, upon review of their application, to students holding an M1 in Computer Science, a four-year Bachelor’s or a Master’s in Computer Science, a foreign Master 2 in Computer Science, or an engineering degree with a strong computer science component. All applications are reviewed by the admissions committee.
Application Period(s)
From 01/01/2026 to 15/02/2026
Supporting documents
Compulsory supporting documents
Rank of previous year and size of the promotion.
Copy diplomas.
Motivation letter.
All transcripts of the years / semesters validated since the high school diploma at the date of application.
Curriculum Vitae.
Detailed description and hourly volume of courses taken since the beginning of the university program.
Additional supporting documents
2nd letter of recommendation (compulsory for candidates who have already been enrolled in higher education in France before).
Letter of recommendation (compulsory for candidates who have already been enrolled in higher education in France before).
Referring contact information (compulsory for non-international applicants).
Certificate of English level.
Certificate of French (compulsory for non-French speakers).
VAP file (obligatory for all persons requesting a valuation of the assets to enter the diploma).
Supporting documents :
- Residence permit stating the country of residence of the first country
- Or receipt of request stating the country of first asylum
- Or document from the UNHCR granting refugee status
- Or receipt of refugee status request delivered in France
- Or residence permit stating the refugee status delivered in France
- Or document stating subsidiary protection in France or abroad
- Or document stating temporary protection in France or abroad.