The Master's degree in Ergonomics and Human Factors aims to train ergonomists and Human Factors specialists. The first year of the Master's degree focuses on three of the five competencies covered by the full program:
- Understanding human activities in context using a systemic approach.
- Adapting ergonomic practices to societal changes.
- Conducting a reflective analysis of ergonomics, the profession of ergonomist, and one's own practice.
The first semester provides multidisciplinary knowledge and skills to perform an ergonomic analysis of a workstation. The second semester provides additional knowledge and skills aimed at broadening the scope of analysis to perform an ergonomic diagnosis of a work system at the level of a small enterprise.
Information
Skills
The first year of the master's programme aims to teach the skills needed to carry out an ergonomic diagnosis of a work system in a small enterprise. It is structured around three areas of competencies: 1) Understanding human activities in context using a systemic approach. 2) Adapting ergonomic practices to societal changes. 3) Conducting a reflective analysis of ergonomics, the profession of ergonomist, and one's own practice. This structuration is in line with the RNCP (National Register of Professional Certifications) entry for ergonomics: https://www.francecompetences.fr/recherche/rncp/38544/
Objectives
The first semester provides basic theoretical and methodological knowledge on human functioning and work environments from a multidisciplinary perspective (ergonomics, psychology, physiology, physics, neuroanatomy, etc.). The programme is structured around lectures supplemented by tutorials and practical work, which aim to help students develop professional skills from the very first weeks. At the end of the first semester, students must carry out an ergonomic analysis of a workstation in a real work situation in order to produce a diagnosis in terms of health and performance with regard to the human activities associated with that workstation. This exercise aims to integrate all the lessons learned in the first semester in relation to a professional situation relevant to the ergonomist's profession.
The second semester focuses on providing multidisciplinary knowledge (ergonomics, management, design, physiology, statistics, etc.) related to design processes and the functioning of socio-organisational systems. In addition, students must work in pairs to carry out an ergonomic analysis of work in a small enterprise during an internship. Throughout, they are supervised collectively by professionals and researchers in ergonomics. This work results in an academic dissertation and a defence.
Throughout the year, students are taught about the challenges concerning contemporary societal changes and transitions: ecological, digital, technological, etc.
Career Opportunities
Career prospects
Ergonomics
Ergonomist, consultant ergonomist
Occupational/industrial risk prevention ergonomist
Human-computer interaction ergonomist - HCI
Industrial ergonomist
Ergonomist in charge of keeping disabled people in employment
Ergonomist in the scientific research field
Human factors ergonomist
Product and service ergonomist
Head of mission / projects
Prevention officer
Human and Organisational Factors Specialist (FOH)
Design Engineer
Research Engineer
Development Engineer
Design-Production Engineer
Human Factors Engineer
Further Study Opportunities
Master of Ergonomics and Human Factors
Calendar
Admission Route
Capacity
Available Places
Target Audience and Entry Requirements
The Master's degree in Ergonomics and Human Factors recruits students who have completed a bachelor's degree in science (biology, physics), humanities and social sciences (psychology, sociology, anthropology), sports science, health, safety and environmental quality, or who have training in health and paramedical professions. The programme is also open to continuing education for anyone who already has professional experience and wishes to train in ergonomics and the profession of ergonomist.
Application Period(s)
From 15/01/2026 to 16/03/2026
From February 17th to March 16th, 2026
To find out which platform you should apply through, please see the Masters' applications and enrolment page.
Supporting documents
Compulsory supporting documents
Motivation letter.
Professional project.
All transcripts of the years / semesters validated since the high school diploma at the date of application.
Certificate of French (compulsory for non-French speakers).
Curriculum Vitae.
Additional supporting documents
Certificate of English level.
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.
| Subjects | ECTS | Semester | Lecture | directed study | practical class | Lecture/directed study | Lecture/practical class | directed study/practical class | distance-learning course | Project | Supervised studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model of Human in activity | 8 | Semester 1 | 76.5 | 6 | |||||||
| Occupational health issues | 3 | Semester 1 | 23 | 7 | |||||||
| Theory and methods for the assessment of MSD | 3 | Semester 1 | 18.5 | 10.5 | |||||||
| Cognition in situation: theories and methods | 6 | Semester 2 | 35.5 | 14 | 12.5 | ||||||
| Subjects | ECTS | Semester | Lecture | directed study | practical class | Lecture/directed study | Lecture/practical class | directed study/practical class | distance-learning course | Project | Supervised studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ergonomics: concepts and methods | 4 | Semester 1 | 21 | 4 | 14 | ||||||
| Basic methods in ergonomics: collection, processing, analysis | 6 | Semester 1 | 26 | 34 | |||||||
| Understanding work environments: concepts, instruments and metrology | 3 | Semester 1 | 15 | 20 | |||||||
| Understanding work organization | 3 | Semester 2 | 14 | 14 | |||||||
| Communicating internationally | 2 | Semester 2 | 20 | ||||||||
| Subjects | ECTS | Semester | Lecture | directed study | practical class | Lecture/directed study | Lecture/practical class | directed study/practical class | distance-learning course | Project | Supervised studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designing situations adapted to the aging of the population | 2 | Semester 2 | 10.5 | 10.5 | |||||||
| Design of complex systems 1 | 6 | Semester 2 | 28 | 14 | 14 | ||||||
| Subjects | ECTS | Semester | Lecture | directed study | practical class | Lecture/directed study | Lecture/practical class | directed study/practical class | distance-learning course | Project | Supervised studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ergonomic analysis of a workstation | 3 | Semester 1 | 19 | ||||||||
| Ergonomic work analysis | 3 | Semester 2 | 10.5 | 24.5 | |||||||
| Building the conditions for an intervention | 2 | Semester 2 | 7 | 7 | |||||||
| Internship: building a diagnosis | 6 | Semester 2 | |||||||||
Teaching Location(s)
Academic Partner(s)
Training campus
