Master Informatique — Systèmes Embarqués Connectés : Infrastructures et Logiciels (SECIL)

For Master Informatique — Systèmes Embarqués Connectés : Infrastructures et Logiciels (SECIL), tuition fees are 250 EUR per year.

Connected embedded systems sit at the intersection of hardware and software, running the code that powers devices from sensors and vehicles to industrial equipment while communicating over networks. This master's specialization, Systèmes Embarqués Connectés : Infrastructures et Logiciels, known by the acronym SECIL, is offered by Université de Toulouse in Toulouse Cedex 9, France, within the computer science discipline, with particular attention to the infrastructure and software layers of embedded systems. Typical coursework includes embedded programming, real-time operating systems, network protocols for connected devices, and the software architecture needed to manage constrained hardware resources reliably, alongside broader computer science fundamentals. Students generally work on projects that involve programming devices with limited processing power and memory, connecting them over networks, and ensuring the resulting systems behave reliably under real-world constraints such as latency or power consumption. Because embedded systems increasingly connect to the wider internet, the discipline overlaps with networking, cybersecurity, and distributed systems, and students typically need strong low-level programming skills alongside an understanding of networked infrastructure. All instruction takes place in French, so applicants need a good command of the language for technical documentation and project work. Graduates commonly pursue careers as embedded systems engineers, firmware developers, or engineers working on connected devices and industrial systems, across sectors such as automotive, aerospace, telecommunications, and industrial automation. Some continue into research on real-time systems or the security of connected infrastructure. Others apply the training in companies building the sensors and controllers behind the broader trend toward connected, automated equipment. The program runs for two years and begins in September. Yearly tuition is 250 EUR. Applicants typically hold an undergraduate degree in computer science, electronics, or a related engineering field.