Toulouse School of Aviation and Aerospace Engineering
Advanced Master in Sustainable Aviation
Toulouse, France
Master degree
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2027
TUITION FEES
EUR 14,500 *
STUDY FORMAT
* https://www.tsaae.fr/en/programmes/advanced-master-in-sustainable-aviation-sa/#onglet-tuition-fees-funding
Key Summary
About: The Advanced Master in Sustainable Aviation is offered by ISAE‑SUPAERO and ENAC at the Toulouse School of Aviation and Aerospace Engineering. It trains graduates and professionals in aerospace, air transport and sustainability. The programme integrates climate, energy and safety through methods, including a professional assignment and thesis to prepare students for aviation.
Career Outcomes: The programme includes a work placement of 4 months minimum and professional thesis. Career opportunities include airlines, airports and manufacturers. Graduates take roles such as Aircraft Systems Design Engineer and Aviation Sustainability Manager, or work in operations, safety, certification and research in aerospace and transport.
Transform your future, transform air transport: become a qualified player in sustainable aviation! Are you ready to shape the future of aviation while addressing environmental challenges in compliance with safety requirements?
Our programme is for you!
Whether you are a recent graduate or an experienced professional, in France or abroad, become a committed player in the transition of the aviation sector.
If you want a qualification to be recruited on projects that are in line with your environmental convictions, our training program provides future managers working in the aviation sector—manufacturers, airlines, airports, and air traffic managers— the skills they need to integrate environmental issues.
Developed by leading academic and professional experts in air transport, this program offers an interdisciplinary approach in line with the sector's needs. The integration of climate and energy issues, combined with an innovative teaching approach, will enable you to design new trajectories for aviation in 2050.
The SA training programme in brief
- At the heart of the sector's needs related to the transition of Air Transport: To address climate issues and planetary boundaries, the aviation sector needs a strategic vision and requires men and women who are skilled in managing the risks and opportunities associated with these specific challenges.
- Flexibility and innovative methods: This program allows you to balance your professional career and personal development thanks to a 100% online training program with large asynchronous time slots supervised by professional tutors.
- Two internationally recognized aeronautical schools: ENAC and ISAE-SUPAERO have joined forces to offer this program, which will cover not only the eco-design of low-carbon aircraft, but also the operational and systemic aspects and societal challenges linked with these issues.
The program consists of:
- an online academic part.
- a professional part in France or abroad (professional assignment/thesis in a company).
The online academic part, with a prescribed workload of approximately 450 hours, takes place over 12 months and requires around ten hours of work per week.
It is structured into seven teaching units, to which 45 ECTS credits are allocated:
- Aviation and environment
- Energy
- Ecodesign
- Systems approach
- Certification and Environmental law
- Innovation
- Digital Technologies
49th in the 2025 Shanghai Ranking (ARWU) for Aerospace Engineering
The Shanghai Ranking is internationally recognized for the rigor of its methodology, which relies primarily on the objective evaluation of scientific output (volume, quality, and impact) and international visibility.
The 6th Most Chosen School By Preparatory Class Students According to Génération Prépa (2023-2024)
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5th in the Figaro Étudiant 2025 Ranking of Post-Prépa Engineering Schools (2025)
Every year, Figaro Étudiant publishes its ranking of the best French post-prépa engineering schools.
7th in the Ranking of Engineering Schools According to Data Analysis for University Rankings (DAUR) (2025)
This ranking is the result of a study carried out on 185 engineering schools, with a particular focus on student engineering degrees
Ranked 9th among engineering schools according to L'Usine Nouvelle (2026)
ISAE-SUPAERO has confirmed its place among France's elite engineering schools. This result reflects the recognition our Institute has earned across all evaluation criteria: professional integration, international outlook, proximity to industry, and research.
At the end of the training, graduates will be able to:
- Assess the various environmental impacts (climate, resources, biodiversity) of products and services in the aviation sector to identify eco-design levers through life cycle analysis.
- Design technical and organizational solutions to improve the sustainability of a product or service while ensuring air transport safety and reliability requirements.
- Analyze complex situations and devise forward-looking scenarios based on a systemic approach to contribute to sustainable aviation.
- Support the implementation of innovative solutions and influence organizations to ensure their viability, taking into account aeronautical certification requirements and environmental regulations.
The professional part of the program includes:
- a professional assignment during 4 months at least (maximum 6 months), worth 10 ECTS credits);
- a professional thesis, individual work prepared as part of this work placement, worth 20 ECTS credits.
The work placement in a company, government agency, or research laboratory may take place in France or abroad (assignment supervised by an employment contract or internship supervised by an agreement).
The work placement and professional thesis are consistent with the knowledge and skills required for graduation.
Professional Domains
- Aerospace Engineering
- Industries
- Production, Manufacturing
- Sustainability
- Airport and Airline Operations
- Infrastructure
- Aircraft Maintenance and Certification
- Organization
- Business Management
- Air Traffic Management
Main Employers
- Airlines
- Airports and airport management companies,
- Aircraft manufacturers,
- ATM/CNS systems manufacturers,
- Air navigation services providers (ANSPs),
- Maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) companies,
- Aviation consulting firms,
- Regulatory bodies and government agencies.
Positions
- Aircraft Systems Design Engineer
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
- Structural Research and Development Engineer
- System engineering architect or manager
- Industrial Architect
- Aviation Sustainability Manager
- Aeronautical Transformation Architect
- Chief Sustainability Officer
- Sustainability Consultant
- Production Unit Manager
- Industrialization Engineer
- Integration Engineer
- Project Engineer, Business Engineer, Project Manager
- Safety Engineer
- Quality Engineer, Process Engineer
- Aviation Operations Expert
- Airline Operations Manager
- Airport Operations Manager
- Air Traffic Control Manager
- Aviation Safety Manager
- Consultant in Aeronautics
- Renewable Energy Engineer, Aviation Fuel Manager
In Toulouse, the two leading aviation and aerospace engineering schools ISAE-SUPAERO and ENAC offer a unique world-class, globally recognised academic portfolio, aligned with industry needs, empowering tomorrow’s experts and innovators.
ENAC and ISAE-SUPAERO created in 2025 the Toulouse School of Aviation and Aerospace Engineering (TSAAE) to unite top talent, cutting-edge expertise, and bold innovation to drive the future of air transportation and civil & military aerospace engineering.
TSAAE
Our assessment procedures
- Individual and group written, oral assessments, and presentation to a jury
- Case studies
- Projects
- Quizzes
- Tutorial and practical reports
- Peer reviewing
The diploma will be awarded provided that the following conditions are met:
- All knowledge is validated (continuous assessment through individual exercises, production and presentation of a summary, etc.).
- All skills are validated (projects and case studies with written reports and synchronous group oral presentations with specific individual questions).
- Validated in-company assignment (assessment by in-company tutor).
- Validated professional thesis (individual written report and individual defense before a jury).
Our pedagogical methods
This program, 100% online and mostly asynchronous, is designed to combine flexibility, interactivity, and educational excellence:
- It is specifically designed for distance learning, with each module based on a pedagogical mix: multimedia micro-contents pedagogically designed for independent learning, inspiring webinars, practical exercises, case studies, and collaborative projects from the professional world, discussions with experts in aviation sustainability, as well as other learning activities adapted to these innovative methods.
- It takes place on our online digital campus, is accessible anytime, anywhere, in a reliable and secure learning environment that allows you to progress at your own pace while enjoying rich exchanges with the community.
- Throughout the program training, you will be accompanied and supported by an expert and responsive team: dedicated tutors, lecturer-researchers, and aviation specialists who will guide you in developing your skills and achieving your goals.
Our commitment to the quality of distance learning is recognized by the CGE 4Digital label of excellence, which distinguishes the most innovative and successful institutions.