Embark on your educational journey with DSTI School of Engineering and discover the array of study modes designed to suit your unique needs and aspirations, wether you’re looking for a degree-granting programme or a certificate. As a seasoned professional seeking to upgrade or pivot your career, attending live classes or studying at your own pace, we have tailored learning experiences that cater to your specific circumstances, aspirations and endeavours and unique proven credentials over hundreds of successful alumni from executive education doing so.
Each mode, regardless of the pace or delivery method, ensures the same rigorous coursework, assessments, and recognition of degree upon successful completion. At DSTI, we have always ensured that flexibility does not compromise the quality of your education. Embrace the future of data science, AI engineering & cyber security with DSTI’s diverse study modes.
In all these modes, students have the freedom to engage in live classes from our two campuses in Nice Sophia-Antipolis (French Riviera) & Paris, or Online, live from anywhere with a compatible time zone. And we also offer a complete, personalised and unique asynchronous Self-Paced Online Course (SPOC) mode, allowing you study with DSTI from anywhere in the world, at your very own pace.
Our faculty teaches from a specific campus, and students participate from wherever their circumstances permit. This way, we ensure that our diverse study modes not only provide flexible learning opportunities but also a truly international educational experience.
With a wealth of experience in addressing the unique needs of mature students (typically aged 30 and above), from various countries and diverse professional backgrounds, DSTI offers a robust platform for those seeking to elevate their skills.
This could be by augmenting existing expertise, typically in computer science, engineering, and statistical analysis, embarking on a transformative journey into the dynamic realm of data sciences and AI or specialising in cyber security. Our mature students typically approach their learning journey in two ways:
Mature students pause their existing professional activities, dive headfirst into their studies, gain initial experience, and then re-enter the job market with an upgraded skill set. This path is typically chosen by those seeking to accomplish their goals “as swiftly as possible”.
They need to continue in their current roles, balancing their studies with professional commitments. These students prefer to learn at their own pace, supported by continuous, one-on-one guidance over an extended period, often spanning several years. We cater to these students with our ‘Self-Paced Online Course‘ or ‘SPOC‘ pace, where they can choose to go for a degree or a certificate path.
At DSTI, we have designed our blended learning with the understanding that every learner’s circumstances, goals, and preferred pace of learning are unique. Our mission is to provide you with the flexibility, support, and world-class education you need to succeed in your chosen path.
Unleash your potential and fast-track your journey into the world of data science and AI with DSTI’s Executive MSc programme in full-time mode. This intensive path is thoughtfully designed to assemble skills in Data Science & AI, Data Engineering, Data Analytics & Cyber Security into six months of immersive, high-impact classes.
DSTI Executive MSc programme is unique in its richness, depth and volume of scientific foundations and technological know-how without ever missing on the bigger organisational picture. With hundreds of Executive Alumni, DSTI has one of the greatest credentials in upskilling right-now team leaders and future decision-makers.
Our hundreds of successful graduates are a testament not only to the effectiveness and quality of our Executive Education programmes, but also to their relentless commitment and effort. Their success is a shared achievement – a testament to the strong partnership between DSTI’s dedicated faculty, direction of studies and our hard-working students.
So, are you ready for the challenge? With DSTI Executive MSc in Artificial Intelligence in full-time pace, you can fast-track your way into a rewarding career in data science and AI, joining the ranks of our successful alumni.
Are you a working professional seeking to enhance your expertise but unable to commit to traditional study schedules?
DSTI’s Self-Paced Online Course (SPOC) pace within the Blended Learning mode is designed precisely for you, allowing you to study at your own rhythm while balancing your educational journey and professional commitments.
We highly recommend the Executive MSc programme in SPOC mode but the Applied MSc programmes are also availble. Hence, Data Science & AI, Data Engineering for AI, Data Analytics and Cyber Security – are all opening for you, ensuring you gain the advanced knowledge you need, in your own time.
And if you’re not looking at a degree-granting programme, you can opt for the “certificate” path, where you would have access to the very same content, limit your examinations to auto-graded ones. Your studies would conclude in obtaining a DSTI Certificate of Achievement, with an official transcript of grades associated to European Credits (ECTS).
One of the unique aspects of the SPOC pace at DSTI is the format of our class recordings. Rather than featuring a lone professor lecturing to a camera, our class recordings capture real-time classroom interactions in Full HD, including discussions and questions from live students. This vibrant approach brings the classroom to life, providing a dynamic, interactive learning experience, even in an asynchronous mode.
Moreover, all SPOC students have the opportunity to join live classes, depending on their availability and the live class schedules. They can also participate in support sessions and any DSTI event, ensuring they remain an integral part of our vibrant academic community. To further foster this sense of community, we organise a quarterly SPOC meeting where all SPOC students are invited to share their experiences, tips, and insights. This collaborative environment is not just enriching, but also greatly beneficial for networking and shared learning.
Our SPOC students are a cherished part of what we fondly call the “third campus” of DSTI. With nearly 150 working professionals currently enrolled and around 60 graduates who have significantly boosted their careers, the SPOC pace is a testament to the flexibility, inclusivity, and effectiveness of DSTI’s approach to learning.
In the SPOC pace, our dedicated Direction of Studies team creates individualised learning paths for each student. These paths not only manage course dependencies within each programme but also cater to each student's immediate professional needs, delivering the most relevant skills at the right time. This personalised approach ensures that our SPOC students receive an education that is tailored to their specific circumstances. And these learning paths are dynamic, constantly evaluated and adjusted to meet shifting professional environments or personal goals.
In the SPOC pace, your career progression does not need to be put on hold. Upskill while continuing to excel in your current role and become an even greater asset to your organisation. Join our successful graduates and propel your career to new heights with DSTI’s innovative SPOC pace.
For over 16 years, our partner CRCC Asia created culturally conscious, purposeful programmes for those looking to explore and connect with Asia, and now, in Europe. They are experts in designing immersive experiences that highlight the region’s culture, history, and way of life.
CRCC Asia international internship programmes across the globe to help you further you career. Applying to intern abroad has never been easier!
Since 2008, more than 9,000 alumni from over 150 countries have taken part in their global internship programmes throughout South Korea, Japan, India, Vietnam and Thailand, and now Europe, with Paris, London and Berlin.
CRCC Asia 3-month internships, for which DSTI students receive special rebates, are the most recommended, valuable and exciting ways for international online students to gain their professional experience and validate their education.
Let’s start with the easiest part: DSTI School of Engineering, as a French Higher Education establishment institution, can sign an internship agreement located anywhere in the world.
In such a case, and just like with the CRCC Asia option, the specificities of the French Labour Laws will not apply: only the relevancy of your internship activities will be subject to the go-ahead of DSTI Direction of Studies.
The advantages of this choice could be that (i) you have already gained experience, you know how to navigate your country’s job market, and (ii), you can do an internship up to six months, developing more focus on your activities, instead of a more global approach mixing the discovery of a new country and environment, as with CRCC Asia.
Being a DSTI student also involves a personalised follow-up on your internship preparation and hunt, by reviews of CV, Cover Letter, public profiles (Linked, GitHub, etc.). As always, online students are supported exactly the same as if on-campus.
Consider an enriching career shift with DSTI's part-time sandwich studies. This distinctive study mode presents a great opportunity to transition into data sciences while acquiring hands-on professional experience, thereby strengthening your professional maturity and employability. It's essential to be cognisant that this mode, referred to as a ”Contrat de Professionnalisation”, bears a significantly higher cost for employers compared to the apprenticeship scheme for those under 30.
As a result, finding positions under this scheme can be more challenging. The key lies in finding a real alignment between your prior education and work experience, and an employer who is eager to bring you onboard and enhance your skills. Despite the higher cost of this scheme, the organisation of work and studies aligns perfectly with the apprenticeship scheme outlined above, creating a seamless and supportive learning environment.
*Some companies may recruit non-French speakers, but it is a rare occurrence
Professionals, typically over 30
You may refer to the following table to understand the details of different modes for our programmes.
| Mode | Programme | On-Campus | Online (live) | Asynchronous | Internship (or equivalent employment) |
| Full-time pace | Executive MSc in Artificial Intelligence 6 months of studies | French Riviera Nice Sophia-Antipolis Paris | Yes, Online (live) | Yes (see below) | Mandatory (including with their current employers, if possible). |
| SPOC pace | Executive MSc in Artificial Intelligence, other Applied MSc programmes may be considered flexible duration | Occasionally, if student availability and programmes’ schedules match | Occasionally, if student availability and programmes’ schedules match | Yes | Mandatory (including with their current employers, if possible). |
| Part-Time sandwich | Applied MSc, in a “work and study” rhythm (24 months) | French Riviera Nice Sophia-Antipolis Paris | Yes, Online (live) | No (recordings and courses’ content always available for catch-up / revisions) | N/A, “work and study”. |
DSTI – School of Engineering
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As a front-runner in data and AI in France, DSTI School of Engineering offers an Applied Bachelor at RNCP 6. Our Applied MSc hold RNCP 7 accreditation. Further, DSTI is recognised under the 3IA Cote d’Azur Label for extensive AI content and proudly possesses Qualiopi RNQ certification, affirming quality of processes (download Qualiopi certificate).
DSTI School of Engineering has formed strategic partnerships and affiliations with a number of key organisations, including the likes of AWS, SAS, Microsoft, Arts et Métiers, and 3IA Côte d’Azur. These partnerships are vital because they help keep our syllabus current and our resources updated. With these partners, we are better equipped to support our students as they advance their careers in data-driven jobs.
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