Master's Degree Human and Social Sciences - Environmental Science - Geography Applied to Coastal Management Track

OBJECTIVES
ADMISSION
PROGRAMME
AFTERWARDS

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OBJECTIVES

Presentation

“Are you a trained geographer with an interest in coastal environments?
Do you want to become a specialist in environmental geography capable of understanding complex research and social issues relating to the development and management of natural and anthropised coastal areas?
This master’s degree is perfect for you.
In this multidisciplinary course, you will develop a global vision of the environment and coastal systems, while continuing to specialise in geography.
In addition to this course, a master’s programme in engineering is available: https://www.univ-larochelle.fr/formation/nos-formations/cursus-master-ingenierie-cmi
Jean-Michel CAROZZA

ADMISSION

PROGRAMME

  • Society, Earth and Sea Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 13h 30min (10h 30min lectures - 3h work in accompaniment)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      245-1-11

  • Maritime and Coastal Dimension Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 12h (9h lectures - 3h work in accompaniment)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      245-1-12

  • Field Study Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 30h (3h lectures - 21h tutorials - 6h work in accompaniment)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      245-1-13

  • English Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      English - French

    • 24h (24h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      270-1-01

  • Scientific and Technical Communication Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 39h (15h tutorials - 24h practical work)
    • 4 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      270-1-02

  • EGEMM 1 (Ecology and Monitoring of Mobile Marine Species) Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French - English

    • 51h (39h lectures - 6h tutorials - 6h practical work)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      270-1-81

  • Computer Environment: Examples & Projects Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      English

    • 51h 30min (6h lectures - 1h 30min tutorials - 44h practical work)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      270-1-71

  • Geomatics Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 55h 30min (6h lectures - 40h 30min tutorials - 9h work in accompaniment)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      270-1-61

  • Civic Commitment and Green Transition Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 18h (12h lectures - 6h work in accompaniment)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      270-1-91

  • Governance and Sustainable Development Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 42h (24h lectures - 9h tutorials - 9h work in accompaniment)
    • 4 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      270-1-92

  • Coast Settlement Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 28h 30min (15h lectures - 7h 30min tutorials - 6h work in accompaniment)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      245-1-31

  • Tourism, Development and Environment Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 28h 30min (15h lectures - 7h 30min tutorials - 6h work in accompaniment)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      245-1-32

  • Long-Term Evolution of Coastal Environments and Societies Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 30h (9h lectures - 15h tutorials - 6h work in accompaniment)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      245-1-21

  • Coastal Morphodynamics Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      English

    • 28h 30min (15h lectures - 7h 30min tutorials - 6h work in accompaniment)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      245-1-22

  • English Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French - English

    • 24h (24h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      270-2-01

  • Global Change: Environmental and Social Issues Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 36h (9h practical work - 27h work in accompaniment)
    • 4 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      270-2-02

  • Cartography Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 15h (12h tutorials - 3h work in accompaniment)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      245-2-11

  • Data Processing Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 15h (12h tutorials - 3h work in accompaniment)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      245-2-12

  • Basics of GIS and Spatial Analysis Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 30h (1h 30min lectures - 21h tutorials - 7h 30min work in accompaniment)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      245-2-13

  • Ecology and Management of Mobile Marine Species (EGEMM) 2 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 51h (34h 30min lectures - 7h 30min tutorials - 9h practical work)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      270-2-81

  • From Data to Information Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      English

    • 41h (19h 30min lectures - 1h 30min tutorials - 20h practical work)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      270-2-71

  • Remote Sensing and Spatial Imagery Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 28h 30min (4h 30min lectures - 18h tutorials - 6h work in accompaniment)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      270-2-61

  • Spatial Analysis Techniques Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 22h 30min (4h 30min lectures - 12h tutorials - 6h work in accompaniment)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      270-2-62

  • Team and Conflict Management Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 12h (6h lectures - 6h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      270-2-91

  • Consultation Methods Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 27h (18h lectures - 9h work in accompaniment)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      270-2-92

  • Planning, Running and Reporting on a Participatory Conference Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 18h (6h lectures - 6h tutorials - 6h work in accompaniment)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      270-2-93

  • Tourist and Port Areas Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 30h (18h lectures - 6h tutorials - 6h work in accompaniment)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      245-2-21

  • Coastal Risks Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      English

    • 30h (18h lectures - 6h tutorials - 6h work in accompaniment)
    • 1 ECTS credit
    • Course code

      245-2-22

  • Project Management Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 6h (6h tutorials)
    • 1 ECTS credit
    • Course code

      245-2-23

  • Work Placement (8 weeks) Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 8 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      245-2-31-STAG

  • Work Placement (8 weeks) Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      245-3-01-ALT

  • English Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      English - French

    • 24h (24h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      270-3-01

  • Environmental and Coastal Law Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 16h 30min (16h 30min lectures)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      270-3-02

  • Socio-Ecological Systems Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 16h 30min (9h lectures - 3h tutorials - 4h 30min work in accompaniment)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      270-3-03

  • Societal Challenges of Coastal Renaturation Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 21h (9h lectures - 7h 30min tutorials - 4h 30min work in accompaniment)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      245-3-31

  • From Current to Future Coastal Risks Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      English

    • 18h (7h 30min lectures - 6h tutorials - 4h 30min work in accompaniment)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      245-3-32

  • From Climate Change Impacts to Adaptation Pathways Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      English

    • 21h (18h lectures - 3h work in accompaniment)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      245-3-33

  • GIS Project and Statistics Applied to the Coastal Environment Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 30h (24h tutorials - 6h work in accompaniment)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      245-3-11

  • Statistics Applied to the Coastal Environment Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 30h (3h lectures - 21h tutorials - 6h work in accompaniment)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      245-3-12

  • Ecology and Management of Mobile Marine Species (EGEMM) 3 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French - English

    • 51h (31h 30min lectures - 10h 30min tutorials - 9h practical work)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      270-3-81

  • Geospatial and Web Development Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      English

    • 32h 30min (19h 30min lectures - 3h tutorials - 10h practical work)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      270-3-71

  • Digital Elevation Model Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 15h (4h 30min lectures - 10h 30min tutorials)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      270-3-61

  • Advanced Remote Sensing Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 19h 30min (4h 30min lectures - 15h tutorials)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      270-3-62

  • Sustainable Project Management Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 48h (21h lectures - 27h work in accompaniment)
    • 4 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      270-3-91

  • Sustainable Development Project Assessment and Feedback Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 12h (9h lectures - 3h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      270-3-92

  • Project Approach and Urban Coastlines Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 21h (12h lectures - 6h tutorials - 3h work in accompaniment)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      245-3-21

  • Analysis of Coastal Tourism Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 21h (12h lectures - 4h 30min tutorials - 4h 30min work in accompaniment)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      245-3-22

  • Assessing the State of the Environment Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 19h 30min (1h 30min lectures - 13h 30min tutorials - 4h 30min work in accompaniment)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      245-3-23

  • Work Placement (Sandwich Course) Course option
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 30 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      245-4-01-ALT

  • Dissertation Course option
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 30 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      245-4-01

  • Work Placement (26 weeks) Course option
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 30 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      245-4-02-STAG

AFTERWARDS

Activity areas

  • Communication, media
  • Environment, ecology, coastline
  • Public Administration, Political Science
  • Tourism
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