ECTS
180 credits
Training structure
Faculty of Science
Presentation
The " Étude et Développement des Espaces Naturels " (EDEN) professional degree provides intensive preparation for careers as senior environmental technicians in the public and private sectors. This scientific training draws on the experience and research work of the lecturers in the Biology-Ecology (BE) department of the University of Montpellier and associated research institutes (CNRS, IRD, CIRAD), and their knowledge of the professional management environment, acquired through the expert missions entrusted to them.
The aim of this degree is to train autonomous naturalist technicians, with a critical eye for methodological tools and the ability to keep abreast of rapid developments in these tools. The course will involve a large number of environmental professionals.
The EDEN bachelor's degree is offered in the 3rd year of a bachelor's degree program, from September to September, and includes an internship of at least 4 months and a wide range of courses. In addition to scientific and naturalist disciplines, the program also includes courses on professional integration tools and basic regulations.
The EDEN program is open to students on general Licence 2 courses (in Montpellier: Monod portal of the Licence program, Ecology - Biology of Organisms and Biology - Ecology and Earth Sciences), as well as technological courses (e.g. BTS Gestion et Protection de la Nature), with a solid naturalist background as a prerequisite.
100%
Success rates
Training benefits
Graduates will have access to the following professions
- Protecting the natural heritage A1204
- Maintenance of natural areas A1202
- Examples of jobs and internships offered by companies in the sector :
Naturalist Studies Manager
Wildlife studies manager
Wildlife research manager
Botanist" Project Manager
Objectives
Understand the methods and tools needed to assess and manage natural and man-made spaces.
Acquire a scientific culture in the implementation of protocols (rigor, relevance, etc.) and in the ability to develop methods (self-training, use of knowledge monitoring tools, etc.).
At the end of this course, students should have the skills to implement the biodiversity study methods needed to define management plans, or the expert appraisal missions required of public bodies (ONCFS, Parks, research laboratories, etc.) or consultancy firms. This training includes an aptitude for critiquing objectives and methods.
Further information on the course is available on the Bachelor's degree website:https://biologie-ecologie.com/licences-biologie-ecologie/licence-eden/
Organization
Program
The EDEN license corresponds to semesters 5 and 6 of a science license. You need to have completed a Bac+2. There are many bridges to and from other bachelor's degree courses and other curricula (IUT, BTS, CPGE, engineering schools, etc.). Alternatively, you can enroll in a Life Sciences degree program at the University of Montpellier. The curriculum for the first two years is the same as for the Life Sciences degree.
Select a program
L3 - Licence Professionnelle - Studies and Development of Natural Spaces (EDEN)
Understanding Data Processing, Analysis and Management
4 creditsSoil ecology
3 credits21hExpertise and Management of Natural and Anthropized Spaces 1
4 creditsIdentification of fauna
3 credits21hDetermination of Flora
3 credits21hMethods Professionalization Tools 1
5 creditsClimatology-Meteorology for the naturalist
3 credits21h
Understanding Data Processing, Analysis and Management2
3 creditsGeographic Information Systems
3 credits21hAquatic environment studies
3 creditsMethods Professionalization tools Realization 2
4 creditsWorkplace integration
15 creditsIn-depth naturalism
4 creditsExpertise and Management of Natural and Man-Made Spaces 2
3 credits
Admission
Access conditions
Validation of a Bac+2 level in natural sciences (Licence or BTS GPN)
Access by VAE and VAP possible after examination of files
Capacity
The number of students in the EDEN course is limited to 20, to maximize the chances of professional integration.
Necessary prerequisites
- For candidates coming from a general L2: examination of grades since the baccalaureate (evaluation focusing on the last year). A grade point average >12 is a positive factor. The choice of Licence UEs will also be examined to determine the coherence of the course.
- For BTS and DUT candidates, grades from last semester. Ranking in the 1st quartile of the graduating class is a positive factor.
And then
Professional integration
see recent surveys on the license website.