MASTER'S IN ECONOMICS

Energy Conservation

Established in 1992 by Professor Jacques PERCEBOIS, the Energy Economics program atthe University of Montpellier has been training applied economists specializing in energy issues for more than thirty years. It equips students with the essential skills to analyze and anticipate the effects of structural changes in the sector: decarbonization and decentralization of production methods, evolving market models and energy pricing, as well as the development of new energy uses.

The master’s program draws on close relationships with public and private sector stakeholders in the energy sector, who regularly participate through conferences, professional seminars, and consulting projects.

In the second year (M2), the program also offers a work-study track, giving students the opportunity to alternate between academic study and professional experience at companies, public institutions, or organizations in the energy sector. This approach facilitates a smooth transition into the workforce and the in-depth development of practical skills.

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Digital Economy

The Digital Economy track of the Master’s in Economics program provides students with in-depth knowledge of how telecommunications, Internet, and media markets function and are structured, as well as the strategies of companies in the digital sector and the regulatory frameworks governing these markets.

The program draws on the expertiseof faculty members and professionals specializing in the digital economy. The courses and seminars provide students with solid technical skills—particularly in data processing and analysis—and foster a detailed understanding of the strategies employed by various players in the digital sector: telecommunications operators, Internet and media companies, online service platforms, and social media networks.

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Public Economics and the Environment

The Public Economics and Environment track of the Master’s in Economics program trains students to analyze collective decisions in the face of growing pressures on the environment caused by human activities. These challenges involve complex trade-offs, incorporating identifiable costs, diffuse impacts, and benefits that are often unevenly distributed among stakeholders and across generations. The economic approach serves as a decision-making tool for public officials, organizations, and businesses facing these challenges.

The program provides in-depth knowledge of environmental economics and natural resource economics, as well as public economics, which examines the mechanisms and criteria of collective decision-making. These two complementary fields enable the design of policies and mechanisms that are economically efficient as well as socially and politically sustainable.

The program draws on the expertise of a teamof faculty members and specialized researchers based at the Montpellier Center for Environmental Economics.

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Economics and Psychology

The Economics and Psychology track of the Master’s in Economics program trains specialists inexperimental and behavioral analysis in the humanities and social sciences. It prepares students to design, implement, and analyze survey and experimental designs, both in the laboratory and in the field.

The program closely integrates theoretical approaches with practical applications. Students participate in experimental projects and develop their own protocols, from the design and programming of experiments to data collection and analysis. A central focus is placed on the study of individual and collective behaviors and their consideration in the evaluation of public policies.

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Healthcare Economics

The Health Systems Economics track is part of the Master’s program in Economics offered by the Faculty of Economics, within the Law, Economics, and Management division.

It focuses on analyzing the economic challenges facing health care systems. An aging population and technological advances in health care are driving major changes inthe organization of care and the financing of health care systems. These transformations are fostering a more integrated approach to patient care pathways and are accompanied by the emergence of new stakeholders and new tools for regulating the supply of health care.

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Economic Assessment and Climate Change Adaptation

The Economic Evaluation and Climate Change Adaptation track is built on a solid foundation of economic evaluation methods applied to public policies and regional projects, with a specialization inclimate change adaptation issues. It incorporates aspects of stakeholder engagement andpolicy acceptability, as well as insights frombehavioral economics, to analyze incentive mechanisms and stakeholders’ responses to environmental policies.

The first year of the master’s program features a strong emphasis on shared methodological courses (econometrics, multivariate analysis) across several tracks within the program, notably Public Economics and the Environment. It includes an individual research project (PIR) conducted over the course of the year, designed to develop students’ independence in analyzing a problem and applying quantitative tools in a practical setting.

Specialization begins in the second year with modules focused onassessment andadaptation, aligned with tracks in the fields of the environment, energy, development, and health.

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Governance of Societies and Territories in Transition

The interdisciplinary Master’s program in Economics and Political Science, “Governance of Societies and Territories in Transition (GSTT),” builds upon the dual bachelor’s degree in economics and political science established in 2021 atthe University of Montpellier. It offers students a rigorous and in-depth education in both disciplines and is designed for students with a strong background in the social sciences, particularly in economics and political science. This program aims to prepare students for emerging professions or sectors undergoing profound change.

The program was designed in close alignment with the major contemporary challenges that are transforming societies and regions, such as energy and ecological transitions, issues related to transportation and mobility, health, and digital technology, as well as democratic and cultural transitions and institutional changes.

Unique in France, this multidisciplinary master’s program is based on a balanced collaboration between the economics and political science departments at the University of Montpellier.

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IDIL - Sustainable Economies and Societies

The Sustainable Economies and Societies track is part of the IDIL (Interdisciplinary In Lab) graduate program at the University of Montpellier, which brings together top-tier programs based on research and interdisciplinarity. Taught in English at the Faculty of Economics, this master’s program aims to train students to analyze and support the economic and social transformations associated with the major challenges of sustainability.

The program is fully aligned with the University of Montpellier’s thematic priorities: Nourish, Care, and Protect. It offers an interdisciplinary approach to economic research, structured around the design, implementation, and evaluation of public policies.

The In-Lab pedagogical approach places students at the center of research projects conducted in collaboration with laboratories and in interaction with socioeconomic stakeholders. This approach encourages experimentation, work in multidisciplinary teams, and learning through research.

Open to an international audience, the program prepares students for both doctoral studies and professional careers in the private sector or in public and private organizations. Particular emphasis is placed on sustainable development and innovation policies, in connection with territorial and societal transitions.

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Mediterranean Farming System Design for a Sustainable Food System (MIDAS)

The MIDAS program builds on the intensive training courses offered since 2010 by CIHEAM-IAMM, in partnership with Mediterranean agricultural research and educational institutions and the international Farming System Design (FSD) network. More than 300 international participants have been trained through this program.

Originally focused on analyzing and evaluating the sustainability of agricultural systems through integrated approaches, these programs are evolving alongside MIDAS toward the design of agricultural systems tailored to current food, climate, and economic challenges. The program places particular emphasis on the diversity of cropping systems, farms, and stakeholders as a lever for resilience in the face of climate change and market uncertainties.

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Regional Agricultural Development, Environment, and Modeling (DATEM)

The DATEM program was developed in response to a request from the Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture and the Faculty of Agronomy at the Lebanese University to train engineers capable of addressing new challenges: resource scarcity, climate change, and market instability in a tense regional context.

The training program develops skills that have been scarce in the area until now, including:

• modeling agricultural systems to design systems that are resilient to climate and socioeconomic uncertainties

• the integration of environmental issues intothe assessment of agricultural performance

A program that is unique in its field among the countries of the southern Mediterranean, it provides training inmulti-criteria analysis, regional agricultural development, andenvironmental assessment.

It prepares students for engineering positions within the Ministry of Agriculture, local governments, and regional extension agencies in connection with the restructuring of the regional agricultural sector.

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