Economics - Management, Sciences

Master's in Coastal and Marine Management

  • ECTS

    120 credits

  • Duration

    1 or 2 years

  • Training Structure

    Montpellier Management

  • Language(s) of Instruction

    French, English

Overview

The Master’s in Coastal and Marine Management is a multidisciplinary program specializing in the management of coastal and marine areas: land use planning, technical water management and water sciences, as well as regional planning and project management.

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  • 100%*

    Success Rate

Objectives

The Master's in Coastal and Marine Management prepares students for rapid entry into the workforce through:

  • An immersion in the professional world through guest speakers and internships
  • Participation in collaborative, career-oriented projects based on real-world scenarios
  • Field visits
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International Dimension

At Montpellier Management, you have the opportunity to study abroad atone of 65 partner universities located in more than 25 countries.

Discover the international experience opportunities available to Montpellier Management students on our dedicated page.

Check out all the testimonials from our students who have studied abroad

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Organization

Knowledge Assessment

*Admission Rate for the M2 Program, 2024–2025 (admitted students / number of students with a GPA > 7)

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Open on an alternating basis

This training program can be completed through a work-study program.

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Internships, supervised projects

Find all the useful information about internships onthis page.

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Program

Select a program

  • INFORMATION SYSTEMS

    3.5 credits
    • Information Systems

      3.5 credits24h
  • CONTEXT OF PUBLIC ACTION

    13 credits
    • Institutional Context of Universities

      24h
    • Public Decision-Making Law

      2 credits24h
    • Modernization of Public Administration

      24h
    • Institutional Context of CTs

      24h
    • Litigation Risk Management

      2 credits24h
  • FUNDING FOR PUBLIC POLICY

    8 credits
    • Budget Management

      4 credits24h
    • Financial and Tax Analysis

      4 credits24h
  • PROFESSIONAL SCENARIO

    5.5 credits
    • Access to Careers in the Public Sector

      3.5 credits15h
    • LV1

      2 credits15h
  • Optional

    • Elective Sports

  • MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

    8.5 credits
    • Human Resources Management

      24h
    • Local Government Management

      24h
    • Public Procurement Management

      24h
    • Regional Marketing

      2 credits24h
  • DESIGN, MANAGEMENT, AND DEVELOPMENT

    13.5 credits
    • Public Policy Design

      36h
    • Sustainable Development

      36h
    • Project Management

      2.5 credits18h
    • Management Accounting

      2 credits24h
  • PROFESSIONAL SCENARIO

    8 credits
    • LV1

      1 credit15h
    • M1 GLM Thesis

      4.5 credits
    • M1 GLM Internship

    • M1 GLM Supervised Project

      2.5 credits
  • Optional

    • Elective Sports

  • English for Professional Use

    3 credits
    • Compensation, Mitigation, and Public Management

    • Compensation and Monitoring Methods

    • Methods to avoid, reduce, or offset

  • Climate Change / Coastal Zone Management

    4 credits
    • A Recent History of the Languedoc Coastline

    • Coastal Geomorphology

      4 credits
    • Impact of Extreme Weather Events

    • Prospects for Territorial Restructuring and Resilience of

  • DIAGNOSTIC METHODOLOGY TO SUPPORT LAND-USE PLANNING

    3 credits
    • Methods for Monitoring the Coastline

    • Coastal Law and Environmental Law

    • Diagnostic Techniques for Structures and Ports

  • Wetland Functioning and Management

    3 credits
    • Functioning and Biodiversity of Wetlands

    • Water Management in Protected Areas

    • Mosquito Control Techniques and Their Impacts

  • Engineering and Project Management

    3 credits25h
    • Engineering and Financing of Environmental Projects

    • Coastal Law and Environmental Law

  • PUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

    4 credits
    • Water and Urban Planning Law

      1 credit12h
    • CSR Standards

      1 credit12h
    • Economic Evaluation of Regional Policies

      12h
    • Land Management

      3 credits
    • Land Management

      1 credit12h
  • CHARACTERIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF WATER IN COASTAL ENVIRONMENTS

    4 credits
    • Water Microbiology

    • Standards and Measurement Methods

    • Water Management Policy

    • Case Study of a Heavily Human-Altered Watershed

  • Public Policy and Institutional English Skills

    4 credits
    • Acceptability of Public Policies (English)

      12h
    • Environmental Policies (English)

      12h
  • Maritime Stakeholders, Activities, and Practices

    2 credits
    • Fishing Techniques and Fisheries Management

    • Examples of Impact Assessments

    • Aquaculture

    • Ports and Boating

    • Tracking Usage and Evaluating Visitor Traffic

  • Optional

    • Elective Sports

  • Lectures, thesis workshops

    20 credits
    • Internship and Thesis (20 ECTS)

    • Examples of Impact Assessments

    • Fishing Techniques

    • Aquaculture Station (Land)

    • M2 GLM Supervised Project

  • Diagnostic Tools

    4 credits
    • Multicriteria Analysis and Development of Indicators

    • Mapping Software

  • Professional Development Through a Group-Based Mentored Project

    6 credits
    • Presentation, Report on the Mentored Project

      6h
    • Investigation Techniques: Supervised Project

      3h
    • Methodology for the Mentored Project

      30h
    • Supervised Project for Work-Study Students

  • EU CAREER PATH OPTIONS

    • Choose one of the following two options:

      • Thesis Internship for Work-Study Students

        26 credits
      • EU PRO NON-ROTATING MEMBERS

        26 credits
        • Lectures, thesis workshops

          20 credits
          • Internship and Thesis (20 ECTS)

          • Examples of Impact Assessments

          • Fishing Techniques

          • Aquaculture Station (Land)

          • M2 GLM Supervised Project

        • Professional Development Through a Group-Based Mentored Project

          6 credits
          • Presentation, Report on the Mentored Project

            6h
          • Investigation Techniques: Supervised Project

            3h
          • Methodology for the Mentored Project

            30h
          • Supervised Project for Work-Study Students

  • M2 GLM Internship

  • Optional

    • Elective Sports

Admission

Admission Requirements

See the admission requirements for the Master's in Coastal and Marine Management on this page (under "Prerequisites").

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Registration Procedures

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And then

Employment Placement

  • Project Manager and/or Department Head in Coastal Planning or Environmental Affairs
  • Port Project Manager
  • Research Associate
  • Planning Development and Strategic Planning Specialist
  • Impact Assessment Specialist
  • Project Manager
  • Head of the Coastal Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation Division
  • Engineer or local government official
  • Faculty Member and Researcher (Research Track)
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