ECTS
120 credits
Training structure
Faculty of Science
Language(s) of instruction
French
Presentation
The Master's degree in Water and Agriculture is part of the Master's degree in Water Sciences (website: https: //www.master-eau.fr/eau-et-agriculture).
It offers a multidisciplinary scientific training dedicated to water management issues related to agricultural activities in the North and South. Agriculture represents 70% of freshwater withdrawals in the world. Pollution from agriculture, mainly diffuse, is the cause of long-term degradation of water quality. The stakes linked to agriculture are therefore multiple, both for the environment and for uses: quantitative, qualitative, multi-actor and multi-scale.
In the context of global change - in particular climate change, erosion of biodiversity, growth in food needs - the implementation of practices that are more respectful of the environment (water, soil, biodiversity, etc.), the search for non-conventional resources through the reuse of treated wastewater, for example, and the adaptation of cropping systems are all possible avenues for action.
They require the training of high-level executives on these issues, with a mastery of processes, tools and methods specific to agro-hydrosystems.
Objectives
The main objective is to train managers of water resources and/or agro-hydrosystems, based on a scientific foundation in water sciences and agronomy and a mastery of specific or multi-disciplinary tools and methods.
Know-how and skills
Interdisciplinary skills: integrative vision of water management issues from local to global scales
Disciplinary Skills:
- Define and analyze complex agro-hydrosystems using modeling, experimental, participatory, analytical and geomatic scientific methods
- Define the contours of a question on a given issue, of a scientific front, in the fields of water-soil-plant, water-agriculture, agri-environment; design appropriate approaches or solutions
- Mobilize the academic knowledge required to exchange in a project.
Transversal technical skills
- Use information and communication technologies, data analysis methods
- Develop skills in documentary research and investigation, and in the interpretation of documents by articulating oral, graphic and written expression
Cross-cutting organizational skills
- Work independently: establish priorities, manage time, self-evaluate, develop a project
- Implement a project: define the objectives and context, carry out and evaluate the action.
- Define a problematic; build and develop an argument, an approach; elaborate a synthesis.
Interpersonal and language skills:
Language skills
- Communicate orally and in writing in French and English.
Interpersonal skills
- Lead a team of technicians or managers
- Working in a team: integration, positioning, cooperation
- Integrate into a professional environment: identify and communicate one's skills, situate a company or an organization in its socio-economic context, identify the resource persons and the various functions of an organization, situate oneself in a hierarchical and functional environment, respect procedures.
International training
Double degrees, joint degrees, Erasmus MundusInternational dimension
Hosting of Erasmus students (partnership agreements with UM, Institut Agro, AgroParisTech)
Double degree with the University of Barcelona
Organization
Knowledge control
Continuous assessment with various modalities according to the teaching units (orals, study reports, quizzes, supervised exams, reports of work, scientific articles).
Open in alternation
The work-study program is organized in sequences of 3 to 5 weeks (training establishment/employer structure). In M1, complete presence within the structure from mid-April to the end of August. In M2, complete presence within the structure from the end of February to the end of August.
Internships, tutored projects
Internship | Mandatory |
---|---|
Duration of the course | 8 |
Internship abroad | Possible |
Internship in M1: 2 months in a company, public institution or laboratory, in France or abroad.
M2 scientific project (6 weeks): personalized project, individual or by group, with pedagogical support from a teacher or researcher, leading to the writing of a synthesis article. For alternating students, this project is adapted according to the missions expected by the host organization.
Internship in M2: 6 months in a company, public institution or laboratory, in France or abroad.
Program
The M1 program can accommodate up to 15 students.
The M1 courses are either common to other courses in the Water Master's program, or specific to the Water and Agriculture course.
In M2, most of the teaching is specific to the course, with a few modules at the interfaces with other courses. Students from engineering programs (including those of the Ministry of Agriculture, via AgroParisTech and the Agro Institute) or from other master's programs join the class.
The teaching units are led by recognized specialists in the topics taught. Research professors or researchers from partner organizations (INRAE, IRD, CIRAD) make a major contribution to the teaching, which also benefits from the involvement of many professionals (engineering firms, development companies, ASAs, international organizations, etc.).
All courses are held on the Montpellier campuses (University, Montpellier Supagro, AgroParisTech - Lavalette site), with a one-week field placement (Salon-de-Provence) at the beginning of the M2, occasional field trips and participation in scientific or professional events.
Select a program
M1 - Water and Agriculture (WA)
CHOICE 2
2 creditsChoice of 1 of 3
Critical approach through films
2 creditsCommunication techniques
2 creditsCritical approach through films
2 credits
Project Management 1
2 creditsWater and agriculture: scientific issues and questions
3 creditsCHOICE 1
9 creditsChoice of 3 out of 7
Bibliographic project
3 creditsSoil hydrodynamics
3 creditsFree surface hydraulics
3 creditsThematic English 1
2 creditsWater and plant production
3 credits
GIS practice
3 creditsTerritories and farms
3 creditsEU CHOICE 2
2 creditsChoice of 1 of 3
Water quality and microbiology
2 creditsHydrodynamics and applied hydraulics
2 creditsApplied Geostatistics
2 credits
Thematic English 2
2 creditsInternship M1 - EA
6 creditsApplied Geostatistics
2 creditsHydrology of cultivated basins
3 creditsEU CHOICE 1
3 creditsChoice of 1 of 3
IWRM Participation Practices
3 creditsStatistics
3 credits
M1 - Water and Agriculture (WA) - APPRENTICESHIP
CHOICE 2
2 creditsChoice of 1 of 3
Critical approach through films
2 creditsCommunication techniques
2 creditsCritical approach through films
2 credits
Project Management 1
2 creditsWater and agriculture: scientific issues and questions
3 creditsCHOICE 1
9 creditsChoice of 3 out of 7
Bibliographic project
3 creditsSoil hydrodynamics
3 creditsFree surface hydraulics
3 creditsThematic English 1
2 creditsWater and plant production
3 credits
GIS practice
3 creditsAlternating project
3 creditsTerritories and farms
3 creditsThematic English 2
2 creditsInternship M1 EA Alternants
6 creditsApplied Geostatistics
2 creditsHydrology of cultivated basins
3 creditsCHOICE 2 APP
2 creditsChoice of 1 of 3
Water quality and microbiology
2 creditsHydrodynamics and applied hydraulics
2 creditsApplied Geostatistics
2 credits
IWRM Participation Practices
3 creditsStatistics
3 credits
M2 - Water and Agriculture (EA)
CHOICE 1
6 creditsChoice of 2 out of 5
Numerical methods for modeling
2 creditsMass & heat transport - Geothermy / Transport modeling
3 creditsProject Management-2
3 creditsIrrigation and development
3 creditsScientific writing
3 credits
Evaporation, from the plot to the agricultural watershed
3 creditsProcess and simulation of hydraulic transfers
3 creditsReUSE, irrigation and water quality
2 creditsGeoprospective, Water and Landscape
3 creditsHydrological modelling of cultivated basins
3 creditsScientific Project 1
2 creditsBiogeochemistry of pollutant transfers in cultivated areas
3 creditsOperation and management of irrigated systems
3 creditsUE M2 field placement: elementary processes management
3 credits
CHOICES 22 ECTS
22 creditsChoice of 1 of 3
M2 Professional internship - EA
22 creditsInternship M2 Research - EA
20 creditsInternship M2 Research - EA
22 credits
ELECTIVE COURSE 5 ECTS
5 creditsYour choice: 1 of 2
CHOICE 5 ECTS
5 creditsCHOICE 4-2-1
3 creditsChoice of 1 of 3
Preparation M2R - EA
3 creditsWater and Climate Change
3 creditsPreparation M2R - EA
3 credits
CHOICE 4-2-2
2 creditsChoice of 1 of 3
Events project / Call for tender
2 creditsWater and Development
2 creditsWater and South
2 credits
International Field Schools - North & South
5 credits
Scientific Project 2
3 credits
M2 - Water and Agriculture (WA) APPRENTICESHIP
CHOICE 1
6 creditsChoice of 2 out of 5
Numerical methods for modeling
2 creditsMass & heat transport - Geothermy / Transport modeling
3 creditsProject Management-2
3 creditsIrrigation and development
3 creditsScientific writing
3 credits
Evaporation, from the plot to the agricultural watershed
3 creditsProcess and simulation of hydraulic transfers
3 creditsReUSE, irrigation and water quality
2 creditsGeoprospective, Water and Landscape
3 creditsHydrological modelling of cultivated basins
3 creditsScientific Project 1
2 creditsBiogeochemistry of pollutant transfers in cultivated areas
3 creditsOperation and management of irrigated systems
3 creditsUE M2 field placement: elementary processes management
3 credits
ELECTIVE COURSE 5 ECTS
5 creditsYour choice: 1 of 2
CHOICE 5 ECTS
5 creditsCHOICE 4-2-1
3 creditsChoice of 1 of 3
Preparation M2R - EA
3 creditsWater and Climate Change
3 creditsPreparation M2R - EA
3 credits
CHOICE 4-2-2
2 creditsChoice of 1 of 3
Events project / Call for tender
2 creditsWater and Development
2 creditsWater and South
2 credits
International Field Schools - North & South
5 credits
Scientific Project 2
3 creditsInternship M2 Apprentices - EA
22 credits
Admission
Conditions of access
Have a validated L3 level (entry into M1) or M1/2ᵉ year engineering school (entry into M2).
Evaluation of applications on the basis of motivation and previous experience. Academic results evaluated in the core areas of the program.
How to register
Main registration in one of the 3 co-accredited institutions. Free administrative registration in the other partner institutions.
Applications are made on the following platforms:
French & European students:
- For the M1, follow the procedure " My Master " from the website : https://www.monmaster.gouv.fr/
- For M2, students must submit their application via the e-candidat application: https: //candidature.umontpellier.fr/candidature
International students from outside the EU: follow the "Studies in France" procedure: https: //pastel.diplomatie.gouv.fr/etudesenfrance/dyn/public/authentification/login.html
Target audience
Any holder of a bachelor's degree in a scientific field, Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Engineering Sciences... Returning students are also studied with attention. A strong interest in the field of agronomy or agricultural development is essential.
Tuition fees
standard
Capacity
15 in M1
21 in M2
Necessary pre-requisites
Scientific culture at undergraduate level.
Cross-cutting skills (writing, office automation tools)
And then
Further studies
Possibility of pursuing a doctorate.
Continuing your studies abroad
possibility of mobility (double degree with the University of Barcelona), Erasmus+, doctorate abroad
Professional integration
This training has a national and international opening and aims at professions such as
- Managers responsible for the design, operation, consulting and animation of :
- Quantitative water management (irrigated perimeters, rain-fed agrosystems, exploitation and development of resources);
- water quality management for the environment and in the resource basins;
- integrated water resources management (agencies/basin associations, communities)
- Careers in innovation, research and expertise (international organizations) after pursuing a doctorate (CIFRE contract, doctoral contract)