ECTS
120 credits
Duration
2 years
Training structure
Faculty of Science
Presentation
Natural disasters and hazards are one of the major challenges facing our society. The Master's degree in Geological Hazards trains students to understand and characterize geological hazards and associated processes, at all scales of time and space, from earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis to landslides and ground stability issues.
The training is based on four areas:
- field observation and characterization
- measurement and quantification (geophysics)
- digital modeling of hazards
- understanding of the dynamics and physics of processes
The master's program draws on high-level research conducted at the Montpellier Geosciences Laboratory (and associated R&D laboratories) as well as technical developments and applications in partner companies and organizations.
Objectives
The program is structured around a professional project that begins in the first semester and continues throughout the course of study. Supervised by teachers and professionals in the field of geological hazards, it allows students to immediately put into practice the knowledge
and skills they have learned, while also specializing in a topic of their choice. The fourth semester is dedicated to a six-month internship in a company or an academic or private research laboratory.
Know-how and skills
- Knowing how to implement a scientific approach, from in-situ observation to the interpretation of complex models
- Knowing how to develop a project/technical study, from identifying expectations, necessary observations, and analyses to deliverables
- Understanding the mechanisms of geological hazards and associated geodynamics
- Know how to analyze geomorphological processes and characterize the associated hazards
- Mastering the deployment, acquisition, and analysis of geophysical data
- Mastering and knowing how to implement deterministic and probabilistic hazard calculations
- Understanding the basics of risk analysis and management
Organization
Internships, supervised projects
Internship | Mandatory |
|---|---|
Internship abroad | Possible |
Program
Select a program
M1 - Geological Hazards - Observations, Measurements, Modeling
Introduction to risk management and vulnerability
2 creditsEnvironment through the Quaternary: Mapping and Analysis
3 creditsDigital tools for data processing and analysis
5 creditsGeodynamics and plate tectonics
3 creditsMathematical and statistical methods
3 creditsGeophysical imaging 1
3 creditsGeophysical imaging 2
Positioning & Remote Sensing
Career plan - Methods and approaches
4 credits
Quantitative geomorphology
2 creditsGeomorphology terrain
3 creditsProfessional Project S2
10 creditsEnglish for Geosciences S2
2 creditsSeismicity and deformation
5 creditsFrom digital mapping to multi-risk analysis
3 creditsGravitational processes and dynamics of landslides
5 credits
M2 - Geological Hazards - Observations, Measurements, Modeling
Volcanic hazards
3 creditsGravitational hazards
3 creditsCareer plan - Promotion and communication
4 creditsField EU - Surface processes and hazards
7 creditsNumerical modeling
5 creditsSeismic hazards
3 creditsEnglish for Geosciences S3
2 creditsEnvironment linkages - Aleas
3 credits
Professional internship at Aleas
30 credits
Admission
Admission requirements
Hold a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Earth and Environmental Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, or Mathematics (other fields may be considered depending on the applicant's background).
Registration procedures
Applications can be submitted on the following platforms:
French & European students:
- For the M1, follow the "My Master's Degree" procedure on the website:https://www.monmaster.gouv.fr/
- For M2 students, applicants must submit their application via the e-candidat application:https://candidature.umontpellier.fr/candidature
International students from outside the EU: follow the "Études en France" procedure:https://pastel.diplomatie.gouv.fr/etudesenfrance/dyn/public/authentification/login.html