Université de Franche Comté

Programme overview

This Master (UFR STGI, site de Montbéliard) runs over two years (120 ECTS) and focuses on engineering approaches to restore natural habitats, revalorise industrial or agricultural brownfields, and develop mitigation/adaptation methods for climate change. The course combines case studies, frequent field schools and site visits, plus contributions from many professionals.

What you'll study

The curriculum is organised around three thematic axes: rehabilitation and valorisation of urban/peri‑urban and agricultural friches, restoration of natural environments to recover ecosystem functions and services, and methods for climate change mitigation and adaptation. Learning outcomes are grouped into four competency blocks:

• Bloc 1: core specialised concepts — links between pollution and health, global change impacts on ecosystems, ecology and carbon economy.
• Bloc 2: tools and experimental practices — field immersion on experimental sites and natural/anthropised areas, laboratory techniques (environmental chemistry, molecular ecology, microbiology), remote sensing and data exploitation (biostatistics, GIS).
• Bloc 3: knowledge dissemination — training in thesis and scientific article writing, synthesis notes and English language skills.
• Bloc 4: professional project implementation — two internships (M1 and M2) in professional structures or research labs, a tutored project, and professional workshops (workshops, webinars).

The programme structure includes semester units such as UE1 Concepts fondamentaux, UE2 Outils et pratiques expérimentales, UE3 Acteurs/Droit/Management/Environnemental-Entreprise, UE4 Communication and UE5 Projet professionnel et de recherche.

Entry requirements

The course page does not list specific entry conditions. Applicants typically hold a relevant Bachelor's or equivalent in life, environmental or related sciences; selection and administrative contacts are managed by UFR STGI (Sciences de la Vie et Environnement), Montbéliard.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for roles in ecological engineering, site rehabilitation and restoration, environmental assessment and climate adaptation projects. Potential employers include private environmental consultancies, local authorities, industrial site remediation teams and research organisations (universities, CNRS, INRAE).

Scholarships & funding angle

Although no funding details are provided on the course page, prospective students can explore standard options: university scholarships, regional or national grants, research lab-funded internships, and employer-sponsored placements for alternance or professional continuing education.