Master in Applied Ecology
National master’s degree in association with the University of Lille: Master’s in Science, Technology, Health
Field of Study: Health Engineering Specialisation: Quality – Environment – Health – Toxicology (QEST)
For whom ?
Students with an L3 Science/Technology/Heath degree in Life Sciences or equivalent who wish to venture into the management and study of biodiversity or the enhancement of natural spaces.
Why choose this master ?
This master’s aims to train field ecologists with broad-ranging practical skills in terms of identifying flora and fauna, mastering inventory and biodiversity analysis techniques, and negotiating and coordinating projects
advantages
- A Master created BY professionals and FOR professionals, recruiting at a bachelor’s degree level (bac+5).
- The majority of the naturalistic teachings are conducted by professionals and in real-life field conditions.
- Based on selection criteria, a scholarship of up to 2000€ can be deducted from tuition fees.
- A program sponsored by the Interprofessional Association of Ecologists (AFIE).
Program
Master 1
En cours de septembre à mars. En stage d’avril à juillet.
Programme sur 2 semestres: 570h en présentiel dont 150h sur le terrain
| MATIERES |
| Semestre 1 |
| Unité d’Enseignement Ecologie animale et végétale |
| Botanique, les plantes dans leur environnement : connaissance et valeur patrimoniale |
| Herpétologie |
| Unité d’Enseignement Ecologie animale générale |
| La biodiversité et sa gestion, les stratégies d’aménagement du territoire |
| Ecologie théorique |
| Pédologie, géologie et climatologie |
| Unité d’Enseignement Outils spécifiques |
| Ecologie numérique |
| Analyse de dossiers d’études d’impacts |
| Unité d’Enseignement Outils généraux |
| Sciences participatives et réseaux coopératifs |
| Formation à la recherche |
| Développement personnel |
| Anglais |
| Création et organisation d’entreprise |
| Unité d’Enseignement Professionnalisation |
| Sorties naturalistes associatives M1 |
| Acteurs, politiques et conférences |
| RSE |
| Semestre 2 |
| Unité d’Enseignement Ecologie animale et végétale |
| Ecologie des formations végétales et biologie de la conservation |
| Ethologie |
| Ornithologie |
| Unité d’Enseignement Outils spécifiques |
| Gestion des espaces naturels |
| Droit de l’environnement |
| Système d’information géographique-cartographie |
| Ecologie numérique |
| ADN environnemental |
| Unité d’Enseignement Outils généraux |
| Organisation de l’entreprise |
| Gestion des ressources humaines |
| Projet inter Masters |
| Unité d’Enseignement Professionnalisation |
| Période en entreprise (4 à 5 mois) |
| Sorties naturalistes associatives M1 + acteurs politiques et conférences |
Master 2
En cours de septembre à février. En stage de mars à août.
Programme sur 2 semestres : 505h en présentiel dont 155h sur le terrain
| MATIÈRES |
| Semestre 3 |
| Unité d’Enseignement Ecologie animale et végétale |
| Zoologie : les invertébrés |
| Mycologie et bryologie |
| Phytosociologie |
| Unité d’Enseignement Ecologie générale |
| Bioindicateurs |
| Biodiversité urbaine |
| Ecologie du paysage et référentiels d’évaluation patrimoniale |
| Unité d’Enseignement Outils complémentaires |
| Gestion de conflits |
| Management d’équipe dont fonction d’encadrement |
| Unité d’Enseignement Professionnalisation |
| Projet de groupe |
| Sorties naturalistes associatives |
| Acteurs, politiques et conférences |
| Semestre 4 |
| Unité d’Enseignement Ecologie animale et végétale |
| Entomologie |
| Mammalogie |
| Lichénologie |
| Unité d’Enseignement Outils complémentaires |
| Écosystèmes européens |
| Etudes réglementaires en bureau d’études |
| Unité d’Enseignement Professionnalisation |
| Projet de groupe |
| Sorties naturalistes associatives |
| Période en entreprise (6 mois) |
success rate
OUR PARTNERSHIPS
And beyond your Master ?
- Environmental engineer in a research department: carrying out impact studies, preparing regulatory files, and providing advice and recommendations to companies and communities. They may specialise in flora or fauna (ornithology, mammalogy, entomology, etc.)
- Researcher or project manager at a conservatory (Conservatoires d’espaces naturels, Conservatoires botaniques nationaux), reserve, organisation, etc: responding to requests for technical and general studies, collecting data, raising issues, planning and coordinating work
- PhD in Ecology
Ecologist in a company, in a town hall, in an intermunicipal community…
Self-employed: ornithologist, naturalist illustrator, wildlife photographer…
In which sectors of activity ?
- 50% in consulting firms
- 15% in nature conservation organizations (such as CEN/CBN/PNR)
- 15% in naturalist associations
- 10% in companies and self-employment
- 5% in town halls – intermunicipal communities – EPAGE (Public Establishment for Water Management and Development)
- 5% other.
Over the two years of this master’s degree, I was able to establish my career path in the field of fauna and environmental management. The different areas of study gave me an in-depth understanding of the multifaceted world of ecology. Throughout the two years, I also met many ecology and environmental professionals who enriched my education through a variety of real case studies
The Master’s in Applied Ecology gave me the skills and abilities I needed to become an ecologist. The different areas of study included many practical modules, which were taught in the field by some of the most important figures in the regional or national sphere. The various group projects and the topics covered (especially impact studies and management plans for natural sites) prepared me to handle files and projects in the professional world. Last but not least, the opportunity to undertake two long placements (5 and 6 months) was a real plus in terms of experience, which helped me to stand out during my job search
The diverse and practical lessons gave me a very comprehensive yet tangible overview of the various fields that make up ecology
And discover Audrey’s testimonial in a podcast, a graduate of the master’s program, on the (A)ltitude channel.
