International Master “Agronomy and Agrifood Science” (Master 3A)

The programme focuses on the management of natural environments and resources (botany, ecology, climate change issues, agroforestry, tropical timber, ecological engineering, silviculture, dendrometry and forest inventory, forest management), as well as human dynamics affecting ecosystems (survey methods, management science, sociology, negotiation, ethnoecology, forest economics, forest and environmental policies).

Other modules cover the tools of an engineer (GIS, system dynamics and modelling, project approaches, statistics) and personal development (English and foreign languages, preparation for entry into the professional world, scientific communication).

The knowledge and skills acquired are implemented in the field through a module in Guyana on the discovery of humid tropical forests, microprojects, and during the individual internship.

September 2021: classes

• Initial training:
  •  For M1, students holding a Bachelor degree in the fields of biology sciences, forestry or agronomy.
  •  For M2, students holding a Master (M1) degree in the same fields.
• Lifelong learning: the validation of acquired experience and the organization of the programme in credits render it possible to propose individualized courses, adapted to each situation. Training can be spread out over time when needed.
• Selection: candidates are selected based on their applications according to the places available. The online application may be completed from January to March.

Admissions

The “Environmental management of tropical ecosystems and forests” specialization is aimed at students wishing to pursue an international career in the fields of sustainable development and the social management of tropical ecosystems and forests. However, a significant part of the contents of the programme also are applicable to non-tropical areas.

In Europe and countries of the South, this training is of interest to both the public and private sector. Potential employers are international organizations, administrations, local authorities, public institutions, forest-environment consulting agencies, development and conservation non-governmental organizations, research institutions, natural resource management consulting firms and logging companies.

The types of jobs targeted:

• Task officer in international organizations
• Forest and environment research officer
• Forest ecosystems manager
• Forest manager
•  Forest-biodiversity conservation officer
• Research-development project manager
• Government forest-environment engineer