DIU Enseignement de la natation, surveillance, sécurité et sauvetage en milieu aquatique (EN3SMA) at Aix-Marseille University

The DIU Enseignement de la natation, surveillance, sécurité et sauvetage en milieu aquatique (EN3SMA) is an inter-university diploma at the Faculty of Sport Sciences in Marseille that complements the STAPS Licence and leads to the Maître-Nageur Sauveteur (MNS) title.

Faculty: Faculté des Sciences du Sport  |  Duration: 1 academic year (indicative 1 September 2025 to 3 July 2026)  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: initial; French  |  Location: Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

What you will study

Seven teaching units: units 1-4 on supervision, rescue and safety of aquatic activities; units 5-6 on teaching water confidence, swimming and codified strokes; unit 7 on leading aquatic wellbeing activities (aqua-gym, aqua-bike, baby swimming, adapted physical activity). Includes a 100-hour internship and teaching at the faculty, public pools and beaches in the Marseille area.

Career pathways

Maître-Nageur Sauveteur supervising pools and beaches, teaching swimming to all audiences, and leading aquatic fitness and adapted activities.

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