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Master Villes et Environnements Urbains - Gouvernance des métropoles, affaires publiques et maritimité at INSA Rennes

INSA Rennes, France

Programme overview

This programme, based in Brest, takes a cross-disciplinary approach to governing densely populated areas and maritime issues within coastal and maritime public policy. It is the first in the Sciences Po network focused on the impact of oceans on territorial issues, combining social sciences (political science, public management, public law, urban planning, economics) and environmental sciences. It is run by Sciences Po Rennes as a level-7 Diplome d'etablissement.

Faculty: Sciences Po Rennes - École villes et environnements urbains (Brest campus); listed under INSA Rennes Master Villes et Environnements Urbains  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Rennes, Bretagne, France

What you will study

Five units: governance of regional ecosystems (110 h), governance of public affairs and maritime issues in a context of transitions (100 h), leadership in coastal city development including port strategy (90 h), tools and methods for public action (84 h) and career planning (71 h). Assessment includes a group expert report, a group case study of a major maritime city and an apprenticeship report.

Career pathways

Senior executive roles in administration and governance of maritime territorial policy; director roles in local public bodies, national environmental and oceanographic agencies and government maritime departments; senior roles in maritime and coastal companies and groups; local elected officials in urban and maritime governance; management roles in environmental non-profits.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications and enrolment details: [email protected]; non-EU applicants apply through Campus France.

Apply through the official page: https://www.insa-rennes.fr/master-recherche.html

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