Master Villes et Environnements Urbains - Stratégies innovantes des territoires urbains : anticiper les transitions (In Situ) at INSA Rennes

In Situ is a national Master's degree (Bac+5) track within the Villes et Environnements Urbains mention, taught at Sciences Po Rennes' Caen campus. It draws on the adaptability and innovation of Nordic and Baltic countries to train urban and territorial decision-makers able to manage short-term constraints while anticipating long-term models. The M2 year is completed as a work-study placement.

Faculty: Sciences Po Rennes - École villes et environnements urbains (Caen campus); INSA Rennes co-accredited Master Villes et Environnements Urbains  |  Duration: 2 years (M1 and M2)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Rennes, Bretagne, France

What you will study

The first year covers urban planning and development seminars, a conference cycle on Nordic cities, GIS and R-CRAN methods, an intercultural workshop on sustainable development and Swedish introduction. The M2 (60 ECTS over two semesters, nine teaching units) covers territorial transition strategy, financing transition projects, territorial innovation and foresight, designing the future city (smart cities, urban nature and agriculture, energy planning), inter-territorial strategies and a three-week Franco-Nordic design studio in June.

Career pathways

Urban planner, urban study officer, mediation officer, territorial planning project officer, sustainable development officer, local development/economic development officer, European affairs and international relations officer in local authorities, lobbying roles; employers include ministries, public agencies, local authorities, urban planning agencies, social landlords, semi-public companies, consultancies and associations.

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