Master Géographie, aménagement, environnement et développement (GAED) - parcours Géomatique, Environnement et Risques côtiers (GER) at Nantes Université

The GER track trains professionals in the management of risks caused by environmental change from a methodological angle, using geomatics for territorial resilience and reduced vulnerability to hazards. It is run by IGARUN with the Faculté des Sciences et Techniques.

Faculty: Institut de Géographie et d'Aménagement (IGARUN)  |  Duration: 2 years (M1 and M2); compulsory internship of 4 to 6 months in M2; 18 places (M1 and M2)  |  Study mode: full-time; language of instruction: French  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France

What you will study

Multidisciplinary knowledge on risks and technical skills in digital geographic information: remote sensing, LiDAR and field data, spatial data modelling and administration, geoprocessing tools and cartographic design; cartography, GIS, databases, webmapping, risk assessment, vulnerability diagnosis and risk prevention plans. Supported by the LETG laboratory and OSUNA.

Career pathways

Environment and planning engineer (study or mission officer), project officer in consultancies and territorial development or environmental monitoring companies, geomatics engineer; employers include consultancies, public bodies, State services, local authorities and associations.

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