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Master Geography, Planning, Environment and Development - Sustainable Valorisation of Rural Territories (VDTR, M2) at Université d'Orléans

Université d'Orléans, France

Programme overview

A master available only through continuing education, delivered as year 2 of the GAED master (60 ECTS, 2 semesters). Open to holders of a bac+4 (human and social sciences, geography-planning, local development, agricultural engineer) or other qualifications.

Faculty: UFR Lettres, Langues et Sciences Humaines, SeFCo  |  Duration: 2 semesters (1 year), 60 ECTS  |  Study mode: co-op (apprenticeship); taught in French (continuing education only)  |  Location: Orléans, Centre-Val de Loire, France

What you will study

Semester 1, competence block 1: sustainable rural systems (European rurality, sustainable food systems and transitions); further blocks follow.

Career pathways

Local development, territorial development and rural development agent; rural development animator; doctoral continuation (bac+8) possible.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Continuing education only, direct entry to master year 2; bac+4 holders or other qualifications and levels.

Duration: 2 semesters (1 year), 60 ECTS

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