Master Géographie – M2 Géographie et aménagement de la montagne at Université Savoie Mont Blanc

Programme overview

The Géographie et aménagement de la montagne (GAM) parcours, a former DESS Montagne, is one of three M2 years of the Master Géographies & Montagnes. It offers a wide range of themes on mountain planning to prepare for the trades practised there. Capacity is 15 to 25 students.

Faculty: UFR Sciences et Montagne | Duration: 1 year (M2, 2 semesters) | Study mode: full-time; taught in French | Intake: September (second fortnight) | Location: Chambéry, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

Teaching is shared with the T2M and EPGM parcours and includes a choice of three modules from the GEOSPHERES parcours as insights into research.

Career pathways

Roles are in mountain planning and environment in local authorities and administrations; graduates can continue to a PhD in geography.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Holders of a Master 1 in Geography or another course (urban planning, environment master) with strong motivation for mountain planning. Expected: in-depth knowledge of geography and planning (urban-planning documents, planning procedures, environmental law) and specific skills in planning mountain territories.

Domestic applicants: EUR 255 a year (2026/2027). National registration fee for students not subject to differentiated fees (EU/EEA). Excludes the CVEC. Source

International applicants: EUR 255 a year (2026/2027). Students subject to differentiated fees (statutory rate 3,950 EUR) are exempted in full at Master level and pay the national rate. Excludes the CVEC. Source

Intake: September (second fortnight)

Duration: 1 year (M2, 2 semesters)

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