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Engineering

Master Géoressources, géorisques, géotechnique – Aléas, risques géologiques at Université Savoie Mont Blanc

Université Savoie Mont Blanc, France

Programme overview

The Aléas parcours of the Master Géoressources, Géorisques, Géotechnique is research-and-development oriented in geological hazards: gravitational hazards (rockfalls, landslides), torrential, seismic and volcanic hazards. M1 capacity is 12. It includes a Cursus Master en Ingénierie in geosciences, geology of civil engineering and geotechnics.

Faculty: UFR Sciences et Montagne  |  Duration: 2 years (4 semesters, 120 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time; taught in French  |  Intake: September (first fortnight)  |  Location: Chambéry, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Career pathways

Roles include geologist-geomechanics engineer and R&D in natural geological hazards; graduates can continue to a doctorate.

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Application information

Entry requirements

For students from licences in Earth sciences, physics, mechanics or civil engineering. Prerequisites: basic linear algebra and analysis, basics of geology and basic statics.

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 (first fortnight)

Duration: 2 years (4 semesters, 120 ECTS)

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