Master Géographie, aménagement, environnement et développement - Parcours Géomatique et modélisation spatiale (GMS)

The Master's in Geomatics and Spatial Modelling (GMS) is designed to equip professionals with the skills to work in the fields of geographic information and geomatics, with a focus on land use planning, the geospatial services industry, geopolitics and the environment. The GMS Master's program is a high-level course combining research and professional applications with an international focus and an emphasis on the regional and national economic environment (local authorities, SMEs, etc.).

The master's program is aimed at students with bachelor's degrees in geography, geomatics, planning, mathematics and computer science applied to humanities and social sciences, and environmental sciences.

‘Candidates who hold a bachelor's degree are eligible to enroll in a master's program. Holders of other qualifications: https://allsh.univ-amu.fr/fr/formation/scolarite'

It is vital that students perform well academically throughout their bachelor's degree program. It is vital that results obtained in subjects closely related to the selective master's program being considered are given consideration, without excluding other results. Campus France students are also required to obtain a C1 certification in English and French.

Cartography, GIS, spatial analysis, statistics and remote sensing. Proven ability to analyse land use and development patterns in various territorial contexts and at different scales, as demonstrated by previous results provided in the application. Proven ability to acquire quantitative and qualitative spatial data in the field and process it to describe the socio-spatial and landscape dynamics of a territory or environment.

The master's program is organized into four semesters over two years. GMS and common courses are related to research training and professional integration. The master's program is open to continuing education, professional training and work-study programs (in Master 2).

The Master's in GMS has been recognised as a recipient of the prestigious national TIGER (Transformation through Research) programme, incorporating dedicated research training modules in both master's 1 and master's 2. The programme is spearheaded by a dedicated teaching team comprising primarily of lecturers and researchers from the CNRS, along with international experts specializing in theoretical and quantitative approaches to geography. It relies on UMR 7300 ESPACE (CNRS, Aix-Marseille University, University of Avignon, University of Nice) to provide students with a range of highly specialised courses. The courses are complemented by two European CIVIS BIPs, a seasonal school OCEAN (SATSHORE), and AMIDEX SPAT (Spatial Analysis for Geoarcheology). The second semesters of the programme are devoted to a research dissertation (Master 1) and an internship in a laboratory or enterprise.

The Master's in Remote Sensing and Geomatics is a high-level program that trains students in the most advanced methods and applications of remote sensing, geomatics and spatial analysis for land use planning and management, geography, the environment, security, energy, telecommunications, and coastal and geospatial data processing. The applications mainly concern French, Mediterranean and European cities, as well as Nordic, Arctic and African regions and environments. The applications also focus on the protection and sustainable use of natural and agricultural resources.

• Applied geomatics and cartography

• Space and airborne remote sensing

• Geographic information systems

• Spatial analysis

• Spatial modelling and geo-simulation

• Geodata visualisation and representations

• Artificial intelligence applied to geography

• Programming

• Territorial, environmental and urban analysis

• Territorial control and geo-informational dominance

• Geomatics and spatial analysis for land use planning

Internships are scheduled to take place during the second semester of the master's 2 program. Each course unit specific to the master's in food Distribution is associated with an operational project.

Supervised projects take place during semester 2 of the master's 1 program (applications to urban planning, urban studies, research dissertation). Each course unit is linked to a specific project, allowing for a well-rounded and practical learning experience.

Flipped classrooms, training through operational projects, hybrid training courses (BIP CIVIS and AMIDEX STAP), digital course materials for Master GMS-specific courses (videos, etc.).

A Master 2 teaching module (SDS Spatial Structures and Dynamics network EU) is run in partnership with the Universities of Avignon (Master's in Geomatics and Territorial Project Management) and Nice Côte d'Azur (Master's in Geo-prospective, Territorial Planning and Sustainability). The BIP CIVIS and AMIDEX STAP summer schools are held abroad (Switzerland, Belgium, Spain, Tunisia, Austria).

• K1802 Développement local (fr)
• M1808 Information géographique (fr)
• A1303 Ingénierie en agriculture et environnement naturel (fr)
• K1404 Mise en oeuvre et pilotage de la politique des pouvoirs publics (fr)

• 341M Aménagement du territoire, urbanisme (fr)
• 121G Géographie de l'aménagement et du développement (fr)
• 121B Géographie (outils, méthodes et modèles) (fr)

•    Environmental Research Officer

•    Biodiversity Research Officer

•    Local/Regional Development Project Manager

•    Natural Heritage Protection Officer

•    Humanities Research Officer

•    Project Manager (local development) 

•    Project Officer (local development) 

•     Research Officer (local development)

•    Analysis and Development Officer

•    Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Officer 

•    Environmental Engineer

•    Geomatics Engineer

•    Cartographic Engineer

•    Regional Project Coordinator and Facilitator

•    Socio-ecological infrastructure project manager

•    Project manager: regional observatory, data management, development project

•    Research officer in a design office and within a local authority

•    Environmental research officer

•    Local/regional development and support project manager

• Two specific teaching modules are offered in the Master 2 program: ‘Professional integration in English' and ‘Building your career plan'.

• High availability of teaching and research staff.

• Active alumni network.

• Two specific teaching modules are offered in Master 2: ‘Professional integration in English' and ‘Building your professional project'.

• High availability of teaching and research staff.

• Active alumni network.

• Professional and continuing education office (UFR ALLSH) and CFA.

Networks of former graduates and lecturers in the fields of research, services, local authorities and the geospatial industry.

The Master GMS offers training with partner universities as part of the CIVIS network, and exchange agreements with the Uarctic strategic network (over 150 university and research establishments worldwide), and Erasmus + agreements.