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Master Year 2 in Environmental and Sustainable Development Economics

Master Year 2 in Environmental and Sustainable Development Economics
Year

Master Year 2

Program

Environmental, Energy and Transport Economics (EEET)

ECTS Credits

60

Language

French

Orientations

Research / Professional / Industry

Location

Saclay Campus

Course duration

12 months, full time

Course start

September

Degree awarded

Master

WHY ENROLL IN THIS PROGRAM?

Asset n° 1 

One of the most recognized training courses in France by bringing together the major players in the Ile-de-France region of the environmental economy

Asset n°2

A multidisciplinary training combining theoretical economics, applied economics, modelling, data processing, management sciences and political science

Asset n°3

A training that brings together students with diverse profiles (engineers, economists, biologists) and a very large community of alumni well established in the economic world, in public action and in research

The objective of this course is to offer training dealing with all environmental issues from an economic point of view. Graduates develop the skills to design strategies to address energy and environmental challenges (e.g., climate change, overexploitation of natural resources, water and air pollution). They have the academic knowledge to enable the most motivated to integrate private and public research. Some graduates will also be able to join national and international decision-making places (civil service, local authorities, international organizations).

Objectives 

  • Conduct studies in sustainable development (environmental, social and economic aspects)
  • Define the sustainable development policy, implement it and ensure the associated relevant reporting
  • Design quantitative studies on environmental problems
  • Lead and coordinate the conduct of one or more economic studies related to the environment
  • Model and quantify an economic phenomenon (econometrics, optimization, simulation methods)
  • Analyze big data, develop explanatory or predictive models and decision-making tools
  • Study the environmental feasibility and desirability of projects and develop technical proposals
  • Promote environmental projects at local, departmental, regional, national and European level, and manage their implementation
  • Decline the decisions of the government, elected officials, etc. according to the environmental, social and economic context and local issues. Prioritize the projects to be implemented and determine their scope.

The graduate can work in large industrial groups, banks, local authorities, design and engineering offices, companies/public establishments, consulting companies, service companies, international organizations or research establishments/organizations.

The positions held are of the following types: 

  • Sustainable Development and CSR Manager
  • Strategy/Organization Consultant
  • Technical-economic, strategic, environmental studies manager
  • Business Economist
  • Expert on environmental issues for national or international institutions
  • Researcher or teacher-researcher (if pursuing a phD)
Course TitleECTS / Language
"Harmonization" UEs 
Reminders in statistics (classic curriculum)French
Reminders in mathematics: optimization (classical curriculum)French
Microeconomics RemindersFrench
Macroeconomics RemindersFrench
"Fundamental" UEs12
Business models, environment and innovation2 / French
Methods for valuing non-market goods2 / French
Environmental Policy Instruments2 / French
Advanced Natural Resource Economics2 / French
Sustainable growth and degrowth2 / French
Economics (Cours de CentraleSupélec 2SL1000)2 / French
Economics of the ecological transition2 / French
Econometrics II2 / French
"Theme" UEs
Commodity finance2 / French
Water saving2 / French
Economics of agriculture and bio-energy2 / French
Forest and wood economics2 / French
Economics of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services2 / French
Applied Environmental Economics and Policy: Case Studies2 / French
Environmental Management and Corporate Social Responsibility2 / French
Ethics, profits and social and environmental impact of companies2 / French
Economics of Climate Change2 / French
"Methods" UEs
Economics of risk and uncertainty2 / French
Choosing investments in a situation of uncertainty2 / French
Experimental and behavioral economics2 / French
Ecological accounting2 / French
Economics of growth and innovation2 / French
Computable General Equilibrium Modeling2 / French
"Research Training" UEs6
Methods of quantitative economics: applications to the agricultural sector and the environment2 / French
Advanced Econometrics2 / French
International Trade and Environment2 / French
Organizing sustainable food systems2 / French
CentraleSupélec Research Seminar 2EL22202 / French
Environmental regulations2 / French
Contract Theory and Incentives2 / French
Course TitleECTS / Language
"Openness" UEs3
Economy and Nature: Interdisciplinary Approaches1,5 / French
Philosophy of Science1,5 / French
Product life cycle and circular economy1,5 / French
Negotiation Seminar1,5 / French
City and energy1,5 / French
Renewable energy law1,5 / French
Opening course of the CentraleSupélec engineering course1,5 / French
"Foreign Language" UEs3
English
Validation TOEIC ou TOEFL
Internship and dissertation (classic curriculum)24
Master's thesis24

Admission requirements

Academic prerequisites

M1 in economics, engineering sciences, earth and life sciences with a basic training in theoretical economics (microeconomics and macroeconomics) and applied economics of 12 ECTS

Language prerequisites

English (B1), French (B2)

How to apply

Applications can be submitted exclusively online. You will need to provide the following documents:

  • Transcript
  • Two academic references (added online directly by your referees)
  • CV/resume
  • Statement of purpose
  • List of economics courses taken (Title and ECTS)

Fees and scholarships

Registration fees are available here

Find out more about scholarships

Please note that fees and scholarships may change for the following year.

Applications and admission dates

Coordinator

Émeric FORTIN

Student affairs office

Alice Pham

General enquiries

master-admission@ip-paris.fr

Description

The objective of this course is to offer training dealing with all environmental issues from an economic point of view. Graduates develop the skills to design strategies to address energy and environmental challenges (e.g., climate change, overexploitation of natural resources, water and air pollution). They have the academic knowledge to enable the most motivated to integrate private and public research. Some graduates will also be able to join national and international decision-making places (civil service, local authorities, international organizations).

Objectives 

  • Conduct studies in sustainable development (environmental, social and economic aspects)
  • Define the sustainable development policy, implement it and ensure the associated relevant reporting
  • Design quantitative studies on environmental problems
  • Lead and coordinate the conduct of one or more economic studies related to the environment
  • Model and quantify an economic phenomenon (econometrics, optimization, simulation methods)
  • Analyze big data, develop explanatory or predictive models and decision-making tools
  • Study the environmental feasibility and desirability of projects and develop technical proposals
  • Promote environmental projects at local, departmental, regional, national and European level, and manage their implementation
  • Decline the decisions of the government, elected officials, etc. according to the environmental, social and economic context and local issues. Prioritize the projects to be implemented and determine their scope.

The graduate can work in large industrial groups, banks, local authorities, design and engineering offices, companies/public establishments, consulting companies, service companies, international organizations or research establishments/organizations.

The positions held are of the following types: 

  • Sustainable Development and CSR Manager
  • Strategy/Organization Consultant
  • Technical-economic, strategic, environmental studies manager
  • Business Economist
  • Expert on environmental issues for national or international institutions
  • Researcher or teacher-researcher (if pursuing a phD)
Course TitleECTS / Language
"Harmonization" UEs 
Reminders in statistics (classic curriculum)French
Reminders in mathematics: optimization (classical curriculum)French
Microeconomics RemindersFrench
Macroeconomics RemindersFrench
"Fundamental" UEs12
Business models, environment and innovation2 / French
Methods for valuing non-market goods2 / French
Environmental Policy Instruments2 / French
Advanced Natural Resource Economics2 / French
Sustainable growth and degrowth2 / French
Economics (Cours de CentraleSupélec 2SL1000)2 / French
Economics of the ecological transition2 / French
Econometrics II2 / French
"Theme" UEs
Commodity finance2 / French
Water saving2 / French
Economics of agriculture and bio-energy2 / French
Forest and wood economics2 / French
Economics of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services2 / French
Applied Environmental Economics and Policy: Case Studies2 / French
Environmental Management and Corporate Social Responsibility2 / French
Ethics, profits and social and environmental impact of companies2 / French
Economics of Climate Change2 / French
"Methods" UEs
Economics of risk and uncertainty2 / French
Choosing investments in a situation of uncertainty2 / French
Experimental and behavioral economics2 / French
Ecological accounting2 / French
Economics of growth and innovation2 / French
Computable General Equilibrium Modeling2 / French
"Research Training" UEs6
Methods of quantitative economics: applications to the agricultural sector and the environment2 / French
Advanced Econometrics2 / French
International Trade and Environment2 / French
Organizing sustainable food systems2 / French
CentraleSupélec Research Seminar 2EL22202 / French
Environmental regulations2 / French
Contract Theory and Incentives2 / French
Course TitleECTS / Language
"Openness" UEs3
Economy and Nature: Interdisciplinary Approaches1,5 / French
Philosophy of Science1,5 / French
Product life cycle and circular economy1,5 / French
Negotiation Seminar1,5 / French
City and energy1,5 / French
Renewable energy law1,5 / French
Opening course of the CentraleSupélec engineering course1,5 / French
"Foreign Language" UEs3
English
Validation TOEIC ou TOEFL
Internship and dissertation (classic curriculum)24
Master's thesis24

Admission requirements

Academic prerequisites

M1 in economics, engineering sciences, earth and life sciences with a basic training in theoretical economics (microeconomics and macroeconomics) and applied economics of 12 ECTS

Language prerequisites

English (B1), French (B2)

How to apply

Applications can be submitted exclusively online. You will need to provide the following documents:

  • Transcript
  • Two academic references (added online directly by your referees)
  • CV/resume
  • Statement of purpose
  • List of economics courses taken (Title and ECTS)

Fees and scholarships

Registration fees are available here

Find out more about scholarships

Please note that fees and scholarships may change for the following year.

Applications and admission dates

Coordinator

Émeric FORTIN

Student affairs office

Alice Pham

General enquiries

master-admission@ip-paris.fr