The Master 2 in Chemical Pollution and Environmental Management (PCGE) at Paris-Saclay University is a professional master's degree that allows graduates to enter the public and private sectors as executives in many fields related to the environment: polluted sites and soils, environmental engineering, water quality, air quality, nuclear power, sustainable development, impact studies, waste management, environmental regulation and management, etc.
The Master 2 PCGE is organized into three blocks that must be validated separately. Block 1 covers general subjects (communication and project management, English, geographic information systems, structure and reactivity of pollutants, effects of pollutants on humans and ecosystems, environmental management, legislation, and regulations). Block 2 covers specific subjects (waste, water, air and soil, case studies). Finally, block 3 is dedicated to the internship.
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Skills
Lead, manage, and successfully complete a project in its entirety, demonstrating adaptability, autonomy, teamwork skills, and strong written and oral communication skills.
Objectives
The training program aims to train senior executives who: 1) possess the scientific skills necessary for analyzing, preventing, and treating chemical pollution and hazards in the three compartments of the biosphere (air, soil, water), 2) capable of successfully managing waste at all levels of activity, 3) capable of conducting studies on the environmental impacts of an activity and proposing environmental strategies in accordance with regulations. The skills acquired at the end of the training program enable graduates to: 1) conduct technical and economic studies for pollution control (air, soil, water), 2) manage and treat urban, industrial, and agricultural waste, 3) conduct audits, impact studies, and hazard assessments, 4) monitor the environment at industrial sites, 5) intervene at polluted sites, 6) implement environmental management systems at industrial sites and prepare for ISO 14001 certification.
Career Opportunities
Career prospects
Chargé d'affaire
Chargé de mission / projets
Chargé·e d’études
Further Study Opportunities
Chargé·e d’études
Chef·fe de projet/de mission
Consultant·e
Doctorat
Fees and scholarships
The amounts may vary depending on the programme and your personal circumstances.
Admission Route
Capacity
Available Places
Target Audience and Entry Requirements
Le Master 2 professionnel « Pollutions Chimiques et Gestion Environnementale » (PCGE) est une formation pluridisciplinaire en environnement, commune aux trois mentions : i) Chimie, ii) Sciences de la Terre et des Planètes, Environnement (STePE), et iii) Biodiversité, Ecologie et Evolution (BEE). Cette formation à visée professionnelle très attractive (200 candidatures pour 20 places chaque année) est accessible à des étudiants chimistes, géologues et écologues, en formation initiale ou en formation continue. Le positionnement unique de la formation au niveau régional, national, voire international permet d’afficher depuis quatre ans un taux moyen d’insertion professionnelle dans le secteur privé de 56, 82 et 100% respectivement à 0, 6 et 12 mois après l’obtention du diplôme.
Application Period(s)
From 25/04/2026 to 15/06/2026
Supporting documents
Compulsory supporting documents
Motivation letter.
All transcripts of the years / semesters validated since the high school diploma at the date of application.
Curriculum Vitae.
Detailed description and hourly volume of courses taken since the beginning of the university program.
Additional supporting documents
Certificate of French (compulsory for non-French speakers).
VAP file (obligatory for all persons requesting a valuation of the assets to enter the diploma).
Document indicating the list of local M2 choices available here : https://urlz.fr/i3Lo.
Supporting documents :
- Residence permit stating the country of residence of the first country
- Or receipt of request stating the country of first asylum
- Or document from the UNHCR granting refugee status
- Or receipt of refugee status request delivered in France
- Or residence permit stating the refugee status delivered in France
- Or document stating subsidiary protection in France or abroad
- Or document stating temporary protection in France or abroad.