At the intersection of regional policy, sustainable tourism and environment, the TEI Master’s programme offers a 2-year course focusing on the challenges of ecological transition, regional innovation and local development. Multidisciplinary, career-focused and research-based, it prepares for territorial analysis, project management and the evaluation of public policy, and opens the door to roles in expertise, research, consultancy and management within public, private and voluntary sectors.
- Social sciences and Humanities programme at the intersection of geography, economics, management and environmental sciences
- Duration: 1 year (M1) with 6 months of teaching, 2-4 months of internship/thesis
- Enrolment: 15 to 20 students (selective)
- Teaching methods: 100% continuous assessment; teaching by faculty members and industry professionals; workshops, active and flipped learning, visits; training in professional software (ArcGIS, Sphinx, databases, digital tools)
- The year includes: a common core for the EPI major (methodology and analysis tools, seminars, academic English), specialized courses (quality approaches, sustainable tourism strategies, ecotourism and heritage, tourism economics, evaluation and financing of transition projects, territorial innovation and adaptation, environmental impacts, mediation, facilitation), a choice of optional courses in economics, evaluation techniques, data science, and AI; writing a thesis.
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Skills
In line with the specific and cross-disciplinary skills defined in RNCP39043, our TEI Master's graduates are, particularly, capable of:
- Assessing a region and analyzing its tourism and environmental challenges.
- Using quantitative and qualitative analysis tools (surveys, GIS, data analysis, econometrics, indicator creation).
- Design and evaluate projects in sustainable tourism, heritage preservation, and regional development.
- Engage in dialogue with a variety of stakeholders (elected officials, associations, businesses, international institutions).
- Master scientific, professional, and digital communication methods and tools.
More generally, regardless of their master's specialization within the program, students are trained to:
• Think critically about the foundations of economics as a social reality and as an analytical discipline, putting economic discourse into perspective within a multidisciplinary framework (welcoming the reflections of sociologists, historians, geographers, lawyers, and specialists in political science and international relations);
• Describing and analyzing economic and social dynamics by integrating territorial and temporal dimensions, taking into account the interactions between actors, institutions, and political contexts, and using quantitative and qualitative data;
• Take into account the complexity of interactions between economics, politics, and institutions, using theoretical frameworks and methodologies adapted to national and international contexts;
• Develop socio-economic diagnoses and conduct expert assessments to support public and private decision-makers in defining and evaluating development strategies;
• Master and mobilize economic and environmental assessment tools to analyze public and institutional policies, incorporating critical reflection on their assumptions, limitations, and scope;
• Bring together stakeholders and design economic and social projects by integrating multidisciplinary approaches and developing decision-making tools adapted to contemporary issues (territorial development, environmental sustainability, public policy, innovation).
Objectives
- Train experts capable of designing, managing, and evaluating regional projects that integrate tourism, innovation, and sustainability.
- Provide the tools to analyze and evaluate the economic, social, and environmental impacts of projects.
- Develop a reflective, forward-looking, and creative approach to support regional transitions.
- Prepare students for rapid professional integration, while opening up the possibility of pursuing a PhD.
Career Opportunities
Career prospects
After a Master’s degree: Research analyst
Business Manager
Project officer environment
Project officer sustainable development
Research officer environment
Research officer in sustainable development
Project Manager
Consulting
Evaluation and Forecasting Officer
CSR Manager / Officer
Research and Innovation Manager
Project Manager
Project and territorial development officer
Socio-economic studies and foresight
Management of sustainable development
Cultural action and outreach Officer
Research or Design Engineer
Head of mission / projects
Project follow-up and evaluation manager
Head of project/mission
Educational project developer
Research officer
Further Study Opportunities
2nd year Master’s
Head of project/mission
Research officer
Consultant
Calendar
Admission Route
Capacity
Available Places
Target Audience and Entry Requirements
Open to holders of a bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in:
• priority: geography and planning, tourism, economics and management, life and earth sciences, environment;
• but also: AES, sociology, law, urban planning, STAPS, history, languages, humanities and social sciences.
Selection is based on academic achievements, motivation and the consistency of the applicant's career plans with the programme's objectives.
Application Period(s)
From 15/01/2026 to 16/03/2026
From 19/06/2026 to 25/06/2026
From February 17th to March 16th, 2026
To find out which platform you should apply through, please see the Masters' applications and enrolment page.
Supporting documents
Compulsory supporting documents
Copy diplomas.
Copy of identity document.
Additional supporting documents
Certificate of French (compulsory for non-French speakers).
| Subjects | ECTS | Semester | Lecture | directed study | practical class | Lecture/directed study | Lecture/practical class | directed study/practical class | distance-learning course | Project | Supervised studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainable tourism and public policies 1 et 2 | 4 | Annualized | 36 | ||||||||
| Environmental law, urban planning, and CSR | 4 | Annualized | 36 | ||||||||
| Risks, resilience, and adaptation strategies | 2 | Annualized | 18 | ||||||||
| Research seminar S1 & S2 | 2 | Annualized | 12 | ||||||||
| English S1 et S2 | 4 | Annualized | 36 | ||||||||
| Subjects | ECTS | Semester | Lecture | directed study | practical class | Lecture/directed study | Lecture/practical class | directed study/practical class | distance-learning course | Project | Supervised studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory, diagnosis, and enhancement of heritage assets | 5 | Annualized | 48 | ||||||||
| Knowledge mediation and regional innovation | 2 | Annualized | 18 | ||||||||
| Climate change and development | 2 | Annualized | 24 | ||||||||
| Ecologie territoriale | 2 | Annualisé | 18 | ||||||||
| Valorisation des services écosystémiques | 2 | Annualisé | 18 | ||||||||
| Subjects | ECTS | Semester | Lecture | directed study | practical class | Lecture/directed study | Lecture/practical class | directed study/practical class | distance-learning course | Project | Supervised studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional communication and digital tools | 3 | Annualized | 24 | ||||||||
| Questionnaire survey: tools and methods | 3 | Annualized | 30 | ||||||||
| Introduction à l'évaluation (EPI) | 2 | Annualisé | 18 | ||||||||
| Research tools and methodology | 2 | Annualized | 18 | ||||||||
| Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and DBMS 1 et 2 | 5 | Annualized | 42 | ||||||||
| Réponses à appels d'offres et évaluation de projets | 3 | Annualisé | 24 | ||||||||
| Qualitative Research in Social Sciences 1 et 2 | 4 | Annualized | 36 | ||||||||
| Fabrique et pratique des grandes enquêtes | 3 | Semestre 1 | 20 | ||||||||
| Analyse des données | 2 | Annualisé | 18 | ||||||||
| Initiation à l'économétrie | 3 | Annualisé | 30 | ||||||||
| Subjects | ECTS | Semester | Lecture | directed study | practical class | Lecture/directed study | Lecture/practical class | directed study/practical class | distance-learning course | Project | Supervised studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional scenario (supervised project) S1 and S2 | 4 | Annualized | |||||||||
| University thesis (research or internship) S2 | 7 | Annualized | |||||||||
| Free UE M1 S1 or S2 | 2 | Annualized | |||||||||
Teaching Location(s)
Training campus
Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
Contact
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Nathalie POTTIER
Responsable Master 1 et 2 Tourisme, Environnement et Innovation territoriale