M2 Economie du Développement Durable et de l'Environnement

Master's degree
Specialisation Environmental, Energy and Transport Economics
Full-time academic programmes
Work-study programme
Life-long learning
English
French

Two semesters

Information

Présentation

Skills

Ability to fulfill all professional positions in decision making, economic analysis and expertise related to environment and climate issues

Objectives

The objective of the “Economy of Sustainable Development and the Environment” course is to offer training dealing with all environmental issues from an economic point of view. Graduates must have the skills to design strategies to address energy and environmental challenges (e.g. climate change, overexploitation of natural resources or even water and air pollution). They must be able to integrate these strategies into production, service and consulting professions. They must also have the academic knowledge allowing the most motivated to integrate private and public research. And be able to integrate national and international decision-making centers (civil service, communities, international organizations).

Fees and scholarships

The amounts may vary depending on the programme and your personal circumstances.

Calendar

Start of programme (indicative date)
01/09/2026
End of programme (indicative date)
30/09/2027
Admission

Capacity

Available Places

25

Target Audience and Entry Requirements

Validated Master 1 or Bac + 4 Engineering courses, Business School, Sciences Po, etc.

Application Period(s)

Inception Platform

From 15/03/2026 to 30/05/2026

Supporting documents

Compulsory supporting documents

Supporting documents (TOEFL, TOEIC, certificate of a teacher ...) of a level of a foreign language.

Motivation letter.

All transcripts of the years / semesters validated since the high school diploma at the date of application.

Certificate of English level.

English language level certificate B1 (IELTS : score 4/5 ; TOEIC : score 550/760 ; TOEFL IBT : score 42/71 ). In the absence of official proof, level B1 certificate issued by the English teacher or transcript specifying level B1.

Curriculum Vitae.

Detailed description and hourly volume of courses taken since the beginning of the university program.

Document indicating the list of local M2 choices available here : https://urlz.fr/i3Lo.

Additional supporting documents

Rank of previous year and size of the promotion.

Certificate of French (compulsory for non-French speakers).

Level B2 : Non native french speakers, a knowledge certificate issued by the French Embassy or a French language center. Students holding a French diploma or a diploma instructed in French are exempt from that obligation.

VAP file (obligatory for all persons requesting a valuation of the assets to enter the diploma).

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.

Programme
Subjects ECTS Semester Lecture directed study practical class Lecture/directed study Lecture/practical class directed study/practical class distance-learning course Project Supervised studies
Rappels en Statistiques et probabilités (cursus classique) 0 Semestre 1 24
Rappels de microéconomie 0 Semestre 1 18
Macroéconomie – Mise à niveau 0 Semestre 1 24
Sciences de l'environnement et de l'énergie 0 Semestre 1 6
Subjects ECTS Semester Lecture directed study practical class Lecture/directed study Lecture/practical class directed study/practical class distance-learning course Project Supervised studies
Economie de la transition écologique 3 Semestre 1 20
Modèles économiques, environnement et innovation 3 Semestre 1 20
Méthodes d'évaluation des biens non-marchands 3 Semestre 1 20
Economie des ressources naturelles avancée 3 Semestre 1 20
Econométrie II 3 Semestre 1 13 7
Croissance durable et décroissance 3 Semestre 1 20
UE libre "Fondamentaux" dans le cursus Ingénieur CentraleSupélec, ENSAE, Mines, ENPC, ENSAE 3 Semestre 1 20
Instruments de politiques environnementales 3 Semestre 1 20
Econométrie appliquée : Rappels et Applications 3 Semestre 1 13 7
Subjects ECTS Semester Lecture directed study practical class Lecture/directed study Lecture/practical class directed study/practical class distance-learning course Project Supervised studies
Comptabilité écologique 2 Semestre 1 20
Economie éxpérimentale et comportementale 2 Semestre 1 15 5
UE libre "Méthodes" dans le cursus ingénieur CentraleSupélec, ENSAE, ENPC, Mines, Ponts. 2 Semestre 1 20
Modélisation en équilibre général calculable 2 Semestre 1 10 10
Choix d'investissements en situation d'incertitude 2 Semestre 1 20
Economie du risque et de l'incertain 2 Semestre 1 20
Subjects ECTS Semester Lecture directed study practical class Lecture/directed study Lecture/practical class directed study/practical class distance-learning course Project Supervised studies
Management de l'environnement et responsabilité sociale des entreprises 2 Semestre 1 20
Ethique, profits et impact social et environnemental des entreprises 2 Semestre 1 20
UE libre Thématique dans le cursus ingénieur CentraleSupélec, ENSAE ou ENPC 2 Semestre 1 20
Economie et politique de l'environnement appliquées : Etudes de cas 2 Semestre 1 10 10
Economie de l'agriculture et de la bio-énérgie 2 Semestre 1 20
Economie et politique de l'eau 2 Semestre 1 20
Economie de la forêt et du bois 2 Semestre 1 20
Économie et gestion de la biodiversité et des services écosystémiques 2 Semestre 1 10 10
Economie du changement climatique 2 Semestre 1 16 4
Traitement massif de données et IA 2 Semestre 1 24
Subjects ECTS Semester Lecture directed study practical class Lecture/directed study Lecture/practical class directed study/practical class distance-learning course Project Supervised studies
UE libre "Formation par la recherche" dans le cursus ingénieur CentraleSupélec, ENPC, ENSAE, Mines ou Ponts 2 Semestre 2 20
Régulations Environnementales 2 Semestre 2 20
Organisation des systèmes alimentaires durables 2 Semestre 2 20
Méthodes de l'économie quantitative : Applications au secteur agricole et au changement climatique 2 Semestre 2 20
Commerce international, environnement et développement 2 Semestre 2 20
Econométrie appliquée à l’économie comportementale et expérimentale 2 Semestre 2 20
Théorie des contrats et incitations 2 Semestre 2 20
Finance Verte 2 Semestre 2 20
Evaluations économétriques des politiques publiques : développements récents autour des différences-de-différences 2 Semestre 2 20
Invited professor master class 2 Semestre 2 12
Subjects ECTS Semester Lecture directed study practical class Lecture/directed study Lecture/practical class directed study/practical class distance-learning course Project Supervised studies
Cycle de vie des produits et économie circulaire 1.5 Semestre 2 20
Economie et nature : approches interdisciplinaires 1.5 Semestre 2 15
Droit des énergies renouvelables (cours parcours énergie) 1.5 Semestre 2 15
UE libre d'ouverture dans le cursus ingénieur CentraleSupélec, ENSAE, ENPC ou Mines. 1.5 Semestre 2 20
Séminaire de négociation 1.5 Semestre 2 12
Subjects ECTS Semester Lecture directed study practical class Lecture/directed study Lecture/practical class directed study/practical class distance-learning course Project Supervised studies
Validation TOEIC ou TOEFL 1 Semestre 2
Anglais (cursus classique) 1 Semestre 2 17
Anglais (cursus apprentissage) 1 Semestre 2 17
Subjects ECTS Semester Lecture directed study practical class Lecture/directed study Lecture/practical class directed study/practical class distance-learning course Project Supervised studies
Mémoire de master 20 Semestre 2
Subjects ECTS Semester Lecture directed study practical class Lecture/directed study Lecture/practical class directed study/practical class distance-learning course Project Supervised studies
Rappels en Statistiques et probabilités (cursus apprentissage) 1 Semestre 1 24
Macroéconomie – Mise à niveau (cursus apprentissage) 1 Semestre 1 24
Rappels de microéconomie (cursus apprentissage) 1 Semestre 1 18
Sciences de l'environnement et de l'énergie (cursus apprentissage) 1 Semestre 1 6
Subjects ECTS Semester Lecture directed study practical class Lecture/directed study Lecture/practical class directed study/practical class distance-learning course Project Supervised studies
Economie de la transition écologique 3 Semestre 1 20
Economie des ressources naturelles avancée 3 Semestre 1 20
Croissance durable et décroissance 3 Semestre 1 20
Méthodes d'évaluation des biens non-marchands 3 Semestre 1 20
Econométrie II (cursus apprentissage) 3 Semestre 1 13 7
Instruments et politique de l'environnement 3 Semestre 1 20
Econométrie appliquée : Rappels et Applications (cursus apprentissage) 3 Semestre 1 13 7
Modèles économiques, environnement et innovation (Apprentissage) 3 Semestre 1 20
Subjects ECTS Semester Lecture directed study practical class Lecture/directed study Lecture/practical class directed study/practical class distance-learning course Project Supervised studies
Economie de l'agriculture et de la bioénergie 2 Semestre 2 20
Comptabilité écologique 2 Semestre 2 20
Economie et politique de l'eau 2 Semestre 2 20
Management de l'environnement et responsabilité sociale des entreprises 2 Semestre 2 20
Economie de la forêt et du bois 2 Semestre 2 20
Ethique, profits et impact social et environnemental des entreprises 2 Semestre 2 20
Economie et politique de l'environnement appliquées : Etudes de cas (Apprentissage) 2 Semestre 2 20
Economie du changement climatique (Apprentissage) 2 Semestre 2 20
Économie et gestion de la biodiversité et des services écosystémiques (Apprentissage) 2 Semestre 2 20
Subjects ECTS Semester Lecture directed study practical class Lecture/directed study Lecture/practical class directed study/practical class distance-learning course Project Supervised studies
Cycle de vie des produits et économie circulaire 1.5 Semestre 2 20
Séminaire de négociation (cursus apprentissage) 1.5 Semestre 2 9
Economie et nature: approches interdisciplinaires 1.5 Semestre 2 15
Droit des énergies renouvelables 1.5 Semestre 2 15
Subjects ECTS Semester Lecture directed study practical class Lecture/directed study Lecture/practical class directed study/practical class distance-learning course Project Supervised studies
Travail en entreprise 10 Semestre 1
Mémoire de master et soutenance orale devant jury 20 Semestre 2

Teaching Location(s)

PALAISEAU

Academic Partner(s)

Université Paris-Nanterre. Institut Polytechnique Paris. IFP-School

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