Master’s Years 1 & 2 Seashore and Marine Space Management (GLM)

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The Master’s degree in Seashore and Marine Space Management (GLM) stands out nationally by offering a solid foundation in public management, particularly for coastal municipalities, in the first year (M1), and multidisciplinary training (management and economics, geography, water sciences) specializing in coastal and marine management in the second year (M2).

The Master’s 2 covers three main areas and is organized in partnership with two other departments: the Faculty of Sciences and Paul Valéry University:

Public management: law and economics of coastal and marine areas; national directives and laws; public policies for coastal adaptation; study of activities related to coastal and marine areas, including: management of marine and coastal resources, fishing, transport, tourism; distribution of powers at the territorial level in each area
Territorial management: geography, cartography and urban planning
Technical water management and water sciences: marine biology; marine pollution

One-third of students come from each department, and one-third of the teaching is provided by teachers from these same departments. The master’s program offers a resolutely professional training and has adopted a schedule that favors work-study programs. For students not participating in work-study programs, the two main advantages of the degree are the emphasis on internships and the involvement in professional projects. These projects are led by the class, supervised throughout the year by teachers and the sponsor. The class is therefore involved in setting up and negotiating the terms of the specifications, processing the work, and delivering it to the sponsor.

Why choose Montpellier Management?

A wide range of training courses, with around fifty courses ranging from license to doctorate and leading to state diplomas.
Student support systems, including tutoring sessions, tutorials and access to online resources.
Dynamic professional integration thanks to multiple initiatives: expert interventions, internships, work-study programs, ResUM network, etc.
Research of excellence focused on businesses: 90 teacher-researchers, 5 research teams and 11 chairs.
A strong international dimension with more than 65 destinations spread across more than 25 countries.

Duration
Certification
Level
Location

Campus Richter, Montpellier
ECTS credits

300 crédits

Who is this for?

The master’s degree GLM is ideal for people who want to specialize in seashore and marine space management, integrating environmental, economic and territorial issues.

This program allows students to acquire key skills in seashore management, maritime regulation, marine resource management and sustainable coastal development, in order to support public and private actors in their projects.

Application requirements

The master’s degree Seashore and Marine Space Management (GLM) is one of the master’s degrees in the field of Public Management. Students can join this program in the first or second year.

The Master 1 is open to students who hold a bachelor’s degree in management, economics, etc. (bachelor’s degree, BUT, business school or equivalent) validated by the completion of 180 ECTS credits.

The Master 2 program is open to:

students who have completed the M1 Seashore and Marine Space Management program at Montpellier Management (no application or interview required)
students who have completed a four-year degree in management, economics, or a related field with a focus on geography, biology, law (master’s degree, business school or equivalent) validated by obtaining 240 ECTS credits. Pre-selection is based on the application file, taking into account the applicant’s degrees and academic or professional background. Selection is made after an interview.

Foreign students who are not members of the European Union and do not have a French degree must first submit an application to CAMPUS France. Applications will only be reviewed once this formality has been completed.

If you are enrolled in continuing education, please visit this page.

Duration and rythm

The master’s program lasts two years, from M1 to M2. Students can enter the master’s program in the first or second year.

Objectives

This program aims to prepare students for fast entry into the workforce through:

Interaction and immersion in a professional environment: many of the teachers in the program are professionals and the second semesters are dedicated to internships in companies. The two years are open to work-study programs.
Collaborative work skills: students participate in collective professional projects based on real-world projects under the supervision of a professional and a teacher.
An international and field-based approach: the program includes numerous field trips at the national and international level. Internships abroad are frequent and encouraged, as coastal issues are global in nature.

Program

SEMESTRE 1 (30 ECTS)

UE1 – Contexte de l’action publique (13 ECTS)

Contexte institutionnel des universités (3 ECTS)
Contexte institutionnel des CT (3 ECTS)
Modernisation de la gestion publique (3 ECTS)
Droit de la décision publique (2 ECTS)
Gestion du risque contentieux (2 ECTS)

UE2 – Financement de l’action publique (8 ECTS)

Analyse financière et fiscale (4 ECTS)
Gestion budgétaire (4 ECTS)

UE3 – Systèmes d’information (3,5 ECTS)

Systèmes d’information

UE4 – Mise en situation professionnelle (5,5 ECTS)

L’accès aux métiers du secteur public (3,5 ECTS)
Méthodes qualitatives et quantitatives
LV1 (2 ECTS)

SEMESTRE 2 (30 ECTS)

UE5 – Management et performance (8,5 ECTS)

Management des collectivités territoriales (2,5 ECTS)
Gestion des ressources humaines (2 ECTS)
Gestion de l’achat public (2 ECTS)
Marketing territorial (2 ECTS)

UE6 – Conception, pilotage et développement (13,5 ECTS)

Design des politiques publiques (4,5 ECTS)
Développement durable (4,5 ECTS)
Management de projets (2,5 ECTS)
Contrôle de gestion (2 ECTS)

UE7 – Mise en situation professionnelle (8 ECTS)

LV1 (1 ECTS)
Projet tuteuré (2,5 ECTS)
Mémoire (4,5 ECTS)

UE Facultatives

Sport
Engagement étudiant

SEMESTRE 1 (30 ECTS)

UE1 – Ingénierie et gestion des projets (3 ECTS)

UE2 – Management public environnemental (4 ECTS)

Management des territoires (1 ECTS)
Droit de l’eau et de l’urbanisme (1 ECTS)
Normes RSE (1 ECTS)
Evaluation économique des politiques territoriales (1 ECTS)

UE3 – Méthodologies de diagnostic en appui à l’aménagement (3 ECTS)

UE4 – Caractérisation et gestion de l’eau en milieu littoral (4 ECTS)

UE5 – Changement climatique / Gestion des territoires littoraux (4 ECTS)

Géomorphologie du littoral
Histoire récente du littoral languedocien
Impact des évènements climatiques extrêmes
Perspectives de recomposition territoriale et résilience des territoires

UE6 – Fonctionnement et gestion des zones humides (3 ECTS)

UE7 – English for professional use (3 ECTS)

Methodology to avoid, reduce or offset (anglais)
Compensation and monitoring methods
Compensation mitigation and public management

UE8 – Public policies and institutional english skills (4 ECTS)

Environmental policies (anglais) (2 ECTS)
Acceptability of public policies (anglais) (2 ECTS)

UE9 – Acteurs, activités et usages maritimes (2 ECTS)

Techniques de pêche et gestion des pêches
Aquaculture
Ports et plaisance
Suivi des usages et évaluation de la fréquentation
Exemples d’études d’impact

SEMESTRE 2 (30 ECTS)

UE10 – Outils de diagnostic (4 ECTS)

Analyse multicritère et élaboration d’indicateurs
Logiciels de cartographie

UE PRO NON ALTERNANTS (26 ECTS)

UE11 – Professionnalisation à partir d’un projet tutoré collectif (non alternants) (6 ECTS)

Techniques d’enquête projet tutoré
Méthodologie du projet tutoré
Communication, restitution du projet tutoré

UE12 – Conférences, stages mémoire (non alternants) (20 ECTS)

Exemples d’études d’impact
Techniques de pêche
Station aquaculture (Terrain)
Stage et mémoire (de stage/de recherche)

STAGE MÉMOIRE ALTENANTS (26 ECTS)

UE13 – Stage (mémoire de stage/de recherche) (alternants) (26 ECTS)

UE Facultatives

Sport
Engagement étudiant

Access conditions

To apply for a Master 1, go to Mon Master website.

To apply for a Master 2, go to E-Candidat website.

To find out the application periods and access the website, click on the red “Apply” button.

Tuition fees

For students who do not receive scholarships, the registration fees are as follows:

Master’s degree: €254 for the 2025/2026 academic year (this fee includes diploma fees, tuition fees, and university library membership).

For students receiving scholarships who provide proof of conditional notification at the time of registration, no registration fees will be charged. The CROUS will pay the registration fees owed to the institution through the scholarships allocated to the student.

In addition, all students enrolled in initial training at a higher education institution must pay the Student and Campus Contribution (CVEC) before registering. This can be done online at cvec.etudiant.gouv.fr.

Additional informations

Accessibility / Disability

A disability representative is there to welcome you, provide you with information and implement a certain number of arrangements to facilitate your studies and reduce the disability situations you may encounter.

Teaching methods

At Montpellier Management, more than 50 teacher-researchers and 600 external speakers transmit their knowledge to our students, combining academic knowledge and field experience.

Evaluation methods

Student assessment is based on a system of partials and continuous assessment, combining individual and group projects, thus guaranteeing the progressive acquisition of the skills necessary to obtain a state diploma.

Training place

The training takes place at Montpellier Management, Espace Richter, rue Vendémiaire, 34960 Montpellier.