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Master ‘s Years 1 & 2 Management and Sustainable Transition IDIL (MaST)
The Master’s degree MaST is part of the IDIL graduate program (Inter-Disciplinary & In-Lab graduate program). This program aims to familiarize students with the world of research within the laboratories affiliated with the University of Montpellier. It also promotes interdisciplinarity around three major thematic pillars: Feed, Care and Protect.
The Master’s degree in Management and Sustainable Transition IDIL (MaST) aims to train management students, through research, to address the complexity of managerial issues related to sustainable development. It prepares students for doctoral studies and/or professional careers in the private sector or public organizations.
Working with the master’s program faculty, each student develops a personalized, research-oriented study plan that combines specialized courses, introductory courses in related disciplines, methodology courses, the completion of individual and interdisciplinary team projects and internships in research laboratories.
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.
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LocationCampus Richter, Montpellier
Who is this for?
The master MaST is ideal for those who wish to gain expertise in management through research. This program enables students to acquire essential skills in management, research, finance, accounting, human resources, sustainable development and entrepreneurship.
Application requirements
The Master 1 & 2 Management and Sustainable Transition IDIL (MaST) is one of the master’s degrees in the field of Management and Strategy (mention Management). Students can join this program in the first or second year.
The Master 1 is open to domestic and international students who hold a bachelor’s degree in management or an equivalent qualification, validated by the completion of 180 ECTS credits.
The Master 2 is open to:
- students who have completed the M1 Management and Sustainable Transition from Montpellier Management (without an application or interview)
- domestic and international students who hold a first-year Master’s degree in management or equivalent training, validated by the completion of 240 ECTS credits.
For the Master 1 and Master 2, students must:
- have an excellent academic record and strong practical and theoretical skills in their discipline
- be able to monitor major contemporary management issues and apply the concepts and tools necessary for management
- understand the principles governing how an organization operates
- be able to contribute to the development and formulation of a strategy
- be able to engage in rigorous debate and argumentation
- work independently and collaboratively on a project
- identify, select, analyze, and synthesize knowledge with a critical mindset
- demonstrate, through their experiences, an interest in sustainable development issues, particularly regarding environmental, food and health matters
Other admission requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in one of the IDIL fields
- English: minimum B2 level
- Resume and cover letter
- Two letters of recommendation from a researcher and/or professor
- Estimated ranking of the student within their class & explanatory transcript
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.
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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
The objectives of the Master’s degree in Management and Sustainable Transition are:
- to train management students, through research, to address the complexity of managerial issues related to sustainable development challenges
- to prepare students for doctoral studies and/or professional careers in the private sector or public organizations
Program
SEMESTRE 1 (30 ECTS)
BLOC CORE
UE1 – Strategy (3 ECTS)
- Strategic management
UE2 – Finance (2 ECTS)
- Corporate finance
UE3 – Accountability (2 ECTS)
- Strategic control
UE4 – CSR (3 ECTS)
- Sustainable development and performance in SME
UE5 – Entrepreneurship (2 ECTS)
- International project management in SMEs
BLOC NON-CORE TRAINING UNITS IDIL (1 UE à choix, hors parcours initial, 2 ECTS)
UE6 – Mediterranean Terrestrial Ecosystems
UE6 – Innovation for personalized medecine
UE6 – Calling bullshit
UE6 – Sustainable management basics
UE6 – Plant health 2.0: a global war
UE6 – Why democracy is hard?
UE6 – Challenges in chemistry for health and environment
UE6 – Scientific openness to earth and water issues under global change
UE6 – One health and eco-epidemiology
UE 6 – The Bionic Man
BLOC TRANSVERSAL TRAINING UNITS IDIL
UE7 – Transversal Training Units IDIL (1 ECTS)
BLOC IN-LAB
UE8 – In Lab (2 ECTS)
BLOC PERSONAL PROJECT
UE9 – Personal project : projet de recherche + anglais (10 ECTS)
- Projet de recherche (8 ECTS)
- Anglais (2 ECTS)
- Français langue étrangère (2 ECTS)
SEMESTRE 2 (30 ECTS)
BLOC RESEARCH INTERNSHIP (un responsable par parcours donc 10 UE)
UE10 – Research internship – Management (30 ECTS)
SEMESTRE 1 (30 ECTS)
BLOC CORE
UE1 – Marketing (3 ECTS)
- International marketing
UE2 – Management Control (2 ECTS)
- Entreprise Risk Management
UE3 – HRM (3 ECTS)
- Managing people performance
UE4 – Organisation (2 ECTS)
- Organisation of internationalised SME
UE5 – Entrepreneurship (2 ECTS)
- Business model and value creation
BLOC NON CORE (2 UEs à choix (hors parcours initial)) (4 ECTS)
UE6 – Mediterranean Terrestrial Ecosystems
UE6 – Innovations in clinical biomarkers, biotechnologies for pers
UE6 – Calling bullshit
UE6 – Sustainable management basics
UE6 – Plant health 2.0 : a global war
UE6 – Why democracy is hard?
UE6 – Challenges in chemistry for health and environment
UE6 – Scientific openness to earth and water issues under global change
UE6 – One health and eco-epidemiology
UE6 – The Bionic Man
UE7 – Transversal Units 2B IDIL (4 ECTS)
UE8 – Multidisciplinary team project (10 ECTS)
SEMESTRE 2 (30 ECTS)
BLOC RESEARCH INTERNSHIP (un responsable par parcours donc 11 UE) (30 ECTS)
1 UE à choix (selon le choix de parcours initial)
UE9 – Reseach internship (30 ECTS)
- RESEARCH INTERNSHIP – Management
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.
The following criteria will be evaluated: academic performance, the relevance of the applicant’s prior education to the master’s program, the alignment of the applicant’s research proposal with the program and the suitability of the applicant’s profile for the program. For applicants from non-French-speaking countries, proficiency in French will also be evaluated (a minimum C1 level is required).
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
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.
At Montpellier Management, more than 50 teacher-researchers and 600 external speakers transmit their knowledge to our students, combining academic knowledge and field experience.
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.
The training takes place at Montpellier Management, Espace Richter, rue Vendémiaire, 34960 Montpellier.
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