Master’s Years 1 & 2 Public Territorial Management (MPT)

Discover the different training courses offered by MOMA

The master’s degree in Public Territorial Management (MPT) aims to develop the knowledge and skills of future managers within local authorities, their institutions and public organizations and to prepare them to better respond to the evolving challenges of an increasingly complex environment.

The program is structured around a commitment to professionalizing both the teaching and the students. This professionalization is expressed on several levels:

a teaching team composed of academics and public sector managers
the introduction of apprenticeships from the first year, which promotes both the acquisition of knowledge at the university and the undertaking of managerial tasks within a public organization
for students in their first and second years in initial or continuing training: carrying out tutor-led projects with professional aims, commissioned and supervised by local authorities, a 2 months internship for M1 students and a 4 to 6 months internship forM2 students in a local authority, territorial public body or private company linked to local authorities (such as public service providers, advisors, planners, etc.)

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 MPT is ideal for people seeking to specialize in the management of public and territorial organizations. This training enables the acquisition of key skills in local government management, public project leadership, municipal finance and territorial governance, to address the challenges faced by administrations and public stakeholders.

Application requirements

The master’s degree Public Territorial Management (MPT) 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 three-year degree in management, economics, etc. (bachelor’s degree, BUT, business school or equivalent) validated by the completion of 180 ECTS credits.

The Master 2 is open to:

students who have completed the M1 in Public Territorial Management (MPT) from Montpellier Management (no application or interview required)
students who have completed a four-year degree in law, economics, management or other fields (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. The final 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

The master’s degree in Public Territorial Management enables students to acquire knowledge and expertise in the management of local authorities, the analysis of factors influencing territorial dynamics and the management of local development projects.

Program

SEMESTRE 1 (30 ECTS)

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

Contexte institutionnel des universités (2,5 ECTS)
Contexte institutionnel des CT (2,5 ECTS)
Modernisation de la gestion publique (4 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)

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

SEMESTRE 2 (30 ECTS)

UE5 – Management et performance (9,5 ECTS)

Management des collectivités territoriales (3,5 ECTS)
Gestion des ressources humaines (2 ECTS)
Gestion de l’achat public (2 ECTS)
Marketing territorial (2 ECTS)

UE6 – Conception, pilotage et développement (12,5 ECTS)

Design des politiques publiques (4 ECTS)
Développement durable (4 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 – Environnement institutionnel des collectivités territoriales (6 ECTS)

Espace politique local (3 ECTS)
Coopération locale (3 ECTS)

UE2 – Gestion de la relation citoyen (5 ECTS)

Ingénierie juridique des services publics locaux (2 ECTS)
Marketing et communication territoriale (3 ECTS)

UE3 – Politiques territoriales (4 ECTS)

Environmental policies (cours en anglais)
Politiques sectorielles
Évaluation économique des politiques territoriales (2 ECTS)
Acceptability of public policies (cours en anglais) (2 ECTS)

UE4 – Management responsable (7 ECTS)

Gestion des satellites des CT (2 ECTS)
Responsabilités des acteurs territoriaux (2 ECTS)
Management des territoires (3 ECTS)

UE5 – Mise en situation professionnelle (8 ECTS)

Mise en situation professionnelle collective

SEMESTRE 2 (30 ECTS)

UE6 – Ressources institutionnelles et humaines (4 ECTS)

Démocratie participative (1,5 ECTS)
Public local government (cours en anglais) (1 ECTS)
Les nouveaux managers territoriaux (1,5 ECTS)

UE7 – Financement de l’action publique locale (5,5 ECTS)

Stratégie financière et fiscale (2 ECTS)
IA et finances des communes (2 ECTS)
Gestion des programmes de l’Union européenne (1,5 ECTS)

UE8 – Pilotage de l’action publique locale (8,5 ECTS)

Audit et intervention dans les CT (2 ECTS)
Contrôle de gestion (2 ECTS)
Programmation VBA (1,5 ECTS)
E-Administration (1,5 ECTS)
Management de l’innovation (1,5 ECTS)

UE9 – Mise en situation professionnelle (12 ECTS)

Projet tuteuré ou professionnel (4 ECTS)
Mémoire de stage ou professionnel (8 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.