The Sustainable Building Engineering program trains engineers/Master's graduates capable of designing, renovating, and managing construction projects that integrate energy efficiency, sustainable development, and climate adaptation. The program combines theoretical instruction, project-based learning, professional immersion, and partnerships with over 50 companies. Key themes include bioclimatic design, energy efficiency, sustainable resource management, the circular economy, climate resilience, and the use of digital tools (Building Information Modeling (BIM), energy modeling). The degree is awarded jointly by the University of Reunion Island and the Higher Institute of Technology of Antananarivo (IST-T).

• Develop students' ability to design and manage construction and rehabilitation projects integrating social, economic, climatic and territorial dimensions;
• To ensure mastery of scientific and technical tools related to building thermal performance, renewable energies, bio-based materials and resilient infrastructures;
• Strengthen skills in project management, urban planning and the circular economy;
• Train students in the use of digital design and simulation tools (BIM, GIS, energy modeling);
• To promote the acquisition of a professional posture adapted to market demands and developments in the sustainable construction sector;
• To offer the opportunity to pursue applied research or a doctorate, in order to contribute to scientific and technological innovation in the field of sustainable buildings.

Total hours worked: 683 hours

Master 1 (M1): 171 hours of lectures and 182 hours of tutorials

Master 2 (M2): 126 hours of lectures and 204 hours of tutorials

Semester 7:

• Risks and vulnerability: hazard analysis and integration of resilience issues
• English: language skills and scientific communication
• Urban environments: understanding territorial dynamics
• Communication: strengthening transversal skills
• Environmental Management: Tools and Methods Applied to Research
• Energy Engineering Project: Practical application of the design and implementation of a collaborative energy engineering project
• Mathematical tools: acquisition and application of quantitative methods (statistics, differential equations, optimization, simulation) necessary for modeling and analysis
• Flow analysis: Study and optimization of energy, water and material flows
• Diagnostic of the thermal and energy performance of buildings: energy assessment of buildings
• Sustainable construction: concepts and techniques of sustainability
• Heat transfer: scientific basis of building thermal engineering
• Energy system simulation: Modeling and simulation tools

8 semester

• English II: Language development and professional communication
• Management: Project management and leadership
• Data analysis: Analytical tools for engineering and research
• Waste recovery: Circular economy approaches
• Renewable energies: Integrating sustainable energies into buildings
• Bioclimatic design: Energy-efficient design methods
• Integrated transport planning: The link between urban planning, mobility and sustainability
• City, climate and transition: Urban adaptation to climate change
• Internship: Initial immersion in a professional environment and completion of a dissertation

9 semester

• City modeling: Tools for urban analysis and forecasting
• Prospective modeling: Scenario planning and forecasting techniques
• English: Advanced Scientific Communication
• Seminar: Scientific and professional opening
• Research Methodology: Preparation for the dissertation and research
• Climate change and adaptation strategies: Designing resilience strategies
• Advanced building thermal performance: Energy optimization and comfort
• Eco-materials for building: Bio-based materials and sustainable innovations
• Bioresources and circular energy systems: Local loops and energy autonomy
• Urban hydrology: Water management and infrastructure adaptation
• Workshops: Interdisciplinary practical application

10 semester

• Internship: Professional Immersion and Applied Research

The skills acquired during this training are in line with those of the RNCP record

Skills specific to the training:

. Transferable skills

• Communicating effectively in a professional setting and in English.
• Adapting to changes or unforeseen events in project management.
• To act ethically, responsibly and in accordance with the principles of sustainable development.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary experts in a collective and partnership-based work environment.

. specific skills

• Organize and plan the different phases of a construction or rehabilitation project.
• Integrate the dimension of climate change and resilience into decision-making processes.
• Conduct an environmental study and assess its impacts.
• Use advanced digital and technical tools (BIM, energy modelling, GIS).
• Conduct technical studies related to materials, thermal performance, energy systems and infrastructure.
• To study the comfort and energy efficiency of buildings and propose suitable solutions.
• Conduct a financial analysis of a project by integrating economic, energy and environmental costs.

. Job skills

• Apply the techniques for monitoring, controlling and evaluating the work.
• Designing and constructing sustainable buildings that integrate energy efficiency and a circular economy.
• To direct and coordinate work while respecting deadlines, costs and quality.
• To ensure compliance with regulatory standards, safety and quality on construction sites.

• 3 and 6 month internships in the second semester of M1 and M2.
• Workshop under the supervision of projects in Semester 2 of the Master 2 program.

Registration fees are set annually by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Space and are available on our institution's website: Register at the University of Reunion

• Demonstrate a solid academic level and, if possible, continuous improvement throughout higher education.
• Demonstrate genuine analytical and writing skills.
• Demonstrate autonomy, collaborative work, commitment and rigor.
• Highlight a clear alignment between the candidate's objectives and those of the training.
• To value the plurality of personal and academic experiences.

• The evaluation will focus in detail on transcripts covering the entire post-secondary path, starting from the third year of undergraduate studies (L3).
• The candidate's project will serve as a basis for assessing the candidate's academic skills.
• The assessments made by teachers over the years can serve as favorable elements, as can those of internship supervisors.
• A cover letter and a post-master's project consistent with the program are required.
• The CV and any supporting documents for employment will help to document the specific elements of the candidate's career path.

Physics, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering

Depending on the student's situation, applications for admission to the first year of the Master's program (M1) follow three specific procedures (the national platform MonMaster, Études en France, Validation of Acquired Experience). For more information, please consult the university's student services page. Enroll in the first year of a Master's program

Application file to be submitted to the partner IST-T

Baccalaureate + 3 or equivalent

Students in initial training

40 seats

The admission dates for the first year of the Master's degree (M1) are set nationally each year and are available on the platform. My Master

For admission to the second year of the Master's program (M2), the schedule is determined by the institution. It is available on the student services page of the university website: Students re-registering

PhD in energy, civil engineering, urban planning.

They work primarily in:

• private design offices specializing in bioclimatic design, energy efficiency and building modeling;
• construction and renovation companies committed to the creation of sustainable and resilient structures;
• ministries, public agencies and local authorities, within the framework of ecological social housing programs, resilience to climate risks and sustainable urban planning;
• international organizations and NGOs (World Bank, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the United Nations program working towards a better urban future (UN-Habitat), etc.), which are recruiting engineers to lead low-carbon infrastructure projects and environmental impact studies;
• applied research organizations and university laboratories, for those who are aiming to pursue a doctorate.