The training is essentially based on the university/host organization partnership. The ratio is one to four, meaning that over the two years of the Master's program, for every day a student spends at the university, they spend four days at their host organization.

Thus, it is quite consistent to say that the university provides fairly generic fundamentals of Risk and Disaster Management (RDM) but that the very core of the competence and professional knowledge is acquired during the work-study program.

Within this framework, the training program addresses the understanding of hazards (natural, technological, and health-related), then develops expertise in crisis preparedness and management (through training in information, regulations, sustainable construction, and integration into the energy transition) and disaster management (regulations, stakeholders, etc.). Finally, the program exposes students to the field of R&D (Research, Development, and Innovation), which is used in the post-disaster assessment and reconstruction phases. All of this is based on scientific methods and tools.

Educational goals :

The program aims to provide a competency-based and knowledge-based approach within an interdisciplinary framework, with a strong emphasis on scientific principles related to major environmental challenges. Offered exclusively as a work-study program (particularly through professional training contracts), this Master's degree targets professionals interested in environmental science and crisis and disaster management. The curriculum focuses on analyzing the issues and managing risks associated with environmental problems in their broadest sense. A range of courses aims to foster a shared understanding of disaster management by integrating a cross-cutting perspective on the challenges of the ecological and energy transition, as well as a vision for sustainable development through innovation in land-use planning and construction science.

Training opportunities:

The intrinsic nature of the Master's program in Risk and Environment lies in its continuing education framework, primarily positioning it within operational sectors, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), and industry. The apprenticeship contracts adopted by the Master's program promote professional immersion, preparing students for rapid integration into the job market, whether in the companies where they completed their apprenticeships or elsewhere.

In order to enable the best possible adaptability to situations arising from risks (natural, technological and health-related) in the environment, teaching will be based on case studies and a flipped classroom approach.

To ensure the operational aspect of the training, some modules are led by the teams of the Indian Ocean Regional Intervention Platform (PIROI), by professionals, courses are outsourced and field visits are organised with partners (Météo France, local authorities, Indian Ocean Zone and Civil Protection Headquarters (EMZPCOI), Directorate of the Environment, Planning and Housing (DEAL).

Bridges with university research are set up to promote research, development and innovation.

Training accessible to people with disabilities.

Total hours worked: 709 hours

Master 1 (M1):

• Implementation of the basic principles of Disaster Risk Management (geodynamic, hydroclimatic, health, industrial, water treatment, waste treatment, etc.)
• Establishments of knowledge and skills in virtuous developments in "energy-environment-construction"
• Methodological learning of disaster management through tools (mapping, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), evaluation, statistics, etc.),
• Learning disaster management methods and theories through preparedness scenarios and protocols (Prevention, Reduction, Mitigation; Disaster Preparedness and Response),
• Contributions of knowledge in land-use planning and management, risk governance, waste management, sanitation and construction,
• Knowledge of project management,
• Application of skills acquired during the work-study program.
• Application of knowledge acquired during the 3-month internship.

Master 2 (M2):

• An engineering approach applied to the RCMP,
• Advanced training in project engineering,
• Advanced training in integrated impact assessment,
• An approach to the legal and operational tools of the RCMP,
• Advanced training in civil engineering, water treatment, waste recovery and energy production,
• Formatting the evaluation of projects within a professional project-based learning unit.
• Opening in a series of conferences,
• Scientific introduction in a second modern language (LV2),
• Advanced training in RDI,
• Application of skills in a supervised project,
• Application of skills and knowledge in work-study programs,
• Application of skills and knowledge during a 6-month internship

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

• Master the tools and methods of research and expertise (data processing, field survey, quantitative and qualitative analysis, cartography, Geographic Information System (GIS)...)
• Acquire knowledge of risk management and environmental issues as well as risk prevention regulations
• Have field practice and case studies with risk management stakeholders (local authorities, emergency services, basin unions, etc.)
• Develop excellent written (writing a scientific research dissertation) and oral skills
• Have analytical, interpretation and synthesis skills and develop critical thinking
• Master a modern foreign language and more particularly English,
• Propose innovative responses to the challenges of ecological and energy transition
• Know how to respond to the needs of both public (territorial structures, etc.) and private (design offices, companies, associations, etc.) organizations

Knowing how to analyze the associated impacts on the functioning of companies and

• 3-month internship in M1 from June to August.
• 6 months of internship in M2 from March to August.
• 30 hours of supervised projects in M2.

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

For continuing education trainees, in addition to national rights:

• Individual paying: €4570
• Employer agreement: €8576

• Having a good academic record, or even demonstrating progress during higher education studies
• Demonstrate analytical and writing skills
• To be autonomous, involved and rigorous
• Demonstrate consistency between the candidate's academic project and training
• Promoting the diversity of one's experiences and career path

• Particular attention will be paid to the grades from the different years of the candidate's post-secondary education.
• The research project proposed by the candidate will be an opportunity for him to demonstrate his academic qualities.
• Any annual evaluations of the candidate by their professors will be an asset.
• A cover letter and a research proposal consistent with the training are required.
• The Curriculum Vitae (CV) and the certificate of commitment will allow the candidate to highlight the specifics of their career path

Physical Sciences, Life and Earth Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Chemistry; Quality, Health, Safety, Environment (QHSE); Environmental Sciences, Geography/Planning, Risks, Water Sciences, Building Sciences...

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

Baccalaureate + 3 or equivalent

• Students continuing their studies
• Professionals returning to studies
• Job seekers

20 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

• 91,5% in M1 between 2020 and 2024
• 100% increase in M2 between 2021 and 2024

• 82%

• 15%

The sectors of activity and types of employment targeted by this training correspond to those listed in the RNCP record 

• Project manager for the design of enhanced local risk management plans
• Development Project Manager
• Project manager in prevention, etc.

Employment sectors

• Ministries and institutions (Regional Health Agency, Regional Council, Departmental Council, local authorities…)
• Private sector (expertise and consulting firms, environmental and energy design offices)
• Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
• Research laboratories, etc.