Page2 of23, best Master's Programs in France 2019

The politics of violence and uncertainty

In addition to being an absolute priority for governments across the world, security seems to have colonized our language as much as our everyday lives. Not a day goes by without politicians and media outlets mentioning yet another ‘security issue’. The master’s program in International Security asks what this tells us about our contemporary world and whether our world has really become more dangerous and uncertain than before.

At the intersection of international relations studies, security and defense studies, political theory, sociology and history, this program provides a deep understanding of what security and international security could look like in an increasingly interconnected and rapidly changing world. It does so by analyzing the role of different actors in addressing and shaping international security issues, which go beyond the single framework of action of States. The program also seeks to provide students with the necessary critical skills for understanding and addressing the social-political mechanisms driving transnational armed conflicts, violence, and global uncertainty.... [-]

The politics of eating and producing food

Food and agriculture are fields in which major global challenges arise. In 2050, the world’s population is projected to rise to 10 billion people; and they all need to eat. Questions related to the organization and regulation of our agrifood system are inherently political. They include the production, distribution, accessibility, and consumption of food, as well as issues related to public health, sustainability, animal welfare, poverty, science and technology, and trade.

The master’s degree in Food Politics examines the ways in which public authorities (regional bodies, nation-states, European institutions, UN agencies) and private actors (individuals, farming communities and organizations, transnational businesses, researchers, NGOs, etc.) shape and transform the agri-food system. While the production of food is initiated at a local level, its distribution and consumption often have global implications. Understanding, analyzing and acting upon these implications is key to steer, govern and transform our food system in the future.... [-]

Due to the complexity of current industrial processes, the development and improvement of the operations of these facilities are possible only with rigorous optimization methods. The International Master’s SIMOS (Simulation and Optimization of Energy Systems) offers specialized training in the field of Energy and more specifically, the optimization of energy systems. This training is of high interest for students from around the world.

The program is organized in four semesters (120 ECTS credits). The student will spend at least 3 semesters in France, the first semester S1 (30 ECTS credits) can be obtained by acquired knowledge accreditation.

This degree is delivered after 12 months.

This program offers advanced courses on statistical analysis, business intelligence, computer modelling and associated computer tools.

This program allows continuing with doctoral studies, either in an academic context or in an industrial context (the collaboration between industry and UPPA).

This degree is delivered after 12 months.

The program provides excellent training in many different areas of applied mathematics related to modelling with partial differential equations, with applications in fluid mechanics, waves propagation, porous media, etc.

This program provides access to doctoral studies, either in an academic context or in an industrial context (a collaboration between industry and UPPA).

The selection and appropriate use of a material require chemical expertise that draws on knowledge of the material preparation and characterization sectors and training in interpretation and modeling of the structural and functional properties of materials. Designed specifically for students taking courses in which chemistry is the predominant subject, the CPCM curriculum offers training courses in each of these different sectors. The content of the teaching program is the result of a general synthesis concerning sustainable development and the use of innovative materials that provide a potential response to new requirements and challenges related to energy and the environment.

The aim of this master is to train Computer Sciences and Information Technologies experts in order to be able to address the new challenges of current and future generations of digital societies. Current trends in digital technologies represented by the Internet of things, cyber-physical systems, social networks, cloud computing, big data, and cognitive computing have provided the basis for a new industrial revolution named Industry 4.0.

Our Industry 4.0 Computer Sciences Master degree offers a 1 year, full-time postgraduate program, aimed at providing solid scientific and technological foundations in order innovate, design and develop future digital organizations based on the new Internet of Everything (IoE) paradigm. It is suited for students planning both an academic or an industrial career and provides the theoretical basis and the practical expertise required to pursue in research or R&D organizations.... [-]

Strongly increasing societal demand in the fields of Environment, Sustainable Development and Health, implies a synergy of advanced skills in Chemistry and Biology Sciences. In order to be able to effectively respond to this demand and to implement innovative solutions providing efficient answers to these requests, it is essential to perfectly understand the interaction of contaminants with living organisms and particularly their structures, properties, reactivities/activities in natural ecosystems. The “Chemical and Microbiological Characterization for Environmental Issues” (CMCEI) second-year course of the Master in Chemistry and Life Sciences aims to train specialists with knowledge of the most recent advances in analytical chemistry, physico-chemistry, molecular biology and environmental microbiology.... [-]

The CCCE track focuses on the modeling and simulation of coastal engineering related processes. Topics extensively studied include, wave modeling, waves interactions with structures, soil and structure complex behavior. A specific focus is put on numerical methods and open source computational tools commonly used in this field including: Telemac 2D, Artemis, OpenFOAM, BOSZ (Boussinesq wave model), XBEACH, Cast3M (finite element structure model).

This track belongs to the international master’s degree in Physics and Simulation in Civil Engineering which offers multidisciplinary key courses to achieve an advanced specialist level in the aforementioned fields. It is suited for students planning both an academic or an industrial career and provides the theoretical basis and the practical expertise required to pursue in research or R&D structures or companies.... [-]

Understanding the mechanics, the physics and their couplings appearing in fluid-filled porous media is a keystone for solving forthcoming challenges in Energy and Environment. Indeed, porous media are ubiquitous in many natural and industrial systems of interest in the various field of engineering such as: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or Food Industry, to mention only a few.

The MPPM course focuses on the Mechanics and Physics in Porous Media. It encompasses their experimental characterisation by indirect porosimetry and direct imaging, the poromechanical behaviour modelling, the transport properties estimation, the fluid-solid couplings and the properties of confined fluids in porous media.... [-]

The aim of the programme “Evolutionary Ecology in Aquatic Environments” is to train scientific experts able to design experiments and models in order to produce knowledge in evolutionary ecology relevant to the management of aquatic ecosystems. It is backed by the Federation for Research in water resources and aquatic ecosystems (MIRA) which includes research experts and skills in the fields of evolutionary response of aquatic species to anthropic pressures and modelling of aquatic populations and ecosystems.

The master is fully taught in English and is hosted at the College of Sciences and Technologies for Energy and Environment (STEE) of the Université de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour (UPPA) in Anglet (France).... [-]

The esaip Engineer programme in Risk Management & Environment has been designed to enable you to understand the various facets of Risk, Health, Safety, and Environmental Management.

You can become an esaip Engineer straight after an undergraduate degree (3-year pathway).

N.b: In a French Grandes écoles the years are counted from the third year after secondary school

3-year pathway

No need to speak French to attend our programs (taught entirely in English), however, you will master French and French culture before you Graduate. Esaip has a unique partnership with the CIDEF French Language center, quality approved by the French State.

Even more, you will have a significant experience the French companies and develop unique French Management skills!

Furthermore, you will be able to interact with more than 247 million French-speaking people in 80 countries located on the 5 continents.

esaip’s International MSS is taught exclusively in English. Students are not required to demonstrate French proficiency upon program start.... [-]

This international Master program provides a unique interdisciplinary and integrated training approach that covers all major topics of brain research, from normal brain functions to brain disorders.