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2025-2026 / Master

Agroecology, professional focus

120 crédits
Master in agroecology, professional focus
R2SAEC01

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Block 1

One-year programme intended for holders of a Master's degree in bioengineering in agricultural sciences
Joint Master with ULiège (Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech - Faculty of Science) and ULB + double degree agreement with the University of Paris Saclay and AgroParisTech

Core curriculum compulsory courses

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Agroecology, science and society (ULiege - Arlon) module

Social study of science and technology - [24h Seminar] Q112-[+]4
Introduction to agroecology Q12525-5
Biodiversity and societies Q13010-4

Governance and transition module (Uliège - Arlon)

Public policy and action Q127--4
Transitions theory and management ecological transitions - [15h Seminar] Q13030[+]5

Methodology module (ULiège - Arlon)

Civic participation Q136--4
Qualitative investigation techniques - [30h Classe inversée] Q112-[+]4

Focus compulsory courses

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Introduction to agriculture (ULiege - GxABT and ULB) module

Agriculture and agroecology Q2---5
Fertilization and crop nutrition - [4h Autres] Q2164[+]2

Techniques in Agriculture and Agro-ecology module (ULiège - GxABT and ULB)

Agrobiodiversity, ecosystemic and landscape services, Introduction - [8h Autres] Q216-[+]2
Breeding system for agroecology - [3h Field trip]
Corequisite
HULG9832-1
Agroécologie et systèmes d'élevage
Q296[+]2
Agroecology and livestock systems
François Serneels
Corequisite
ANIM0024-1
Système d'élevage pour l'agroécologie
Q2---4
Seminars on the territorial dimension in agroecology (Service Learning) - [25h Autres]
Corequisite
ENVT3030-2
Techniques d'investigation qualitative
ENVT3028-1
Participations citoyennes
ENVT0040-2
Théories et gestions des transitions écologiques
ENVT3029-1
Politiques et actions publiques
ENVT3127-1
Biodiversité et sociétés
ENVT3130-1
Introduction à l'agroécologie
ENVT3026-1
Etudes sociales des sciences et des techniques
Q2199[+]5
Food safety
Laurence Roudart
Q2---5

Placement

Internship (Discovering the professional / research world) - [60h Autres] Q2--[+]5

Block 2

Core curriculum compulsory courses

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Dissertation

Final dissertation in agroecology Q2---27

Common core courses

Choose a program among the following :

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ULB-Liège programme (without double degree)

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Research project associated with the final work - [36h Autres] Q1--[+]4
Agroecological innovation and food production
Q1---5
Agroecological protection of agricultural production systems - [36h Seminar] Q136-[+]6
Agroecology and crop/soil microbiology Q1---5
Agroecological controversies - [18h Seminar] Q118-[+]3
Supporting the transition to agroecology - [30h Autres] Q115-[+]5

Joint-degree with Paris Saclay and AgroParisTech

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See programme:
https://www.programmes.uliege.be/cocoon/formations/bref/R2SAEC02.html
Notice : Choose courses, in line with the topic of the Master's dissertation and in consultation with the supervisor or co-supervisors, for a minimum total of 5 credits, from the programmes of the partner institutions (ULiège and ULB). The following list is a suggestion of potential courses. Given the autonomy granted in the selection process, students are advised to be mindful of potential timetable conflicts.

Suggestion of optional courses:

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Rural economics and farm business management - [8h Field trip] Q12515[+]5
Integrated and agroecological protection of crops Q12423-5
Animal nutrition Q224--2
Bromatology and grazing management - [7h Field trip] Q23713[+]6
Sustainable management of tropical forests Q236--3
Agricultures, Ruralities and Globalization (english language)
Q1-36-5
Food, human nutrition and dietetics (english language) Q118--2
Rural immersion placement and agroecology ---5

Bloc d'aménagement du programme de l'année

Bridging courses (mas 45-60 credits) Master in agroecology (120 credits)

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Compulsory courses

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General ecology Q124--2
Agrometeorology Q1186-3
Basic principles of agriculture and agroecology - [4h Exercise] Q2164[+]2
Biosphere, agriculture and society - [5h Seminar] Q240-[+]4
Political and social economy Q22820-4
Introduction to life sciences - [60h Autres] Q2--[+]5
Scientific literature and information literacy - [14h Autres] Q246[+]2
Ground science - [6h Autres] Q2448[+]5
Introduction to environmental chemistry Q1204-2
Introduction to environmental biology Q1104-2
Epistemology of science
Céline Kermisch
Q2---3
English language: level 1 - beginner - [48h E-learning] TA-24[+]4
English language: advanced level 1 - [48h E-learning] TA-24[+]4
English language: level 3 - [48h E-learning] TA-24[+]4
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