Master in environmental sciences and management, professional focus

Block 1

Core curriculum compulsory courses
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
Socio-ecological issues: regulated sectors of the environment
ENVT0892-1	Integrated energy management, particularly in the construction industry Philippe Andre, Maxime Habran, N...	Q1	28	12	-	4
ENVT3040-2	Integrated and participative management of water resources Johan Derouane, Joost Wellens	Q1	24	16	-	4
ENVT3127-1	Biodiversity and societies Dorothée Denayer	Q1	30	10	-	4
ENVT0893-1	Air quality: Pressure - State - Response Anne-Claude Romain, Bernard Tychon	Q1	34	4	-	4
ENVT0894-1	Environment (soil) Bernard Tychon	Q1	25	15	-	4
Cross-cutting approaches to environmental issues
ENVT0010-1	Seminar - Integrated approach to environmental issues - [30h Seminar, 30h Monitored workshops] Dorothée Denayer, Moussa El Jarroudi, Claudia Falzone, Koufanou Hien, Marie Lang, N..., Nathalie Semal, Bernard Tychon	Q2	3	-	[+]	4
ENVT0846-2	Introduction to the Anthropocene - [6h Field work, 4h Seminar] Pierre M. Stassart	Q1	20	-	[+]	2
ENVT0049-1	System analysis applied to environment Philippe Andre	Q1	14	6	-	2
ENVT3124-1	Environmental data processing	Q2				4
	Part 1: Univariate and bivariate statistics in the environment Laurent Loosveldt		8	8	-
	Part 2: Introduction to R Laurent Loosveldt		6	12	-
	Part 3: Statistical arguments - [6h Classe inversée] Gentiane Haesbroeck		4	-	[+]
ENVT3045-1	Ecosystems : conditions, anthropic impacts and management - [16h Classe inversée] Dorothée Denayer, Célia Joaquim-Justo	Q2	4	20	[+]	4
ECON0945-1	Economy, energy and environment Axel Gautier, Jérome Schoenmaeckers	Q1	16	-	-	2
SPOL0382-2	Foundations of environmental politicies/law Sylviane Leprince	Q2	30	-	-	3
ENVT2027-3	Application of teledetection and geographical information systems for environmental management Antoine Denis, Bernard Tychon	Q2	14	26	-	4
ENVT3054-2	Methodological Approach to Environmental Science - [4h Monitored workshops] Marjorie Bardiau, Léna Cauchie, Antoine Denis	Q1	16	10	[+]	3

Common core courses

Specialised courses
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits

With the jury¿s agreement and depending on the student¿s course, choose three courses from:
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
Remarks: - Courses will only be organised if at least 5 students are enrolled. - Course ENVT0155-1 cannot be taken at the same time as courses CLIM0661-1 and ENVT0895-1 (timetable conflict).
Notice : Courses only take place if at least five students are registered.
GEOG0664-1	Land use planning and mobility - [2d Field work] Christophe Breuer, Jean-Marie Halleux	Q2	15	15	[+]	4
ENVT0895-1	Environment and development: social, economic, cultural, institutional, legal and political aspects - [16h Monitored workshops] Olivier Dupont	Q2	32	-	[+]	4
CLIM0661-1	Climatology and climate change Sébastien Doutreloup	Q2	32	8	-	4
ENVT3026-1	Social study of science and technology - [24h Seminar] François Melard	Q1	12	-	[+]	4
ENVT0155-1	Methodology, sampling, indicators Anne-Claude Romain	Q2	36	4	-	4
ENVT3046-1	Pressures on the underground	Q2				4
	Part 1: geological map Léna Cauchie		4	4	-
	Part 2 : groundwater Philippe Orban		12	12	-
ENVT3016-1	Environmental toxicology and health	Q2				4
	Part 1: Ecotoxicology and quantification of ecotoxicological risk Célia Joaquim-Justo		16	8	-
	Part 2: Environmental toxicology and health impacts Corinne Charlier		8	6	-

The "Master in Environmental Science and Management, specialised focus" may be followed in a specific format entitled "Master in Environmental Science and Management, specialised focus, offered as a joint degree with the University of Luxembourg". Students enrolled in this joint degree programme from the first year (Block 1) will take 30 credits of compulsory courses at ULiège during the first term of the first year (no optional courses). During the second term of the first year, they will take 30 credits of courses from the Master in Sustainable Development (Energy and Environment track) at the University of Luxembourg, in Luxembourg, taught in English. Only students enrolled in the joint degree programme will have access, in the second year, to the module "Renewable energy and sustainable buildings". The full list of courses included in this joint degree programme with the University of Luxembourg is available at the following address:
https://www.programmes.uliege.be/cocoon/20252026/programmes/S2SENV02_B.html
With the agreement of the jury and for duly justified reasons, courses from the Master¿s programme in Environmental Science and Management (specialised focus) may be replaced by courses chosen from other programmes within the Faculty of Science, other Faculties, or other Universities.

Block 2

Notice : The list of refresher courses aimed at students who have direct access to the 2nd year of the Masters with a possible addition to the programme is available from the Jury or from the student services of the Faculty of Sciences.

Core curriculum compulsory courses
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
SMEM0042-1	Dissertation Collégialité, N...	TA	-	-	-	25

Common core courses

Specialised courses
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits

With the jury¿s agreement, choose one or more courses to support the dissertation for a total of 5 credits from:
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
SSTG0154-1	Internship - [60h internship] Collégialité, Joost Wellens	TA	-	-	[+]	5
ENVT1154-1	Citizen service Collégialité, Pierre M. Stassart	TA	-	60	-	5
[...]	by means of reinforcing specific skills, courses in the Masters in Environmental Sciences and Management						-
[...]	or the courses from another programme						-

Focus compulsory courses
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
Cross-cutting approaches to environmental issues
ENVT0040-2	Transitions theory and management ecological transitions - [15h Seminar] N..., Pierre M. Stassart	Q1	30	30	[+]	5
ENVT0897-1	Introduction to environmental and health risks - [6h Seminar, 2d Field work] Henry-Michel Cauchie, Pierre Ozer	Q1	24	12	[+]	5

Focus optional courses

In agreement with the jury, choose one of the 5 modules below:

Code

Details

Organization

Theory

Practical

Others

Credits

Notice : A module may not be organised if fewer than 3 students are registered for each of the 3 courses in that module.

Module: monitoring of polluted atmospheres
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
(Coordinator: Anne-Claude ROMAIN)
ENVT0170-1	Environmental impact of buildings Anne-Sophie Carnoy, Anne-Claude Romain	Q1	32	8	-	4
ENVT0898-1	Sensory pollution (smell, noise, light, etc.) Xavier Kaiser, Thierry Kervyn, Anne-Claude Romain, Francis Venter	Q1	32	10	-	4
ENVT0899-1	Metrology of atmospheric pollutants - [6h Visit] Anne-Claude Romain Prerequisite ENVT0893-1 Qualité de l'air : Pression - Etat - Réponse	Q1	30	4	[+]	4

Module: mediation and transition
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
(Coordinator: Dorothée DENAYER)
ENVT3028-1	Civic participation Dorothée Denayer, Pierre M. Stassart	Q1	36	-	-	4
ENVT3030-2	Qualitative investigation techniques - [30h Classe inversée] Dorothée Denayer, Nathalie Semal	Q1	12	-	[+]	4
ENVT0021-3	Field training : case studies - [12h Seminar, 48h Monitored workshops] Pierre M. Stassart	Q2	9	-	[+]	4

Module: developing countries
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
(Coordinator: Bernard TYCHON)
ENVT3035-2	Wastewater treatment, production of drinking water and recovery of wastewater for irrigation - [10h Field trip] Hugues Jupsin	Q1	24	6	[+]	4
ENVT0073-1	Agricultural production systems and food security Antoine Denis, Pierre Ozer, Bernard Tychon	Q1	20	20	-	4
ENVT0736-5	Development projects management and communication	Q1				4
	Théorie et travaux pratiques Cécile Cavalade, Bakary Djaby, Bernard Tychon		12	12	-
	Travail personnel - [24h Monitored workshops]		-	-	[+]

Module: integrated water resources management
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
(Coordinator: Joost WELLENS)
ENVT3035-2	Wastewater treatment, production of drinking water and recovery of wastewater for irrigation - [10h Field trip] Hugues Jupsin	Q1	24	6	[+]	4
ENVT0900-1	Socio-economy of water Joost Wellens	Q1	20	20	-	4
ENVT0056-2	Irrigation and water management Joost Wellens	Q1	30	8	-	4

Module: renewable energy and sustainable buildings
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
(Coordinator: N...)
Module available only as part of the joint degree programme with the University of Luxembourg
ENVT0068-2	Exploitation of renewable energy - [0,5d Field trip] Philippe Andre, Vincent Hanus, N..., N...	Q1	37	3	[+]	4
ENVT0072-2	Project approach: theory and economic issues Philippe Andre, Vincent Hanus, Abdelhamid Kheiri	Q1	12	8	-	2
ENVT0904-1	Simulation and optimisation of building energy systems Philippe Andre	Q1	24	36	-	6

In agreement with the jury and depending on your background, choose two of the 7 courses below:
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
Notice : - Courses will only be organised if at least three students are enrolled. - The timetables of courses ENVT0069-2 and ENVT0867-1 may not be compatible with the last four courses in the list below (GEOL1031-2, ENVT3041-1, ENVT3029-1, ENVT0902-1).
ENVT0069-2	Decentralised production and storage of energy Vincent Hanus, Olivier Lottin, Sébastien Thomas	Q1	30	10	-	4
ENVT0867-1	Environmental performance of buildings (english language) Philippe Andre	Q1	20	20	-	4
ENVT0905-1	Energy communities Philippe Andre, Damien Ernst	Q1	20	20	-	4
GEOL1031-2	Management of groundwater quantity and quality - [1d Field work] Serge Brouyère, Philippe Orban	Q1	25	15	[+]	4
ENVT3041-1	Analytical and decision-making tools for integrated management of water resources Jean-François Deliège	Q1	22	16	-	4
ENVT3029-1	Public policy and action Sébastien Brunet, N..., Patrick Steyaert	Q1	27	-	-	4
ENVT0902-1	Modelling atmospheric dispersion Fabian Lenartz, N..., Anne-Claude Romain Prerequisite ENVT0893-1 Qualité de l'air : Pression - Etat - Réponse	Q1	20	20	-	4

Notice : The "Renewable energy and sustainable buildings" module is only accessible to students enrolled from the first year (Block 1) in the "Master in Environmental Science and Management, with a specialised focus, offered as a joint degree with the University of Luxembourg". In this master's programme, the second term (30 credits) of the first year is shared with the Master in Sustainable Development (Energy and Environment track) at the University of Luxembourg.
The full list of courses included in this joint degree programme is available at the following address:
https://www.programmes.uliege.be/cocoon/20252026/programmes/S2SENV02_B.html

With the agreement of the board of examiners and for duly justified reasons, the courses listed as optional courses within the focus may be replaced by courses listed as optional courses in block 1, or by courses selected from the curricula of other programmes within the Faculty of Science, other faculties, or other universities.

Bloc d'aménagement du programme de l'année

Bridging courses Master in environmental science and management - organized in Arlon (120 credits)

Code

Details

Organization

Theory

Practical

Others

Credits

Optional courses

Depending on the student's prior academic background, the board of examiners determines the bridging courses the student must take, for a maximum of 14 credits, from the following:
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
ENVT0060-1	Introduction to environmental sociology, Part 1: Approaches in environmental sociology François Melard	Q1	8	8	-	2
ECON0944-1	(pas organisé en 2025-2026) Elements of economy for environmental sciences N...	Q1	18	2	-	2
ENVT0048-2	Statistics applied to the environment: introduction to the statistical approach and aspects of univariate statistics Laurent Loosveldt	Q1	15	15	-	3
LANG2972-1	English 1 - Level 1: reading English texts at level B2 (english language) - [10h Monitored reading] Clara Brereton, Kevin Noiroux	Q1	10	10	[+]	2
LANG2973-1	English 2 - Level 1: reading scientific articles in English (english language) - [10h Monitored reading] Clara Brereton, Kevin Noiroux	Q2	10	10	[+]	2
ENVT0906-1	Introduction to environmental chemistry Armélinda Agnello, Justin Martin	Q1	20	4	-	2
ENVT0907-1	Introduction to environmental biology Dorothée Denayer, Célia Joaquim-Justo	Q1	10	4	-	2
ENVT0908-1	Introduction to environmental physics Philippe Andre	Q1	14	6	-	2
ENVT0909-1	Introduction to environmental thermodynamics Philippe Andre	Q1	14	6	-	2

Environmental sciences and management, professional focus

Block view

Block 1

Core curriculum compulsory courses

Socio-ecological issues: regulated sectors of the environment

Cross-cutting approaches to environmental issues

Common core courses

Specialised courses

With the jury¿s agreement and depending on the student¿s course, choose three courses from:

Block 2

Core curriculum compulsory courses

Common core courses

Specialised courses

With the jury¿s agreement, choose one or more courses to support the dissertation for a total of 5 credits from:

Focus compulsory courses

Cross-cutting approaches to environmental issues

Focus optional courses

In agreement with the jury, choose one of the 5 modules below:

Module: monitoring of polluted atmospheres

Module: mediation and transition

Module: developing countries

Module: integrated water resources management

Module: renewable energy and sustainable buildings

In agreement with the jury and depending on your background, choose two of the 7 courses below:

Bloc d'aménagement du programme de l'année

Bridging courses Master in environmental science and management - organized in Arlon (120 credits)

Optional courses

Depending on the student's prior academic background, the board of examiners determines the bridging courses the student must take, for a maximum of 14 credits, from the following: