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2025-2026 / Master

Environmental sciences and management, professional focus

120 crédits

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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

B1
48Cr
B2
25Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Socio-ecological issues: regulated sectors of the environment

ENVT0892-1
Integrated energy management, particularly in the construction industry B1Q12812-4
ENVT3040-2Integrated and participative management of water resources B1Q12416-4
ENVT3127-1Biodiversity and societies B1Q13010-4
ENVT0893-1
Air quality: Pressure - State - Response B1Q1344-4
ENVT0894-1
Environment (soil) B1Q12515-4

Cross-cutting approaches to environmental issues

ENVT0010-1
Seminar - Integrated approach to environmental issues - [30h Seminar, 30h Monitored workshops] B1Q23-[+]4
ENVT0846-2
Introduction to the Anthropocene - [6h Field work, 4h Seminar] B1Q120-[+]2
ENVT0049-1
System analysis applied to environment B1Q1146-2
ENVT3124-1Environmental data processingB1Q2   4
Part 1: Univariate and bivariate statistics in the environment   88- 
Part 2: Introduction to R   612- 
Part 3: Statistical arguments - [6h Classe inversée]   4-[+] 
ENVT3045-1
Ecosystems : conditions, anthropic impacts and management - [16h Classe inversée] B1Q2420[+]4
ECON0945-1Economy, energy and environment B1Q116--2
SPOL0382-2Foundations of environmental politicies/law B1Q230--3
ENVT2027-3
Application of teledetection and geographical information systems for environmental management B1Q21426-4
ENVT3054-2Methodological Approach to Environmental Science - [4h Monitored workshops] B1Q11610[+]3
SMEM0042-1Dissertation
Collégialité, N...
B2TA---25

Common core courses

B1
12Cr
B2
5Cr

Specialised courses

CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

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

B1
12Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

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] B1Q21515[+]4
ENVT0895-1Environment and development: social, economic, cultural, institutional, legal and political aspects - [16h Monitored workshops] B1Q232-[+]4
CLIM0661-1Climatology and climate change B1Q2328-4
ENVT3026-1Social study of science and technology - [24h Seminar] B1Q112-[+]4
ENVT0155-1Methodology, sampling, indicators B1Q2364-4
ENVT3046-1
Pressures on the undergroundB1Q2   4
Part 1: geological map   44- 
Part 2 : groundwater   1212- 
ENVT3016-1
Environmental toxicology and healthB1Q2   4
Part 1: Ecotoxicology and quantification of ecotoxicological risk   168- 
Part 2: Environmental toxicology and health impacts   86- 
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.

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

B2
5Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
SSTG0154-1Internship - [60h internship]
Collégialité, Joost Wellens
B2TA--[+]5
ENVT1154-1
Citizen service
Collégialité, Pierre M. Stassart
B2TA-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

B2
10Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Cross-cutting approaches to environmental issues

ENVT0040-2
Transitions theory and management ecological transitions - [15h Seminar] B2Q13030[+]5
ENVT0897-1Introduction to environmental and health risks - [6h Seminar, 2d Field work] B2Q12412[+]5

Focus optional courses

B2
20Cr

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

B2
1Nbr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
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

B2
1Nbr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
(Coordinator: Anne-Claude ROMAIN)
ENVT0170-1Environmental impact of buildings B2Q1328-4
ENVT0898-1Sensory pollution (smell, noise, light, etc.) B2Q13210-4
ENVT0899-1Metrology of atmospheric pollutants - [6h Visit]
Prerequisite
ENVT0893-1
Qualité de l'air : Pression - Etat - Réponse
B2Q1304[+]4

Module: mediation and transition

B2
1Nbr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
(Coordinator: Dorothée DENAYER)
ENVT3028-1
Civic participation B2Q136--4
ENVT3030-2Qualitative investigation techniques - [30h Classe inversée] B2Q112-[+]4
ENVT0021-3Field training : case studies - [12h Seminar, 48h Monitored workshops] B2Q29-[+]4

Module: developing countries

B2
1Nbr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
(Coordinator: Bernard TYCHON)
ENVT3035-2Wastewater treatment, production of drinking water and recovery of wastewater for irrigation - [10h Field trip] B2Q1246[+]4
ENVT0073-1
Agricultural production systems and food security B2Q12020-4
ENVT0736-5Development projects management and communicationB2Q1   4
Théorie et travaux pratiques   1212- 
Travail personnel - [24h Monitored workshops]
  --[+] 

Module: integrated water resources management

B2
1Nbr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
(Coordinator: Joost WELLENS)
ENVT3035-2Wastewater treatment, production of drinking water and recovery of wastewater for irrigation - [10h Field trip] B2Q1246[+]4
ENVT0900-1Socio-economy of water B2Q12020-4
ENVT0056-2Irrigation and water management B2Q1308-4

Module: renewable energy and sustainable buildings

B2
1Nbr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
(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] B2Q1373[+]4
ENVT0072-2Project approach: theory and economic issues B2Q1128-2
ENVT0904-1Simulation and optimisation of building energy systems B2Q12436-6

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

B2
8Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
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 B2Q13010-4
ENVT0867-1
Environmental performance of buildings (english language) B2Q12020-4
ENVT0905-1Energy communities B2Q12020-4
GEOL1031-2
Management of groundwater quantity and quality - [1d Field work] B2Q12515[+]4
ENVT3041-1
Analytical and decision-making tools for integrated management of water resources B2Q12216-4
ENVT3029-1Public policy and action B2Q127--4
ENVT0902-1Modelling atmospheric dispersion
Prerequisite
ENVT0893-1
Qualité de l'air : Pression - Etat - Réponse
B2Q12020-4
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.

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

CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Optional courses

B0
14Cr

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:

B0
14Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
ENVT0060-1Introduction to environmental sociology, Part 1: Approaches in environmental sociology B0Q188-2
ECON0944-1(pas organisé en 2025-2026) Elements of economy for environmental sciences
N...
B0Q1182-2
ENVT0048-2Statistics applied to the environment: introduction to the statistical approach and aspects of univariate statistics B0Q11515-3
LANG2972-1English 1 - Level 1: reading English texts at level B2 (english language) - [10h Monitored reading] B0Q11010[+]2
LANG2973-1English 2 - Level 1: reading scientific articles in English (english language) - [10h Monitored reading] B0Q21010[+]2
ENVT0906-1Introduction to environmental chemistry B0Q1204-2
ENVT0907-1Introduction to environmental biology B0Q1104-2
ENVT0908-1Introduction to environmental physics B0Q1146-2
ENVT0909-1Introduction to environmental thermodynamics B0Q1146-2