Master in geography, global change, research focus

Block 1

Compulsory courses
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
Core courses common to the study paths
GEOG0057-1	Spatial analysis François Jonard, Jean-Paul Kasprzyk	Q2	30	30	-	5
GEOG0650-2	Impact studies Guénaël Devillet	Q2	10	20	-	3
CLIM0026-1	Global warming and natural risks (english language) Xavier Fettweis, Jean-Pascal Van Ypersele	Q2	15	15	-	3
GEOG2028-1	Introduction to spatial planning: planning systems and the major challenges of the contemporary world - [1d Field work] Jean-Marie Halleux	Q1	15	15	[+]	3
Courses specific to the Study Path
SPAT0024-3	Meteorology, Part 1 (english language) Louis François	Q1	20	10	-	3
CLIM0002-1	Introduction to climate modelling (english language) Louis François	Q2	15	7	-	2
GEOG2050-1	Natural risks - [1d Field work] Hans-Balder Havenith, Geoffrey Houbrechts, Aurelia Hubert	Q1	24	-	[+]	3
GEOG0242-2	Applied geomorphology: field methods and lab methods - [2d Field work] Geoffrey Houbrechts	Q1	20	10	[+]	5
GEOG0661-1	Earth Surface Dynamics and Anthropogenic Effects (english language) Aurelia Hubert	Q2	20	20	-	4
SPAT0027-3	Climate change and impacts (english language) Louis François, Guy Munhoven	TA	30	30	-	5
ENVT3065-2	Sustainability challenges, Partim 1 - Les enjeux climat et énergie (english language) Bertrand Cornélusse, Xavier Fettweis	Q1	16	16	-	3
GEOG2054-1	The Sustainability of Rural Systems (english language) Serge Schmitz	Q2	15	15	-	4
GEOG2055-1	Transition and spatial recomposition, Service Learning Guénaël Devillet	Q1	12	20	-	3

Optional courses

Courses specific to the Study Path
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits

In agreement with the Jury, choose courses not already selected for a total of 10 credits from the lists below
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
Core curriculum
GEOG0060-1	Remote sensing François Jonard	Q1	30	30	-	5
Climatology
MATH0508-1	Time series analysis in climatology (english language) Samuel Nicolay	Q1	20	10	-	3
CLIM0016-1	Remote sensing applied to climatology (english language) (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) Nicolas Clerbaux	Q2	20	10	-	3
CLIM0007-2	Greenhouse gases - Measures and instruments to mitigate climate change (english language) (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) Emmanuel Mahieu	Q1	30	-	-	4
ENVT3056-1	Agrometeorology (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Sébastien Doutreloup, Moussa El Jarroudi, Bernard Tychon	Q2	40	40	-	7
Geomorphology and environmental risks
GEOG0670-1	Active Tectonics and Seismology (english language) - [2d Field work] Clara Brereton, Hans-Balder Havenith, Aurelia Hubert	Q1	20	10	[+]	5
GEOG2052-1	Field surveys in geomorphology and climatology - [5d Field work] Geoffrey Houbrechts	Q2	-	15	[+]	5
GEOG0633-2	Rivers dynamics, Application to the management of rivers - [2d Field work] (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Geoffrey Houbrechts	Q2	10	5	[+]	3
Human aspects of global environmental change
GEOG2033-1	Urban and territorial economy: spatial development Jean-Marie Halleux	Q2	15	15	-	3
GEOG0667-1	The Territorial dimension of the European Green deal. Chaire Sporck (english language) Serge Schmitz, Philippe Vidal	Q1	15	6	-	2
Basic courses
GEOG2020-1	Elements of meteorology - [2d Field work] Sébastien Doutreloup, Xavier Fettweis	Q1	20	15	[+]	3
GEOG0630-5	Geomorphological dynamics in different climates: from glaciers to deserts, Part A - [4d Field work] Aurelia Hubert, Brice Noël	Q1	15	10	[+]	3
GEOG0204-2	Fluvial geomorphology and hydrography - [3d Field work] Geoffrey Houbrechts	Q2	20	15	[+]	3
GEOG2059-1	Introduction to programming in geosciences Xavier Fettweis, Christoph Kittel	Q1	20	40	-	5

Focus optional courses

En accord avec le Jury, choisir un ou deux cours non déjà choisis pour un total de 4 crédits par
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
Climatology
CLIM0660-1	Introduction to modelling in climatology - Partim 1 : analyze of climate data (english language) Xavier Fettweis, Christoph Kittel	Q2	10	10	-	2
CLIM0662-1	Ice sheets and glacier melt under climate warming: processes and feedbacks (english language) Brice Noël	Q1	10	10	-	2
Geomorphology and environmental risks
GEOG0072-1	Advanced Topics in Land Use and Geomorphological Hazards: Expert Lectures (english language) Olivier Dewitte, Aurelia Hubert, Matthias Vanmaercke	Q2	10	20	-	4
GEOG0047-1	Disaster risk management (english language) (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) Pierre Ozer	Q1	20	10	-	4
Human aspects of global environmental change
SOCI2251-1	European Immigration Policy (english language)	Q2	30	-	-	4

Block 2

Compulsory courses
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
Core courses common to the study paths
SMEM0043-1	Final thesis Collégialité	TA	-	-	-	20
SSTG0060-1	Internships - [6w internship] Collégialité, Sébastien Doutreloup	TA	-	-	[+]	6
Courses specific to the Study Path

Optional courses

Courses specific to the Study Path
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits

In agreement with the Jury, choose one of the following courses
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
CLIM0005-1	Operational meteorology - [18d Seminar] Collégialité	Q2	-	-	[+]	8
Notice : Collegiality = Royal Military School and Meteorological Wing
SSTG2036-1	Professional or scientific internship Collégialité, Sébastien Doutreloup	Q2	-	-	-	8

Focus optional courses

In agreement with the Jury, choose courses not already chosen for a total of 26 credits among:
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
Climatology
SPAT0025-1	Climate and environmental modelling (english language) Louis François, Guy Munhoven	Q2	30	15	-	4
SPAT0024-4	Meteorology, Part 2 (english language) Louis François	Q1	20	10	-	2
CLIM0017-2	Climate modelling (english language)	Q1				7
	Part : Atmosphere Xavier Fettweis		10	20	-
	Part 2: Vegetation and carbon cycle Louis François		15	25	-
CLIM0024-1	Introduction to modelling in climatology - Partim 2: Linux and supercomputing in Fortran (english language) Xavier Fettweis	Q1	10	20	-	3
OCEA0075-2	Physical oceanography and marine meteorology, Theory and practice (english language) Jean-Marie Beckers	Q1	30	15	-	4
Geomorphology and environmental risks
GEOG2012-1	Coastal geomorphology, changing sea levels and the vulnerability of coastal regions - [3d Field work] Aurelia Hubert	Q2	20	10	[+]	4
Human aspects of global environmental change
SOCI2248-1	Refugee Studies - Forced Migration (english language)	Q2	18	12	-	6
SOCI2248-2	Refugee Studies - Forced Migration, Service learning (english language)	Q2	18	12	-	6
GEOG0058-1	Regional development project	TA				7
	Part 1 - [6d Field work] Guénaël Devillet, Serge Schmitz		10	14	[+]
	Part 2 Guénaël Devillet, Serge Schmitz		-	26	-
GEOG0058-2	Regional development project, Part 1 - [6d Field work] Guénaël Devillet, Serge Schmitz	TA	10	14	[+]	5
GEOG0667-2	The Territorial dimension of the European Green deal. Chaire Sporck (english language) Serge Schmitz, Philippe Vidal	Q1	15	6	-	2
GEOG2035-1	Tourism development Strategy - [2d Field work] Serge Schmitz	Q1	15	10	[+]	4
[...]	les cours du master en sciences géographiques, orientation climatologie de l'UCLouvain pour un maximum de 7 crédits						-
[...]	courses not already taken from the master in geography, global change						-
[...]	les cours non déjà choisis du master en sciences géographiques, orientation géomatique						-
[...]	les cours non déjà choisis du master en océanographie						-
[...]	les cours non déjà choisis du master en sciences géologiques, à finalité						-
[...]	les cours non déjà choisis du master en urbanisme et développement territorial						-
[...]	le programme des cours de l'ULiège ou d'une autre institution pour un maximum de 8 crédits						-

Bloc d'aménagement du programme de l'année

Bridging courses Master in geography, global change, research focus

Code

Details

Organization

Theory

Practical

Others

Credits

Optional courses

Depending on the student's educational background and in agreement with the jury, choose, if necessary, courses for a maximum of 20 credits from the list below :
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
GEOG2020-1	Elements of meteorology - [2d Field work] Sébastien Doutreloup, Xavier Fettweis	Q1	20	15	[+]	3
GEOG0217-2	Hydrology - [1d Field work] Geoffrey Houbrechts	Q1	15	10	[+]	3
GEOG0238-5	Geographical Information Systems, Introduction Roland Billen, François Jonard	Q1	15	15	-	3
GEOG0055-1	Environmental geography	Q2				5
	Part 1 Pierre Ozer, Serge Schmitz		24	6	-
	Part 2 - [6d Field work] Pierre Ozer, Serge Schmitz		-	6	[+]
GEOG0201-3	Paléogéographie et changements climatiques	Q2				3
	Théorie Sébastien Doutreloup, Aurelia Hubert		20	-	-
	Terrain - [2d Field work] Sébastien Doutreloup, Aurelia Hubert		-	-	[+]
GEOG0204-2	Fluvial geomorphology and hydrography - [3d Field work] Geoffrey Houbrechts	Q2	20	15	[+]	3

Geography, global change, research focus

Block view

Block 1

Compulsory courses

Core courses common to the study paths

Courses specific to the Study Path

Optional courses

Courses specific to the Study Path

In agreement with the Jury, choose courses not already selected for a total of 10 credits from the lists below

Core curriculum

Climatology

Geomorphology and environmental risks

Human aspects of global environmental change

Basic courses

Focus optional courses

En accord avec le Jury, choisir un ou deux cours non déjà choisis pour un total de 4 crédits par

Climatology

Geomorphology and environmental risks

Human aspects of global environmental change

Block 2

Compulsory courses

Core courses common to the study paths

Courses specific to the Study Path

Optional courses

Courses specific to the Study Path

In agreement with the Jury, choose one of the following courses

Focus optional courses

In agreement with the Jury, choose courses not already chosen for a total of 26 credits among:

Climatology

Geomorphology and environmental risks

Human aspects of global environmental change

Bloc d'aménagement du programme de l'année

Bridging courses Master in geography, global change, research focus

Optional courses

Depending on the student's educational background and in agreement with the jury, choose, if necessary, courses for a maximum of 20 credits from the list below :