Master in Environmental Engineering
Marseille, France
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Jun 2026
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 10,270 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Non-European students | European students: 6,743 € / year*
Key Summary
Applications are open. Join our live webinar to discover the Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering at Centrale Méditerranée. Learn about the curriculum, career outcomes, and the application process. Meet the Program team and ask your questions dur
Environmental, biological, or human systems, which lie at the core of current major challenges, are “complex systems” whose overall behavior is controlled by the interactions of all its multiple elements.
Understanding, modeling, and handling such systems require specific skills that students will acquire through the exceptional academic and applied training environment of this Master’s program. it will provide you with a rich interdisciplinary educational experience in environmental engineering and prepare you for a professional career in optimal conditions.
Beyond the wide academic knowledge gathered, you will also enrich yourselves with a broad range of experiences:
- Labs/companies visits, seminars...
- Soft-skills and management courses
- Up to 10 months of work & research placements (projects, clinical/research/ company internships...)
- A multicultural international experience in southern France & Learning the French language.
This Master’s degree aims at training bicultural engineers with strong and broad scientific & technical skills, coupled with solid experience in management, innovation & research.
Program Highlights
- A full-time 2-year Master's program (140 ECTS / 1150h)
- 100% taught in English
- Courses are delivered on the Campus of Centrale Méditerranée in Marseille, and online.
- The program includes more than 8 months of internship in Laboratories or Companies, in France or abroad
- Upon completion, students will get a French higher education diploma (National Master's Degree) certified by the French Ministry of Education and recognized all over the world.
- Small cohorts with solid scientific backgrounds, coming from all over the world, willing to learn sciences and management to impact the world.
- High-level classes delivered by renowned professors, and experts in their field of research.
- Diversified knowledge and activities: Sciences and management classes, research in Labs, internships in a Company (in France or worldwide), Intercultural and Languages courses, Conferences and Webinars, Student activities…
- A Dedicated team to ensure integration and connection within the School and its ecosystem: International Affairs, Career Department, Students Union, and Alumni Association
TIGER Scholarships for academic excellence will be awarded to the best students.
To benefit from a TIGER Master's Excellence Scholarship is to benefit from financing (up to 10 000€ for one academic year), accommodation (reservation of a room in a CROUS residence), and a privileged welcome.
Eligibility: international students never enrolled in a higher education institution in France and are not of French nationality.
NB: Being awarded a TIGER scholarship does not exempt students from paying tuition fees when they register at Centrale Méditerannée.
For the 2024/2025 academic year, the application for the TIGER master's excellence scholarship is made automatically when you apply for the MScT CSE.
Environmental engineering is a branch of engineering that applies the principles of science and engineering to improve the natural environment. It involves the study of the interaction between the environment and various human activities, such as industrial processes, transportation, and construction, among others.
Environmental engineers design and implement solutions to prevent, control, or remediate environmental problems, such as air and water pollution, waste management, and climate change.
The goal of environmental engineering is to protect human health and the environment by promoting sustainable development practices that balance economic, social, and environmental factors.
The aim of environmental engineering is to provide sustainable solutions to environmental problems by applying scientific and engineering principles.
The field has evolved over the years, and its focus has shifted from end-of-pipe solutions, such as pollution control and waste treatment, to more holistic approaches that address the root causes of environmental problems.
The ultimate goal of environmental engineering is to create a sustainable future, where the natural environment is protected, and human activities are in harmony with nature. This includes promoting the use of renewable resources, reducing waste generation, improving energy efficiency, and minimizing the use of harmful chemicals.
Additionally, environmental engineering also aims to promote social equity and justice, by ensuring that environmental risks and benefits are shared equitably among all members of society.
Overall, the aim of environmental engineering is to achieve a balance between economic growth, social development, and environmental protection for the benefit of present and future generations.
Environmental engineers need a strong foundation in scientific competencies to be successful in their field. Here are some of the key scientific competencies that are required:
- Environmental chemistry
- Environmental Microbiology
- Hydrology and water resources
- Soil science
- Environmental Physics
- Environmental Biology
- Data analysis and modeling
Environmental engineering requires a diverse set of skills that combine scientific and technical expertise with critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
1st Year - 70ECTS
- Transport phenomena
- Computer Sciences and Num. Methods
- Hydraulics and Hydrology
- Introduction to chemical eng.
- Introduction to environmental eng.
- Energy and Environment
- Geomatics
- Industrial Engineering
- Train’Eng
- French
- Project
- Seminars
- Winter Lab Internship
- Environmental Management
- Circular Economy and Sustainable Design
- Pollutants and Water Waste
- Green Chemistry
- Environmental Monitoring
- Renewable Energies
- French
- Summer Internship
- Project
2nd Year - 70ECTS
- Computer Sciences & Data Sciences
- Energy efficiency
- Advanced fluid mechanics
- Coastal Engineering
- Bioprocess
- Water Management
- Geophysical Flows
- Geographical Economics and Territory Efficiency
- Elective Course
- Ethics of Responsibility
- Industrial Engineering (filières)
- French
- Project – Lab work
- Seminars
- Master thesis
This Master's program is designed to provide students with high-level specialty knowledge and transferable skills to pursue careers in companies, global corporations, or non-governmental organizations or for those interested in research to pursue their studies by a Ph.D.
This Master’s program aims to train project manager engineers capable of managing complex projects and teams.
Following the Environmental Engineering Master’s program will lead you to careers involving the provision of high-quality environmental consulting services, performing research for complex planning and development projects, leading the definition and/or execution of environmental strategy, etc.
Examples of positions: engineer addressing air and water pollution monitoring, control and/or forecasting, landscaping for urban climate control, flood prevention, CFD for environmental/energy analysis, etc.