Magisterium w dziedzinie Rozwoju Regionalnego i Lokalnego

The Master's Degree in Regional and Local Development provides multidisciplinary training in humanities and social sciences. It aims to balance theoretical contributions from research with outcomes from professional experience. The course teaches the skills to master tools and analytical techniques practically from sociology, geography, planning and development, and political science—this master's aims to train professionals in various fields, according to previous training. In particular, in environmental management and regional development, in project engineering for small and medium-sized towns, and innovation and urban and industrial development.

Course presentation and admission requirements

Master's Degree in Regional and Local Development (M1)

This multidisciplinary first year is typical of all three master's degrees at the Albi site: Environmental Management and Regional Development, Town Planning for Small and Medium-sized Towns, Regions, Innovations, Town Councils, and Companies.

Second-year specialization:  Environmental Management and Regional Development  (M2)

This course aims to train professionals in environmental management and regional development. The professional in this field will learn to consider both technical and regional factors to understand how ecosystems, geo-systems, and other socio-systems work.

Second-year specialization:  Town Planning for Small and Medium-sized Towns  (M2)

This course aims to train professionals capable of designing, setting up, and overseeing projects in various areas (transportation, lifestyle, housing, business, facilities, public spaces etc.) concerning small and medium-sized towns.

Second-year specialization:  Regions, Innovations, Town Councils and Companies  (M2)

Based on the planning, assessment, and support of innovative urban and industrial development projects, this course aims to train professionals to propose solutions for a better linkage between digital technologies, land-use planning, and public usage.

The course is organized over two years, divided into four semesters. The first year is typical of all three master's degrees. In the second year, students specialize in one specific field.

A young establishment, the Champollion University - INU Champollion, has established itself in a few years as a recognized player in higher education and research. Its attractive model combining territorial anchoring and openness to the world is built on strong values: the multidisciplinary training of the license to the master, the culture of success and innovation in terms of education, the production and dissemination of knowledge through research. On its three campuses in Albi, Castres, and Rodez, INU Champollion offers its 4,000 students a privileged study environment stimulating a scientific and intellectual environment. The objective is twofold: to promote access to quality higher education for the greatest number of people and to create the conditions for success and development for all.

The Institut National Universitaire Champollion is located on three campuses in the Occitanie region: Albi, Rodez, and Castres. Its head office is in Albi. The establishment links its training and research activities with the Federal University of Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées.