Faculty of Geosciences and Environment

WEB SITE: www.unil.ch/gse

Faculty of Geosciences and Environment
University of Lausanne
UNIL - Sorge
Géopolis - office 4608
CH-1015 Lausanne
SWITZERLAND

E-Mail: Lise.Reymond@unil.ch

Information - Secretary of Dean

Phone: ++41 (0)21 692 3500
Fax: ++41 (0)21 692 3505

Information - Academic secretary

Phone: ++41 (0)21 692 3503
Fax: ++41 (0)21 692 3505
E-mail: Magali.Petermann-Glaus@unil.ch

Description, aims and objectives

The areas covered by the Faculty of Geosciences and Environment are transdisciplinary and constitute a point of convergence of the exact, experimental and human sciences. In Lausanne, Geography and Geology are the main pillars framing the environment.. While geology is, above all, a natural science, geography must be viewed as an interface between natural and human sciences.

The Faculty of Geosciences and the Environment focuses its teaching on man in his environment, and strives to analyse the organisation of space and the changes taking place on our planet linked to natural and/or anthropogenic factors. It is also interested in the consequences of these changes on man and his environment, in particular the alpine and urban environments.

Through its many laboratories and institutes equipped with the most advanced equipment, the Faculty actively participates in the national research effort and also contributes to training and research in the emerging countries.

Degrees awarded

Bachelors

• Bachelor of Science in Geosciences and Environment, subject areas:
  - Geography
  - Geology
  - Science in Environment

Masters

• Master of Science in Geology

• Master of Science in Environmental Geosciences, subject areas:
  - Physical and Chemical Processes of the Environment
  - Risk Analysis, Monitoring and Representation
  - Environmental Social Issues

• Master of Science in Geography, subject areas:
  - Urban Studies
  - Geomorphology and management of mountain regions
  - Development studies

• Master of Science in Biogeosciences

Masters of Advanced Studies

• MAS in Sustainable Urbanism, Ecological Town Planning, Sustainable Urban Development and Governance

Doctorate

• Doctorate in Geosciences and Environment, subject aereas:
  - Geography
  - Earth Sciences
  - Science in Environment

• Doctorate in Tourism Studies, subject aerea:
  - Geosciences and Environment

Useful links

Faculty:

• Directory of the faculty

• Study programme handbook of the faculty in PDF in French (299 Kb)

UNIL:

• More information about the programmes at UNIL

• Advice on studies in French

• Career prospects for the different programmes - in French (PDF, 225 Kb)

• Admissions

• Financial Support, grants in French

• International students

• Study abroad possibilities

General:

• General Informations about studying in Switzerland (CRUS Website - Rectors' Conference of the Swiss Universities)