The detailed study plan is available below
Plan d'études 2023 (439 Ko)
The Master of Science in Environmental Science is organised by the Faculty of Geosciences and Environment of the University of Lausanne.
At the postgraduate level, this curriculum of 120 ECTS credits has a duration of 4 semesters after the Bachelor’s degree. The compulsory courses are given in English. If English is used, the instructor concerned will respect the Directive 3.4 of the directorate of the University.
The Master's programme is organised into four parts. In the first year, students take compulsory courses from two core modules and their chosen orientation module:
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Module 1: Foundations in environmental science - 10 ECTS |
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Courses |
Fall |
Spring |
Eval. |
ECTS |
20 C, TP |
10 C, TP |
Validation |
4 |
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12 S |
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P |
1 |
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|
27 C, TP |
O |
3 |
|
16 C, TP |
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P |
2 |
Module 2: Environmental data and systems analysis - 20 ECTS |
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Courses |
Fall |
Spring |
Eval. |
ECTS |
|
48 C, TP |
P |
5 |
|
48 C, TP |
|
P & E |
5 |
|
48 C, TP |
|
P |
5 |
|
40 C, TP |
|
P |
5 |
|
|
48 C, TP |
P |
5 |
|
48 C, TP |
|
P |
5 |
|
|
27 C, TP |
P |
3 |
|
|
28 C |
P |
3 |
|
|
52 T |
Cci |
4 |
|
24 C, TP |
|
P |
3 |
|
24 C, TP |
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P |
3 |
Courses |
Fall |
Spring |
Eval. |
ECTS |
50 C, TP |
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P & O |
6 |
|
30 C, TP |
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P |
3 |
|
40 C, TP |
|
E |
4 |
|
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48 C, TP |
P |
5 |
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Tracing biogeochemical processes and fluxes using isotope analysis |
20 C, TP |
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P |
2 |
Field and laboratory methods (I): The UNIL campus as a microcosm |
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60 T, TP |
P |
5 |
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50 T, C |
P |
5 |
Courses |
Fall |
Spring |
Eval. |
ECTS |
32 C, TP |
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P |
3 |
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40 C, TP |
|
O |
3 |
|
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20 C, TP |
P |
2 |
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Risk management (monitoring, early warning, post-disaster preparedness) |
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20 C, TP, T |
P & O |
2 |
|
48 C, TP |
P & O |
5 |
|
48 C, TP |
|
P |
5 |
|
|
80 T |
P |
5 |
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48 C, TP |
P |
5 |
Courses |
Fall |
Spring |
Eval. |
ECTS |
32 C, TP, T |
|
O |
4 |
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48 C, TP |
|
P |
5 |
|
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48 C, TP |
P |
5 |
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28 C, TP |
P |
3 |
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Mountain streams; sediment management (for 2nd year students) |
40 T |
|
P |
4 |
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48 C, TP |
P & O |
5 |
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40 C, TP, T |
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P |
4 |
In module 4 of the MSc, students complete their academic curriculum with free choice courses in the "Optional courses" module. Students can take master courses given within the Faculty, the University or a science cursus of a Swiss University with the agreement of their Master’s thesis director. Any other courses offered in the other 2 orientations can also be taken.
Students can choose to participate in our "Séminaire interfacultaire en environnement". 3 ECTS credits will be allocated for the full participation at this seminair. The study plan also provides the possibility to register an INTERNSHIP in the Free-Choice module.
After having made his/her choice, the student must send the "Optional courses form/formulaire de cours à choix", duly completed and signed to the secretariat of the Master within the enrolment period for courses.
All MSc students must fill out this form!
Check the registration deadlines for lessons and exams, specially in case of courses in other faculties, EPFL or other universities.
Formulaire Free choice Courses (105 Ko)
The Master thesis of 40 ECTS credits consists of a personal research project. It is due, in principle, at the end of the 4th semester. One of the instructors in the first year of compulsory courses must serve as a master thesis director or as a co-supervisor (rapporteur).
The Master’s thesis module and the 40 ECTS credits are validated if the grade, based upon the quality of the research, the quality of the written thesis and the oral defence is equal to or greater than 4.00.
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