Program Overview

Introduction to the Faculty of Geosciences and Environment

The Faculty of Geosciences and Environment is a unique entity in Switzerland, combining human and natural sciences. It was created in 2004 and offers a comprehensive education in geography, earth sciences, and environment, from the first year of the Bachelor's degree to the doctorate.

Governance and Structure

• Governance
• Missions and values
• Legal and regulatory framework
• Annual meetings
• Appointments and promotions
• Honoraria
• Institute of Geography and Sustainability
• Institute of Earth Sciences
• Institute of Earth Surface Dynamics
• Collaborator area
• Researcher area
• Teacher area

Training

The faculty offers a range of programs, including:

• Bachelor in geosciences and environment
• MA in Tourism Studies
• MA in Foundations and Practices of Sustainability
• MSc in geography, environment and planning
• MSc in Environmental Sciences
• MSc in Earth Sciences
• MSc in biogeosciences
• Master TRACEE
• Mobility and exchanges
• Interfaculty seminar
• Continuing and online training
• Student area
• Doctoral student area
• Teacher area

##Research The Faculty of Geosciences and Environment conducts transdisciplinary research, combining natural and human sciences. The research areas include:

• Institute of Geography and Sustainability
• Institute of Earth Sciences
• Institute of Earth Surface Dynamics
• Prizes and distinctions
• Partners and scientific societies
• Researcher area
• Doctoral student area

MSc in Biogeosciences

Overview

The MSc in Biogeosciences is a joint program between the Universities of Lausanne and Neuchâtel. It aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the natural environment and its evolution.

Objectives

The program's objectives include:

• Providing students with a solid foundation in biogeosciences
• Developing students' critical thinking, analysis, and synthesis skills
• Preparing students for careers in research, management, and conservation

Curriculum

The curriculum includes:

• Curriculum
• Admission requirements
• Memoirs
• Professional opportunities
• Publications and photos
• Contacts

Transversal Skills

The program develops the following transversal skills:

• Oral and written communication
• Critical thinking, analysis and synthesis
• Conducting research
• Learning and transmission of knowledge
• Autonomy and formation of judgments in the area of specialization and in related fields

History

The MSc in Biogeosciences was established in 2009 as a joint program between the Universities of Lausanne and Neuchâtel. It represents the integration of two domains of natural sciences: biology and geology.

Partners

The program is organized in partnership with:

• Faculty of Sciences of the University of Neuchâtel
• Faculty of geosciences and the environment of the University of Lausanne

Contact and Address

• Unil
• Geopolis
• CH-1015 Lausanne
• Switzerland