Program Overview

Introduction to the Faculty of Geosciences and Environment

The Faculty of Geosciences and Environment is a unique entity in Switzerland, combining humanities and natural sciences. It was established 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

• Gouvernance
• Missions and values
• Cadre légal and réglementaire
  • Rendez-vous annuels
  • Nominations and promotions
  • Honorariats
• Institutes:
  • Institut de géographie et durabilité
  • Institut des sciences de la Terre
  • Institut des dynamiques de la surface terrestre

Formation

The faculty provides a complete education in geosciences and environment, 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
• Interfacultary seminar
• Continuing and online education

Research

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

• Geography and sustainability
• Earth sciences
• Dynamics of the Earth's surface
• Partners and scientific societies

Master in Tourism Studies

Overview

• Duration: 4 to 6 semesters
• Credits: 120 ECTS
• Language: French (level C1), some courses in English
• Cost: CHF 580 per semester
• Admission deadline: April 30 for the fall semester

Presentation

The Master in Tourism Studies is based on the idea that understanding the contemporary and future issues of tourism is multidimensional and complex. It requires the mobilization of various social science disciplines, such as anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, communication sciences, and sociology.

Grade Awarded

Master of Arts in Tourism Studies

Conditions of Admission

• Fiche de présentation (254Ko, .pdf)
• Plan d'études MA in études du tourisme (387Ko, .pdf)

Academic Year

Session d'hiver 2026

Actualités

• Session d'examens
• Publication des résultats

Testimony of a Student

Main Place of Teaching

The compulsory courses take place on the UNIL campus in Sion.

Accessibility

• Train and public transport: cff.ch
• Site de Sion: transports publics
• Bike sharing: publibike.ch
• Car: autoroute A9, exit Sion Est N° 27, follow the UNIL/UNIGE signs
• Taxi association: tel. (journey from the station to IUKB: approximately CHF 20.00)

People with Disabilities

Accessibility of all buildings and premises by ramp or elevator, on the same level. Possibility of parking near the main entrance.

Quick Navigation

• Course schedule
• Academic calendar of sessions and registrations
• Regulations and study plans
• Course and evaluation registrations
• Elective courses
• Reimbursement of trips
• Forms
• Military affairs
• Master's scholarships

Study Support

• Mobility and exchange
• Aids and support
• Disability and special needs

Address

UNIL | Université de Lausanne
Site de Sion
Chemin de l'Institut 18
CH-1967 Bramois/Sion
Suisse

Institutes

• Institut de géographie et durabilité
• Institut des sciences de la Terre
• Institut des dynamiques de la surface terrestre

Spaces

• Espace collaborateur·trice
• Espace étudiant·e
• Espace doctorant·e
• Espace enseignant·e
• Espace chercheur·euse

Formations

• MA in études du tourisme
• MA in fondements and pratiques de la durabilité
• MSc in géographie, environnement and aménagement
• MSc in sciences de l'environnement
• MSc in sciences de la Terre
• MSc in biogéosciences

Contact

• Contact
• Annuaire
• Plančte Unil (plan)
• Urgences

Address

Géopolis
CH-1015 Lausanne
Suisse

Partners

• Partenaires