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Earth Sciences / Sciences de la Terre, Joint Master

Master HEU

Université de Genève (UNIGE)

Université de Lausanne (UNIL)

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Lieu de formation

Genève 4 (GE) - Lausanne (VD)

Langue d'enseignement

anglais

Type de formation

Hautes écoles universitaires HEU

Modalités temporelles

À plein temps

Thèmes de formation

Nature, sciences naturelles

Filières d'études

Sciences de la Terre

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Mise à jour 21.11.2024

Description

Description de la formation

The Master of Science in Earth Sciences offers you a multidisciplinary course combining fundamental sciences and practical applications, which will give you the tools you need to become a versatile key player in the transition to a sustainable future. The cross-cutting programme provides leading-edge knowledge in a wide range of skills from the deep Earth, the geobiosphere and climatology to geological risks, geoenergies and mineral resources. The interactive teaching combines lectures, practical work and a large number of excursions to natural sites in the Alps and elsewhere around the world.

Organisation des études

The master program consists of:

  • A compulsory part (20 ECTS) made up of three modules. The first comprises refresher courses and three days in the field. The second is designed so that students learn to apply geosciences concepts in response to the major scientific and societal issues in Earth Sciences, such as the origin of life or the energy transition. The third module focuses on analytical and quantitative methods (laboratory and modelling) used to study geological processes on different spatial and temporal scales.
  • A limited optional part (40 ECTS) of four modules, each worth 20 ECTS. Students choose one full module (20 ECTS) and take courses from the other three modules for a total of 20 ECTS
  • A free-choice part (10 ECTS) which allows students to tailor their course with top-up options such as an internship in a company or additional courses selected from this Master’s programme or others, in Switzerland or elsewhere
  • A research project (5 + 45 ECTS), which will form the subject of the Master’s dissertation, provides an opportunity for independent work by developing specific skills in an area of interest, with unique access to cutting-edge analytical laboratories

The master's degree is the second university degree after the bachelor's and typically corresponds to the acquisition of 90-120 ECTS credits.

Plan de la formation

Master of Science in Earth Sciences ECTS credits
Semesters 1 & 2  

Compulsory courses

  • Kickstarter fortnight
  • Great challenges in Earth and Environmental science
  • Quantitative and analytical methods
 20

Limited options

  • Geobiosphere, Climate and the Sedimentary Rock Records
  • Dynamic Earth
  • Geohazards and Risks
  • Earth Resources
 40

Free-choice options

 10
Master's project
 5
Semesters 3 & 4  
Further free-choice options
  
Master’s dissertation : original research project (i.e. field and/or laboratory work, analyses, interpretation and writing up) 45
Total
 120

1 crédit ECTS correspond à environ 25-30 heures de travail.

Lien sur le plan de la formation

Combinaison des branches

Le programme "Sciences de la Terre" ne permet pas de combinaison de branches.

Stages

Un stage d’une durée minimale d’un mois peut être validé au sein de la partie des crédits à choix libre.

Description en branche secondaire ou hors faculté

La branche ne peut pas être étudiée comme branche secondaire.

Admission

Conditions d’admission

  • Bachelor of Science in Geosciences and Environment, subject area Geology, awarded by the University of Lausanne, or
  • Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences awarded by the University of Geneva

Another degree or academic title may be judged equivalent and give access to the Master’s degree course, with or without further condition.

Aperçu des différentes voies d'accès aux masters consécutifs : Admission - vue d'ensemble

La haute école est responsable pour l'admission (voir "Liens sur l'admission")

Lien sur l'admission

Inscription

Les candidat-e-s doivent faire parvenir leur dossier d'immatriculation, ainsi que leur dossier de candidature au Service des admissions de l'UNIL ou de l'UNIGE.

  • Délai d'envoi des dossiers : 30 avril.
  • Délai pour les candidat-e-s étranger-ère-s soumis-es à l'obtention d'un visa suisse : 28 février.

Coûts

UNIL
Taxes d'inscription aux cours (examens compris) et taxes semestrielles: CHF 580.- par semestre

UNIGE
Taxes universitaires : CHF 500.- par semestre

Diplôme

  • Master haute école universitaire HEU

Maîtrise universitaire ès Sciences en sciences de la Terre / Master of Science (MSc) in Earth Sciences

Débouchés

Perspectives

Master’s studies in Earth Sciences provide the opportunity to acquire a wide range of cross-cutting skills, including oral and written communication, a critical mindset, the ability to analyse and summarise, carrying out a piece of original research and adopting a holistic approach, from observations and measurements in the field and/or laboratory through to their interpretation. These skills, combined with specialist knowledge, equip our students to pursue high-level careers after their studies in numerous sectors, including:

  • Research and teaching (PhD thesis followed by an academic career in Switzerland or abroad)
  • Applied geology services
  • Environmental assessments
  • Sourcing and management of natural resources
  • Geoenergies
  • Materials and geomaterials industry
  • Geological risks and insurance
  • Cantonal and federal administration
  • Environmental and social NGOs

More informations > unil.ch/perspectives

Infos pratiques

Lieu / adresse

  • Genève 4 (GE)
  • Lausanne (VD)

Déroulement temporel

Début des cours

The degree course begins in the autumn semester only (mid-september).

Durée de la formation

The regulated duration of master's studies is 4 semesters, with a maximum duration of 6 semesters. An extension may be granted for valid reasons.

Modalités temporelles

  • À plein temps

Langue d’enseignement

  • anglais

Niveau conseillé : C1.

Liens

Renseignements / contact

  • UNIL, Faculté des géosciences et de l'environnement, Manon Bourqui : Tél. +41 (0)21 692 43 40, elste@unil.ch
  • UNIGE, Section des sciences de la terre et de l'environnement, Joël Ruch : Tél. +41 (0)22 379 66 49, joel.ruch@unige.ch

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