Licence Géographie et aménagement at La Rochelle Université

Three-year licence providing general culture in human geography, planning and urban studies, and the environment, through theory and practice (field trips, teaching by professionals, internship). Digital tools (computer-assisted mapping, remote sensing, GIS) are central, taught in small computer-lab groups. A double licence history-geography pathway is open from the first semester.

Faculty: Sciences Humaines et Sociales  |  Department: Géographie et aménagement  |  Duration: 3 years (180 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time; taught in French  |  Intake: Start of the 2026-2027 academic year  |  Location: La Rochelle, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

What you will study

Human geography, planning and urban studies, environment, with computer-assisted cartography, remote sensing and geographic information systems, field work and an internship.

Career pathways

GIS cartographer, planning and urban development officer, tourism officer, journalist, environmental protection roles, and primary or secondary school teacher.

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