Bachelor in Geography and Planning
About This Programme
A three-year French-taught Licence in geography and planning covering environment, territories and GIS, awarded by Sorbonne Universite.
Course Highlights
- Combines physical environment with the spatial dynamics of societies.
- Technical training in cartography, remote sensing and GIS.
- Internships, field visits and a Year-3 overseas study trip.
- Degree awarded by Sorbonne Universite.
What You'll Study
A three-year French-taught Licence building foundations in the Earth's environment and the spatial dynamics of societies, with strong technical training in cartography, remote sensing and GIS. Includes internships, field visits and a Year-3 overseas study trip; awarded by Sorbonne Universite.
Year 1 - Semester 1
- Big Questions in Geography
- Geographic Documents Analysis
- How the Earth System Works
- Coastal Environments
- Distribution and Dynamics of Populations
- Space, Societies, and Culture
- 2 or 3 courses (including Language + French as Foreign Language if required)
Year 1 - Semester 2
- Earth Climate Distribution and Evolution
- Landforms and Landscapes
- Economy and Development: From Global to Local
- Challenges of Urban Development
- Introduction to Digital Mapping
- Practice of Geography
- 2 or 3 courses (including Language + French as Foreign Language if required)
Year 2 - Semester 3
- Landforms Dynamic and Evolution
- Water Resource Distribution and Management
- Agriculture and Food Resources
- Spaces and Stakes of Power
- Urban Planning
- Computer-Aided Drawing/Computer-Assisted Design
- Geographical Data Statistical Analysis
- 2 or 3 courses (including Language + French as Foreign Language if required)
Year 2 - Semester 4
- Environmental Transition Challenges
- Climate Change: Impacts and Adaptation
- Multiscale Mobility Analysis
- Tourism, Recreation, and Territories
- Geopolitics and Geostrategy of the World
- Geographic Information System (Level 1)
- Remote Sensing
- 2 or 3 courses (including Language + French as Foreign Language if required)
Year 3 - Semester 5
- Long-Term Environmental Changes
- Geographic Documents Analysis Risks and Societies
- Urban Planning and Projects
- Transport Networks and Mobility
- Muslim World
- Multivariate Statistical Analysis
- Supervised project
- 2 or 3 courses (including Language + French as Foreign Language if required)
Year 3 - Semester 6
- From the Biosphere to the Urban Ecosystem
- Regional Cultural and Social analysis
- Territories and Heritage
- Emerging Countries
- Humanitarian and Development
- GIS (Level 2)
- Internship travel
- 2 or 3 courses (including Language + French as Foreign Language if required)
Entry Requirements
Selective admission; a SUAD entrance test may apply.
Careers
Leads to careers in urban planning, sustainable development, geopolitics, tourism, and transport and logistics, or a Master in Urban Planning and Development.
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
Accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) and the French Ministry of Higher Education (HCERES); the degree is awarded by Sorbonne Universite.
Programme Details
Award
Licence (Bachelor), 180 ECTS
Start Date
September (annual intake)
Typical Offer
French Baccalaureate 12/20 or equivalent; French B2
Duration
3 years
Qualification
Bachelors
Subject Area
Geography & Planning
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
In person
Tuition Fee
AED 215,100 total
Apply online at sorbonne.ae. Non-refundable application fee of AED 200. Deadline in late August (21 August 2026) for the September intake.