UniDistance Suisse is a foundation that manages a university institute. Discover its various strategic and operational bodies below.

To find out more about our structure, read our statutes and organisational regulations.

Strategic bodies

Foundation Council

The Foundation Council (Board of Trustees) develops UniDistance Suisse on a continuous basis and expands the range of courses and programmes offered according to the changing needs of business and industry and of the…

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Academic Advisory Board

The Academic Advisory Board supports quality assurance in teaching, studies and research. As a body of experts, it advises the Foundation Council on all issues relating to academic teaching and research and submits proposals…

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Academic Council

The Academic Council represents the legislative office of UniDistance Suisse and supports the Executive Board in the fulfilment of its academic mission.

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Faculties

Faculty of Law

The Faculty of Law offers a Bachelor's degree in Law, in either French or German or in both languages. It also offers a Master's in Law in French or German. In addition, the Faculty teaches a CAS in Data Protection.

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Faculty of Psychology

The Faculty of Psychology offers a bachelor's and a master's degree. It also offers a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Diet and Behaviour. Teaching is carried out in French and German.

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Faculty of Economics

The Faculty of Economics at UniDistance Suisse offers a bachelor's degree in economics and management in French and a bachelor's degree in economics in German. It also offers short specialisation programmes in Economics,…

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Faculty of History

The Faculty of Historical Science offers a Bachelor's in Contemporary History. As from the autumn 2024 term, it will also be offering a Master's. In addition, it teaches a CAS in Francophone studies.

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Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science

The Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science offers a Bachelor in mathematics and a Master in artificial intelligence.

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Operations

Executive board

The Executive Board is the governing body in operational charge of UniDistance Suisse. The Executive Board is headed by the Rector and elected by the Foundation Council.

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Executive secretariat

The Executive Secretariat provides administrative support to the Executive Board, the foundation bodies and other bodies of UniDistance Suisse. It also helps to support strategic and operational projects.

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Teaching Vice-rectorate

The Teaching Vice-rectorate is headed by the Vice-Rector for Teaching and consists of the following divisions:

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Research Vice-rectorate

The Vice-Rectorate for Research is headed by the Vice-Rector for Research. It is responsible for research support, faculty research, the distance learning centre of excellence, teaching and learning, projects and cooperation 

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Academic Services

The Academic Services Department is headed by the Academic Services Director and consists of the following divisions:

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Central Services Department

The Department is headed by the Central Services Director and consists of the following divisions:

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Teaching Support Office

This Office supports the Executive Board in developing and implementing the teaching strategy. Its primary mission is to ensure and enhance the quality of education at UniDistance Suisse, fostering sustainable and ongoing…

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Strategy and Development Support Office

This Office supports the Executive Board and other bodies of UniDistance Suisse in the development, planning and implementation of short-, medium- and long-term university strategy.  Furthermore, this Office ensures the…

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Research Support Office

This Office supports the Executive Board in developing and implementing the research strategy, in particular the further development of a sustainable research infrastructure. Furthermore, this Office  supports the researchers…

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Quality assurance and data protection

Data Protection

UniDistance Suisse pays particular attention to protecting the personal data of its students, teaching teams and employees.

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Quality Assurance Support Office

The Quality Assurance Support Office manages the quality assurance system and provides support in implementing sustainable improvement measures.

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Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

The CISO is responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of a comprehensive information security programme for UniDistance Suisse.

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