UniDistance Suisse is a foundation that manages a university institute. Discover its various strategic and operational bodies below.
Organisation
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…
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…
Academic Council
The Academic Council represents the legislative office of UniDistance Suisse and supports the Executive Board in the fulfilment of its academic mission.
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.
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.
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,…
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.
Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science
The Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science offers a Bachelor in mathematics and a Master in artificial intelligence.
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.
Executive secretariat
The Executive Secretariat supports the Executive Board in all administrative aspects.
The Head of the Executive Secretariat actively supports the implementation and development of the strategy and quality assurance in her…
Teaching Vice-rectorate
The Teaching Vice-rectorate is headed by the Vice-Rector for Teaching and consists of the following divisions:
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
Academic Services
The Academic Services Department is headed by the Academic Services Director and consists of the following divisions:
Central Services Department
The Department is headed by the Central Services Director and consists of the following divisions:
Staff Office Vice-Rectorate Teaching and Directorate Academic Services
The Staff Office Vice-Rectorate Teaching and Directorate Academic Services supports the Vice-Rector for Teaching and the Academic Services Director. Its primary mission is to ensure and enhance the quality of education at…
Rectorate's Office
This unit supports the Rector in all their duties and tasks. It ensures the quality and visibility of all UniDistance Suisse's teaching, research and service activities and ensures that they are carried out under excellent…
Quality assurance and data protection
Data Protection
UniDistance Suisse pays particular attention to protecting the personal data of its students, teaching teams and employees.
Quality Assurance
The Quality Assurance staff unit reports to the Executive Board. It is responsible for the quality management of UniDistance Suisse.