Bachelor in Licence - Géographie et aménagement

The Licence - Géographie et aménagement (Geography and Regional Planning) at Avignon Université in Avignon, France, is a three-year bachelor degree that examines how societies relate to, use, and transform the spaces they inhabit. The discipline combines physical geography—the study of relief, climate, water systems, and natural environments—with human geography, which analyses urbanisation, migration, economic activities, and social organisation across territories. The regional planning strand introduces students to the concepts and methods used by public authorities, urban planners, and development agencies to manage land use, infrastructure, and sustainable development at different scales. Methodological training covers cartography, geographic information systems, fieldwork, and both quantitative and qualitative approaches to spatial analysis. Students learn to produce maps, interpret spatial data, and contribute to territorial diagnostics. The program is taught in French, begins in September, and runs for 3 years at a yearly tuition of 178 EUR. Graduates find employment in urban and regional planning agencies, local and regional government, environmental consulting firms, geographic information services, and territorial development organisations. The combination of spatial analysis skills with an understanding of social and environmental dynamics also opens paths in environmental impact assessment and sustainable development consulting. Many students continue to master's programs in spatial planning, urban studies, environmental management, or geography, including research pathways.