VADEMECUM2011-2012UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCESWESTERN SWITZERLAND HES-SO

The HES-SO has 17’200 students distributed among 27 schools in the cantons of the Arc Jurassien region (French-speaking Berne, Jura, Neuchátel), Geneva, Fribourg, Valais and Vaud. Its activities are based on four underlying missions:

• Basic Education (Bachelor & Masters)• Continuing Education• Applied Research & Development (AR&D) and Consultancy Services• National and international relations

and grouped into the following six fields of study :

• Business, Management and Services

• Design and Fine Arts

• Engineering and Architecture

• Health

• Music and Theatre

• Social Work

Trends in the number of students at the HES-SO

HES-SO basis: students attending a basic course with preparatory year in Health OFS basis: students registered for a basic course or continuing education course (MAS/EMBA)

15.10.201015.10.200815.10.2007 15.10.2009

15'471

13'396

12'543

14'514

11'000

12'000

13'000

14'000

15'000

16'000

17'000

10'00015.10.2011

14'104

15'162 15'367

16'208

17'269

No. of students

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Distribution of students by field of studies at 15.10.2011

No. of students 15.10.11 %

Business, Management and Services 5’051 29.2 Design and Fine Arts 1’324 7.7Engineering and Architecture 3’975 23.0Health 2’738 15.9Music and Theatre 1’142 6.6Social Work 3’039 17.6

TOTAL 17’269 100.0

Distribution fo students in basic education and Continuing education (MAS/EMBA)

No of students. 15.10.2008 15.10.2009 15.10.2010 15.10.2011

Bachelor 13’396 13’508 14’163 15’395 Master 373 1’006 1’308 1’427 Continuing education (MAS/EMBA) 447

TOTAL 13’769 14’514 15’471 17’269

Distribution of students by gender No of students 15.10.11 %

Women 9’062 52.5 Men 8’207 47.5

TOTAL 17’269 100.0

Distribution of students, full-time, in employment or part-time No of students 15.10.11 %

Full-time 13’942 80.7 Part-time 845 4.9 In employment 2’482 14.4

TOTAL 17’269 100.0

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Number of students by field of study and degree course

15.10.2008 15.10.2009 15.10.2010 15.10.2011

Business, Management and Services 3’586 3’957 4’399 5’051 Business Administration 1’904 2’013 2’192 2’617 Business Information Technology 252 325 360 408 Hospitality Management 1’079 1’115 1’320 1’196 Information Science 105 107 127 132 Tourism 205 294 283 344 Master en Business Administration 34 88 110 121 Master in Information Science 7 15 7 – Continuing Education (MAS/EMBA) – – – 233

Design and Fine Arts 975 1’116 1’225 1’324 Conservation 20 27 26 35 Fine Arts 349 330 333 344 Interior Design 75 81 75 79 Product and Industrial Design 165 171 194 215 Visual communication 292 305 313 341 Master in Cinema 17 14 20 11 Master in Conservation-Restoration 5 9 11 8 Master in Design – 54 105 124 Master in Fine Arts 52 125 148 151 Continuing Education (MAS/EMBA) – – – 16

Engineering and Architecture 3’097 3’368 3’554 3’975 Agronomy 37 40 52 68 Architecture 264 306 310 365 Chemistry 70 82 87 81 Civil Engineering 111 135 144 171 Electrical Engineering 310 310 325 327 Engineering and Management 83 107 111 105 Engineering in Information Technologies – – 52 90 Environmental Engineering 95 91 80 97 Geomatics 133 123 127 132 Industrial Design Engineering 88 91 97 125 Landscape Architecture 156 146 163 190 Life Technologies 140 140 161 170 Mechanical Engineering 224 219 208 201 Computer Science 469 466 442 443 Media Engineering 113 105 114 108 Microengineering 258 313 276 316 Oenology 57 58 60 79 Systems Engineering 263 255 280 292 Telecommunication 186 187 191 185 Master in Architecture 40 51 55 71 Master in Engineering TIC – 136 205 95 Master in Engineering TIN – – – 120 Master in Ingénierie du territoire – – – 39 Master in Life Sciences – 7 14 17 Continuing Education (MAS/EMBA) – – – 88

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15.10.2008 15.10.2009 15.10.2010 15.10.2011

Health 2’964 3’139 3’332 2’738 Midwifery 125 130 135 138 Nursing 2’032 2’124 2’272 1’792 Nutrition and Dietetics 88 91 96 71 Occupational Therapy 142 140 141 154 Physiotherapy 329 355 358 278 Psychomotor Therapy 63 65 60 92 Radiologic Medical Imaging Technology 185 225 246 178 Master in Nursing Sciences – 9 24 35

Music and Theatre 1’070 1’147 1’125 1’142 Music 797 627 533 549 Music and Movement 23 23 19 16 Theatre 32 32 31 29 Master in Music Composition and Theory 10 16 19 20 Master in Music Pedagogy 39 120 187 185 Master Music Performance 127 256 256 272 Master Specialized Music Performance 42 73 80 71

Social Work 1’704 1’787 1’836 3’039 Social Work 1’704 1’754 1’768 2’842 Master in Social Work – 33 68 87 Continuing Education (MAS/EMBA) – – – 110

TOTAL 13’396 14’514 15’471 17’269

HES-SO basis: students attending a basic course with preparatory year in Health OFS basis: students registered for a basic course or continuing education course (MAS/EMBA)

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Degree courses by fields of study and cantons 15.10.2008 15.10.2009 15.10.2010 15.10.2011

BERNE-JURA-NEUCHATEL

Business Administration 348 404 444 526Business Information Technology 45 71 101 133 Conservation 20 27 26 35Master in Conservation-restoration 5 9 11 8Computer Science 51 40 71 94 Industrial Design Engineering 88 91 97 125Electrical Engineering 33 24 26 23Mechanical Engineering 58 40 37 16Microengineering 87 114 85 112Nursing 318 329 369 284Continuing Education (MAS/EMBA) – – – 59

TOTAL 1’053 1’149 1’267 1’415

FRIBOURG

Business Administration 341 354 416 519Architecture 141 163 159 190Chemistry 70 82 87 81Civil Engineering 57 60 62 82Computer Science 79 85 85 82Electrical Engineering 112 117 118 118Mechanical Engineering 110 112 109 126Telecommunications 60 56 67 67Master in Architecture 15 20 27 31Nursing 319 309 347 278Social Work 287 302 306 484Continuing Education (MAS/EMBA) – – – 38

TOTAL 1’591 1’660 1’783 2’096

GENEVA

Business Administration 534 541 591 686Business Information Technology 102 144 153 174Information Science 105 107 127 132Master in Information Science 7 15 7 –Fine Arts 246 225 224 221 Interior Design 75 81 75 79Product and Industrial Design 79 80 96 115Visual communication 116 121 118 127Master in Design – 27 45 56Master in Fine Arts 32 97 120 115

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HES-SO basis: students attending a basic course with preparatory year in Health OFS basis: students registered for a basic course or continuing education course (MAS/EMBA)

Agronomy 37 40 52 68Architecture 123 143 151 175Civil Engineering 54 75 82 89Computer Science 50 72 36 23Engineering in Information Technologies – – 52 90Environmental Engineering 95 91 80 97Landscape Architecture 156 146 163 190Mechanical Engineering 56 67 62 59Microengineering 78 90 77 81Telecommunications 37 36 26 15Master in Architecture 25 31 28 40Midwifery 85 88 89 84 Nursing 345 360 343 271Nutrition and Dietetics 88 91 96 71Physiotherapy 92 101 102 83Psychomotor Therapy 63 65 60 92Radiologic Medical Imaging Technology 85 98 104 85 Music 4671 3461 2801 2951

Music and Movement 231 231 191 161

Master in Music Composition and Theory 101 141 161 161

Master in Music Pedagogy 251 681 1061 1121

Master in Music Performance 651 1411 1371 1301

Master in Specialized Music Performance 271 591 731 581

Social Work 455 484 500 806Continuing Education (MAS/EMBA) – – – 105

TOTAL 3’837 4’167 4’290 4’856

VALAIS

Business Administration 268 287 269 298Business Information Technology 105 110 106 101Tourism 205 294 283 344 Fine Arts 61 63 59 64Master in Fine Arts 9 14 14 16Life Technologies 140 140 161 170 Systems Engineering 146 143 138 131Nursing 239 274 303 235Physiotherapy 108 117 119 89Social Work 384 410 431 643Continuing Education (MAS/EMBA) – – – 9

TOTAL 1’665 1’852 1’883 2’100

15.10.2008 15.10.2009 15.10.2010 15.10.2011

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HES-SO basis: students attending a basic course with preparatory year in Health OFS basis: students registered for a basic course or continuing education course (MAS/EMBA)

1 Including the students of the Conservatoire de Neuchâtel

VAUD

Business Administration 413 427 472 588 Fine Arts 42 42 50 59Product and Industrial Design 86 91 98 100 Visual Communication 176 184 195 214Master in Fine Arts 11 14 14 20Master in Cinema 17 14 20 11Master in Design – 27 60 68Computer Science 289 269 250 244 Electrical Engineering 165 169 181 186Engineering and Management 83 107 111 105 Geomatics 133 123 127 132Media Engineering 113 105 114 108Microengineering 93 109 114 123Systems Engineering 117 112 142 161Telecommunications 89 95 98 103Midwifery 40 42 46 54 Nursing 811 852 910 724 Occupational Therapy 142 140 141 154Physiotherapy 129 137 137 106Radiologic Medical Imaging Technology 100 127 142 93 Music (classical and jazz) 3302 2812 2532 2542

Master in Music Composition and Theory – 22 32 42

Master in Music Performance 622 1152 1192 1422

Master in Music Pedagogy 142 522 812 732

Master in Specialized Music Performance 152 142 72 132

Social Work 578 558 531 909Continuing Education (MAS/EMBA) – – – 206

TOTAL 4’048 4’208 4’416 4’954

PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND FOUNDATIONS

Hospitality Management 1’079 1’115 1’320 1’196Oenology 57 58 60 79Theatre 32 32 31 29Continuing Education (MAS/EMBA) – – – 30

TOTAL 1’168 1’205 1’411 1’334

HES-SO // MASTER

Master in Business Administration 34 88 110 121Master in Engineering TIC – 64 87 95Information and Communication Technologies (TIC)

Master in Engineering TIN – 72 118 120Industrial Technologies (TIN)

Master en Ingénierie du territoire – – – 39Master in Life sciences – 7 14 17Master in Nursing Sciences – 9 24 35Master in Social Work – 33 68 87

TOTAL 34 273 421 514

TOTAL 13’396 14’514 15’471 17’269

8HES-SO basis: students attending a basic course with preparatory year in Health OFS basis: students registered for a basic course or continuing education course (MAS/EMBA)

2 Including the students of the Conservatoire de Fribourg and Conservatoire de Sion

The HES-SO schools

The 27 schools of the HES-SO are responsible for the autonomous local organisation and manage-ment of their Education, Continuing Education and Applied Research and Development provision and are subordinate to the cantonal structures.

BERNE-JURA-NEUCHÂTELHaute Ecole Arc Ingénierie – HE-Arc Ingénierie www.he-arc.chHaute école de gestion Arc – HEG Arc www.he-arc.chHaute Ecole Arc Conservation-restauration www.he-arc.chHaute Ecole Arc Santé – HE-Arc Santé www.he-arc.ch

FRIBOURGEcole d’ingénieurs et d’architectes de Fribourg – EIA-FR www.eia-fr.chHaute école de gestion de Fribourg – HEG-FR www.heg-fr.chHaute école de santé Fribourg Hochschule für Gesundheit Freiburg– HEdS-FR www.heds-fr.chHaute Ecole fribourgeoise de travail social – HEF-TS www.hef-ts.ch

GENEVAHaute école du paysage, d’ingénierie et d’architecture de Genève – hepia www.hesge.ch/hepiaHaute école de gestion de Genève – HEG-GE www.hesge.ch/hegHaute école d’art et de design Genève – HEAD www.hesge.ch/headHaute école de travail social Genève – HETS-GE www.hesge.ch/hetsHaute Ecole de Santé Genève – HEdS-GE www.hesge.ch/hedsHaute Ecole de Musique de Genève – HEM-GE www.hemge.ch

VALAISHES-SO Valais Wallis – Economie & Services www.hevs.ch HES-SO Valais Wallis – Sciences de l’ingénieur-e www.hevs.chHES-SO Valais Wallis – Santé & Social www.hevs.chEcole cantonale d’art du Valais – ECAV www.ecav.ch

VAUDHaute Ecole d’Ingénierie et de Gestion du Canton de Vaud – HEIG-VD www.heig-vd.chECAL/Haute école d’art et de design Lausanne www.ecal.chHaute Ecole de Santé Vaud – HESAV www.hesav.chHaute école de travail social et de la santé – EESP – Lausanne www.eesp.chHaute Ecole de la Santé La Source – HEdS-La Source www.ecolelasource.chHaute Ecole de Musique de Lausanne – HEMU www.hemu.ch

PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND FOUNDATIONSEcole d’ingénieurs de Changins – EIC www.eichangins.chEcole hôtelière de Lausanne – EHL www.ehl.eduHaute école de théâtre de Suisse romande – HETSR – La Manufacture www.hetsr.ch

HES-SO // MASTER www.hes-so.ch/masters8 9

HES-SO Education sites

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Number of persons employed in full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010 : 3’140

Delémont

Fribourg

Sierre

Neuchâtel (Le Locle,

La

Chaux-de-Fonds)

Lausanne

Geneva

Sion (Leukerbad, Visp)

Yverdon-les-Bains

St-Imier

Nyon

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Financial systemThe financial contribution of the Swiss Confederation amounts to around 30% for all the fields of study. Mutual financing of the balance by the member cantons. Financial support for the schools by means of payments per student (basic education) and per project, or operational budgets (other missions)

Financial breakdown Budget 2011 Budget 2012 in mio de CHF in mio de CHF Annual total costs 462.1 468.0Basic education (Bachelors and Masters) 400.8 402.4AR&D 28.1 30.7Continuing education 0.5 1.1Other financial contributions 4.2 4.1Practical training 14.5 16.0Common costs (information systems,coordination, harmonisation, headquarters, amortization) 13.5 13.7

Engineering and Architecture, Business, Budget 2011 Budget 2012Management and Services, Design and Fine Arts in mio de CHF in mio de CHF

Annual total costs 264.1 279.8Basic education (Bachelors and Masters) 231.1 245.2AR&D 21.1 22.9Continuing education 0.4 1.0Other financial contributions 2.8 2.5Common costs (information systems,coordination, harmonisation, headquarters, amortization) 8.2 8.2 Average annual financing per student (basic education) 29’200 CHF 28’800 CHF

Health, Social Work, Music and Theatre Budget 2011 Budget 2012 in mio de CHF in mio de CHF

Annual total costs 197.9 188.2Basic education (Bachelors and Masters) 169.7 157.2AR&D 7.0 7.8Continuing education 0.1 0.1Other financial contributions 1.5 1.6Financing of practical training 14.5 16.0Common costs (information systems, coordination, harmonisation, headquarters, amortization) 5.2 5.5

Average annual financing per student (basic education) 25’600 CHF 26’000 CHF

HES-SO key dates

1994 The Conference of the cantonal offices for professional training of French-speaking Switzerland and Ticino (CRFP) decides to create a single UAS for Western Switzerland.

1995 The Swiss Parliament votes in the Federal law on UASs. 1996 The Ordinance for the creation and management of the Universities of Applied Sciences (OHES)

of 11 September 1996 sets out the Federal law on the UASs. It specifies in particular the degree courses, the approved qualifications, as well as the measures relating to professional develop-ment and applied research and development.

1997 The Intercantonal Concordat on the HES-SO is signed. It binds the cantons involved and deter-mines the structures and operational methods of the HES-SO in the fields of Engineering Sciences and Architecture, Business, Management and Services and Applied Arts.

1998 The Intercantonal Agreement on the UASs regulates access to the UAS at intercantonal level, together with the contributions to be made by the students’ home cantons to the UAS authorities.

2001 The Intercantonal HES-S2 Convention creates the UAS of Health and Social Work of Western Switzerland (S2). The degree courses start a year later.

2004 Merge of SO and S2: the fields Engineering Sciences and Architecture, Business, Management and Services, Design and Health, Social Work are brought together under the label of HES-SO.

2005 Integration of music into the HES-SO provision. The Intercantonal Agreement on the Universities of Applied Sciences (AHES) of the Swiss Confe-

rence of Cantonal Ministers of Education comes into force. This text specifies the contributions to be made by the students’ home cantons to the UAS authorities.

2006 Start of the integration of the Fine arts into the HES-SO provision.2007 The HES-SO is given the authority to launch eight new Master programmes (Engineering Sciences,

Business, Management and Services, Music, Design and Fine Arts) that augments the existing offer in Architecture and Cinema.

2008 In April 2008 the Federal Council confirms the HES-SO’s management authorisation. At the end of November the Strategic Committee of the HES-SO submits a preliminary draft of the

Agreement to the Federal Council.2009 In February, the Federal Department of Economic Affairs authorizes the launch of the Master in

Nursing Sciences offered jointly by the HES-SO and the University of Lausanne. In August, the group of experts appointed by the Federal Council submits its report on the

preliminary draft of the Agreement. 2010 In January, the Federal Council unconditionally approved the HES-SO’s preliminary draft agree-

ment. 2011 The Federal Department of Economic Affairs authorises the launch of the two Master programmes

en Ingénierie du territoire (Geomatics, Land Management and Civil Engineering) and in Theatre with the Master Campus Theater CH.

In July, the new agreement is submitted for consultation by the cantonal governments. In No-vember, the first cantonal Parliament (Valais) validates this document unanimously.

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