General description

The minor study program in Economics requires students to earn 30 ECTS credits from the core elective areas of Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, and Empirical Economic Research and Econometrics.

Admission requirements

All minor programs in Business and Economics at Master's level build on the knowledge gained from the common compulsory program completed during the Bachelor's program at the UZH Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics.
Students are expected to acquire any knowledge they are lacking through independent study. Information on the common compulsory program's contents is available in the UZH course catalogue.

Branch of studies

Economics

Career possibilities

By specializing with the minor study program in Economics, you will acquire analytical and empirical knowledge which will complement or expand upon your chosen major and will be of huge benefit in all kinds of economic careers, including in consulting firms, financial management, economic media, central banks and international organizations.

ECTS credits

30 ECTS Credits

Program structure

30 ECTS Credits to be earned from the selected minor program according to the regulations: www.oec.uzh.ch/en/regulations

Major/minor subject combinations

This minor study program can be combined with a major study program in accordance with the provisions set out in your program.

Examination and assessment regulations

Assessments are evaluated with grades or on a pass/fail basis. Grades from 1 to
6 are assigned to graded assessments, where 6 indicates the highest grade and 1 the lowest. A grade of 4 or higher is sufficient to pass. Half and quarter grades are permitted.

Language of instruction

English