General description

Master's programs provide an advanced academic education and allow students to
complete independent academic and project-based work. 120 ECTS credits must be
completed, consisting of a major study program (90 ECTS credits) and a minor
study program (30 ECTS credits). The major study program in Management and
Economics is made up of compulsory modules designed to examine basic principles
in greater depth and core elective modules from the areas of economics and
business administration. Rounding off the study program is a Master's thesis
comprising 30 ECTS credits.

Admission requirements

In order to be admitted to a Master's degree program, an applicant must meet the requirements set out in the ordinance on admission to studies at the University of Zurich. Student Services review the application in this regard.
The Faculty will then subject the application documents to a specialized academic review and determine the applicant's level of study. The decision is based on an evaluation of the curriculum of the program of studies completed, as well as other documents. www.oec.uzh.ch/en/admission-master

Branch of studies

Business administration / Management, Economics, Finance

Educational goals

Master's degree programs provide students with an advanced academic education and allow them to shape their own profiles. The Master's degree qualifies graduates for demanding activities, such as starting a professional career or, for suitable candidates, continuing their academic career in a Doctoral program.

Career possibilities

The major study program in Management and Economics qualifies students in particular for strategic management positions in international companies that are continually faced with new business and economic challenges brought on by globalization. Moreover, graduates with the right aptitude have the opportunity to complete a doctorate, an outstanding foundation for an academic career at the juncture between business administration and economics.

ECTS credits

90 ECTS Credits

Program structure

• 60 ECTS credits to be earned from compulsory and core elective modules according to the regulations: www.oec.uzh.ch/en/regulations
  
• Master’s thesis comprising 30 ECTS credits
  
• Complemented by a minor program of choice comprising 30 ECTS credits and selected from the current programs on offer: www.degrees.uzh.ch/en/
  
• Normal period of study: four semesters
  
• Title awarded upon graduation: Master of Arts UZH in Wirtschaftswissenschaften (corresponds to Master of Arts UZH in Business and Economics)
  

Major/minor subject combinations

In addition to the major study program comprising 90 ECTS credits, a minor study program comprising 30 ECTS credits is selected from the Faculty.

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