Development and Economic Policy
(Minor 30)
Degree program: Master of Arts UZH in Business and
Economics (RVO22)
General description
The minor study program in Development and Economic Policy requires students to earn 30 ECTS credits in Economic Policy, 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 Development Economic Policy, you will acquire valuable knowledge of economic policy which is in demand in, for example, central banks, economic media 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