General description

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

Admission requirements

Admission to a Bachelor's degree program is granted via UZH Student Services in accordance with the ordinance on admission to studies at the University of Zurich. www.uzh.ch/en/studies/application/bachelor.html

Branch of studies

Economics

Career possibilities

In 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 core elective areas of the selected minor program according to the regulations: http://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 the current program regulations of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics.

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

German