Political Science

(Minor 60)

Degree program: Bachelor of Arts (RVO19)

General description

Political science deals with political decisionmaking processes and social dynamics, as well as the underlying structures of power and domination. The minor in Political Science teaches the fundamentals of political systems and theories and introduces students to empirical social research. Those completing the program have broad political science and methodological expertise and can apply quantitative and qualitative research methods. They understand scientific texts, can critically analyze and classify them, are able to write smaller-scale political science texts and essays, and present content in an appropriate and comprehensible manner to a specialist audience and informed laypeople.

Admission requirements

For general Informations on Application see: https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/en/studies/application; More Informations in regulations and admission requirements of the program of study.

Branch of studies

Political science

ECTS credits

60 ECTS Credits

Language of instruction

German, English