General description

The Bachelor's degree program in Ethics and Society as a minor program of study utilizes a theological and philosophical approach to analyze ethical questions that arise in various segments of society. The program focuses on three main areas: The first addresses the foundations of theological and philosophical ethics, while also teaching students the skills they need to recognize and understand ethical problems, reflect on such problems in a methodical manner, and then talk about these problems in accordance with rational discussion standards. The second main area analyzes specific issues, in particular those related to business, economic, animal, and environmental ethics, as well as bioethics, political ethics and ethics in a digital society. The third main area teaches students specific methods of scholarly work in the field of the humanities and how such methods should be applied. Students complete the 30-ECTS credit program of study by writing a paper on a specific topic of ethics.

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

Theology

ECTS credits

30 ECTS Credits