The Master of Science provides students with an in-depth scientific education and the skills needed to carry out independent research. The educational goals of the study programs are described in the „Studienordnung". The Master’s degree is awarded when, observing the conditions defined in the „Rahmenverordnung" and the „Studienordnung, 90 or 120 ECTS credits have been achieved. At least half of the ECTS credits of the major must come from the Faculty of Science of the University of Zurich.