General description

Bachelor’s programs aim to provide a basic academic education with a broad scope of methodology and content. They usually last six semesters and require students to earn 180 ECTS credits. These are made up of a major study program in Informatics with Natural Sciences (120 ECTS credits) that is supplemented by a minor study program (60 ECTS credits) offered by the Faculty of Science. The major study program is made up of an assessment level and an advanced level. The assessment level (60 ECTS credits) covers the basics of informatics, business and economics, mathematics, and statistics, while the general compulsory program at the advanced level focuses on key topics in informatics as well as teaching the basics of scientific methods. At the same time, students begin studying specific fields. The study program culminates in a Bachelor's thesis comprising 18 ECTS credits.

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

Business informatics, Computer science

Educational goals

Bachelor's degree programs aim to provide a basic academic education with a broad scope of methodology and content. The Bachelor's degree enables graduates to pursue a career or further studies at Master’s level at our Faculty or at another university.

Career possibilities

Thanks to their interdisciplinary education, graduates of the Informatics with Natural Sciences program are in demand as specialists, particularly at the juncture between their scientific minor and informatics, but also in general in informatics projects concerning the processing of large quantities of complex data. Alternatively, when combined with teacher education, you will be able to teach informatics as your main and a scientific subject as your secondary subject. By completing a Bachelor's degree, you will be qualified to undertake further study at Master's level.

ECTS credits

120 ECTS Credits

Program structure

Assessment level conveying the basics: 60 ECTS credits Advanced level: 42 ECTS credits, including a Bachelor’s thesis comprising 18 ECTS credits
Complemented by a minor program comprising 60 ECTS credits from the UZH Faculty of Science
Normal period of study: six semesters
Title awarded upon graduation: Bachelor of Science UZH in Informatik (corresponds to Bachelor of Science UZH in Informatics)

Major/minor subject combinations

In addition to the major study program comprising 120 ECTS credits, a minor study program comprising 60 ECTS credits is selected from the Faculty of Science at UZH.

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, English