Master's programs

The Master's program at the Faculty of Economics, Business Administration and Information Technology of the University of Zurich offers advanced, academic education in the areas of economics, business administration and informatics. This degree readies graduates to work independently in academic and project-oriented environments.

Master of Arts in economics and business administration

The Master's degree provides students with the prerequisites to take on above-average, demanding professional and academic tasks. Moreover, under certain circumstances, the possibility of studying at the Doctoral level is open.

Admission to the Master's program generally requires a Bachelor's degree in a field of economics and business administration from an institute of higher education or an equivalent degree. The faculty may make the Master's degree dependent on demonstration of additional knowledge and skills that must be acquired prior to or during the Master's program.

In the Master's program, we offer specializations in economics, business administration, banking and finance, and management and economics. Regardless of the specialization, a total of 120 credits must be earned. Each specialization has its own compulsory program. The core elective and elective courses give you the opportunity to set individual areas of concentration. The program concludes with a Master's thesis, which represents 30 ECTS credits.

Master of Science in informatics

The Master's program in informatics expands and deepens knowledge acquired during the Bachelor's program. It enables students to independently work out new, difficult problems in informatics and their applications using scientific methods. The program allows you to specialize in the application of informatics in business, the development of complex software systems or specific scientific issues. In the Master's program, as in the Bachelor's program, great emphasis is placed on an application-oriented approach. In addition to a solid education in core informatics, courses are also offered in various other fields. Internships, projects, case studies and tutorials give you an all-around preparation for the professional world.

Master of Science in Quantitative Finance (UZH/ETH)

The specialized Master's program MSc UZH ETH in Quantitative Finance (or before 2009: Master of Advanced Studies in Finance) is a joint degree program offered by the University of Zurich, represented by the Department of Banking and Finance, together with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich), represented by the Department of Mathematics. The program is the core of the Center of Competence Finance in Zurich.

The program (taught entirely in English) offers its prospective students an advanced education in quantitative finance. A special feature is its combination of economic theory for finance with mathematical methods (probability theory, statistics, numerical analysis) for finance and insurance. The curriculum consists of two semesters of coursework followed by a Master's thesis. The program starts each year only in the fall semester (mid-September) and interested persons need to apply for admission by the end of January.

Graduates will be able to work as specialists in quantitative-oriented areas of the financial-services industry, such as risk or asset management or financial product development. They will also be able to work in a finance function or treasury group of a corporation or in consulting.