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101 Master's degrees in Social Sciences in Switzerland
Public Management and Policy
The increasing complexity of the tasks carried out by the State and the manner in which it performs them require us to look at public service and the modernisation of public administrations in a new way. The Master of Arts (MA) in Public Management and Policy is offered at the University of Lausanne.
Children's Rights
This MAS in Children's Rights from the University of Geneva offers specialised theoretical and practical knowledge on children’s rights, with a particular emphasis on its international and interdisciplinary dimensions. It aims to deepen understanding of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and related implementation practices.
Dynamics in Glaciology and Geomorphology
University of Fribourg's specialised master programme in Dynamics in Glaciology and Geomorphology focuses on changes in cold environments.
Political Economy of Capitalism
The Political Economy of Capitalism programme of University of Geneva teaches economic theories and methods, the objects of economic inquiry as well as its normative conclusions. It incorporates the socio-political and historical foundations of economic activity as an explicit part of its curriculum.
Global Economics
Global Economics is offered by United International Business Schools. Our campuses are all located in the city center of several exciting destinations.
Digital Communication Environments
The MA programme merges practice-led design with aspects of iconic and media theory along with iconic and media research. Digital Communication Environments is a master degree program offered by the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland.
Geography
Tuned to current environmental issues, this Geography programme at University of Fribourg enables students to understand and assess environmental systems and the relationship between nature and society.
Economics and Management - Health Economics and Management
The Master's programme Economics and Management - Health Economics and Management is unique in Switzerland. The University of Lucerne offers this specialisation exclusively.
Anthropology
The Anthropology Master's degree program at the University of Basel combines the academic traditions of British social anthropology and American cultural anthropology.
Development Studies
The Development Studies programme of Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies is an intensive two-year study programme that offers an interdisciplinary approach to development. This programme provides students with a sound understanding of the local and global processes that define the politics and practices of international development.
Applied Economic Analysis
The University of Bern offers a Master of Science in Applied Economic Analysis, designed to be completed in three semesters. This programme is conducted in English and provides students with the skills necessary to analyse economic issues relevant to policy-making and business strategies.
International Eastern European Studies
The program in International Eastern European Studies at University of Zurich equips students to do independent scholarly work, imparting an in-depth knowledge of the history, politics, literatures, cultures, and languages of Eastern Europe.
Business Administration – Business in Eurasia
The Master of Science in Business Administration – Business in Eurasia offered at University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland gives the opportunity to develop the understanding of management they acquired during their Bachelor’s course and specialise in a fast-growing area of competence.
International Relations and Political Science
The International Relations and Political Science department at Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies offers study programmes combining intellectual rigour with a highly varied set of substantive specialties and courses.
Business and Economics
The Business and Economics master's degree program at the University of Bern builds on previous knowledge relating to business and economics obtained in a Bachelor’s degree program.
Social Anthropology
The MASA program at the University of Bern addresses all the varied aspects of Social Anthropology. The program also focuses on innovative research in both traditional areas, such as kinship, social exchange, religious and ritual practices, ethnicity, material culture and the human-environment relationship, and new fields such as gender studies and the anthropology of climate change.
Modern Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
The Modern Asian and Middle Eastern Studies program at University of Zurich introduces the social, cultural, and political dynamics of modernization and globalization processesacross Asia and the Middle East from a comparative and historical perspective.
Political Science
In the Political Science master’s program from University of Basel, empirical questions on political phenomena are independently developed and examined using suitable data collection and analysis methods. Topics are, for example, foreign policy in comparison, power and conflict in international organizations, peace and conflict research or the influence of interest groups in democratic systems.

Counseling with an Emphasis in Community Counseling
The Counseling with an Emphasis in Community Counseling program from Webster Geneva Campus consists of 16 courses: 13 core courses, including a thesis and three electives chosen from a menu of six. All courses take place in the evening. Blended Learning (combining face-to-face with remote learning) is offered to students from Zurich.
International Law in Armed Conflict
The International Law in Armed Conflict at Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights is one of the few part-time, innovative and intellectually challenging programmes in international humanitarian law and human rights offered today.