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101 Master's degrees in Social Sciences in Switzerland

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University of Lausanne3,8(14)
Lausanne, Switzerland Top 1% in Worldwide

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.

M.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$1,480/yr
University of Geneva3,9(30)
Genève, Switzerland Top 0.5% in Worldwide

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.

Master Full-time Blended
1 year, 11 months$10,083/yr
University of Fribourg4,3(7)
Fribourg, Switzerland Top 3% in Worldwide

Dynamics in Glaciology and Geomorphology

University of Fribourg's specialised master programme in Dynamics in Glaciology and Geomorphology focuses on changes in cold environments. 

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus
2 years$2,220/yr
University of Geneva3,9(30)
Genève, Switzerland Top 0.5% in Worldwide

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.

Master Full-time On-campus
1½ year$1,276/yr
United International Business Schools4,4(20)
Zürich (Kreis 1), Switzerland

Global Economics

Global Economics is offered by United International Business Schools. Our campuses are all located in the city center of several exciting destinations. 

MIM Full-time +2 On-campus +2
9 months$36,127/full
University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland4,0(7)
Basel, Switzerland

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. 

M.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$3,189/yr
University of Fribourg4,3(7)
Fribourg, Switzerland Top 3% in Worldwide

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.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus
2 years$2,220/yr
University of Lucerne
Luzern, Switzerland

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.

M.A. Full-time On-campus
1½ year$2,845/yr
University of Basel3,9(12)
Basel, Switzerland Top 1% in Worldwide

Anthropology

The Anthropology Master's degree program at the University of Basel combines the academic traditions of British social anthropology and American cultural anthropology. 

M.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$2,169/yr
Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies3,5(4)
Genève, Switzerland

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.

M.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$10,205/yr
University of Bern4,2(11)
Bern, Switzerland Top 1% in Worldwide

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.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus
1½ year$2,424/yr
University of Zurich4,2(56)
Zürich, Switzerland Top 2% in Worldwide

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.

M.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$1,837/yr
University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland5,0(2)
Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland +4

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.

M.Sc. Part-time On-campus
2 years$2,679/yr
Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies3,5(4)
Genève, Switzerland

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. 

M.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$10,205/yr
University of Bern4,2(11)
Bern, Switzerland Top 1% in Worldwide

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.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus
1½ year$2,424/yr
University of Bern4,2(11)
Bern, Switzerland Top 1% in Worldwide

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.

M.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$2,424/yr
University of Zurich4,2(56)
Zürich, Switzerland Top 2% in Worldwide

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.

M.A. Full-time On-campus
1½ year$1,837/yr
University of Basel3,9(12)
Basel, Switzerland Top 1% in Worldwide

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.

M.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$2,169/yr

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.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus +3
2 years$44,648/yr
Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights4,2(5)
Online

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.

Master Part-time Online
2 years$11,481/yr

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