Master's in Business Administration

The Master’s program conveys in-depth knowledge of Business Administration and encourages academic engagement with business-related issues. The program builds on previous knowledge obtained in a Bachelor’s program.

The “Master of Science in Business Administration, Universität Bern” is a mono program and can be completed in a standard study period of three semesters. 

The benefits of a MSc BA include the vast range of courses on offer and the opportunity to organize the program independently and flexibly. The pairing of theoretical and practical approaches to solving business-related problems, as well as the independent work, provides an ideal starting point for a career in every area of businesses or public administrations.


 

Basic information
Degree:

Master of Science in Business Administration, University of Bern (MSc), optional with special qualification in [special qualification in Englisch] 
Number of credits: 90 ECTS 
Degree programs:

Single subject 90 ECTS, optionally with special qualification in:

  • Corporate Finance
  • Financial Management
  • Accounting, Control, and Finance
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Information Systems
  • Business Analytics


Offer for other degree programs:

  • Business Administration 30 ECTS 
  • Business Information Systems 30 ECTS 
Duration:

3 semesters
Languages:

German and English
Beginning studies:

Fall or spring semester

Students, who start the Master's degree program in Business Administration from fall semester 2024 onwards, will study according to the plan of studies of February 22, 2024.

Students, who have started the Master's degree program in Business Administration up to and including spring semester 2024, study according to the plan of studies of October 16, 2014.

Details of program

For all students who started the Master's in Business Administration before the fall semester 2024, the study plan M Sc BA 2015 is valid. Click here for the scheme of program of the previous study plan.

Scheme of program

For all students who started the Master's in Business Administration before the fall semester 2024, the study plan M Sc BA 2015 ist valid. Click here for the scheme of program of the previous study plan.

Requirements

Individual academic requirements

The following academic qualifications entitle the holder to admission to a mono degree in Business Administration:

a) Bachelor's degree from a Swiss university in Business Administration (mono or major) *
b) Bachelor's degree from a Swiss university with at least 60 ECTS credits obtained in the field of Business Administration *
c) Bachelor's degree from a Swiss university with less than 60 ECTS credits obtained in the field of Business Administration*
d) Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university abroad with at least 60 ECTS credits obtained in the field of Business Administration *
An additional requirement is the successful completion of a GMAT test, minimum score Classic 575, FOCUS 550 for the mathematic (quantitative) and linguistic (verbal) section. The test results must be enclosed within the application portfolio. It is not possible to complete the GMAT test subsequently, i.e. to submit the test results at a later point.
e)

Bachelor's degree from a Swiss university of applied sciences with at least 60 ECTS credits in the field of Business Administration and a minimum grade of 5.0. Direct admission to the Master's degree program in Business Administration. Additional Bachelor's courses in Business Administration worth 30 ECTS credits (admission requirements) must be completed.
With a Bachelor's degree from a Swiss university of applied sciences with at least 60 ECTS credits in the field of Business Administration and an average grade below 5.0, direct admission to the Master's degree program in Business Administration is not possible. Generally, placement into the 5th semester of the Bachelor's program in Business Administration will occur.
* Additional conditions or requirements may be requested (max. 60 ECTS). Requirements are to be met by the end of the student’s Master’s program and conditions have to be satisfied before the student is admitted to the Master’s program. The respective ECTS credits at Bachelor’s level will be disclosed in the Diploma Supplement as extracurricular academic attainments.

Please consult the SP M Sc in BWL for requirements regarding minor subjects.
The academic degree of relevance for the assessment (Einstufung) must not be more than six years old.

Swiss bachelor's degrees/programs

from the University of Bern

which authorize the holder to be admitted without an assessment (Einstufung):

  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, 120 or 150 ECTS credits
  • Bachelor Minor in Business Administration, 60 ECTS credits

from other Universities

 
from Universities of Applied Sciences

 

For further questions regarding the application and admission procedure, please contact the Admissions Office.

Application and admission

Application and admission

Admission requirements
Application deadlines

Current UniBE students

Apply for a change to the M Sc in Business Administration, Universität Bern by self-service as part of the re-registration for the next semester.
Renewal of semester registration → Self-service
Recognition of academic achievements
Procedure and timing of the renewal of semester registration

Application with a Swiss degree

Online application
Assessment
Steps from application to registration

Application with an international degree

Online application
CHECKLIST - Documents for your application / Important information
Steps from application to registration

For further questions regarding the application and admission procedure, please contact the Admissions Office.

After your master's

Doctorate

A doctorate in Business Administration at the University of Bern offers the opportunity to engage in an in-depth and systematic study of complex business administration issues and to make an active contribution to the advancement of the discipline. The program provides excellent preparation for an academic career but equally qualifies graduates for research- and analysis-intensive positions in business, public administration, or international organizations.

The regular duration of the doctorate is three to four years. Admission requires supervision by the responsible lecturer of the faculty. In addition, a Master's degree (or an equivalent university degree) from a recognized university with a minimum grade of 5.0 is required.

Excellent career prospects

A Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Bern opens up excellent career prospects in a wide range of industries and functional areas – both nationally and internationally. Graduates possess advanced expertise, strong analytical skills, and solid methodological competencies that qualify them for demanding specialist and leadership positions.

Typical fields of application are found in strategic management, accounting and finance, controlling, marketing, human resource management, management consulting, digitalization, business analytics, and sustainability management. Positions in public administration, with NGOs, or in international organizations are also open.

A Master's degree significantly broadens career prospects, as many employers specifically prefer applicants with higher qualifications.