Bachelor and master programs are independent degree programs, each with defined learning objectives and conditions. Completing a bachelor’s degree therefore does not automatically lead to admission to every master’s program; a separate assessment is required for this. In modular study, related teaching and learning content is grouped into individual study units whose requirements arise from the study plan. ECTS stands for the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS), which is used to make the planned workload of a degree program comparable. ECTS credits refer to the total expected workload and not only to attendance in classes. In Switzerland, one credit usually corresponds to 25 to 30 hours of work. For full-time study, 30 credits are the regular planning basis for one semester. The actual distribution of modules and academic work depends on the study program. The study plan, module descriptions, and requirements of the higher-education institution are therefore decisive for individual semester planning.
The Structure of a Higher-Education Degree Program in Switzerland
The study structure in Switzerland divides a higher-education degree program into qualification levels and organizes the planned study requirements through modules and credits. The Bologna degree system (Bologna Studium) normally includes the bachelor level as the first qualification and the subsequent master level. The specific study plan defines the learning objectives, modules, and completion requirements of the respective program.
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