The MSc ENR has a modular structure and consists of 60 ECTS mandatory modules and 30 ECTS elective modules. The modules are divided into the following categories:

Modules on research methods

• Advanced spatial analysis (Elective module | 3 ECTS)
• Geovisualisation (Elective module | 3 ECTS)
• Patterns and trends in environmental data (Elective module | 3 ECTS)
• Research methods (German | Mandatory module | 15 ECTS)

Modules on specialisation

• Advanced life cycle assessment and ecodesign (Elective module | 3 ECTS)
• Agriculture for the future (Elective module | 3 ECTS)
• Agrofood systems and chains (German | Elective module | 6 ECTS)
• Aquaculture systems (Elective module | 3 ECTS)
• CO2 management in companies and local authorities (Elective module | 3 ECTS)
• Ecological engineering (German | Elective module | 6 ECTS)
• Ecosystems and biodiversity (German | Elective module | 6 ECTS)
• Natural resource management in mountain areas (German | Elective module | 3 ECTS)
• Natural resource management in urban areas (Elective module | 3 ECTS)
• Natural resource management in emerging economies ( Elective module | 3 ECTS)
• Remote sensing for ecology (Elective module | 3 ECTS)
• Summer schools (Elective module | 4 ECTS)

Modules on environment, society and responsibility

• Behavioral change (Elective module | 3 ECTS)
• Environmental economics (German | Elective module | 3 ECTS)
• Environmental ethics (Elective module | 3 ECTS)
• Environmental mediation (German | Elective module | 3 ECTS)
• Sustainability science (German | Mandatory module | 3 ECTS)

Modules to the Master Studio

• Project work in research unit 1 (Mandatory module | 6 ECTS)
• Project work in research unit 2 (Mandatory module | 6 ECTS)
• Master Thesis (Mandatory module | 30 ECTS)

Incoming students

Within the Master's programme in Environment and Natural Resources incoming students can complete courses in a range of subjects totalling 39 Credits (ECTS). In the course brochure you will find detailed descriptions of the courses taught in English.

Brochure "Study in Switzerland", courses taught in English (PDF 3,0 MB)