School of Management and Law

A Master’s Program After a BSc in Business Law or Applied Law

With a BSc in Business Law or a BSc in Applied Law, a wide range of Master's degree programs are open to you. Take advantage of this opportunity to advance your knowledge and skills.

The Bachelor's degree programs offered at ZHAW qualify students for a profession. In addition, motivated graduates have access to various consecutive programs at the Master's level.

MSc in Management and Law

The MSc in Management and Law at ZHAW is an interdisciplinary, internationally oriented degree program at the interface of management and law. It is aimed at graduates with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Law, Applied Law, or Business Administration, and prepares them for challenging tasks in change management and project management. The languages of instruction are German and English. This Master’s degree program prepares successful participants for positions in middle and senior management. With a Bachelor’s degree in Business Law, you will be admitted directly to the MSc in Management and Law; if you hold a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Law, admission is subject to additional requirements.

In addition to the MSc in Management and Law, the ZHAW School of Management and Law offers other Master's programs. Depending on the program, admission may be subject to additional requirements.

Admission to a Master of Law Program at a Swiss University via the Direct or Indirect “Passerelle”

Graduates of the Bachelor’s degree programs in Business Law and Applied Law gain access to a Swiss university Master of Law program after passing an exam to bridge the knowledge gap, known as the “Passerelle,” and can subsequently be admitted to the bar and practice law. 

The two access routes differ in format: With the direct Passerelle, applicants are admitted to the Master of Law directly but may still need to fulfill additional Passerelle requirements totaling up to 60 ECTS credits, which are completed before or during the Master’s program. With the indirect Passerelle, entry is via the Bachelor’s degree, in which case Bachelor’s modules are generally waived, and some Master’s modules may also be waived.