The Master of Science in Business Administration (MSc BA) 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.
In partnership with other academic institutions in the Business, Management and Services field, it offers four different Majors:
- Business in Eurasia
- Entrepreneurship
- Management of Information Systems
- Strategic foresight (Last start in September 2025)
- Sustainable business (New from September 2026)
The programme at a glance
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Degree awarded
HES-SO Master of Science in Business Administration
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Admission requirements
UAS Bachelor’s in Business, Management and Services (or equivalent)
A minimum of one year’s experience in the field of Business or Management.
Language requirements :
- Level B2 AND Level B1 in English in French for the Strategic foresight and Management of Information System majors.
- Level B2 in English for the Entrepreneurship and Business in Eurasia majors.
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Application
From December 1 to April 30 and from December 1 to February 15 for candidates requiring a visa. More information here >>
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Location
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Core modules: Lausanne
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Business in Eurasia major: Neuchâtel and course blocks
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Entrepreneurship major: Fribourg and course blocks
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Strategic foresight major: Geneva
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Management of IS major: Lausanne
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Sustainable business major: Geneva
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Start
Mid-September
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Type
Part-time Master
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Duration
4 semesters
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ECTS credits
90
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Language
French/English depending on the major.
Important : The main language of our institution is French - most of the formal documents and information are thus in French and not translated in English. -
Fees
For Swiss students (as defined by AHES, this refers to students of Swiss nationality or those fiscally domiciled in Switzerland), a semester costs CHF 950, which includes:
CHF 700: tuition fee
CHF 250: contribution to study costs for certain servicesApplication fee to be paid upon submission of the application: CHF 150
For foreign students (those considered foreign under the AHES agreement are individuals of foreign nationality who do not have their fiscal domicile in Switzerland at the time of enrollment), a semester costs CHF 1'300, which includes:
CHF 1'050: tuition fee
CHF 250: contribution to study costs for certain servicesApplication fee to be paid upon submission of the application: CHF 150
Bank details
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Study plan
The study plan is organised so that students can continue to work part time, from Monday to Wednesday. Classes take place on Thursdays and Fridays (all day) and on Saturday mornings.
A new study plan has been introduced at the start of the academic year 2024, and will be implemented in stages: from the 2024-2025 academic year for the 1st year of study, and from the 2025-2026 academic year for the 2nd year.
The core modules are identical for all students, regardless of their choice of major, and take place in Lausanne.
