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    Bachelor of Science

    Business Administration (International Management)

    You will acquire skills for a dynamic international business environment. You will study in English, think entrepreneurially and learn to make an impact across borders.
    Studying mode
    Full-time, Flexitime, Part-time and Part-time/work-study
    Teaching language
    English
    Place
    Brugg-Windisch and Olten
    Duration
    3 to 4 years
    Next start
    14.9.2026
    Master of Science

    Business Information Systems

    In an increasingly connected and digital economy, experts are needed who operate at the intersection of business and IT. The MSc in Business Information Systems prepares you to strategically leverage information systems and drive innovation within organisations.
    Studying mode
    Full-time, Part-time, Part-time/work-study and Flexitime
    Teaching language
    English
    Place
    Muttenz and Olten
    Duration
    1.5 to 2.5 years
    Next start
    14.9.2026
    Bachelor of Science

    Business Information Technology

    You develop smart digital solutions and use cutting-edge tools to optimise business processes. With your IT skills and business know-how, you help companies become more efficient, agile, and future-ready. The Business Information Technology degree programme at FHNW offers a unique blend of business and IT.
    Studying mode
    Part-time/work-study and Full-time
    Teaching language
    English
    Place
    Basel and Brugg-Windisch
    Duration
    3 to 4 years
    Next start
    14.9.2026
    Master of Arts

    Digital Communication Environments

    The programme enables students to enhance their skills in the areas of design practices, technical knowledge, research methods and theoretical knowledge in the context of digital communication channels.
    Studying mode
    Full-time
    Teaching language
    English
    Place
    Basel
    Duration
    4 Semester
    Next start
    14.9.2026
    Bachelor of Science International Business Management (trinational)
    Bachelor of Science

    International Business Management (trinational)

    International Business Management combines economic expertise with social relevance. You will learn how to analyse markets, manage companies and connect cultures across borders. Your skills will make you a sought-after specialist or manager – today and in the future.
    Studying mode
    Full-time
    Teaching language
    English, German and French
    Place
    Basel
    Duration
    3.5 years (incl. internship)
    Next start
    14.9.2026
    Master of Science

    International Management

    Do you want to lead internationally or in an international setting, and take responsibility for global developments? The Master of Science (MSc) in International Management offers a selection of electives, projects and personalised research to help you build a unique profile based on your passion for your prospective success. Our international network offers double degrees options and customised international experiences through joint learning with partner universities and industries worldwide.‍
    Studying mode
    Part-time and Full-time
    Teaching language
    English
    Place
    Olten
    Duration
    1.5 to 2 years
    Next start
    14.9.2026
    Master of Science

    Master of Science in Engineering MSE

    Deepen your expertise through practice-oriented learning and work on engineering solutions with sustainable impact.
    Studying mode
    Part-time and Full-time
    Teaching language
    German and English
    Place
    Brugg-Windisch
    Next start
    1.9.2026
    Master of Arts

    Masterstudio Industrial Design

    The Masterstudio Industrial Design programme is positioned around three current research focal points: Digital Integration, Design Cultures, and Circular Design. Discourses on global crises such as climate change and social inequality provide the framework for concrete research questions and design solutions around sustainability and ecology, future-shaping and technology, interaction and materiality.
    Studying mode
    Full-time
    Teaching language
    English
    Place
    Basel
    Duration
    3 to 4 Semester
    Next start
    14.9.2026
    Master of Arts

    Masterstudio Scenography

    In the Masterstudio Scenography, students develop the ability to confidently translate challenging content into accessible spatial images and develop staged spaces with narrative quality.
    Studying mode
    Full-time
    Teaching language
    English
    Place
    Basel
    Duration
    3 to 4 Semester
    Next start
    14.9.2026
    Master of Science

    Sustainable Business Development (trinational)

    The Master of Science in Sustainable Business Development programme equips you with the skills to develop and implement sustainable business models that are economically successful and make a positive contribution to the environment and society. Working in international teams of students, you will combine knowledge from the fields of sustainability, business management and digitalisation and apply it directly in practice to drive sustainable change.
    Studying mode
    Full-time
    Teaching language
    English, German and French
    Place
    Basel and Other
    Duration
    2 years
    Next start
    14.9.2026
    Master of Arts

    Transversal Design

    Transversal Design is a study programme for practice-based research that grows community infrastructures for worlds in transition. We investigate the social, political, ecological and technological dynamics of the systems we live by to design for grounded transformation – from alternative media, speculative models, and practices of care, to tools for solidarity and radical proposals for innovation.
    Studying mode
    Full-time
    Teaching language
    English
    Place
    Basel
    Duration
    4 Semester
    Next start
    14.9.2026

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