School for Transdisciplinary Studies
The School for Transdisciplinary Studies (STS) combines courses that deal with transdisciplinary topics such as sustainability, digitalization, globalization, innovation, and related topics. The School for Transdisciplinary Studies acts as a hub between the faculties and the initiatives and is responsible for the placement and administration of the cross-thematic and cross-faculty courses.
Principles for credit transfer
The following principles apply regarding the transfer of credits for the School of Transdisciplinary Studies:
- In principle, the courses can be credited in the free elective area (regardless of level).
- Certain courses (according to the following list) may be transferred to the core elective areas. In the case of credit transfer to the core elective area, a level (Bachelor's or Master's level) is determined.
- The credit transfers according to this website apply to all study programs of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics.
Overview of courses with credit transfer in the core elective area
STS courses are credited to the programs of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics as shown below. New STS courses are added on an ongoing basis. All other modules from the STS can be credited in the free elective area.
In principle, the credit transfers apply automatically with the booking of the corresponding modules in the Course catalogue.
Cyber Law – Data protection, AI, and Cybersecurity
| ECTS | Credit transfer |
|---|---|
| 3 ECTS | MA, Core elective area ECON 3 |
Die Krise und die Stadt: Herausforderungen und Krisenkompetenz im urbanen Raum Zürich
| ECTS | Credit transfer |
|---|---|
| 3 ECTS | MA, Core elective area BWL 5 |
Entrepreneurship Bootcamp 1 - Get Inspired to Get Started
| ECTS | Credit transfer |
|---|---|
| 1 ECTS |
BA, Core elective area BWL 5 |
Entrepreneurship Bootcamp 2 - Build it
| ECTS | Credit transfer |
|---|---|
| 3 ECTS |
BA, Core elective area BWL 5 |
Innovathon: The Digitalization of Mobility
| ECTS | Credit transfer |
|---|---|
| 3 ECTS | MA, Core elective area BWL 5 |
Mentoring für die nächste Generation
| ECTS | Credit transfer |
|---|---|
| 6 ECTS | BA, Core elective area BWL 3 |
Start! AI Competences (for Teaching & Learning)
| ECTS | Credit transfer |
|---|---|
| 1 ECTS | BA, Core elective area BWL 3 and core elective area BF 1 |
Studienwoche: Nachhaltige Entwicklung und Transformation
| ECTS | Credit transfer |
|---|---|
| 3 ECTS | BA, Core elective area ECON 1 or ECON 2 |
Teamwork on Digital Transformation Challenges
ECTS |
Credit transfer |
| 3 ECTS | MA, INF elective area |
Uncertainty: Navigating the Unpredictable in Society, Cognition, and Existence
ECTS |
Credit transfer |
| 3 ECTS | MA, Minor area Sustainable Finance |
