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.

Die Krise und die Stadt: Herausforderungen und Krisenkompetenz im urbanen Raum Zürich

ECTS	Credit transfer
3 ECTS	MA, Core elective area BWL 5

Digital Entrepreneurship Bootcamp

ECTS	Credit transfer
3 ECTS	BA, Core elective area BWL 5

Digital Ventures Leadership & Foundation

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

Game-based Learning - Entwicklung von interdisziplinären Lernspielen

ECTS	Credit transfer
3 ECTS	MA, Minor area Sustainable Finance

Innovathon: Building a Human-Centered Future of Work

ECTS	Credit transfer
3 ECTS	MA, Core elective area BWL 3

Innovathon: The Digitalization of Mobility

ECTS	Credit transfer
3 ECTS	MA, Core elective area BWL 5

Mentoring für die nächste Generation

ECTS	Credit transfer
3 ECTS	BA, Core elective area BWL 3

People innovation mindset: Building a human-centered ecosystem

ECTS	Credit transfer
3 ECTS	MA, Core elective area BWL 3

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

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