Overview

Key Facts and Outcomes

Take responsibility today for the changes of tomorrow and play an active role in shaping the future. BFH’s first interdisciplinary master’s programme (business, life sciences and technology) provides a uniquely broad insight into the fields of circular economy and sustainable development.

On this Circular Innovation and Sustainability programme, you will gain an in-depth understanding of biological and technical cycles and come to know the potential they offer for developing sustainable product and process innovations. You will also acquire the skills to rethink conventional business models and make them circular.

The programme is offered by Bern University of Applied Sciences.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Bridging economics and management

Technological cycle: materials and processes

Biological cycle: environmental systems

Circular business models

Circular supply chain

Society and technology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bern, Switzerland

Disciplines

Sustainable Development Innovation Management View 27 other Masters in Sustainable Development in Switzerland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

You will be admitted to the study programme,

if you hold a bachelor’s degree from a Swiss university of applied sciences in the disciplines of economics, life sciences or technology.

if you hold a bachelor’s degree from a Swiss university of applied sciences in another discipline, provided that at least 30 ECTS credits of the programme were completed in subjects with an economic, scientific or technical orientation or are made up in the first year of study of the master's programme.

if you are studying at a Swiss or a foreign university, provided that you have at least three months of work experience related to sustainable development.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

1900 CHF / year

≈ 1900 CHF / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1500 CHF / year

≈ 1500 CHF / year

Living costs

Bern

Switzerland

1655 - 2130 CHF / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Circular Innovation and Sustainability.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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