BA Social Sciences

The BA in Social Sciences provides a solid foundation to understand and analyse social and cultural phenomena through a largely interdisciplinary approach. The programme combines four core disciplines — social and cultural anthropology, sociology, social policy and social psychology — and equips students with an epistemological framework and methodological tools to study social environments and individual behaviours in relation to cultural, economic and political conditions. 

Swiss Matura or recognised equivalent
Sufficient French proficiency for university-level study

Thanks to broad study plans and specialisations, graduates work across public, private and NGO sectors. Examples include:


Research in public/private organisations
Public authorities & intergovernmental organisations
Media & communications
Polling, surveys & market research
Culture & events
Human resources, marketing, advertising & public relations
Sociological surveys; community networks
Development cooperation


Career outcomes also depend on the chosen Master’s.

Build a rigorous interdisciplinary perspective on how societies function and differ. 
Acquire methodological competencies. 
Develop the capacity to analyse complex social processes. 
Combine core disciplinary knowledge with optional courses to deepen selected themes and broaden into neighbouring fields.

Students seeking a broad, research-oriented social sciences curriculum that links theory and empirical inquiry across anthropology, sociology, social policy and social psychology.