MAS ETH in Applied Technology
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Autumn Semester, Spring Semester
Start -
2 years, part-time
Duration -
ETH ZurichLocation
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English
Tuition language -
01.09–01.12.2024
01.03–31.05.2025
Application period -
CHF 39,000
Programme fee
In brief: The MAS ETH in Applied Technology
The programme offers managers from any professional background a scientific understanding of relevant applied technologies, enabling them to implement new products and solutions in their organisation.
Structure and content
Programme description
The MAS ETH in Applied Technology (MAS ETH AT) fosters curiosity and lifelong learning, emphasising technology literacy. It relies on a scientifically rigorous and interdisciplinary approach. This facilitates the understanding of the most impactful applied science and technologies (e.g. “reverse MBA”). Participants will uncover a new dimension to their careers, and a competitive professional edge based on a new system level thinking. Participants can drive proactively the adoption of new technologies within own organisations.
Objectives
The programme sets ambitious learning goals:
- Understand the newest technologies and their impacts in the next 5-10 years
- Make informed decisions involving complex technology topics
- Develop system level thinking to understand complex systems
- Become an effective communicator linking business and technical teams
- Lead technical teams more efficiently, while fostering their creativity
- Connect with like-minded peers from diverse industries
Professional perspectives
Graduates of the MAS ETH AT have the skills to shape their company’s strategic direction, especially when it comes to using and developing technology solutions. They are confident taking on higher-level management roles within tech-based companies. Additionally, they are well-equipped to lead industry efforts in implementing technology-based solutions for accelerated innovation, new business models, or new products. A change of career to a different industry is possible.
Structure and format
Participants complete 3 CAS programmes, followed by a course on scientific writing, and an experimental project. Finally, the participants write a Master's Thesis on a topic of their choice. The part-time programme requires a minimum of two years (with the option for extension up to 5 years).
Additional information
The participants explore how to apply technology solutions in specific business sectors. This is achieved by combining the scientific value of the CAS programmes with practical approaches:
- an experimental part ensures participants gain hands on experience in developing a working prototype of a technology of their choice (definition of functionality, programming and assembly of components, etc)
- a MAS Thesis under the supervision of an ETH professor. The Thesis must consider the application of a technology, based on the participant’s industry experience and fields of interest.
Workload is ca. 750 to 900 hours per year including lectures, projects, study time and performance assessments.
Tuition language(s)
English
Credits
60 ECTS credits
Target group and admission
Target group
Professionals and executives with a limited or non-technical background and a minimum of five years working experience. Typical participants include professionals working in financial services, marketing, corporate strategy, legal, but also product or technology development departments.
Requirements
Master's degree acknowledged by ETH or an equivalent educational qualification plus relevant project, product, or team management experience after graduation.
Required language skills
English: B2 – external page Show proficiency scales
Dates and venue
Start
Every Autumn and Spring Semester
Duration
Application period
01.09–01.12.2024 (Spring Semester 2025, rolling admission)
01.03–31.05.2025 (Autumn Semester 2025, rolling admission)
Location
Fees
Programme fee
CHF 39,000
Application fee
CHF 50 for persons with a Swiss university degree, CHF 150 for persons with another university degree (non-refundable, credit card payment only)
Withdrawal fee
- Within 30 days after the admission date: free of charge
- More than 30 days after the admission date: CHF 5,000
- After the start of the programme: CHF 37,000
Application
Questions about the application
ETH Zurich, School for Continuing Education, HG E 17–18.5, Rämistrasse 101, 8092 Zurich, Tel. external page +41 44 632 56 59, E-Mail
Application documents
- Diploma certificate and transcript (of records) of the highest or most relevant degree
- Passport or identity card
- Download Declaration of consent (PDF, 94 KB)
Additional application documents
- Job references
- CV
- Motivation letter
Organiser
Programme management
Contact
Responsible body
ETH Zurich, Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (D-ITET), Advanced Power Semiconductor Laboratory