Overview
The Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences consists of the Departments of Business Administration, the Department of Economics and the Department of Social Sciences.
Besides teaching and research in the fields of Business Administration, Economics, Political Science, Sociology, and Communication and Media Studies, the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences from the University of Bern is involved in various interdisciplinary research centers such as the Centre of Competence for Public Management (KPM), the World Trade Institute (WTI), the Center for Regional Economic Development (CRED), the Oeschger Centre for Climate Research (OCCR), the Centre for Development and Environment (CDE) and the Interdisciplinary Centre for Gender Studies (IZFG).
Publication of your dissertation
You must publish your dissertation within one year of completing your doctoral studies. You can do this electronically through the University Library Bern or have it published in book form.
Programme Structure
- The doctoral programme also offer advanced seminars with a focus on political communication.
- The goal in teaching is to promote students' critical and networked thinking about the social sciences and to sensitise them to the communication science aspects of political processes.
Key information
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Communication Studies Media Management Media Studies & Mass Media View 3 other PhDs in Communication Studies in SwitzerlandAcademic 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.
Student insurance
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Other requirements
General requirements
In order to study for a doctorate in the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences, you must meet the admission requirements and find a professor who is prepared to supervise your dissertation.
Tuition Fee
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International
400 CHF/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 200 CHF per semester -
National
400 CHF/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 200 CHF per semester
Living costs for Bern
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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