TPP Degrees

The continuing education programme in ‘Technology and Public Policy’ (TPP) is structured modularly so as to best suit the backgrounds, interests, aims and needs of the participants. The programme consists of two Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) degrees in Technology and Public Policy (TPP) (15 ECTS each).

Each of the two CAS TPP degrees can be taken independently and via part-time study, meaning that it is not a prerequisite to take one CAS degree before the other.

The CAS TPP: Policy Process degree focuses on how to systematically analyse, design and manage policy-making processes (Input-Output dimension). The CAS TPP: Impact Analysis degree focuses on how to assess policy options in terms of their expected effects, in order to identify appropriate policy designs; and to evaluate the implications of existing policy interventions (Output-Outcome dimension). For more information, please refer to the section on the Structure.

The two CAS degrees can also be combined and completed within two years of studying part-time (please refer to the section on Schedule). Graduates from one CAS TPP degree who at some point enroll for the second CAS TPP degree receive a discount of CHF 2,000 (please refer to the section on Fees).

For further explanations on the official continuing education degrees (CAS, MAS), please check the external pagestudy in switzerland+call_made (scroll down to Continuing Education programmes) as well as the external pageSWISSUNIcall_made (German/French) pages.