Master of Advanced Studies

The Master of Advanced Studies (MAS ) is a tertiary degree in the field of continuing education at university level, which mainly applies in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, as well as isolated in Austria.

Overview

The Master of Advanced Studies (MAS ) in Switzerland is a non- consecutive master degree, which sees itself as continuing education for persons with a university degree and relevant professional experience. Switzerland is a clear distinction between undergraduate and master training master. A Master of Advanced Studies is acquired at Swiss universities and colleges as part of a Nachdiplomstudiengangs. In Switzerland and Liechtenstein are three types of continuing education diplomas awarded:

• Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS ) ( certificate level)
• Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) (graduate level)
• Master of Advanced Studies (MAS ) or Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA ) (Master level)

In Austria, introduced in 1999, MAS degree in the amendment to the university ( studies ) has been Act 2002 does not explicitly recorded. Master's degrees as an academic university degree as a MAS can be acquired through the successful completion of a university course, a course in continuing education, a university course or a course of university character.

In Germany, the MAS does not count as an academic university degree, but is classified as' postgraduate study offer ( PGS) ". It can be done as per the decision of the Standing Conference of 14 April 2000, stating the lending institution. In contrast to the consecutive Master is the MAS to depth and specialization studies (formerly Postgraduate Studies NDS) with different levels that do not belong to the academic master's degrees of the Bologna process.

Basics to a Master of Advanced Studies (MAS )

The Master of Advanced Studies (MAS ) requires 60 ECTS credits and includes a master's thesis. The MAS degree program can be completed part-time in about 2 years in a minimum of 15 months. This corresponds to a workload of approximately 1800 hours. The prerequisite for admission is often a multi-year work experience and the completion of a higher education institution ( university or college ) or an equivalent qualification (eg diploma from a technical college or higher professional examination plus qualified professional experience with management or departmental responsibility).

Alternatively it can be modular in a MAS - study program training. Frequently encountered model is the implementation by CAS modules, usually with ten ECTS points. A CAS module usually lasts one semester with an effort of 280 hours of " workload". The program - usually 13 weeks each on one day per week and an additional intensive week - allows a part-time study. With three CAS degrees ( 30 ECTS credits ), a DAS- degree ( Diploma of advanced studies ) can be achieved. Five CAS, a master's thesis and a university degree or an equivalent educational background are the requirements for the federally recognized MAS degree with 60 ECTS points.

Tuition

The tuition fees for a Master of Advanced Studies (MAS ) can range up to over 29,000 CHF.

Recognition ( Switzerland / Liechtenstein )

The MAS nationwide are legally recognized in Switzerland and enjoy a title protection, inasmuch as the study is federally recognized, which does not automatically apply in a MAS, otherwise it is a private study title. The Master of Advanced Studies (MAS ) replaces the old law postgraduate studies (NDS ). For colleges are the minimum requirements for postgraduate studies leading to a Postgraduate Diploma and regulated by the determination of the appropriate title on the Federal Regulation " courses, postgraduate courses and titles at colleges " of 2 September 2005. In contrast to a M.A. or MSc entitled a MAS, however, in certain faculties of Swiss universities not to a doctoral degree program.

For a high and international recognition and accreditation of the (E) MBA degrees from both AACSB and EQUIS accreditation agencies are important. In Switzerland, only the economics faculties of the Universities of Zurich and Lausanne, the International Institute for Management Development in Lausanne and the University of St. Gallen from the EQUIS accredited. Regarding the recognition and accreditation of the (E) MBA degrees from the colleges above all the recognition of Accreditation and Quality Assurance of the Swiss Universities OAQ is important.