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Your life-long
education.

Executive Master Management & Law

An executive education course of Management & Law at the University of St.Gallen will benefit you in many ways: you will be able to tailor our newly structured course individually to precisely match your current situation in life and your personal requirements – in terms of time, content and conclusion. This means that you can start at any time, continually extend your executive education, also interrupt it, devote yourself to a different topic and try out something else. And now you will also have the option of having executive education units provided by other HSG institutes credited to your programme. You will be comfortably able to extend your collected executive education units up to the degree of Master Management & Law (EM ML-HSG) – a genuine novelty. According to the principle of lifelong learning.

My choice. My way. My career.

«Success is a staircase.
Not a door.»
Carmela Frey
Richterin, Kantonsgericht Zug
«Knowledge is my
best investment.»
Mike Jäger
GRC Lead & Principal Consultant, Zühlke Group
«Freedom of knowledge means its own curriculum
to live.»
Michael Kohler
Geschäftsführer, PROCARE Vorsorge AG
«You never stop learning.
Fortunately.»
Samira Sümer
Lawyer, Business Management, Bank Vontobel AG
«If you don't move forward with knowledge, you stand still.»
Daniel Fuchs
Brand Director, Astara Ital Switzerland AG
«Life is too short to miss out on knowledge.»
Markus Borle
Gruppenleiter Haftpflicht Körperschaden, Zürich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG
«I am a driver, not a freeloader.»
Heidi Baumann-Becker
Head of Legal, PORR SUISSE AG
«I navigate through life with a 360-degree perspective.»
Matthias Egli
Geschäftsführer, Swissolar

Get to know our flexible programme structure

You can choose the programmes in Law & Management according to your requirements in terms of both time and content. You will be able to attend our individual modules and extend your horizon in an interactive short format. If you want more, you can enrol in a certificate course (CAS-HSG), which consists of three module weeks. You can combine this with anoth-er certificate course and extend it into a diploma course (DAS-HSG) or – subject to certain conditions – even into an Executive Master Management & Law (EM ML-HSG).
The following programmes of the Executive School (ES-HSG) and of HSG institutes can be credited to an Executive Master Management & Law (EM ML-HSG).

CAS

3 single modules

DAS

3 CAS

You choose 3 CAS for the diploma.

EM

1 DAS + Master's level

For the Executive Master you choose a DAS. In addition, there is the Master's level. *

* The master’s level includes a CAS, an individual module, coaching and the master’s thesis.
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An den Executive Master Management & Law (EM ML-HSG) werden folgende Programme der Executive School (ES-HSG) bzw. von HSG-Instituten angerechnet.

Management for the Legal Profession (MLP-HSG)

Law & Management

Business Law for Manager (WRM-HSG)

Law & Management

Certified Global Negotiator (CGN-HSG)

Law & Management

Compliance Management (CM-HSG)

Law & Management

Data Protection Officer (DPO-HSG)

Law & Management

Law & Management (LM-HSG)

Law & Management

Cyber Security for Leaders (CSF-HSG)

Law & Management

CAS Marketing Management

Institut für Marketing und Customer Insight
extra charge

CAS Strategisches Einkaufsmanagement

Institut für Marketing und Customer Insight
extra charge

CAS Sales Management

Institut für Marketing und Customer Insight
extra charge

CAS Kommunikation und Management

Institut für Marketing und Customer Insight
extra charge

CAS Change & Innovation Management

Institut für Mobilität (ab Abschlüsse 2024)

CAS Executive & Leadership Coaching

Institut für Systemisches Management und Public Governance (IMP) (ab Abschlüsse 2024)
extra charge

CAS Compliance in Financial Services

Institut für Rechtswissenschaft und Rechtspraxis

CAS Haftpflicht- und Versicherungsrecht (2025)

Institut für Rechtswissenschaft und Rechtspraxis (ab Abschlüsse 2025)

CAS International Retail Management

Institute of Retail Management (ab Abschlüsse 2024)
extra charge

CAS Strategisches Management

Institut für Betriebswirtschaft (ab Abschlüsse 2024)
extra charge

CAS Grundlagen in General Management

Institut für Betriebswirtschaft (ab Abschlüsse 2024)
extra charge

CAS Finanzen und Controlling

Institut für Betriebswirtschaft (ab Abschluss 2024)
extra charge

CAS Selbstmanagement HSG

Institut für Betriebswirtschaft (ab Abschlüsse 2024)
extra charge

CAS Advanced Management Program - Fast Track

HBM Unternehmerschule (ab Abschlüsse 2024)
extra charge

CAS Advanced Management Program - Curriculum

HBM Unternehmerschule (ab Abschlüsse 2024)
extra charge

CAS Leadership Development Program (LDP)

HBM Unternehmerschule (ab Abschlüsse 2024)
extra charge

DAS Leadership Development Program (LDP)

HBM Unternehmerschule (ab Abschlüsse 2024)
extra charge

DAS Intensivstudium KMU

Schweizerisches Institut für KMU und Unternehmertum

CAS St.Galler Managemet Seminar für KMU

Schweizerisches Institut für KMU und Unternehmertum

CAS Internal Auditing

Institut für Accounting, Controlling und Auditing (ACA-HSG) (ab Abschlüsse 2024)

Your benefits – an overview

Selection of modules according to your own schedule
Selection from a variety of thematic areas
Start possible at any time
New
Extended Executive Master’s degree in Management & Law

Q&A zum Executive Master
Management & Law
(EM ML-HSG)

What is the basic requirement for admission to the Executive Master Management & Law (EM ML‑HSG)?

An academic first degree (at least a Bachelor’s) from a recognized university or university of applied sciences is mandatory. You can find the list of institutions here: Accredited Swiss Universities – swissuniversities. Please note that so-called “sur dossier” admissions are not possible.
If you are unsure or have a different degree from Switzerland or abroad, please send us a copy of your highest degree certificate by email to info.lam@unisg.ch. We will be happy to review your eligibility.

What does the Executive Master Management & Law (EM ML‑HSG) consist of?

The Executive Master Management & Law (EM ML-HSG) (60 ECTS) currently consists of the following parts: four Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS, 10 ECTS each), one one-week module, coaching (3h), and the Master’s thesis (15 ECTS). Each CAS consists of at least three one-week modules. A Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS, 30 ECTS) can be obtained from three CAS.

What does the Master’s level of the Executive Master Management & Law (EM ML‑HSG) include?

The Master’s level builds on the first part, which consists of three CAS or one DAS (i.e., three CAS). The Master’s level currently includes the following: one CAS (at least 3 course weeks), one one-week module, coaching (3h), and the Master’s thesis.

What is the schedule for a module week?

Our module weeks start on Mondays at 09:30 a.m., and from Tuesday to Friday at 08:30 a.m. From Monday to Thursday, sessions end at 6:00 p.m., and on Fridays at around 4:30 p.m.
To promote networking among participants, we organise a social event with catering on one evening.
The module concludes with an assessment in the form of an exam or group work.

Can qualifications from other institutions or HSG institutes be credited?

Qualifications that are not from the University of St.Gallen cannot be credited. However, selected CAS or DAS programs from other HSG institutes, if fully and successfully completed, can be credited. The list of currently creditable programs can be found on our website. The number of credits is limited.
Credit is awarded at a flat rate of 10 ECTS (CAS) or 30 ECTS (DAS), regardless of the length or tuition paid — no partial ECTS credits are granted. If your HSG qualification is not listed, please contact the relevant institute for more information. If your CAS or DAS includes a diploma thesis, it may not automatically count as a Master’s thesis. If it does, it will only be credited proportionally, and any missing ECTS points must be made up with other programs.

Here you will find all the courses currently available for the Executive Master. This list is subject to change: Executive Master ML-HSG – LAM.

How many recognized qualifications from other HSG institutes at the University of St.Gallen can be credited?
  • For a DAS program in Law & Management at the Executive School: max. 1 CAS (credited at a flat rate of 10 ECTS)
  • For the Executive Master Management & Law HSG: max. 3 CAS or 1 DAS (credited at a flat rate of 30 ECTS)

All other courses must be taken from the Law & Management offerings of the Executive School. You can find them here: All modules LAM.

All qualifications from the Law & Management area of the Executive School are credited toward the DAS Law & Management (DAS LM-HSG) and the Executive Master Management & Law (EM ML-HSG).

Can ECTS credits from institutions outside the University of St.Gallen (HSG) be credited?

No, programs and degrees from other educational institutions outside HSG are not credited.

How can I put together the modules for the Executive Master Management & Law (EM ML‑HSG)?

You can select your modules individually from the Law & Management offering at the Executive School. Thanks to the consistently modular concept, the program is flexible in terms of content, scope, and timing. This means you can start with any one-week module at any time and also pause your studies if needed.
Here you can find all our individual modules, which you can combine as you wish: Individual Modules – LAM.

Please note the following two restrictions:

  • The WRM-HSG program is reserved exclusively for non-lawyers, and the MLP-HSG program is reserved exclusively for lawyers.
  • Individual modules from the Negotiation (CGN) program can be booked. However, due to limited capacity, priority will be given to participants taking the full CAS program. Those interested in individual modules may be placed on a waiting list in case of last-minute cancellations.
How does the application process work?

Please submit the completed Executive Master ML-HSG-LAM application form, your CV, and your degree certificate for your academic first degree including transcript of records. After reviewing your documents, we will inform you promptly about your admission status.

If you have a creditable qualification from another HSG institute, please include a copy of your certificate with your application.

What is the cost of the Executive Master Management & Law (EM ML‑HSG)?

The following prices apply as of 1 January 2025:

  • Executive Master in Management & Law ML-HSG (13 module weeks): CHF 61,000
  • Executive Master in Management & Law ML-HSG incl. CAS CGN (14 module weeks): CHF 67,000

In the case of recognized credits for a CAS or DAS degree from another HSG institute, please contact us so that we can inform you of the remaining costs.

What is the scope of the Master’s thesis?
  • Approximately 40–60 pages of pure text, excluding appendices and references.
  • The workload required depends greatly on the chosen topic and the author’s working style. A total workload of at least 450 hours (30h/ECTS) should be expected. Please take this into account when planning your Executive Master Management & Law (EM ML-HSG) timeline.
Does the Master’s thesis have to be presented orally?

No, the Master’s thesis is assessed by your assigned supervisor and a second examiner. There is no additional oral presentation required.

Have you found your perfect choice?

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