25 Best Bachelor's Education Programs in Switzerland

25 Bachelor's Education courses are taught at 11 universities in Switzerland — most run 4 years. The list starts with courses at University of Zurich, BFH - Bern University of Applied Sciences and SUPSI - University of Applied Sciences Southern Switzerland.

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1Bachelor's Degree

Switzerland

Bachelorstudiengang Kindergarten / Unterstufe

PH Zug - Pädagogische Hochschule Zug — The Bachelor in Kindergarten and Primary Education at PH Zug focuses on the foundational aspects of teaching young children. This program is designed to prepare students...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

3 yearsDuration

Full TimeMode

Fall, SpringIntake

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2Bachelor's Degree

Switzerland

Regulärer Bachelorstudiengang Primarstufe

PH Zug - Pädagogische Hochschule Zug — The Bachelor in Primary Education at PH Zug offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for effective teaching in...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

3 yearsDuration

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Fall, SpringIntake

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3Bachelor's Degree

Switzerland

Stufen-/ Facherweiterung

PH Zug - Pädagogische Hochschule Zug — The Stufen-/Facherweiterung Bachelor's Degree at PH Zug is a comprehensive program aimed at equipping students with the pedagogical knowledge and skills necessary for tea...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

4 yearsDuration

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Fall, SpringIntake

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4Bachelor's Degree

QS World #100 #5 in Switzerland Zurich, Switzerland

Erziehungswissenschaft

University of Zurich

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

4 yearsDuration

Full TimeMode

Fall, SpringIntake

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5Bachelor's Degree

B-

#16 in Switzerland Switzerland

Art Education

BFH - Bern University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

4 yearsDuration

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Fall, SpringIntake

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6Bachelor's Degree

S-

#17 in Switzerland Switzerland

Bachelor of Arts in Insegnamento nella scuola dell'infanzia

SUPSI - University of Applied Sciences Southern Switzerland — The Bachelor of Arts in Insegnamento nella scuola dell'infanzia at SUPSI is designed to equip future educators with the necessary skills and knowledge to shape early chil...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

da 3 anniDuration

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Fall, SpringIntake

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7Bachelor's Degree

S-

#17 in Switzerland Switzerland

Bachelor of Arts in Insegnamento nella scuola elementare

SUPSI - University of Applied Sciences Southern Switzerland — The Bachelor of Arts in Insegnamento nella scuola elementare at SUPSI is designed to prepare students for a fulfilling career in primary education. The course covers esse...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

da 3 anniDuration

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Fall, SpringIntake

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8Bachelor's Degree

F-

#20 in Switzerland Switzerland

Arts and Design Education

FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz — The Bachelor's Degree in Arts and Design Education at the University of Applied Sciences Solothurn Northwestern Switzerland is designed to equip students with a comprehen...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

6 SemesterDuration

Full TimeMode

14.9.2026Intake

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9Bachelor's Degree

F-

#20 in Switzerland Switzerland

Arts and Design Education

FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz — The Bachelor’s Degree in Arts and Design Education at FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz integrates creative expression with pedagogical theory, preparing students to...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

6 SemesterDuration

Full TimeMode

14.9.2026Intake

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10Bachelor's Degree

F-

#20 in Switzerland Switzerland

Arts and Design Education

FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

6 SemesterDuration

Full TimeMode

14.9.2026Intake

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11Bachelor's Degree

#27 in Switzerland Switzerland

Berufsbildung/Sekundarstufe II

PH Zürich - Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich — The Bachelor's degree in Berufsbildung/Sekundarstufe II at PH Zürich prepares students for a career in vocational and secondary education. This comprehensive program emph...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

3 yearsDuration

Full TimeMode

Fall, SpringIntake

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12Bachelor's Degree

#27 in Switzerland Switzerland

Kindergarten- und Unterstufe

PH Zürich - Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich — The Kindergarten- und Unterstufe Bachelor's degree at PH Zürich is designed to equip aspiring educators with the skills and knowledge necessary to teach young children. T...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

2 yearsDuration

Full TimeMode

Fall, SpringIntake

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13Bachelor's Degree

#27 in Switzerland Switzerland

Primarstufe

PH Zürich - Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich — The Bachelor's degree in Primarstufe at PH Zürich - Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to equip future educators with the necessary...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

3 yearsDuration

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Fall, SpringIntake

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14Bachelor's Degree

#27 in Switzerland Switzerland

Sekundarstufe I

PH Zürich - Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich — Overview of the Sekundarstufe I programThe Sekundarstufe I program at PH Zürich is designed for students who wish to become passionate educators for middle school levels....

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

3 yearsDuration

Full TimeMode

Fall, SpringIntake

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15Bachelor's Degree

P-

#30 in Switzerland Switzerland

Frühe Kindheit

PHTG - Pädagogische Hochschule Thurgau — The education and training area Early Childhood focuses on how findings about early childhood development can be used in practice. It also addresses how experiences and q...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

4 yearsDuration

Full TimeMode

Fall, SpringIntake

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16Bachelor's Degree

P-

#30 in Switzerland Switzerland

Kindergarten-Unterstufe

PHTG - Pädagogische Hochschule Thurgau — The Kindergarten–Lower Primary program trains teachers for kindergarten and the lower primary level. Students support children with transitions from the family to kinderg...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

4 yearsDuration

Full TimeMode

Fall, SpringIntake

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17Bachelor's Degree

P-

#30 in Switzerland Switzerland

Primarstufe

PHTG - Pädagogische Hochschule Thurgau

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

4 yearsDuration

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Fall, SpringIntake

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18Bachelor's Degree

P-

#30 in Switzerland Switzerland

Sekundarstufe I

PHTG - Pädagogische Hochschule Thurgau — The Sekundarstufe I program at PHTG trains you to become a lower secondary teacher. You prepare students for the requirements of vocational training or an upper secondary...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

4 yearsDuration

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Fall, SpringIntake

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19Bachelor's Degree

P-

#30 in Switzerland Switzerland

Sekundarstufe II

PHTG - Pädagogische Hochschule Thurgau — Sekundarstufe II is a teacher training study option at PHTG - Pädagogische Hochschule Thurgau for students interested in education for the upper secondary level (Maturitä...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

4 yearsDuration

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Fall, SpringIntake

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20Bachelor's Degree

#37 in Switzerland Switzerland

Bachelor en enseignement primaire

HEP Vaud - Haute école pédagogique du canton de Vaud — The Bachelor en enseignement primaire at HEP Vaud is designed to equip students with the essential skills and knowledge needed to educate young children in a primary scho...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

4 yearsDuration

Full TimeMode

Fall, SpringIntake

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21Bachelor's Degree

#37 in Switzerland Switzerland

Bachelor et master en enseignement secondaire 1

HEP Vaud - Haute école pédagogique du canton de Vaud — Discover the Bachelor and Master in Secondary EducationThe Bachelor and Master in Secondary Education at HEP Vaud is designed for individuals aspiring to become skilled e...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

4 yearsDuration

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Fall, SpringIntake

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22Bachelor's Degree

P-

#42 in Switzerland Switzerland

Bachelorstudiengang Kindergarten-Unterstufe

PHSZ - University of Teacher Education Schwyz — The Bachelorstudiengang Kindergarten-Unterstufe at PHSZ - University of Teacher Education Schwyz offers a comprehensive education for individuals aiming to develop the ne...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

up to 6 yearsDuration

Part TimeMode

Fall, SpringIntake

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23Bachelor's Degree

P-

#42 in Switzerland Switzerland

Bachelorstudiengang Primarstufe

PHSZ - University of Teacher Education Schwyz — The Bachelor of Primary Education program at PHSZ - University of Teacher Education Schwyz is designed for individuals aspiring to become skilled primary educators. The c...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

3 yearsDuration

BlendedMode

Fall, SpringIntake

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24Bachelor's Degree

H-

#47 in Switzerland Switzerland

Formation primaire

HEP-BEJUNE - Haute Ecole Pédagogique BEJUNE — Overview of the Formation Primaire CourseThe Formation Primaire course offered at HEP-BEJUNE prepares aspiring educators to teach at the primary school level. This progra...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

3 yearsDuration

Full TimeMode

AugustIntake

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How these courses are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — University of Zurich at #100 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Zurich has the largest research record in this group, with 23,416,659 citations and an h-index of 1,137. 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Levels, lengths and start dates

The usual length is 4 years and 3 years. 92% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (84% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (84% of courses with a stated intake). PHTG - Pädagogische Hochschule Thurgau offers the widest choice, with 5 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Switzerland for Bachelor's Education?

University of Zurich (QS World #100), BFH - Bern University of Applied Sciences (#16 in Switzerland) and SUPSI - University of Applied Sciences Southern Switzerland (#17 in Switzerland) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How long does a Bachelor's Education course take in Switzerland?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 3 years the next most common.

When do Bachelor's Education courses start in Switzerland?

Fall is the main intake — 84% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Bachelor's Education courses in Switzerland?

PHTG - Pädagogische Hochschule Thurgau, with 5, ahead of PH Zürich - Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich (4).

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