The CP check ensures that students meet the prerequisites for the thesis application. Among other things, the number of credit points earned (at least 50 credit points relevant to graduation are required) and their module assignments are verified. In addition, students must have fulfilled any additional requirements. Finally, students should have completed: 

• the „Research Design MSD Master’s" course, 
• the seminar paper, 
• the master’s colloquium A "Introduction to the Ongoing MSD Master’s Thesis“, 
• and the Independent Research Work (required for some MSD 2026 students) before beginning their Master’s thesis.

To complete the CP check, the following documents must be submitted to the MSD office via coordination-msd@clutterunibas.ch before students submit the thesis application:

• admission letter of the University of Basel informing you about the admission to the MSD; and, where available, additional sheet with information regarding additional requirements. If you do not have a PDF of these, you can also send them to me as a photo;
• academic progress summary (PDF to be downloaded via online services)
• personal study progress plan; templates available for MSD 2017; and for MSD 2026 
• the listing of the courses is done according to the module assignments. If you are not sure about the module allocation, consider the information in the medium-term syllabus;
• list all courses/assignments you have passed so far, including those you plan to pass in the coming semester.
• learning agreement(s), if you have;
• learning contracts, if you have;
• application approval(s) (e.g. for the recognition of credit points earnd during a mobility semester, etc.), if you have.

Students will get a feedback with details about the CP check and next steps to consider.

Currently, we offer three teaching programs:

1. MSD 2026: The curriculum (structure and content) has been implemented by fall semester 2026. For details see here.

2. MSD 2017: The curriculum (structure and content) has been implemented by fall semester 2017. For details see here.

3. TQNE: Students of the University of Basel interested in sustainability but not enrolled in the MSD may participate in the Transfaculty Cross Section Program Sustainable Development (TQNE). For details see here.

See also keywords medium-term syllabus for a general overview of the courses offered in each module. The detailed course directory and timetable inform about the program of a specific semester.

When graduating, the candidates receive a degree certificate, a degree transcript and a diploma supplement. The procedure of graduation is organized twice a year and usually connected to a graduation ceremony (in June/December).

All courses offered at the University of Basel are listed in the detailed course directory. Each course has its own record providing information on teaching content, teaching goals, timetable, location, assessement details, course application, etc.

The course directory for the MSD can be downloaded from our website, for details see here.

Drop-in hours and availability by phone: for details see here.

All students of the University of Basel receive an email address as soon as the first tuition fee is paid and the matriculation is done. According to the study regulations of the university, students have to use this address for any kind of email communication, course registration etc. within the university; also with the managing office MSD - and always addressing emails to: coordination-msd@unibas.ch

In case you are in troubles affecting your MSD studies you can contact either one of our main professors (J. Grabs, A. Ordóñez or F. Krysiak) of the teaching committee or C. Chebbi of the managing office MSD.

For the list of the main emergency support facilities at Unibas click here.

Single mobility courses within the regional EUCOR and EPICUR network are possible. For information about the modalities within the MSD see fact sheet regarding "recognition of credit points" (MSD 2026).

Written exams usually take place in the last week of the semester or in the weeks after (January or June). Details are published in the records of every course in the detailed course directory; and will be pronounced by the lecturers at the beginning of the teaching period.

Any modification is announced in due time.

Fact sheets regarding recognition of credit points, master’s graduation etc. are available as downloads. For details see here.