Not everybody knows, but the Bologna System, which is widely used in some universities’ curriculum in Switzerland, has 2 directions: Major and Minor. Let’s speak a little bit more about them.
Major is considered as a main area in which a student specializes in. According to the Bologna System, it’s worth around 60% of total ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System or simply credits) given. The remaining 40% – are for the minors.
Minor is an additional obligatory specialization that can differ from the major. Each faculty in university has its own range of minors that can enrich the experience of students during the academic process or sometimes don’t, which leads to only Major specialisation.
The main goal of having 2 different directions is for students to have a broader knowledge of the world, not only in one specific area. However, some difficulties may occur for graduates later. Student, that receives a diploma with different content major and minor (as an example, Major in Business Administration and Minor in Biology), may have his MBA application declined in the different university after, due to the lack of specific credits for the Major.
So, be sure to have your Major and Minor relevant to each other to avoid future risk. Also, you can always ask for university admission in advance in order to clarify this matter.