Master’s programmes
Discover the master’s programmes for the academic year 2018/19 offered by the largest university in Austria. Content Your Master’s Programme at the University of Vienna
3 Introduction I appreciate your interest in a master’s programme at the 4 Master’s Programmes at the University of Vienna University of Vienna. This brochure will give you an overview 6 Definition - Structural Categories of the extensive range of master’s programmes offered and it 7 Definition - Formal Categories is aimed at helping you choose your postgraduate studies. Topics 8-9 Education, Philosophy & Religion | History At the University of Vienna, research and teaching are closely 10-11 Society & Politics intertwined. Master’s students can participate actively in 12-13 Society & Politics | Art, Culture & Media research processes and are involved in current research 14-15 Art, Culture & Media | Mathematics, Informatics & Technology projects. Depending on their structure, master’s programmes 16-17 Natural Sciences are either in-depth studies, specialising in a specific topic 18-19 Psychology, Health & Sport | Languages 20-21 Languages or have an interdisciplinary orientation. Programmes with a 22-23 Economics, Social Sciences & Law stronger emphasis on the enhancement of one’s professional qualifications can be found in the postgraduate sector. 24-25 Master‘s Programme in Teacher Education 26-27 Programmes in Foreign Languages Having finished a master’s degree, you are well prepared for 28 Admission to Master‘s Programmes the national and European labour market as well as for a 29 Visiting Master doctoral/PhD programme. 30 Student Exchange 32-34 Postgraduate Studies 35 Services I wish you all the best with choosing your master’s programme and I would be happy to welcome you to the University of Vienna.
Christa Schnabl Imprint Vice-Rector for Educational Affairs
University of Vienna Master’s Programmes – Information Brochure Teaching Affairs & Student Services, University of Vienna Publisher: University of Vienna – Teaching Affairs & Student Services, Universitätsring 1, 1010 Vienna. Published in: Vienna. First Edition 2018. Editor: Teaching Affairs and Student Services | Layout, Graphic Design: Christoph Wannerer Translation: Barbara Heinisch | Printing: resch druck, Wien Photo credits: © University of Vienna/Barbara Mair/derknopfdruecker.com/Alex Schuppich All rights reserved. Information supplied without guarantee. September 2018.
MASTER‘S FOCUS : PROGRAMMES
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Master’s Programmes at the The Tariff University of Vienna for Students On the following pages, you will find an overview of the master’s programmes for the academic year 2018/19. The programmes are listed according to nine topics.
Information about the master’s programme in Teacher Education can be found The Best Deal in on p. 24-25. Information about postgraduate studies offered by the Postgraduate Comparison! Center of the University of Vienna can be found on p. 32-34.
For each programme the following information is given: ✓ No commitment • topics to which the programme is assigned (marked by e.g. „& 2“) ✓ No application fee • academic degree • responsible directorate of studies (SPL) ✓ No service fee • structural emphasis of the degree programme (see p. 6) • formal features of the degree programme (see p. 7) ✓ Free phone number porting
All master’s programmes comprise 120 ECTS credits. Basically, all of them are ✓ EU-Data Roaming included designed as full-time programmes. The University of Vienna strives to facilitate part-time studying by the range of offered classes. ✓ Free usage via educom-Invites
The main language of instruction is German. If other language skills are required for admission, this is indicated for each programme. You can find a list of the Get €10 Starter-Bonus via Link offered foreign language programmes on p. 26-27. €10! educom.at/invites/uniwien Further information about all degree programmes can be found online: studying.univie.ac.at Find out more at 4 www.educom.at5 Definition - Structural Categories Definition - Formal Categories
The five structural categories Emphasis [EMPH] The six formal categories Entrance Examination describe the main emphasis on The master’s programme is a consecutive in-depth define master’s pro- To gain admission, students have to sit a specific content and/or method of a work on the basic knowledge gained during the grammes along formal entrance examination. Application periods might differ master’s programme according bachelor’s programme. An emphasis describes a aspects of the organisa- from general periods. to its curriculum. continuing academic exploration of already tion and structure of studying.univie.ac.at/entrance-examinations acquired theories, methods and contents. their curricula. Master Access Guide Individual Focus [IND.FOC] The curriculum for each master’s programme states The master’s programme enables students to the degrees that students need to hold for admission choose and connect topics and methods to that programme. Information about additional regu- individually along the curricular guidelines. lations can be found in the Master Access Guide (MAG). The individual selection of modules and studying.univie.ac.at/MAG courses enables students to choose their own path along the given framework. Foreign Language The degree programme is not taught entirely or mainly (Immediate) Practical in German. Students have to prove the required foreign Qualification [PRAC] language proficiency either by their previous studies or Students may enter directly into a profession by providing relevant certificates. (Information about by using the acquired knowledge/skills of the the required languages can be found on p. 26-27.) master’s programme. Therefore, the degree offers training for a specific job description. Interdisciplinary An interdisciplinary programme explores social or aca- Research/Practice demic phenomena by using approaches, ways of think- ing and methods from various academic disciplines. Model [R/P] The master’s programme qualifies graduates to enter into either a mainly professional Joint/Double Degree practice or predominantly academic track. The degree programme is offered in cooperation The selection of a focus leads to a professional with another university or other universities. Attending or academic career. courses at different universities is an inherent aspect of the programme. These programmes might have special application procedures. Specialisation [SPEC] The entire master’s programme is a specialisation in one part of the bachelor’s programme. This means Teaching Competence concentrating on only some aspects of the already The completion of the master’s programme enables acquired knowledge. A focus on content or students to teach due to the acquired methods and methodical issues structures the programme. competences.
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1. Education, Programme Degree Directorate of studies (SPL) structural formal Philosophy Advanced Theological Studies MA Catholic Theology (SPL 1) SPEC & Religion Education MA Education (SPL 19) EMPH This field combines degree Ethics for Teachers & Professionals MA Philosophy (SPL 18) PRAC | SPEC programmes that address History & Philosophy of Science (HPS) MA Philosophy (SPL 18) SPEC education, philosophy or religion, discuss phenomena Islamic Religious Education MA Islamic Studies (SPL 14) SPEC of other subjects from an ed- Jewish Studies (& 2, 4, 8) MA Jewish Studies (SPL 6) EMPH ucational, philosophical Middle European interdisciplinary master‘s programme MSc Philosophy (SPL 18) SPEC or theological perspective in Cognitive Science (MEi:CogSci) (& 6, 7) or broaden teaching skills in these areas. Philosophy MA Philosophy (SPL 18) EMPH | IND.FOC Protestant Theology MA Protestant Theology (SPL 2) EMPH Religious Education MA Catholic Theology (SPL 1) SPEC Sinology (& 3, 4, 8) MA East Asian Studies (SPL 15) PRAC | SPEC Study of Religions MA Catholic & Protestant Theology (SPL 1 & 2) EMPH
2. History Programme Degree Directorate of studies (SPL) structural formal Studies in the field of Ancient History & Studies in Classical Antiquity (& 4) MA Antiquity Sciences (SPL 9) EMPH History analyse different periods of history and Byzantine Studies & Modern Greek Studies (& 4) MA Antiquity Sciences (SPL 9) EMPH various geographical Classical Archaeology (& 4) MA Antiquity Sciences (SPL 9) IND.FOC areas from an academic Contemporary History & Media (& 3, 9) MA History (SPL 7) SPEC perspective. Development Studies (& 3, 4, 9) MA Near Eastern Studies, African Studies, Tibetan Studies & Indology (SPL 14) IND.FOC Egyptology (& 4, 8) MA Egyptology (SPL 6) EMPH Global History & Global Studies (& 3) MA History (SPL 7) IND.FOC Historical Research, Auxiliary Sciences of History MA History (SPL 7) PRAC | SPEC & Archival Studies History (& 3) MA History (SPL 7) IND.FOC History of Art (& 4) MA History of Art & Architecture (SPL 8) IND.FOC Interdisciplinary East European Studies (& 3) MA History (SPL 7) SPEC Jewish Studies (& 1, 4, 8) MA Jewish Studies (SPL 6) EMPH Prehistoric & Historical Archaeology MA Prehistoric & Historical Archaeology (SPL 6) EMPH | IND.FOC | R/P
Entrance Examination Interdisciplinary
Detailed information about Master Access Guide Joint/Double Degree the programmes: studying.univie.ac.at/master Foreign Language Teaching Competence 8 9 3. Society Programme Degree Directorate of studies (SPL) structural formal & Politics African Studies (& 4, 8) MA African Studies (SPL 14) EMPH These programmes discuss Arab World Studies (& 4, 8) MA Near Eastern Studies (SPL 14) SPEC societal and political phenomena of different Banking & Finance (& 9) MSc Business, Economics & Statistics (SPL 4) SPEC periods and regions from Business Administration (& 9) MSc Business, Economics & Statistics (SPL 4) EMPH | IND.FOC the discipline’s perspective Communication Science (& 9) MSc Mass Media & Communication Science (SPL 22) SPEC with its specific research background. Computer Science (& 5) MSc Computer Science & Business Informatics (SPL 5) IND.FOC Contemporary History & Media (& 2, 9) MA History (SPL 7) SPEC Cultural Differences & Transnational Processes (CREOLE) (& 4, 9) MA Social & Cultural Anthropology (SPL 24) SPEC Culture & Society of Modern South Asia (& 4, 8) MA Tibetan Studies & Indology (SPL 14) SPEC Development Studies (& 2, 4, 9) MA Near Eastern Studies, African Studies, Tibetan Studies & Indology (SPL 14) IND.FOC East Asian Economy & Society (& 8, 9) MA East Asian Studies (SPL 15) SPEC Economics (& 9) MSc Business, Economics & Statistics (SPL 4) R/P European Ethnology (& 4) MA European Ethnology (SPL 8) EMPH Gender Studies (& 4, 9) MA Social & Cultural Anthropology (SPL 24) SPEC Geography (& 6, 9) MSc/MA Geography (SPL 29) IND.FOC | SPEC Global History & Global Studies (& 2) MA History (SPL 7) IND.FOC History (& 2) MA History (SPL 7) IND.FOC Interdisciplinary East European Studies (& 2) MA History (SPL 7) SPEC International Business Administration (& 9) MSc Business, Economics & Statistics (SPL 4) IND.FOC | SPEC Japanology (& 4, 8) MA East Asian Studies (SPL 15) EMPH Journalism & Communication Studies (& 9) MA Mass Media & Communication Science (SPL 22) EMPH Koreanology (& 4, 8) MA East Asian Studies (SPL 15) EMPH Languages & Cultures of South Asia (& 4, 8) MA Tibetan Studies & Indology (SPL 14) SPEC Media Informatics (& 5) MSc Computer Science & Business Informatics (SPL 5) SPEC Political Science (& 9) MA Political Science (SPL 21) EMPH Psychology (& 6, 7) MSc Psychology (SPL 20) SPEC Regional Research & Regional Planning (& 9) MA Geography (SPL 29) SPEC Science-Technology-Society (& 9) MA Sociology (SPL 23) SPEC Continued on the next pages
Entrance Examination Interdisciplinary
Detailed information about Master Access Guide Joint/Double Degree the programmes: studying.univie.ac.at/master Foreign Language Teaching Competence 10 11 Programme Degree Directorate of studies (SPL) structural formal Sinology (& 1, 4, 8) MA East Asian Studies (SPL 15) PRAC | SPEC Social & Cultural Anthropology (& 4, 9) MA Social & Cultural Anthropology (SPL 24) SPEC Sociology (& 9) MA Sociology (SPL 23) IND.FOC | R/P Tibetology & Buddhist Studies (& 4, 8) MA Tibetan Studies (SPL 14) SPEC Translation (& 8) MA Translation Studies (SPL 34) PRAC | SPEC Urban Studies (& 4, 9) MA Geography (SPL 29) SPEC
4. Art, Culture Programme Degree Directorate of studies (SPL) structural formal & Media African Studies (& 3, 8) MA African Studies (SPL 14) EMPH These programmes focus Ancient History & Studies in Classical Antiquity (& 2) MA Antiquity Sciences (SPL 9) EMPH on art, culture and media – spreading from phenomena Ancient Oriental Philology & Oriental Archaeology (& 8) MA Near Eastern Studies (SPL 14) IND.FOC | R/P | SPEC of the mere way of living to Anglophone Literatures & Cultures (& 8) MA English & American Studies (SPL 12) SPEC high culture and art. Arab World Studies (& 3, 8) MA Near Eastern Studies (SPL 14) SPEC Austrian Studies - Cultures, Literatures, Languages (& 8) MA German Studies (SPL 10) SPEC Byzantine Studies & Modern Greek Studies (& 2) MA Antiquity Sciences (SPL 9) EMPH Classical Archaeology (& 2) MA Antiquity Sciences (SPL 9) IND.FOC Classical Philology (& 8) MA Antiquity Sciences (SPL 9) EMPH Comparative Literature (& 8) MA Comparative Literature (SPL 13) EMPH Cultural Differences & Transnational Processes (CREOLE) (& 3, 9) MA Social & Cultural Anthropology (SPL 24) SPEC Culture & Society of Modern South Asia (& 3, 8) MA Tibetan Studies & Indology (SPL 14) SPEC Development Studies (& 2, 3, 9) MA Near Eastern Studies, African Studies, Tibetan Studies & Indology (SPL 14) IND.FOC Dutch Studies (& 8) MA Dutch Studies (SPL 13) R/P | SPEC Egyptology (& 2, 8) MA Egyptology (SPL 6) EMPH English Language & Linguistics (& 8) MA English & American Studies (SPL 12) SPEC European Ethnology (& 3) MA European Ethnology (SPL 8) EMPH Finno-Ugrian Studies (& 8) MA Finno-Ugrian Studies (SPL 13) SPEC Gender Studies (& 3, 9) MA Social & Cultural Anthropology (SPL 24) SPEC German as a Foreign & Second Language (& 8) MA German Studies (SPL 10) PRAC | SPEC Continued on the next pages
Entrance Examination Interdisciplinary
Detailed information about Master Access Guide Joint/Double Degree the programmes: studying.univie.ac.at/master Foreign Language Teaching Competence 12 13 Programme Degree Directorate of studies (SPL) structural formal German Philology (& 8) MA German Studies (SPL 10) EMPH History of Art (& 2) MA History of Art & Architecture (SPL 8) IND.FOC Hungarian Studies (& 8) MA Finno-Ugrian Studies (SPL 13) EMPH Japanology (& 3, 8) MA East Asian Studies (SPL 15) EMPH Jewish Studies (& 1, 2, 8) MA Jewish Studies (SPL 6) EMPH Koreanology (& 3, 8) MA East Asian Studies (SPL 15) EMPH Languages & Cultures of South Asia (& 3, 8) MA Tibetan Studies & Indology (SPL 14) SPEC Musicology MA Musicology (SPL 16) IND.FOC Romance Studies (& 8) MA Romance Studies (SPL 11) EMPH Scandinavian Studies (& 8) MA Scandinavian Studies (SPL 13) EMPH Sinology (& 1, 3, 8) MA East Asian Studies (SPL 15) PRAC | SPEC Slavonic Studies (& 8) MA Slavonic Studies (SPL 48) SPEC Social & Cultural Anthropology (& 3, 9) MA Social & Cultural Anthropology (SPL 24) SPEC Theatre, Film & Media Studies MA Theatre, Film & Media Studies (SPL 17) EMPH Tibetology & Buddhist Studies (& 3, 8) MA Tibetan Studies (SPL 14) SPEC Turkish Studies (& 8) MA Near Eastern Studies (SPL 14) SPEC Urban Studies (& 3, 9) MA Geography (SPL 29) SPEC
5. Mathematics, Programme Degree Directorate of studies (SPL) structural formal Informatics & Bioinformatics MSc Computer Science & Business Informatics (SPL 5) SPEC Technology Business Informatics (& 9) MSc Computer Science & Business Informatics (SPL 5) EMPH This topic includes studies Cartography & Geoinformation (& 6) MSc Geography (SPL 29) PRAC | SPEC of (computer-based) Chemistry & Materials Technology (& 6) MSc Chemistry (SPL 27) technology, computer R/P science as well as Computational Science (& 6) MSc Physics (SPL 26) SPEC mathematics. Computer Science (& 3) MSc Computer Science & Business Informatics (SPL 5) IND.FOC Mathematics MSc Mathematics (SPL 25) EMPH | SPEC Media Informatics (& 3) MSc Computer Science & Business Informatics (SPL 5) SPEC Mag.rer. Statistics (& 9) Business, Economics & Statistics (SPL 4) EMPH soc.oec.
Entrance Examination Interdisciplinary
Detailed information about Master Access Guide Joint/Double Degree the programmes: studying.univie.ac.at/master Foreign Language Teaching Competence 14 15 6. Natural Programme Degree Directorate of studies (SPL) structural formal Sciences Anthropology MSc Biology (SPL 30) SPEC This field includes all Astronomy MSc Astronomy (SPL 28) SPEC degree programmes of life sciences and natural Behaviour, Neurobiology & Cognition MSc Biology (SPL 30) SPEC sciences, from anthro- Biological Chemistry MSc Chemistry (SPL 27) R/P pology and geoscience Botany MSc Biology (SPL 30) SPEC to physics. Cartography & Geoinformation (& 5) MSc Geography (SPL 29) PRAC | SPEC Chemistry MSc Chemistry (SPL 27) R/P Chemistry & Materials Technology (& 5) MSc Chemistry (SPL 27) R/P Computational Science (& 5) MSc Physics (SPL 26) SPEC Conservation Biology & Biodiversity Management MSc Biology (SPL 30) SPEC Drug Discovery & Development (& 7) MSc Pharmacy (SPL 32) SPEC Earth Sciences MSc Earth Sciences (SPL 28) EMPH Ecology & Ecosystems MSc Biology (SPL 30) SPEC Environmental Sciences MSc Earth Sciences, Meteorology, Geophysics & Astronomy (SPL 28) SPEC Evolutionary Systems Biology MSc Biology (SPL 30) SPEC Food Chemistry (& 7) MSc Chemistry (SPL 27) SPEC Genetics & Developmental Biology MSc Molecular Biology (SPL 31) SPEC Geography (& 3, 9) MSc/MA Geography (SPL 29) IND.FOC | SPEC Meteorology MSc Meteorology (SPL 28) EMPH Middle European interdisciplinary master‘s programme MSc Philosophy (SPL 18) SPEC in Cognitive Science (MEi:CogSci) (& 1, 7) Molecular Biology MSc Molecular Biology (SPL 31) SPEC Molecular Microbiology, Microbial Ecology MSc Molecular Biology (SPL 31) SPEC & Immunobiology Nutritional Sciences (& 7) MSc Nutritional Sciences (SPL 33) R/P | SPEC Pharmacy (& 7) MSc Pharmacy (SPL 32) EMPH | PRAC Physics MSc Physics (SPL 26) IND.FOC | SPEC Physics of the Earth MSc Earth Sciences (SPL 28) SPEC Psychology (& 3, 7) MSc Psychology (SPL 20) SPEC Zoology MSc Biology (SPL 30) SPEC
Entrance Examination Interdisciplinary
Detailed information about Master Access Guide Joint/Double Degree the programmes: studying.univie.ac.at/master Foreign Language Teaching Competence 16 17 7. Psychology, Programme Degree Directorate of studies (SPL) structural formal Health & Sport Drug Discovery & Development (& 6) MSc Pharmacy (SPL 32) SPEC The (human) psyche as well Food Chemistry (& 6) MSc Chemistry (SPL 27) SPEC as physical health and sport are the main research topics Health & Physical Activity MSc Sport Science (SPL 35) SPEC of these programmes. Middle European interdisciplinary master‘s programme MSc Philosophy (SPL 18) SPEC in Cognitive Science (MEi:CogSci) (& 1, 6) Nursing Science (& 9) MSc Sociology (SPL 23) EMPH Nutritional Sciences (& 6) MSc Nutritional Sciences (SPL 33) R/P | SPEC Pharmacy (& 6) MSc Pharmacy (SPL 32) EMPH | PRAC Psychology (& 3, 6) MSc Psychology (SPL 20) SPEC Sport Science MSc Sport Science (SPL 35) EMPH | R/P
8. Languages Programme Degree Directorate of studies (SPL) structural formal Language (theory, history, African Studies (& 3, 4) MA African Studies (SPL 14) EMPH comparison, culture) provides the subject for Ancient Oriental Philology & Oriental Archaeology (& 4) MA Near Eastern Studies (SPL 14) IND.FOC | R/P | SPEC these degree programmes. Anglophone Literatures & Cultures (& 4) MA English & American Studies (SPL 12) SPEC Applied Linguistics MA Linguistics (SPL 16) SPEC Arab World Studies (& 3, 4) MA Near Eastern Studies (SPL 14) SPEC Austrian Studies - Cultures, Literatures, Languages (& 4) MA German Studies (SPL 10) SPEC Classical Philology (& 4) MA Antiquity Sciences (SPL 9) EMPH Comparative Literature (& 4) MA Comparative Literature (SPL 13) EMPH Culture & Society of Modern South Asia (& 3, 4) MA Tibetan Studies & Indology (SPL 14) SPEC Dutch Studies (& 4) MA Dutch Studies (SPL 13) R/P | SPEC East Asian Economy & Society (& 3, 9) MA East Asian Studies (SPL 15) SPEC Egyptology (& 2, 4) MA Egyptology (SPL 6) EMPH English Language & Linguistics (& 4) MA English & American Studies (SPL 12) SPEC Finno-Ugrian Studies (& 4) MA Finno-Ugrian Studies (SPL 13) SPEC General Linguistics MA Linguistics (SPL 16) SPEC German as a Foreign & Second Language (& 4) MA German Studies (SPL 10) PRAC | SPEC Continued on the next pages
Entrance Examination Interdisciplinary
Detailed information about Master Access Guide Joint/Double Degree the programmes: studying.univie.ac.at/master Foreign Language Teaching Competence 18 19 Programme Degree Directorate of studies (SPL) structural formal German Philology (& 4) MA German Studies (SPL 10) EMPH Hungarian Studies (& 4) MA Finno-Ugrian Studies (SPL 13) EMPH Indo-European Studies MA Linguistics (SPL 16) SPEC Japanology (& 3, 4) MA East Asian Studies (SPL 15) EMPH Jewish Studies (& 1, 2, 4) MA Jewish Studies (SPL 6) EMPH Koreanology (& 3, 4) MA East Asian Studies (SPL 15) EMPH Languages & Cultures of South Asia (& 3, 4) MA Tibetan Studies & Indology (SPL 14) SPEC Romance Studies (& 4) MA Romance Studies (SPL 11) EMPH Scandinavian Studies (& 4) MA Scandinavian Studies (SPL 13) EMPH Sinology (& 1, 3, 4) MA East Asian Studies (SPL 15) PRAC | SPEC Slavonic Studies (& 4) MA Slavonic Studies (SPL 48) SPEC Tibetology & Buddhist Studies (& 3, 4) MA Tibetan Studies (SPL 14) SPEC Translation (& 3) MA Translation Studies (SPL 34) PRAC | SPEC Turkish Studies (& 4) MA Near Eastern Studies (SPL 14) SPEC
Entrance Examination Interdisciplinary
Detailed information about Master Access Guide Joint/Double Degree the programmes: studying.univie.ac.at/master Foreign Language Teaching Competence 20 21 9. Economics, Social Programme Degree Directorate of studies (SPL) structural formal Sciences & Law Banking & Finance (& 3) MSc Business, Economics & Statistics (SPL 4) SPEC These degree programmes Business Administration (& 3) MSc Business, Economics & Statistics (SPL 4) EMPH | IND.FOC address inter-/national economic studies as well as Business Informatics (& 5) MSc Computer Science & Business Informatics (SPL 5) EMPH legal and social aspects of Communication Science (& 3) MSc Mass Media & Communication Science (SPL 22) SPEC current societal phenomena. Contemporary History & Media (& 2, 3) MA History (SPL 7) SPEC Cultural Differences & Transnational Processes MA Social & Cultural Anthropology (SPL 24) SPEC (CREOLE) (& 3, 4) Development Studies (& 2, 3, 4) MA Near Eastern Studies, African Studies, Tibetan Studies & Indology (SPL 14) IND.FOC East Asian Economy & Society (& 3, 8) MA East Asian Studies (SPL 15) SPEC Economics (& 3) MSc Business, Economics & Statistics (SPL 4) R/P Gender Studies (& 3, 4) MA Social & Cultural Anthropology (SPL 24) SPEC Geography (& 3, 6) MSc/MA Geography (SPL 29) IND.FOC | SPEC International Business Administration (& 3) MSc Business, Economics & Statistics (SPL 4) IND.FOC | SPEC Journalism & Communication Studies (& 3) MA Mass Media & Communication Science (SPL 22) EMPH Nursing Science (& 7) MSc Sociology (SPL 23) EMPH Political Science (& 3) MA Political Science (SPL 21) EMPH Regional Research & Regional Planning (& 3) MA Geography (SPL 29) SPEC Science-Technology-Society (& 3) MA Sociology (SPL 23) SPEC Social & Cultural Anthropology (& 3, 4) MA Social & Cultural Anthropology (SPL 24) SPEC Sociology (& 3) MA Sociology (SPL 23) IND.FOC | R/P Mag.rer. Statistics (& 5) Business, Economics & Statistics (SPL 4) EMPH soc.oec. Urban Studies (& 3, 4) MA Geography (SPL 29) SPEC
Entrance Examination Interdisciplinary
Detailed information about Master Access Guide Joint/Double Degree the programmes: studying.univie.ac.at/master Foreign Language Teaching Competence 22 23 Master’s Programme in Teacher Education
The Teacher Education programme trains students for teaching in (Austrian) secondary schools. The programme – which the University of Vienna offers in cooperation with the university colleges of teacher education in Vienna and Lower Austria – aims at a professional, didactical and educational emphasis on knowledge gained during the bachelor’s programme in Teacher Education.
For admission, a bachelor’s degree in Teacher Education (240 ECTS credits) is required. The programme combines two teaching subjects and a pedagogical part. It has a duration of four semesters and comprises 120 ECTS credits. You graduate as a “Master of Education” (MEd).
The following subjects are being offered:
• Biology & Environmental Studies • Home Economics & Nutrition • Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian • Hungarian Structure • Catholic Religion • Italian Duration: 4 semesters • Chemistry • Latin GEF Scope: 120 ECTS credits* • Computer Science • Mathematics 20 ECTS credits • Czech • Physics SU A SU Subject • Descriptive Geometry • Polish 35 ECTS credits GEF General Educational • English • Protestant Religion Fundamentals • French • Psychology & Philosophy EPS EPS Educational/Practical Studies • Geography & Economics • Russian 30 ECTS Graduation Phase credits • German • Slovakian 30 ECTS credits * One ECTS credit has a workload • Greek • Slovene of 25 working hours (preparation • History, Social Studies • Spanish and revision of courses, participation SU B & Political Education • Sports & Physical Education in the course, preparation for 35 ECTS credits examinations, writing of papers, etc.).
Further information: lehramt-nordost.at
24 25 Degree Programme Language(s) Programmes in Foreign Languages Mathematics English Media Informatics English The degree programme is not taught entirely or mainly in German. Depending Middle European interdisciplinary master‘s programme English on the master’s programme, the language skills need to be proven by either the in Cognitive Science (MEi:CogSci) previous degree or by specific certificates. If more than two languages are stated, Molecular Microbiology, Microbial Ecology & Immunobiology English you need to choose the languages according to the curriculum. If German is Physics of the Earth English stated as a language, proficiency is required for admission. Science-Technology-Society English Urban Studies English Information about the necessary level of language(s) and certificates can be found here: studying.univie.ac.at/foreign-language-programmes Other Programmes in Foreign Languages Programmes in English Degree Programme Language(s) African Studies German & African languages Degree Programme Language(s) Ancient History & Studies in Classical Antiquity German & Ancient languages Ancient Oriental Philology & Oriental Archaeology German & English Arab World Studies German & English & Arabic Anglophone Literatures & Cultures English Byzantine Studies & Modern Greek Studies German & Greek Anthropology German & English Classical Philology German & Ancient Greek, Latin Banking & Finance English & GRE General Test® Culture & Society of Modern South Asia German & one modern Indian language Bioinformatics German & English Dutch Studies German & Dutch Botany English Egyptology German & Late Egyptian, Hieratic, Coptic Language Business Administration German & English Finno-Ugrian Studies German & Hungarian, Finnish, Estonian Business Informatics German & English Hungarian Studies German & Hungarian Communication Science English Indo-European Studies German & indo-European language Computer Science English Japanology German & Japanese Contemporary History & Media German & English Jewish Studies German & Aramaic, Hebrew Cultural Differences & Transnational Processes (CREOLE) German & English Koreanology German & Korean Drug Discovery & Development English Languages & Cultures of South Asia German & Sanskrit Earth Sciences German & English Romance Studies German & French, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish East Asian Economy & Society English German & Scandinavian language(s) (Danish, Faroese, Scandinavian Studies Ecology & Ecosystems English Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish) Economics English & GRE General Test® Sinology German & Chinese English Language & Linguistics English German & Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Bulgarian, Czech, Slavonic Studies Environmental Sciences English Polish, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Ukrainian Evolutionary Systems Biology English German & one ancient language (e.g. Ancient Greek, Latin, Study of Religions Food Chemistry German & English Sanskrit), Ancient Near Eastern or non-European language Tibetology & Buddhist Studies German & classical Tibetan, Sanskrit Health & Physical Activity English German & Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Chinese, Czech, Historical Research, Auxiliary Sciences of History & Archival Studies German & English Translation English, French, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Interdisciplinary East European Studies German & English Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish International Business Administration German & English Turkish Studies German & Turkic
26 27 Admission to Master’s Programmes
Requirement If your admission is subject to specific condi- tions, additional courses of a maximum of 30 To be admitted to a master‘s programme ECTS credits need to be completed during students must have completed an eligible the master’s programme to compensate for bachelor‘s or diploma programme at a recog- missing knowledge. nised post-secondary educational institution. Information about the admission to postgrad- Admission Procedure uate studies provided by the Postgraduate Center can be found on p. 32-34. The admission procedure and required documents depend on the degree Information about eligible diplomas can be programme for which you want to apply, found in the curriculum of the degree the location of your previous studies programme or in the Master Access Guide and the citizenship you hold. (p. 7). If you are applying with other diplomas, the directorate of studies will Basically, it consists of four steps: decide individually on admission. 1. Application for admission At the University of Vienna your application 2. Receiving an official notice about the admission decision 1. can be approved, 3. (Personal) admission (having received 2. can be approved under special conditions or a positive admission notice) 3. can be rejected. 4. Paying tuition/Students’ Union fee
Further information (concerning the range of offered degree programmes, admission procedures and tuition fee) can be found here: studying.univie.ac.at Visiting Master
Are you studying a master‘s programme – which is open to all students (even to and would like to spend a semester at those whose university does not have the University of Vienna to complete a mobility programme cooperation courses and use the university facilities with the University of Vienna) – (e.g. libraries)? The “Visiting Master” provides this opportunity.
28 29 Student Exchange Mobility Programmes Language Courses at the Language Center
You are a student in a master’s programme The Language Center offers (prospective) Language Competency Certificate at the University of Vienna? You would like to Research around the world with KWA students of all study programmes, spend a semester/year at one of the partner university employees and alumni a The Language Center of the University of Vienna universities abroad? The International Office Students of all disciplines can apply for a wide range of general and specialised offers not only Erasmus+ preparation courses provides counselling concerning their various short-term scholarship abroad (KWA) to courses at various levels of proficiency, but also exams for Language Competency offers. do research for their diploma, master‘s in German and more than thirty Certificates that are accepted by the University or doctoral thesis. KWA supports e.g. languages. of Vienna. Erasmus+ laboratory work, fieldwork or research in archives, libraries and scientific For details see sprachenzentrum.at. Erasmus Incoming As a student of the University of Vienna, you collections. can spend a part of your studies at one of Erasmus Outgoing Knowledge of the German language is a prerequi- approximately 360 partner universities in Incoming Students site for studying at the University of Vienna since Europe with the help of the mobility programme Erasmus preparation courses address most courses are held in German (with the excep- Erasmus+. The Erasmus+ International mobility As part of the above-mentioned mobility specifically students who plan to participate tion of selected master’s/PhD programmes). programme offers study opportunities at univer- programmes, the University of Vienna also in semester or year-long Erasmus exchange sities outside the EU. welcomes students from partner univer- programmes in foreign countries. Hint: the International Office of your home sities. If you are a student at one of the university can provide information with regard to Non-EU Student Exchange Program partner universities and you would like to These courses include important information the language requirements of every field of study spend a semester/year at the University and advice for everyday life in the university of the University of Vienna. Before you start your For stays outside of Europe, the university offers of Vienna, you can get information at the environment, alongside academic, formal lectures at the University, you can prepare for a Non-EU Student Exchange Program. Almost 80 International Office. and social requirements and challenges your studies by attending an intensive Septem- selected, prestigious universities in North and which outgoing students can expect being ber or February course; in addition, you can Latin America, Australia, Asia, Africa, Russia or Information on all programmes: confronted with. further enhance your German skills during the Ukraine are partners in this programme. international.univie.ac.at/en/home semester by participating in a trimester course. However, Erasmus nomination is not a re- quirement for participation in these courses, Exchange students will be granted a discount of which are also adequate as preparation for 20% on all trimester courses, February courses non-mobility programme stays abroad. and summer courses, if they present the Certifi- cate of Arrival of the University of Vienna (which • English Erasmus Preparation Course (B2) you receive from the International Office). There • French Erasmus Preparation Course (B1) is no discount on semester courses. • Italian Erasmus Preparation Course (B1) • Spanish Erasmus Preparation Course (B1) See sprachenzentrum.at/Erasmus-en
30 31 Postgraduate Studies Health & Natural Sciences Programme Degree Fee Part-time/Full-time The Postgraduate Center of the University On average, the number of students is of Vienna offers a wide range of advanced limited to 20-30 participants. This enables Advanced Study in Psychotherapy MA € 12,100 Part-time postgraduate programmes including ap- high-quality learning settings with an op- proximately 50 profession-oriented master’s timal teacher-student ratio and innovative Conductive Education Certificate € 2,950 Part-time degrees, university continuing education and teaching approaches (combining academia training programmes and academic certificate and practice). Postgraduate studies have Master of Public Health MPH € 13,400 Part-time programmes. About 1,700 students complete special admission procedures that vary Pharmaceutical Quality MSc or final € 6,600/ postgraduate studies every semester and from programme to programme. Detailed Part-time thereby they specialise in a certain field after information about e.g. fees, term dates and Management certificate € 5,700 (MSc) their first academic degree. lecturers can be found on the website of Pharmacobotanic Excursion Final certificate € 570 (for ÖPhG/ÖGPhyt members: one-week excursion each programme. € 540) + accommodation costs The programmes are ECTS-based and inter- nationally recognised. Around 500 inter-/ For further information, please visit the web- 1st semester: € 220, national lecturers impart interdisciplinary site of the Postgraduate Center: additional semester: € 110; Propaedeutic Program in and job-related knowledge. Six programmes Final certificate termination fee: € 280; Part-time/Full-time postgraduatecenter.at/en Psychotherapy (flexible) are taught completely or partially in English. course fee: € 95 per 15 units This underlines the internationality of the (overall 765 units) programmes. Many of these programmes are Propaedeutic Program in offered part-time with varying fees. They are Final certificate € 6,200 Full-time Psychotherapy (intensive) all subject to the highest quality standards. Psychomotricity MA € 10,400 Part-time Overview of the Postgraduate Programmes: Risk Prevention and Disaster MSc € 9,980 Part-time Education & Social Care Management
Programme Degree Fee Part-time/Full-time Depending on the USI (University Sport Institute) Certificate Part-time programme Developing Human Resources, Teams and Organizations by Experiential Learning MSc or Expert title € 8,000/€ 10,000 (MSc) Part-time (Following the IOA® Concept)
Early Care Counselling MA € 13,980 Part-time International Affairs & Business € 4.800/€ 1.200 General Studies – a post-professional Expert title/MA additional for the MA Programme Degree Fee Part-time/Full-time programme Upgrade Cultural Management (English) Certificate € 2,950 Part-time Integration of Children and Adolescents with Emotional and Social Problems MA € 4,950 Part-time European Studies M.E.S. € 6,800 Full-time in the Context of Schools
Philosophical Practice Academic Expert title € 7,000 Part-time Human Rights (English) MA € 20,600 Full-time
Expert title, MSc € 9,800/€ 12,100 (MSc) Supervision and Coaching € 2,600 + € 200 for admissions Part-time International Studies (English) M.A.I.S. € 26,900 Full-time or MSc upgrade procedure (MSc Upgrade)
Teaching German as a Second/Foreign Language Certificate € 3,950 Part-time Muslims in Europe Certificate € 50/€ 100 (funded) Part-time
32 33 Communication & Media Services Programme Degree Fee Part-time/Full-time Teaching Affairs & Student Services Students’ Representatives € 5,500/€ 2,700 Court and Public Service Interpreting Expert title/MA-Upgrade Part-time/Full-time The Teaching Affairs and Student Services The students’ representatives are part of MA-Upgrade of the University of Vienna offers information the Austrian National Union of Students Data Librarian Certificate € 1,820 Part-time concerning questions about the range of degree (ÖH). The representatives of each degree programmes offered, the admission process programme are themselves students of the Inventory Management in Libraries and and the tuition fee. programme. Therefore, they have a close in- Certificate € 1,650 Part-time Information Facilities studying.univie.ac.at sight into the degree and can give first-hand information about the programme. € 5,600/ oeh.univie.ac.at/fakultaets-und- Library and Information Studies MSc or Expert title Part-time (MSc)/Full-time Admission Office € 4,600 (MSc) The Admission Office is responsible for admis- studienvertretungen (in German) sion affairs. It examines applications in regard to Library Management Certificate € 1,650 Part-time formal correctness, forwards applications for sub- International Office stantive examination to the directorate of studies The International Office coordinates all mo- and issues official notices. Having received an bility programmes of the University of Vien- Law official notice of admission, students have na. Its service includes managing, support- to finalise the admission personally in the ing and counselling concerning Erasmus+ Programme Degree Fee Part-time/Full-time Admission Office. and Non-EU Student Exchange programmes as well as some other programmes. Canon Law for Lawyers LL.M € 3,700 Part-time international.univie.ac.at/en/home Directorate of Studies (SPL) European and International Business The directorate of studies organises the LL.M. € 11,900 Part-time/Full-time Law (German or English) curriculum of a degree programme and provides Language Center information about organisational and legal study The Language Center of the University of Family Business and Estate Planning LL.M. € 15,000 Part-time issues. The directorate decides whether or not an Vienna offers (prospective) students a wide applicant is eligible to range of courses at various levels Information and Media Law LL.M. € 10,800 Part-time study a certain programme. of proficiency, in German and more than thirty languages. univie.ac.at/en/about-us/governance- International Legal Studies (English) LL.M. € 11,000 Part-time structure/organisation-of-studies-courses sprachenzentrum.at Residential and Real Estate Law LL.M. or MLS € 11,800 Part-time/Full-time Postgraduate Center StudiesServiceCenter (SSC) Postgraduate studies enable the acquisition Tax Law and Accounting LL.M € 11,800 Part-time/Full-time StudiesServiceUnit (SSS) of interdisciplinary and practical-oriented The SSC/SSS support the directorate of studies qualifications to specialise in the knowledge in the organisation of degree programmes. They gained during the first degree. The majority coordinate the registration for courses and exam- of the programmes can be studied part-time inations, release of grades, transfer of credits, etc. and all of them are subject to international univie.ac.at/en/about-us/governance-struc- university standards. ture/organisation-of-studies-courses postgraduatecenter.at/en
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