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 3 Ein Angebot der A1 Telekom Austria AG 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. 6 7 Topics 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