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Doctor of Philosophy Programme Educational Sciences

Faculty	Faculty of Educational Sciences
Duration / ECTS-Credits	6 semesters / 180 ECTS-Credits
Academic Degree	Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Qualification Level	Doctorate (Third Cycle) ISCED-11: Level 8, EQF/NQF: Level 8
ISCED-F	0111 Education Science
Mode of Study	Full-Time
Study Code	UC 094 xxx | UC 794 555 xxx
Curriculum	Information on the Curriculum (2009W) *
Language of Instruction	German
Admission Requirements	Relevant diploma or master's degree or equivalent and Language Certificates
Application	Apply ONLINE

* Information on the Curriculum (2009W)

The complete version of the curriculum reflects the currently valid version of the curriculum. It is for informational purposes only and is not legally binding. The legally binding version of the curriculum, including any amendments, may be found in the University of Innsbruck Bulletins.

In order to determine which version of the curriculum is applicable in your case, see the Catalogue of Studies,
  available at: https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/lfuonline_meinestudien.studienblatt
  Section: Current Curriculum version

University of Innsbruck Bulletins » (Click to open all University of Innsbruck Bulletins)

Requirements

Relevant master's or diploma degrees at the University of Innsbruck:

• Diploma Programme Education
• Master's Programme Educational Sciences
• Master's Programme Secondary School Teacher Training (General Education) Specialisation: Media Pedagogy

Proof of general university entrance qualification:

With the exception of § 64 par. 5 UG 2002, the general university entrance qualification for admission to a doctoral programme shall be demonstrated by the completion of a relevant diploma programme or master's programme or another relevant programme of at least the same level of higher education at a recognised domestic or foreign post-secondary educational institution. To compensate for substantial subject-related differences, supplementary examinations may be prescribed, which must be taken by the end of the second semester of the doctoral degree programme.

The rectorate may determine which of these supplementary examinations are prerequisites for taking examinations provided for in the curriculum of the doctoral degree programme.

Modules and Dissertation

  

Compulsory Modules 20 ECTS-Credits	Dissertation 150 ECTS-Credits
Research Seminar  5 ECTS-Credits Seminar for Doctoral Students  10 ECTS-Credits  Doctoral Thesis Defense 5 ECTS-Credits	The dissertation is a piece of scientific work which – in contrast to a diploma or master’s thesis – serves to prove the student's ability to cope with scientific que stions in an independent way. The dissertation topic must relate directly to educational science specialist fields or demonstrate a close relation to the disciplinary remit of educational sciences. The student has to propose a team of supervisors, consisti ng of at least two people (dissertation committee), and to nominate one of them as main supervisor (holder of venia docendi) It is permissible to propose supervisors (with the exception of the main supervisor) from subject ‐ related fields. In justifiable exceptional cases it is possible for students to propose only one supervisor Prior to beginning the work, the student has to communicate the dissertation topic and names of the supervisors in writing to the Director of Studies. Topic and supervisors are considered as accepted, if the Director of Studies does not veto them by means of a decree within one month after the receipt of the proposal.
Elective Module 10 ECTS-Credits
Completion of two elective modules equal to 10 ECTS-Credits.

 

Compulsory Modules and Dissertation until summersemester 2015 »

Qualification Profile and Skills

The Doctor of Philosophy Programme Educational Sciences is grouped among the humanities and cultural sciences. Graduates are able to conduct theoretical and empirical research in educational science. They contribute to the analysis and conception of problems in educational contexts, work on further developing issues and publish nationally and internationally. Furthermore, they acquire the qualifications to teach in the educational sciences and to act in other educational capacities in organisations and institutions. This includes, for example, leading teams, planning and analysing work processes and the ability to develop, conduct and evaluate educational measures and programmes.

The core competence of graduates is seen in authoring scientific work that meets the international standards of peer-reviewed publications, using the theories and methods of the field productively, organising scientific forums, discussing findings from special fields, speaking to academic audiences and interested laypeople, and in additional qualifications that promote the involvement in local, regional, national and international research networks.

Expected Learning Outcomes for the Doctorate

Graduates are qualified junior academics. They have mastered the methods applied in research in their area and are capable of critically discussing, analyzing, and further developing theories. Junior academics possess the competence to develop and conduct substantial research projects with scientific integrity, and they are qualified to reflect on these processes scientifically and theoretically. They are also aware of issues and questions in gender research.

Future Prospects: Occupational Profiles and Career Opportunities

The occupational fields of graduates of the doctoral degree programme include universities, research institutes, post-secondary educational institutions, research departments of private and public institutions, interest groups and NGOs, psychosocial facilities, and various areas within educational institutions, such as politics, media, representation and administration.

Information about examination regulations, assessment and grading

Examination regulations

The examination regulation is an integral part of the curriculum, detailed information can be found under the paragraph examination regulations.

Description of the applied grading system (including the grade distribution table) »

Information about the Programme (in German only)

• Information about the PhD- and Doctoral Programmes
• Submission of the Dissertation
• Deadlines
• Guidelines for electronic submission and publication of academic theses and Instruction

Forms (in German only)

• Examination Records
• Application of the Dissertation (including Exposè)
• Cover Sheet of the Dissertation
• Declaration of Academic Honesty
  
• Submission of the Dissertation
• To block the Dissertation
• Application of the Dissertation's Defence
• Recognition of exams AND Supplementary Sheet

Contact and Information

Examination Office
Standort Innrain 52d

Associate Dean of Studies 
Dr. phil. habil. Petra Reinhartz
(Recognitions for Students with initial letter A - M)

Dr. Peter Münte
(Anerkennungen für Studierende mit Anfangsbuchstaben des Nachnamens N - Z)

Dean of Studies
Ass.-Prof. Mag. Mag. Dr. Ulrich Leitner

Information for students with disabilities