Recognition / Allocation of Exams

Relevant forms - available on the study information page (MIP)

• (a) The form Recognition of Exams (Ansuchen um Anerkennung von Prüfungen) can be found under 'Forms' on the respective study information page.
• (b) The form Supplementary Sheet (Beiblatt) can be found under 'Forms' on the respective study information page.
• (c) Admission Record (Studienblatt)
• (d)Transcript of Records (Bestätigung des Studienerfolgs)

Procedure for BA/MA Computer Science / MA Software Engineering / Extension Programme Computer Science

1. Complete forms (a) and (b) in full - for (b), please also refer to the information below.
2. Print out ALL forms (a to d) and take them to Aart Middeldorp during his office hours:
   Wednesday 11.30-13.00 (no appointment necessary)
   Department of Computer Science - Office 3M07 (Technikerstrasse 21a, 2nd floor)
   Check the Website of Aart Middeldorp for possible absences.
3. For courses listed in (b) that are not in the course catalogue of the University of Innsbruck (and so are not listed in d), also bring official information (ECTS points, content etc).

Procedure for BA/MA Teacher Training Programme Computer Science

1. Complete forms (a) and (b) in full - for (b), please also note the information below.
2. Print outALL forms (a to d) and take them to Peter Thoman:
   Department of Computer Science - Office 2W05 (Technikerstrasse 21a, 1st floor)
   Make an appointment.
3. For the courses listed under (b), which are not listed in the course catalogue of the University of Innsbruck (and therefore not listed under d), also bring official information (ECTS points, content...).

• A recognition is not required for courses that are completed according to an earlier curriculum and stated in an equivalence list.
• The exams can be transferred by the student.
• The equivalences are shown on lfu:online: lfu:online Help/FAQ
• Information about the allocation of exams is available on lfu:online: provisional allocation

Courses that are completed during the Computer Science studies may be used individually.
In this case a Confirmation of Allocation / Zuordnungsbestätigung is required:

1. Fill out (b)
2. Submit (b), (c) and (d) by email from your student account to the Examination Office (Prüfungsreferat) and mention Confirmation of Allocation (Zuordnung von Prüfungen) for <study programme> in the header.

Automatic notification when the exam is recorded by the Examination Office. Since the processing of notifications takes a certain amount of time, recognitions are not immediately visible in lfu:online.

• Exams must be equivalent in workload (ECTS credits) and content to the courses prescribed in the curriculum. 

• Anintroductory seminar (Proseminar)without the corresponding lecture will not be recognised. 

• Learning outcomes of non-formal learning that cannot be recognised according to § 78. 1 and 2 University Act can be validated/recognised up to a maximum of 60 ECTS credits.
  
  
• The Standards and procedures for validation of non-formal learning have been defined in the statute section Validation.

Eligible for receiving credits:

Courses at the Language Centre (max 5 ECTS)

• advanced level or higher (from B1 onwards): English, French, Italian, Spanish

• basic level or higher: all other languages (except German and mother tongue)

With a graduation from the schools listed below  a recognition of 5 ECTS for Interdisciplinary Skills is possible

• HTL Elektronik with the educational focus on: Technische Informatik; Informationstechnologien; Telekommunikation; Informationstechnik

• HTL für Wirtschaftsingenieure - Betriebsinformatik

• HAK: Fachrichtungen Informationsmanagement und Informationstechnologie; Wirtschaftsinformatik (Digital Business)

• IT-Kolleg Imst

• Technologische Fachoberschule Brixen or Bozen, Fachrichtung Informatik

Required documents: a to d (see procedure)

Not possible with

• HTL Eletrotechnik; HTL Maschinenbau; HTL Mechatronik

• HAK with the educational focus on: Controlling und Jahresabschluss; Multimedia und Webdesign; Multimedia; Business; IT und Multimedia; Internationale Geschäftstätigkeit mit Marketing

• Höhere Lehranstalt für wirtschaftliche Berufe with the educational focus on: Kommunikations- und Mediendesign; Medieninformatik

• KPH Edith Stein, Stams

• 4-year Fachschule

• Berufsreifeprüfung

Transition period 2007W / 2021W - MA Computer Science

General information on theTeacher Training Programme Computer Science can be found on the website of the Faculty of Teacher Education.

However, follow the instructions listed above.

Note that for the  Examination Subject Deepening Computer Science courses with a total of 13 semester hours and at least 15 ECTS credits are required (chosen from the compulsory or elective modules of the BA Computer Science).

Follow the instructions listed above.

General information on the procedure for recognition is available at Website of the Faculty of Teacher Education, with further information on the Teacher Training Programme in Digital Basic Education and Computer ScienceBA / MA.

Receiving credits is not possible with:

Master Information Systems

• VU Introduction to Progamming (5 ECTS) ≠ VO/PS Introduction to Progamming
• VU Database Systems (5 ECTS) ≠ VO/PS Database Systems

Minor Digital Science (DiSC)

• VU Introduction to Progamming: Programming in Python (5 ECTS) ≠ VO/PS Introduction to Progamming

• VU Introduction to Progamming: Programming in R (5 ECTS) ≠ VO/PS Introduction to Progamming