Doctor of Philosophy Programme Educational Sciences

Requirements

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

• Diploma Programme Education
• Master's Programme Educational Sciences

Proof of general university entrance qualification:

• Proof of general university entrance qualification for admission to a doctoral programme is, in any case, deemed to have been provided by evidence of completion of a relevant diploma or Master’s degree programme, a relevant university of applied sciences diploma or Master’s degree programme, or by evidence of completion of another equivalent degree programme at a recognised domestic or foreign post-secondary educational institution. If equivalence is generally recognised but only a few additional requirements are needed to achieve full equivalence, the Rector’s Office is entitled to make the recognition of equivalence conditional upon the successful completion of examinations to be taken during the doctoral programme.
• In any case, the following degree programmes are considered academically eligible: the Diploma Programme Education and the Master’s Programme Educational Sciencees at the University of Innsbruck.
• In addition, a qualitative admission requirement is a dissertation concept which has been deemed academically suitable and suitable for supervision by a committee to be formed by the Dean of Studies in accordance with § 21 of the Study Regulations.

Information on the dissertation concept:

The dissertation concept is required as part of the qualitative admission criteria when applying for admission to the doctoral programme. It serves to assess whether the proposed dissertation topic can be supervised within the faculty. However, subsequent admission does not imply approval of the topic, any commitment to provide resources, or approval/commitment/authorisation from the specified supervisors. It therefore does not replace the dissertation agreement with an exposé, which is required following admission.
Language: German or English
Length: maximum 4,000 characters including spaces

The dissertation proposal must include the following points:

•             Research question/thesis
•             Methodology
•             Selected bibliographical references (max. 5)
•             Preferred supervisor(s) at the University of Innsbruck

Prospective students are advised to contact potential supervisors (faculty members with a habilitation from the Faculty of Educational Sciences) in advance to discuss the dissertation proposal.

Modules and Dissertation

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.

Forms (in German only)

• Examination Records
• Cover Sheet of the Dissertation
• Application of the Dissertation
• Recognition of exams ANDSupplementary Sheet

Guideline for submitting the Dissertation

Contact and Information

Examination Office
Standort Innrain 52d

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

Dr. Peter Münte
(Recognitions for Students with initial letter N - Z)

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

Information for students with disabilities

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 Instructions from the ULB