Recognition / Allocation of Exams

The Recognition of Exams, other academic achievements, activities and qualifications is regulated by the Universities Act 2002 § 78.

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Aart Middeldorp is the Associate Dean of Studies (Studienbeauftragter für Informatik) responsible for the Bachelor and Master Programmes as well as the Extension Programme Computer Science. 

Dr. Peter Thoman is responsible for the Teacher Training Programme Computer Science.

The Dean of Studies of the Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics (MIP) Univ.-Prof. Dr. Tim Netzer is responsible for the Doctoral Programmes.

 

Procedure 

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

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

Procedure for Recognition of Exams for BA/MA Computer Science /
MA Software Engineering / Extension Programme Computer Science

  1. Fill out a and b - for b see also the information below.
  2. Print ALL forms (a to d) and visit Aart Middeldorp during consultation hours:
    Wednesday 11.30-13.00 (an appointment is not required)
    Department of Computer Science - office 3M07 (Technikerstrasse 21a, 2nd floor)
    Check the website of Aart Middeldorp for possible absence.
  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 Recognition of Exams for BA/MA Teacher Training Computer Science

  1. Fill out a and b - for b see also the information below.
  2. Print ALL forms (a to d) and take them to Peter Thoman:
    Department of Computer Science - office 2W05 (Technikerstrasse 21a, 1st floor)
    Schedule an appointment.
  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).

  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:


Automated 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.


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.

General 

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


An introductory seminar (Proseminar) without the corresponding lecture will not be recognised. 


Learning outcomes of non-formal learning that cannot be recognized 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.

 

BA Computer Science 

Eligible for receiving credits:

isi-language courses (max. 5 ECTS)

  • advanced level or higher: English, French, Italian, Spanish
  • basic level or higher: all other languages (except German and mother tounge)

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

  • HTL Elektronik, Ausbildungsschwerpunkte 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, Ausbildungsschwerpunkte Controlling und Jahresabschluss; Multimedia und Webdesign; Multimedia; Business, IT und Multimedia; Internationale Geschäftstätigkeit mit Marketing
  • Höhere Lehranstalt für wirtschaftliche Berufe, Ausbildungsschwerpunkte Kommunikations- und Mediendesign; Medieninformatik
  • KPH Edith Stein, Stams
  • 4. jährige Fachschule
  • Berufsreifeprüfung

 

MA Computer Science

Lehramt Informatik 

General information on can be found on the website of the Faculty of Teacher Education.

However, please follow the instructions listed above.

 

Lehramt Informatik und Informatikmanagement 

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).

 

Lehramt Digitale Grundbildung und Informatik 

General information on the recognition procedure can be found on the website of the Faculty of Teacher Education, with further information concerning the Teacher Training Programme Digital Basic Education and Computer Science BA / MA.

 

Extension Programme Computer Science

  Receiving credits is not possible with:


Master Information Systems

Supplementary Programme 2019W / 2024W
VU Introduction to Progamming (5 ECTS) VO/PS Introduction to Progamming
VU Database Systems (5 ECTS) ≠  VO/PS Database Systems
 
Minor Digital Science (DiSC)

Supplementary Programme 2019W / 2024W
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



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