Master's Programme Gender, Culture and Social Change
Interfaculty | Faculty of Business and Management Faculty of Catholic Theology Faculty of Economics and Statistics Faculty of Educational Sciences Faculty of Language, Literature and Culture Faculty of Philosophy and History Faculty of Social and Political Science |
Duration / ECTS-Credits | 4 semesters / 120 ECTS-Credits |
Academic Degree |
Master of Arts (MA) |
Qualification Level |
Master (Second Cycle) ISCED-11: Level 7, EQF/NQF: Level 7 |
ISCED-F | 0314 Sociology and Cultural Studies |
Mode of Study |
Full-Time |
Study Code |
UC 066 907 |
Curriculum | Information on the Curriculum (2010W)* |
Language of Instruction | German |
Admission Requirements |
Relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent and Language Certificates |
Application |
* Information on the Curriculum (2010W)
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 »
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 30 2021, Issue 90, No. 899 (Equivalence liste)
- English version of the Curriculum (from October 1st 2021)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 24 2021, Issue 85, No. 885 (modification of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin May 5 2021, Issue 62, No. 712 (amendment of the curriculum)
- English version of the Curriculum (from October 1st 2020)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin August 5th 2020, Issue 45, No. 500 (Equivalence list)
- English version of the Curriculum (from October 1st 2019)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin April 30th 2019, Issue 25, No. 343 (modification of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 2019, Issue 67, No. 591 (modification of the curriculum)
- English version of the Curriculum (from October 1st 2017)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin September 18th 2017, Issue 58, No. 771 (Equivalence list)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin May 23rd 2017, Issue 40, No. 587 (modification of the curriculum)
- English version of the Curriculum (from October 1st 2014)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin September 10th 2014, Issue 46, No. 652 (Equivalence list)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 27th 2014, Issue 36, No. 540 (modification of the curriculum)
- English version of the Curriculum (from October 1st 2010)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin September 29th 2010,dment of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 21st 2010, Issue 35, No. 320
Requirements
Relevant bachelor's degrees at the University of Innsbruck:
- Bachelor's Programme Catholic Religious Education
- Bachelor's Programme Comparative Literary Studies
- Bachelor's Programme Educational Sciences
- Bachelor's Programme English and American Studies
- achelor's Programme European Ethnology
- Bachelor's Programme French
- Bachelor's Programme German Philology
- Bachelor's Programme History
- Bachelor's Programme Italian
- Bachelor's Programme Linguistics
- Bachelor's Programme Management and Economics
- Bachelor's Programme Philosophy
- Bachelor's Programme Philosophy at Faculties of Catholic Theology
- Bachelor's Programme Political Science
- Bachelor's Programme Slavonic Studies
- Bachelor's Programme Socioloy
- Bachelor's Programme Spanish
- Bachelor's Programme Translation Studies
- Diploma Programme International Economic and Business Studies
Proof of general university entrance qualification:
The general university entrance qualification for admission to a master's programme must be proven by the completion of a subject-related bachelor's programme, another subject-related programme of at least the same higher education level at a recognised domestic or foreign post-secondary educational institution, or a program defined in the curriculum of the master's programme. To compensate for significant differences in subject matter, supplementary examinations (maximum 30 ECTS credits) may be prescribed, which must be taken by the end of the second semester of the master's programme.
The rectorate may determine which of these supplementary examinations are prerequisites for taking examinations provided for in the curriculum of the master's programme.
In the course of the proof of the general university entrance qualification, the completion of the following core areas within the framework of the completed bachelor's degree programme shall be examined in any case:
A minimum of 20 ECTS-Credits from the following fields have to be completed:
- Core area Methods of Cultural, Humanistic, Social or Economic Empiricism
- Core area Gender Issues in Cultural and Social Sciences
- Core area Theorieentwicklung in den Bereichen Culture, Media and Society
Recommended Course Sequence
The exemplary course sequence given below is recommended for full-time students beginning their study programme in the winter semester. The table shows one possible course sequence for the bachelor's programme and is not compulsory. Delays resulting from repeated examinations are not taken into account.
The standard duration of the study programme is 4 semesters or 120 ECTS-Credits, whereby according to the Universities Act of 2002, a workload of 1,500 (real) hours per academic year must be fulfilled, corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits (one ECTS-Credit is equivalent to a workload of 25 hours).
10.0 ECTS-Credits: CM Theories and History of Gender Relations I
10.0 ECTS-Credits: CM Inequality, Difference and Power I
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module1
1 Instead of the mentioned Elective Modules in the curriculum or the modules out of the other Master'-Curricula of the University of Innsbruck, minors to the extent of 20 ECTS-Credits can be completed.
10.0 ECTS-Credits: CM Theories and History of Gender Relations II
10.0 ECTS-Credits: CM Inequality, Difference and Power II
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module1
1 Instead of the mentioned Elective Modules in the curriculum or the modules out of the other Master'-Curricula of the University of Innsbruck, minors to the extent of 20 ECTS-Credits can be completed.
5.0 ECTS-Credits: CM Preparation of the Master’s Thesis
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module1
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module1
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module1
1 Instead of the mentioned Elective Modules in the curriculum or the modules out of the other Master'-Curricula of the University of Innsbruck, minors to the extent of 20 ECTS-Credits can be completed.
20.0 ECTS-Credits: Master’s Thesis
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Master’s Thesis Colloquium
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module1
1 Instead of the mentioned Elective Modules in the curriculum or the modules out of the other Master'-Curricula of the University of Innsbruck, minors to the extent of 20 ECTS-Credits can be completed.

Qualification Profile and Skills
The Master's Programme Gender, Culture and Social Change treats gender as a hierarchical structural category that is closely connected to categories of ethnicity and social class in post-national and post-colonial constellations.
In this interfaculty master's programme, students acquire interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary scientific and vocational abilities that can be applied in both basic and empirical research capacities and in various occupational fields (e.g. education, administration, policy) in many different types of institutions (e.g. national and international organizations, NGOs, non-profit organizations, commercial enterprises).
The programme consists of five mandatory modules in which the theories and history of gender relations are treated in close connection to questions of difference and heterogeneity in migration societies. Furthermore, students complete five of nine elective modules that treat economics, culture and language, ethnicity, media, law, norms and globalization in their gender-specific dimensions and in connection with other social structures. An optional practical training course and the master's thesis complete the programme.
Expected Learning Outcomes
Graduates possess specialized knowledge of the theories and history of gender relations in close connection to questions of difference and heterogeneity in migration societies. They have the competences to formulate and substantiate questions pertaining to gender in scientifically correct manner, to substantiate arguments and to solve problems innovatively.
Future Prospects: Occupational Profiles and Career Opportunities
Based on systemic application of the gender perspective, the goal of this master's programme is to acquire skills and competences in difference and diversity, in intercultural questions, and in questions of migration, integration and development policy. These competences can be applied in educational institutions and in the media, in commercial organizations, in NGOs and non-profit organizations, in public administration, and in international organizations.
Postgraduate and further Studies at the University of Innsbruck
Relevant PhD/Doctoral Programmes degrees at the School of Social and Political Sciences, the Faculty of Educational Sciences, the Innsbruck University School of Management, the Faculty of Economics and Statistics, the Faculty of Language, Literature and Culture, the Faculty of Philosophy and History and the Faculty of Catholic Theology.
Minor
As part of the Master’s Programme, a Minor of 30 ECTS-Credits can be completed.
More information and a list of possible Minors can be found at:
https://www.uibk.ac.at/studium/angebot/wahlpakete/
Supplementary Programme
Within the scope of the Study Programme, a Supplementary Programme corresponding to 45 ECTS-Credits may be passed. Admission to the Supplementary Programme requires the admission to or the having passed of one of the selected Study Programmes. Detailed information: https://www.uibk.ac.at/studium/angebot/es-entrepreneurship/
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) »
The grade distribution table is a statistical representation of the distribution of all successfully completed examinations in a given programme of study or subject (based on all registered students for the programme or subject). The grade distribution table is updated in regular intervals.
Austrian grading scheme |
Definition |
%-age |
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1 | EXCELLENT: Outstanding performance |
50 |
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= 100% |
2 |
GOOD: Generally good, but with some errors |
32.7 |
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3 | SATISFACTORY: Generally sound work with a number of substantial errors |
12.9 | ||
4 | SUFFICIENT: Performance meets the minimum criteria |
4.4 |
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5 | INSUFFICIENT: Substantial improvement necessary; requirement of further work |
Overall classification of the qualification
Not applicable
Explanation: An overall classification (mit Auszeichnung bestanden/pass with distinction, bestanden/pass, nicht bestanden/fail) – is awarded only for examinations that conclude a programme of study and consist of more than one subject (an examination of this type is not specified in the curriculum of this programme of study).
Information about the Programme (in German only)
Forms (in German only)
- Examination Records
- Application to the Master's Thesis
- Assessment of the compulsory module: Preparation of the Master’s Thesis
- Cover Sheet for the Master's Thesis
- Declaration of Academic Honesty
- Submission of the Master's Thesis
- To block the Master's Thesis
- Application for Admission to the third and fourth repetition of a course examination
Recognition of exams (in German only)
Contact and Information
Examination Office
Standort Universitätsstraße 15
Associate Dean of Studies
Ass.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Heike Welte
Gender Studies
http://www.uibk.ac.at/leopoldine/gender-studies
Homepage
http://www.uibk.ac.at/ma-gender/