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Master's Programme Political Science:
European and International Studies

Faculty	Faculty of Social and Political Sciences
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	0312 Political Sciences and Civics
Mode of Study	Full-Time
Study Code	UC 066 824
Curriculum	Information on the Curriculum (2014W) *
Language of Instruction	German
Admission Requirements	Relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent and Language Certificates
Application	Apply ONLINE

 

* Information on th Curriculum (2014W)

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 bachelor's degrees at the University of Innsbruck:

• Bachelor's Programme Political Science

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:

• 10 ECTS-Credits Core Area: Applied Methods of Social Sciences
  
• 5 ECTS-Credits Core Area: European Integration
  
• 5 ECTS-Credits Core Area: Comparative Politics
  
• 5 ECTS-Credits Core Area: International Politics
  
• 5 ECTS-Credits Core Area: Political Theories
  
• 5 ECTS-Credits Core Area: Political Communication and Electoral Analysis

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).

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Qualification Profile and Skills

The core of the Master’s Programme Political Science: European and International Studies are social science studies of political orders, institutions, actors and processes on a national, regional, European and global level. The study programme conveys extracurricular social skills such as knowledge transfer and presentation skills, personal development, team skills, development of rhetorical and written skills as well as individual leadership skills.

The skills acquired in the study programme enables graduates to elaborate scientific issues independently, to evaluate scientific knowledge and to apply it in terms of new, in particular research-related contexts.

Expected Learning Outcomes

Apart from subject-specific skills, graduates possess skills in other field. They are able to convey the knowledge acquired in the master’s programme clearly and explicitly to experts and the lay public. In addition to the field of European and international politics, they are able to reflect the ethical and social consequences and requirements of the use of their knowledge well-founded. They can successfully manage complex unpredictable working and learning contexts.

Future Prospects: Occupational Profiles and Career Opportunities 

The Master’s programme prepares for activities in scientific institutions and/or positions requiring leadership, planning, analysis and consultation in public administration and in international non-governmental and governmental organizations (e.g. the European Union, the United Nations etc.) and in transnational party or trade union federations. Have a look at some of our former students and their careers.

Postgraduate and further Studies at the University of Innsbruck

• Doctor of Philosophy Programme Political Science
• Doctor of Philosophy Programme Sociology

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 on the study programme (in German only)

• Sturcture of the Study Programme
• Administrative Processes for Students  
• Guidelines for electronic submission and publication of academic theses and Instruction

Recognitions (in German only)

• Recognition of exams AND Supplementary Sheet
  PLEASE NOTE: Fill in the form "Recognition of exams" AND the "Supplementary Sheet"!
  

Forms (in German only)

• Practical Agreement
• Examination Records
  
• Application for 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 (to be attached to the Master's Thesis)
• 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

Contact and Information

Examination Office
Standort Universitätsstraße 15  

Associate Dean of Studies
Dr. David Willumsen

Dean of Studies 
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Wilhelmus Johannes Gerardus Uunk

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