Doctoral Programme PhD Education
| Faculty | Faculty of Teacher Education |
| Duration / ECTS-Credits | 6 semesters / 180 ECTS-Credits |
| Academic Degree |
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) |
| Qualification Level |
Doctorate (Third Cycle) ISCED-11: Level 8, EQF/NQF: Level 8 |
| ISCED-F | 0110 Education not further defined |
| Mode of Study |
Full-Time |
| Study Code |
UC 794 056 xxx |
| Curriculum | Information on the Curriculum (2015W)* |
| Language of Instruction | German/English |
| Admission Requirements |
Relevant diploma or master's degree or equivalent and Language Certificates |
| Application |
*Information on the Curriculum (2015W)
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 master's or diploma degrees at the University of Innsbruck:
- Teacher Training Programme with Diploma Thesis
- Master's Programme Catholic Religious Education
- Master's Programme Islamic Religious Education
- Master's Programme Secondary School Teacher Training (General Education) with subjects/specialisations:
Art Education, Biology and Environmental Protection, Catholic Religious Education, Chemistry, English, French, German, Geography and Economics, Greek, History, Social Studies, Political Education, Inclusive Education (Focus Disability), Informatics, Islamic Religious Education, Latin, Mathematics, Media Pedagogy, Music Education, Music Education - Instruments, Nutrition and Housekeeping, Physical Education, Physics, Russian, Spanish and Technology and Textiles
Criteria for the determination of equivalence:
Admission to the Doctor of Philosophy Programme Education requires a university (diploma or) master's degree in a thematically relevant field. Master's or diploma degrees awarded by universities of applied sciences ("Fachhochschulen") are considered on an individual basis.
In the event that equivalence has been established in principle but with certain qualifications missing for full equivalence, supplemental examinations may be required. These examinations must be completed during the doctoral degree programme.
Modules and Dissertation
| Compulsory Modules 25 ECTS-Credits |
Dissertation 150 ECTS-Credits |
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Subject-Specific and Research-Based Skills Scientific Basics/Core Skills of the Thesis Topic Interdisciplinary Seminar for Doctoral Students Participation in Academic Discourse Doctoral Thesis Defense Elective Modules Generic Skills Interdisciplinary Research Workshop |
The dissertation is a scientific piece of work which serves to prove the student's ability to cope with scientific questions in an independent way. The dissertation topic must be chosen from the field of school pedagogics, Educational Research, Subject Didactics or Religious Education. It is the responsibility of Ph.D. candidates to propose a team of supervisors (dissertation committee) comprising at least two persons, and to nominate one of these as the main supervisor. With the exception of the main supervisor, committee members may come from other and related disciplines. In justifiable and exceptional cases it is possible for Ph.D. candidates to propose a single supervisor. Before beginning work on the thesis project, Ph.D. candidates must submit written confirmation of the proposed supervisor/s to the University of Innsbruck Director of Studies. The thesis topic and the committee of supervisors are considered to have been accepted if the above‐named Director of Studies does not issue a formal rebuttal within one month following the receipt of the proposal. |
Qualification Profile and Skills
Graduates of the Doctor of Philosophy Programme Education have a systematic understanding of their research discipline and master the scientific research methods applied in this field.
The qualifications acquired during the study programme enable graduates to use their professional skills in scientific and non-scientific fields in order to develop school and teaching as well as to qualify and professionalize the staff in schools and school authorities and thus to contribute to social progress in education. They are prepared for teaching and research activities at universities and other post-secondary education and research institutions.
Graduates have the necessary skills to independently design and implement important research projects with scientific integrity, and they are qualified to reflect these processes in terms of science theory and oriented towards the respective practical experience.
Graduates have the competence to discuss interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary with other disciplines contributing to the development of school, teaching and educational system. They are able to adapt their expertise to rapidly changing requirements.
By presenting an original scientific work, graduates have made their own contribution to research which expands the limits of knowledge and withstands an external, national or international evaluation by scientists. They identify scientific issues and independently and critically analyse them based on adequate investigation instruments.
The programme is completed by a dissertation, supervised by a team of supervisors and the final examination before an examination board. The title “Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)” is awarded.
Expected Learning Outcomes
The graduates are qualified junior scientists. They master the methods used in research in this field and are able to critically discuss, analyse and develop them. They have the competence to independently devise and carry out substantial research projects with scientific integrity and are qualified to reflect these processes in terms of scientific theory.
Future Prospects: Occupational Profiles and Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Doctoral Programme in Education hold positions in research and in education. The qualifications acquired during the doctoral programme enable the graduates to use their expertise in scientific and non-scientific fields of work and thus to contribute to social progress in education.
The professional fields of activity after completing a doctoral programme are at universities, research institutions, colleges of education and other post-secondary education institutions, research departments of private and public institutions, educational institutions and school authorities.
In addition, graduates acquire the general academic and communicative skills needed for successfully pursuing a scientific career in a leading position in the academic or public sector.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 |
81.3 |  |
= 100% |
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2 |
GOOD: Generally good, but with some errors |
16.2 |
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| 3 | SATISFACTORY: Generally sound work with a number of substantial errors |
2.5 |
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| 4 | SUFFICIENT: Performance meets the minimum criteria |
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| 5 | INSUFFICIENT: Substantial improvement necessary; requirement of further work |
December 2021
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)
- Information about the Programme
- Submission of the Dissertation
- Deadlines
- Guidelines for electronic submission and publication of academic theses and Instruction
Forms (in German only)
- Examination Records
- Application of the Dissertation/Supplementary Sheet 2
- Recognition of exams AND Supplementary Sheet
- Declaration of Academic Honesty
- Submission of the Dissertation
- Application of the Dissertation's Defense
- To block the Dissertation
Contact and Information
Examination Office
Standort Innrain 52d 
Dean of Studies
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Martina Kraml