Bachelor's Programme Political Science

Curriculum (2007W)

Bachelor of Arts

Duration/ECTS-Credits
6 semesters/180 ECTS-Credits

Mode of Study
Full-time

Language
German

Requirements
Secondary school completion certificate or equivalent and Language Certificates

Faculty
Faculty of Social and Political Science

Level of qualification
Bachelor (1st cycle)
ISCED-11: Level 6, EQF/NQF: Level 6

ISCED-F
0312 Political Sciences and Civics

Study code
UC 033 624

The curriculum is the basis of a degree programme. A look at the curriculum for the Bachelor's Programme Political Science gives you a detailed overview of the structure, content, examination regulations and qualification profile of this Bachelor's degree.

The curriculum can clarify several important questions before you start your studies. For example, which criteria must be fulfilled for enrolment in the Bachelor's Programme Political Science, how long the programme lasts, which modules must be completed and much more.

The 2007W curriculum currently applies to the Bachelor's Programme Political Science.

Information on the Curriculum (2007W)

The complete version of the curriculum 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.

Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (STEOP)

(1) Within the scope of the Studies and Orientation Stage, which takes place in the first semester, the following course examinations must be passed:

  1. VO Fundamentals of Political Science (CM 1 lit. a, 2 h, 5 ECTS-Credits),
  2. VO Scientific Working Skills in Political Science (CM 1 lit. b‚ 2 h, 5 ECTS-Credits).

(2) Successful passing of all exams of the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage entitles to passing all further courses and examinations as well as to writing the Bachelor’s Thesis.

(3) Before successful completion of the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage courses amounting to 20 ECTS-Credits may be passed. The requirements specified in the curriculum must be met.

(1) Within the scope of the Studies and Orientation Stage, which takes place in the first semester, the following course examinations must be passed:

  1. VO Fundamentals of Political Science (CM 1 lit. a, 4 hrs., 7.5 ECTS-Credits),
  2. VO Scientific Working Skills in Political Science (CM 1 lit. b‚ 2 hrs., 5 ECTS-Credits).

(2) Successful passing of all exams of the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage entitles to passing all further courses and examinations as well as to writing the Bachelor’s Thesis.

(3) Before successful completion of the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage courses amounting to 17.5 ECTS-Credits may be passed. The requirements specified in the curriculum must be met.

General Information

Recommended Course Sequence

The exemplary course sequence given below is recommended for full-time students. 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 6 semesters or 180 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-AP: Introduction to Political Science
10.0 ECTS-AP: Applied Methods of Social Science
5.0 ECTS-AP: Political Theories and Political Thinking
5.0 ECTS-AP: VO European Integration– Introductory Level or VO Political System of Austria - Introductory Level

10.0 ECTS-AP: Statistics
10.0 ECTS-AP: Introductory module (5-9)
10.0 ECTS-AP: Introductory module (5-9)

5.0 ECTS-AP: PS from an introductory module (5-9)
10.0 ECTS-AP: Introductory module (5-9)
10.0 ECTS-AP: Introductory module (5-9)
5.0 ECTS-AP: Political Theory - Enhanced Level

7.5 ECTS-AP: Advanced module (10-17)
7.5 ECTS-AP: Advanced module (10-17)
7.5 ECTS-AP: Advanced module (10-17)
7.5 ECTS-AP: Advanced module (10-17)

7.5 ECTS-AP: Advanced module (10-17)
7.5 ECTS-AP: Advanced module (10-17)
7.5 ECTS-AP: Advanced module (10-17)
7.5 ECTS-AP: Bachelor's Thesis

30.0 ECTS-AP: Elective modules

BA Politikwissenschaft_WS 2020_en

10.0 ECTS-AP: Introduction to Political Science
10.0 ECTS-AP: Statistics
5.0 ECTS-AP: VO European Integration– Introductory Level
5.0 ECTS-AP: VO Political System of Austria - Introductory Level

10.0 ECTS-AP: Applied Methods of Social Science
5.0 ECTS-AP: Political Theories and Political Thinking
5.0 ECTS-AP: PS from an introductory module (5-9)
10.0 ECTS-AP: Introductory module (5-9)

5.0 ECTS-AP: PS from an introductory module (5-9)
10.0 ECTS-AP: Introductory module (5-9)
10.0 ECTS-AP: Introductory module (5-9)
5.0 ECTS-AP: Political Theory - Enhanced Level

7.5 ECTS-AP: Advanced module (10-17)
7.5 ECTS-AP: Advanced module (10-17)
7.5 ECTS-AP: Advanced module (10-17)
7.5 ECTS-AP: Advanced module (10-17)

7.5 ECTS-AP: Advanced module (10-17)
7.5 ECTS-AP: Advanced module (10-17)
7.5 ECTS-AP: Advanced module (10-17)
7.5 ECTS-AP: Bachelor's Thesis

30.0 ECTS-AP: Elective modules

BA Politikwissenschaft_SS 2021_en

12.5 ECTS-AP: Introduction to Political Science
10.0 ECTS-AP: Applied Methods of Social Science
5.0 ECTS-AP: Political Theories and Gender Studies » continue second semester

5.0 ECTS-AP: Political Theories and Gender Studies
10.0 ECTS-AP: Statistics
10.0 ECTS-AP: Comparative Politics - Introductory Level
7.5 ECTS-AP: Elective Module

10.0 ECTS-AP: European Integration and Political Theories - Introductory Level
10.0 ECTS-AP: Political System of Austria - Introductory Level
10.0 ECTS-AP: International Relations - Introductory Level

10.0 ECTS-AP: Political Communication and Electoral Analysis - Introductory Level
10.0 ECTS-AP: Subject-Specific Elective Module
10.0 ECTS-AP: Subject-Specific Elective Module

5.0 ECTS-AP: Political Education
10.0 ECTS-AP: Subject-Specific Elective Module
10.0 ECTS-AP: Subject-Specific Elective Module
5.0 ECTS-AP: Bachelor's Thesis » continue sixth semester

10.0 ECTS-AP: Subject-Specific Elective Module
10.0 ECTS-AP: Elective Module
10.0 ECTS-AP: Bachelor's Thesis

Studienverlauf

ECTS-Anrechnungspunkte (Arbeitsbelastung)
Semester
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Course Sequence
SemesterECTS-APTitel

Minor

As part of the Bachelor’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/

Extension Programme

Within the scope of the Study Programme, a Extension Programme corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits may be passed. Admission to the Extension 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-informatik/

Political Science in Practice

After successful completion of the compulsory modules 1-9 students can complete the elective module “Political Science in Practice”. For this, no registration in LFU:online online is needed. Further information can be found at: https://www.uibk.ac.at/fakultaeten-servicestelle/pruefungsreferate/37/ba-politikwissenschaft.html#Praxis (currently only in German)

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.

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.

ABCDE
Austrian grading scheme Definition %-age
1EXCELLENT: Outstanding performance 25.3= 100%
2 GOOD: Generally good, but with some errors 30.2
3SATISFACTORY: Generally sound work with a number of substantial errors 25.5
4SUFFICIENT: Performance meets the minimum criteria 19
5INSUFFICIENT: 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).

Contact and Information

Examination Office
Location Universitätsstraße 15

Associate Dean of Studies
Ass.-Prof. Dr. David Munck Willumsen

Dean of Studies (from 01.03.2024)
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Wilhelmus Johannes Gerardus Uunk

Information about the Programme (in German only)

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