Master's Programme Information Systems
Curriculum (2008W)
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Master of Science
Duration/ECTS-Credits
4 semesters/120 ECTS-Credits
Mode of Study
Full-time
Language
English
Requirements
Relevant bachelor's degree/equivalent and Language Certificates
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Management
Qualification Level
Master (Second Cycle)
ISCED-11: Level 7, EQF/NQF: Level 7
ISCED-F
0612 Database and Network Design and Administration
Study Code
UC 066 926
The curriculum is the basis of a degree programme. A look at the curriculum for the Master's Programme Information Systems will give you a detailed overview of the structure, content, examination regulations and qualification profile of this Master's degree.
The curriculum can clarify several important questions before you start your studies. For example, which criteria have to be fulfilled for enrolment in the Master's Programme Information Systems, how long the programme takes, which modules have to be completed and much more.
The curriculum 2008W currently applies to the Master's Programme Information Systems.
Information on the Curriculum (2008W)
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.
- English version of the curriculum (from October 1 2019)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 28 2019, Issue 65, No. 571 (modification of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin July 26 2018, Issue 60, No. 598 (Equivalence list)
- English version of the curriculum (from October 1 2018)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin February 15 2018, Issue 14, No. 203 (amendment of the curriculum)
- English version of the curriculum (from October 1 2014)
- Curriculum/Consolidated version (from October 1 2014)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin September 10 2014, Issue 46, No. 655 (Equivalence list)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin August 20 2014, Issue 44, No. 601 (amendment of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 18 2014, Issue 31, No. 509 (amendment of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 2 2014, Issue 23, No. 395 (modification of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin February 19 2008, Issue 22, No. 189
- English version of the Curriculum
Requirements
Relevant bachelor's resp. diploma degrees at the University of Innsbruck:
- Bachelor's Programme Management and Economics
- Bachelor's Programme Computer Science
- Bachelor's Programme International Economics and Business 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:
- 100 ECTS-Credits Core Area: Economics, Information Systems, Computer Science
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).
20.0 ECTS-Credits: Introduction (1)
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Business Information Systems
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Fundamentals of Business Information Systems
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Methods in Information Systems
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Business Process Management
10.0 ECTS-Credits: IT Project Management
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module
20.0 ECTS-Credits: Master’s Thesis
5.0 ECTS-Credits: AG Research Colloquium for Master's Thesis
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Conception of the Master's Thesis
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Current Topics of Information Systems, especially Digital Markets
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Current Topics of Information Systems, especially Digital Organizations
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Current Topics of Information Systems, especially Digital Society
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Operations Management I: IT-supported Production and Supply Chain Planning – Concepts, Methods and Software
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Operations Management II: Applying Methods of Operations Management – Optimization, Simulation and Analytics
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Data Warehouse
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Enterprise Architecture
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Semantic Web and Semantic Systems
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Software Engineering
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Special Topics in International Accounting
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Accounting
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Corporate Valuation
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Information Economics
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Applied Risk Management
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Current Topics in Banking and Finance
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Financial Regulation
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Applied Behavioral Finance
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Ethics in Organizations
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Art, Culture and Expert Organizations
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Gender, Work and Organization
10.0 ECTS-Credits: HRM and Organization
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Current Issues in Theory and Practice of Organizations
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Organizational Communication and Governance
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Entrepreneurship
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Marketing Performance Management
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Current Topics in Strategy & Marketing
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Creativity & Change Management
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Human Relation Management (I): Intercultural Human Resource Development
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Human Relation Management (II); Employment-Oriented Consulting
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Interdisciplinary Skills
(1) Depending on the bachelor program completed by a student, two of the following mandatory courses totalling 20 ECTS-Credits must be taken: Management Essentials for students with a degree in Computer Science or Computer Science Essentials for students with a degree in Management or Economics. The selection of these two courses is determined by the Director of Studies of the University of Innsbruck.
| Semester | ECTS-AP | Titel |
|---|---|---|
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.
| A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austrian grading scheme | Definition | %-age | ||
| 1 | EXCELLENT: Outstanding performance | 38.2 | = 100% | |
| 2 | GOOD: Generally good, but with some errors | 39.5 | ||
| 3 | SATISFACTORY: Generally sound work with a number of substantial errors | 15.6 | ||
| 4 | SUFFICIENT: Performance meets the minimum criteria | 6.7 | ||
| 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).
Examination Dates (in German only)
- ONLINE-Registration for modules
- Registration dates and information on the computer registration
13.02.2023 until 17.02.2023
Final exam registration: Monday, 30.01.2023 until 06.02.2023 12 a.m.
17.04.2023 until 21.04.2023
Final exam registration: Monday, 03.04.2023 until 10.04.2023 12 a.m.
22.05.2023 until 26.05.2023
Final exam registration: Monday, 08.05.2023 until 15.05.2023 12 a.m.
Subject to change for organisational reasons.
10.07.2023 until 14.07.2023
Final exam registration: Monday, 26.06.2023 until 03.07.2023 12 a.m.
11.09.2023 until 15.09.2023
Final exam registration: Monday, 28.08.2023 until 04.09.2023 12 a.m.
04.12.2023 until 07.12.2023
Final exam registration: Monday, 20.11.2023 until 27.11.2023 12 a.m.
Subject to change for organisational reasons.
Contact and Information
Examination Office
Location Universitätsstraße 15
Associate Dean of Studies
Dr. Maximilian Schreieck
Dean of Studies
Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Mike Peters