Master's Programme Political Science: European and International Politics
Curriculum (2014W)
Master of Arts
Duration/ECTS-Credits
4 semesters/120 ECTS-Credits
Mode of Study
Full-time
Language
German
Requirements
Relevant bachelor's degree/equivalent and Language Certificates
Faculty
Faculty of Social and Political Science
Level of qualification
Master (Second Cycle)
ISCED-11: Level 7, EQF/NQF: Level 7
ISCED-F
0312 Political Sciences and Civics
Study code
UC 066 824
The curriculum is the basis of a degree programme. A look at the curriculum for the Master's degree in Political Science: European and International Politics 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 must be fulfilled for enrolment in the Master's programme in Political Science: European and International Politics, how long the programme takes, which modules must be completed and much more.
The current curriculum for the Master's programme in Political Science: European and International Politics is Curriculum 2014W.
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.
- English version of the Curriculum (from October 1st 2019)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 2019, Issue 67, No. 592 (modification of the curriculum)
- English version of the Curriculum (from October 6th 2014)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin October 6 2014, Issue 2, No. 5 (amendment of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin August 6 2014, Issue 43, No. 591 (amendment of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 27 2014, Issue 34, No. 538
Requirements
Relevant bachelor's degrees at the University of Innsbruck:
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).
3.5 ECTS-Credits: VO Political Science Research Methods
4.0 ECTS-Credits: SE Political Science Research Methods
3.5 ECTS-Credits: VO Federalism and Federal Politics
4.0 ECTS-Credits: SE Federalism and Federal Politics
3.5 ECTS-Credits: VO European Integration I: Theories and Politics within Global Dynamics
4.0 ECTS-Credits: SE European Integration I: Theories and Politics within Global Dynamics
3.5 ECTS-Credits: VO Actors and Agency in International Relations
4.0 ECTS-Credits: SE Actors and Agency in International Relations
3.5 ECTS-Credits: VO Politics and Gender
4.0 ECTS-Credits: SE Politics and Gender
3.5 ECTS-Credits: VO Governance and Political Leadership
4.0 ECTS-Credits: SE Governance and Political Leadership
3.5 ECTS-Credits: VO European Integration II: Multi-Level Governance and European Democratic Society
4.0 ECTS-Credits: SE European Integration II: Multi-Level Governance and European Democratic Society
3.5 ECTS-Credits: VO Orders and Change in International Relations
4.0 ECTS-Credits: SE Orders and Change in International Relations
3.5 ECTS-Credits: VO Electoral Analysis
4.0 ECTS-Credits: SE Electoral Analysis
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Political Science in Practice I or Interdisciplinary Skills and Individual Focus Modules
15.0 ECTS-Credits: Master's Thesis
3.5 ECTS-Credits: VO Political Communication
4.0 ECTS-Credits: SE Political Communication
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Political Science in Practice II or Interdisciplinary Skills and Individual Focus Modules
15.0 ECTS-Credits: Master's Thesis and Master's Thesis Defense
| 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 | 43.6 | = 100% | |
| 2 | GOOD: Generally good, but with some errors | 31.5 | ||
| 3 | SATISFACTORY: Generally sound work with a number of substantial errors | 16.6 | ||
| 4 | SUFFICIENT: Performance meets the minimum criteria | 8.3 | ||
| 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).
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
Recognitions (in German only)
- Recognition of examsANDSupplementary Sheet
PLEASE NOTE: Fill in the form "Recognition of exams" AND the "Supplementary Sheet"!
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