Doctoral Programme Linguistics and Media Studies
Curriculum (2009W)
Doktorin / Doktor der Philosophie (Dr.phil.)
Duration/ ECTS-Credits
6 semesters / 180 ECTS-Credits
Mode of Study
Full-Time
Language
German
Admission Requirements
Relevant diploma or master's degree or equivalent and Language Certificates
Faculty
Faculty of Language, Literature and Culture
Qualification Level
Doctorate (Third Cycle)
ISCED-11: Level 8, EQF/NQF: Level 8
ISCED-F
0288 Inter-disciplinary Programmes involving Arts and Humanities
Study Code
UC 792 xxx | UC 796 505 xxx
Information on the Curriculum (2009W)
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 2024)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 27th, Issue 79, No. 886 (modification of the curriculum)
- English version of the Curriculum (from October 1 2014)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin September 10 2014, Issue 46, No. 666 (Equivalence list)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 2 2014, Issue 25, No. 404 (modification of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin April 28 2009, Issue 90, No. 283
- English version of the Curriculum
Requirements
Relevant master's or diploma degrees at the University of Innsbruck:
- Diploma Programme English and American Studies
- Diploma Programme German Philology
- Diploma Programme Classical Philology - Greek
- Diploma Programme Classical Philology - Latin
- Diploma Programme Romance Studies: French
- Diploma Programme Romance Studies: Italian
- Diploma Programme Romance Studies: Spanish
- Diploma Programme Linguistics
- Diploma Programme Area of concentration: General and Applied Linguistics
- Diploma Programme Area of concentration: Indo-European Studies
- Diploma Programme Translation and Interpretation
- Diploma Programme Area of concentration: Translation
- Diploma Programme Area of concentration: Interpretation
- Diploma Programme Area of concentration: Media Communication
- Diploma Programme Comparative Literature
- Subject: English
- Subject: German
- Subject: French
- Subject: Italian
- Subject: Spanish
- Subject: Russian
- Subject: Greek
- Subject: Latin
- Master's Programme English and American Studies
- Master's Programme French
- Master's Programme German Philology
- Master's Programme Italian
- Master's Programme Classical Philology - Latin
- Master's Programme Media
- Master's Programme Slavonic Studies
- Master's Programme Spanish
- Master's Programme Linguistics
- Master's Programme Linguistic and Literary Varieties in the Francophone World
- Master's Programme Translation Studies
- Master's Programme Comparative Literature
Proof of general university entrance qualification:
With the exception of § 64 par. 5 UG 2002, the general university entrance qualification for admission to a doctoral programme shall be demonstrated by the completion of a relevant diploma programme or master's programme or another relevant programme of at least the same level of higher education at a recognised domestic or foreign post-secondary educational institution. To compensate for substantial subject-related differences, supplementary examinations may be prescribed, which must be taken by the end of the second semester of the doctoral degree programme.
The rectorate may determine which of these supplementary examinations are prerequisites for taking examinations provided for in the curriculum of the doctoral degree programme.
Module und Dissertation
| A | B |
|---|---|
| Compulsory Modules 20 ECTS-Credits | Dissertation 150 ECTS-Credits |
| 1. Scientific Basics/Core Skills of the Thesis Topic 10 ECTS-Credits 2. Interdisciplinary Seminar for PhD Candidates 5 ECTS-Credits 3. Doctoral Thesis Defence 5 ECTS-Credits | The dissertation is a piece of scientific work which – unlike a diploma or master‘s thesis – serves to prove the student's ability to address scientific questions in an independent manner. The dissertation topic must be chosen from the fields of linguistics and media studies. The student proposes a team of supervisors, consisting of at least two people (dissertation committee), and nominates one of them as the main supervisor. Students are permitted to propose supervisors (with the exception of the main supervisor) from subject-related fields. Furthermore, in justifiable exceptional cases it is possible for students to propose only one supervisor. Prior to beginning work on the dissertation, the student must communicate in writing the dissertation topic and names of the supervisors to the Director of Studies. Topic and supervisors are considered as accepted if the Director of Studies does not veto them by means of a decree within one month of receiving the proposal. |
| Elective Modules 10 ECTS-Credits | |
| Students must complete elective modules equal to 10 ECTS-Credits; at least one of elective modules 1 to 5 must be chosen. |
Qualification Profile and Skills
Graduates of the Doctoral Programme Linguistics and Media Studies have a systematic understanding of their research discipline and grasp of the methods employed by research in this field. Through their submission of an original piece of scientific work, graduates of this programme have made a contribution to research which widens boundaries of knowledge and conforms to the evaluation standards of national and international experts. They identify scientific questions and independently subject them to critical analysis. Graduates develop and synthesize new complex ideas, technologies, and methods in an independent manner. They are capable of independently designing and carrying out significant research projects with scientific integrity and are qualified to reflect on these processes in terms of the theory of science. They are qualified junior scientists. In an academic or non-academic environment, graduates are able to advance the social, scientific and/or cultural progress of a knowledge-based society. Graduates of the Doctoral programme Linguistics and Media Studies are qualified to organize scientific forums, to discuss findings from their area of expertise with colleagues, students and experts, and to present and explain these findings to both students as well as to academic and interested non-academic audiences. They are able to look beyond the boundaries of their own disciplines and to integrate themselves into inter-disciplinary scientific discourse in a constructive way.
Expected Learning Outcomes for the Doctorate
Graduates are qualified junior academics. They have mastered the methods applied in research in their area and are capable of critically discussing, analyzing, and further developing theories. Junior academics possess the competence to develop and conduct substantial research projects with scientific integrity, and they are qualified to reflect on these processes scientifically and theoretically. They are also aware of issues and questions in gender research.
Future Prospects: Occupational Profiles and Career Opportunities
Career opportunities are in university and non-academic research institutions as well as in journalism, publishing, radio and TV, theater, film, new media, language consulting, technical editing, and in the area of translation.
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 | 76.6 | = 100% | |
| 2 | GOOD: Generally good, but with some errors | 17.1 | ||
| 3 | SATISFACTORY: Generally sound work with a number of substantial errors | 5.3 | ||
| 4 | SUFFICIENT: Performance meets the minimum criteria | 1 | ||
| 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).
Contact and Information
Examination Office
Location Innrain 52d
Dean of Studies (from 01.03.2024)
Mag. Dr. Elisabeth De Felip-Jaud
Informations for students with disabilities
Disability office