Master of Philosophy and Economics
On campus learning,
Full Time,
Postgraduate Certificate / Master's Degree
The total service fee for this program:
€ 1399
Pre payment for this program:
€ 399
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ABOUT
Studying in the Master of Philosophy and Economics program at the university of Vienna:
The master’s programme Philosophy and Economics provides students with qualification in central topics and methods at the intersection of philosophy and economics. The two-year programme is jointly offered by the Department of Philosophy and the Department of Economics.
Graduates have acquired the knowledge and skills to bring a unique interdisciplinary perspective to bear on the solution of pressing social, economic, and political problems in modern societies.
Necessary information:
Duration: 4 semesters
Degree awarded by: university of Vienna
Admission criteria: bachelor’s degree
Language of instruction: English
Tuition fee for the full program: The tuition fee for summer semester 2023 is remitted for students with Iranian citizenship.
Application fee: 0
Students’ Union fee per semester: 22.70
Currency: Euro
Type: Full-time
Format: In-person
Curriculum:
- Introduction to Interdisciplinary Topics and Methods in Philosophy and Economics (8 ECTS)
- Introduction to Topics and Methods in Philosophy and Economics (4 ECTS)
- Reading Seminar in Philosophy and Economics (4 ECTS)
- Foundations of Philosophy and Economics (22 ECTS)
- Foundational Microeconomics (8 ECTS)
- Foundational Econometrics (4 ECTS)
- Advanced Microeconomics (12 ECTS)
- Advanced Econometrics (8 ECTS)
- Central Topics and Texts in Theoretical Philosophy (5 ECTS)
- Central Topics and Texts in Practical Philosophy (5 ECTS)
- Interdisciplinary Research Seminars in Philosophy and Economics (10 ECTS)
- PHME Philosophy, History, and Methodology of Economics (9 ECTS)
- Economics (4 ECTS)
- Philosophy (5 ECTS)
- Rationality and Decision (9 ECTS)
- Ethics, Welfare, and Justice (9 ECTS)
Career opportunity:
Graduates will have acquired a unique combination of knowledge and analytical skills in the area of philosophy and economics. The programme allows students to specialise according to their interests and future plans, and to prepare for careers in the public and private sector, for excample, public institutions at the international, European, national, regional and local level, political parties, trade unions and business associations, social activism and non-governmental organisations, journalism, business and strategy consulting, corporate social responsibility, social entrepreneurship, and academic teaching and research.
Application Requirements:
- have completed a bachelor/diploma programme
- Submitting a high GRE score considerably improves your chances for admission.
- At least two academic references
English language requirements:
| Language certificate | Score |
| TOEFL | 100 |
| IELTS | 8 (at least 7.5 per component) |
| Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) | C |
| Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) | A |
Deadlines and intakes:
Winter semester 2023/24:
from 10 July to 31 October 2023
Semester start: 1 October
Summer semester 2024:
from 8 January to 31 March 2024
Semester start: 1 March
FREE VISA SERVICE
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Expenses (EUR)
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Application Fee
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Program expenses
University & General Expenses
REQUIREMENTS
accommodation
winter school does not provide accommodation. Also, the University of Vienna does not have its own student halls of residence. You are strongly recommended to search for accommodation as soon as possible.
After Graduation
Many questions arise when it comes to starting a career after graduation. The advisory team at Uniport, the career service of the University of Vienna, are happy to assist you with personalized consultations and workshops. A number of career events provide insight into different job profiles and the opportunity to get in touch with prospective employers.
Your chances of finding a job after graduation increase if you have already collected some work experience during your studies. Uniport, the career service of the University of Vienna, offers its own job exchange, where internships, trainee programs as well as jobs in Vienna and all of Austria are advertised.
u:start is the incorporation program for graduates. It supports academics who are considering self-employment or establishing their own company or enterprise. The training program assists graduates in developing their initial business idea into a high-quality business plan.