Master of Science-Technology-Society
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 Science-Technology-Society program at the university of Vienna:
Knowledge and technologies are deeply intertwined with the ways we live in the world. How we communicate, move, work and care for our health – all this is constantly changing through new scientific and technological options. However, new techno-scientific possibilities also challenge existing value structures and ways of living, which leads to societal debates about risks, ethics and social justice.
Students acquire the sensitivity to recognise the multi-dimensionality of current technoscientific challenges, enhance their ability to approach complex problems both systematically and imaginatively, gain the expertise to recognise the social and ethical dimensions of science and technology. Students develop their capacity to position themselves in the face of necessarily complex and incomplete information. Furthermore, they learn to communicate issues related to science, technology and society.
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:
- Basics Science-Technology-Society
1.1 Basics and Central Questions in the Field of Science-Technology-Society (BM A)
1.2 Theoretical and Methodological Approaches in the Social Studies of Science (BM B)
- Project Design and Development
2.1 Scientific Practice and Knowledge Management (SP)
2.2 Grant Writing and Project Management (GW)
- Research Specialisations
3.1 Knowledge and Technology Cultures (RS 1)
3.2 Techno-Science and Society – Communicating and Interacting (RS 2)
3.3 Politics of Innovation and its Institutional Dimensions (RS 3)
- Additional Individual Specialisation (IS)
- Additional Social Science Research Methods Courses
- Master Seminars (MS)
Career opportunity:
Graduates of the master’s programme are qualified for a career at the interface between science, technology and society in a variety of different contexts. They are well-prepared for an academic career in the context of Austrian and international PhD programmes and have excellent job opportunities in the following fields:
- research communication
- national and international research funding organisations, research policy and research management
- as well as companies and NGOs that work at the interface between science, technology and society
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
0
Program expenses
University & General Expenses
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.