Directorate of Studies 29 - Geography

Bachelor Geography (655 [3] - Version 2016)

Introductory and Orientation Period (16 ECTS)

BA GG 1.1 STEOP: Principles and Concepts of Physical Geography (6 ECTS)

• EXAM REMOTE StEOP: Modulprüfung Grundlagen und Konzepte der Physischen Geographie (BA 2016)
• 290087 VO ( OV ) Introduction to the Study of Geography

BA GG 1.2 STEOP: Principles and Concepts of Human Geography and Spatial Planning (6 ECTS)

• EXAM ON-SITE StEOP: Modulprüfung Einführung in die Humangeographie (BA 2016)
• 290087 VO ( OV ) Introduction to the Study of Geography

BA GG 1.3 STEOP: Introduction to Cartography and Geoinformatics (4 ECTS)

• EXAM REMOTE StEOP: Modulprüfung Einführung in die Kartographie und Geoinformation (BA 2016)
• 290087 VO ( OV ) Introduction to the Study of Geography

Core Phase (104 ECTS)

Physical Geography (28 ECTS)

BA GG 2.1 Physical Geography I: Climate, Hydrology and Vegetation (8 ECTS)

• 290043 UE Field Methods in Physical Geography
• 290152 VO Basics in Biogeography
• 290232 VO Basics in Geography of Climate and Hydrology

BA GG 2.2 Physical Geography II: Earth, Soil and Relief (13 ECTS)

• EXAM STEOP: Modulprüfung The Earth System (BA_ERD_1)

BA GG 2.3 Physical Geography III: Methods and Practice (7 ECTS)

• 290007 UE Excercises in Physical Geography
• 290405 PR Field Class in Physical Geography, Group A
• 290406 PR Field Class in Physical Geography, Group B

Human Geography (33 ECTS)

BA GG 3.1 Human Geography I: Demography, Economy and Society (14 ECTS)

• 290024 VO Introduction to Population Geography
• 290035 UE Population Geography
• 290222 VO Introduction to Economic Geography

BA GG 3.2 Human Geography II: Rural Areas and Regional Development (11 ECTS)

• 290009 UE Practical Exercises in Human Geography
• 290151 VO Regional Development: Introduction and Case Studies

BA GG 3.3 Human Geography III: Urban Geography and Spatial Planning (8 ECTS)

• 290011 UE Practical Exercices in Urban Geography and Planning

Cartography and Geoinformatics (22 ECTS)

BA GG 4.1 Cartography and Geoinformatics I (10 ECTS)

• 290004 VU Topographic Mapping
• 290083 UE Introduction to Cartography
• 290084 PS Introduction to Geoinformatics
• 290234 VO Image Processing and Remote Sensing

BA GG 4.2 Cartography and Geoinformatics II (12 ECTS)

• 290407 PS Applied Geoinformation

Methods (21 ECTS)

BA GG 5.1 Methods in Geography I (11 ECTS)

• 290091 VU Introduction to Statistics
• 290221 PS Methods of GIS-based Data Acquisition

BA GG 5.2 Methods in Geography II (10 ECTS)

• 290137 VU Statistical Data Analysis with R
• 290138 VU Statistical Data Analysis with SPSS

Specialisation (30 ECTS)

Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules: Specialisation Physical Geography (30 ECTS)

BA GG 6.1 Specialisation Physical Geography (15 ECTS)

• 290040 SE Seminar in Physical Geography: Current Topics in Physical Geography
• 290050 VO Field and Laboratory Methods in Physical Geography
• 290051 LP Geoecological Lab Course
• 290093 EX Physiogeographical Field Trip
• 290113 EX [ en ] Physiogeographical Field Trip: Land Slides in Lower Austria
• 290242 EX Physiogeographical Field Trip: Soil Erosion Research in Lower Austria

BA GG 6.2 Bachelor’s Thesis Physical Geography (15 ECTS)

• 290295 SE Preparatory Seminar for Bachelor Paper in Physical Geography and Geoecology

Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules: Specialisation Human Geography (30 ECTS)

BA GG 7.1 Specialisation Human Geography (15 ECTS)

• 290021 SE Bachelorseminar in Human Geography: Social Infrastructure in the District
• 290022 SE Bachelorseminar in Human Geography: Green and Just Territorial Transformations
• 290033 SE Bachelorseminar in Human Geography - Introduction to Population Geography and Migration Research
• 290072 SE Bachelorseminar Human Geography: Regional Innovation, Transformation and Resilience
• 290089 EX Challenges and Trends of Peripheral Rural Areas Using the Example of Hermagor
• 290127 SE Bachelorseminar Human Geography: Gender and Space. Selected Topics in Geographical Gender Studies - Ausgewählte Themen der geographischen Geschlechterforschung

BA GG 7.2 Bachelor’s Thesis: Human Geography (15 ECTS)

• 290296 SE Preparatory Seminar for Bachelor Paper in Human Geography and Regional Development
• 290315 SE Preparatory Seminar for Bachelor Paper in Human Geography and Regional Geography
• 290318 SE Preparatory Seminar for Bachelor Paper in Human Geography, Spatial Research and Spatial Planning

Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules: Specialisation Spatial Research and Spatial Planning (30 ECTS)

BA GG 8.1 Specialisation Spatial Research and Spatial Planning (15 ECTS)

• 290048 SE Bachelorseminar Spatial Research and Spatial Planning: Sustainable Spatial Development
• 290089 EX Challenges and Trends of Peripheral Rural Areas Using the Example of Hermagor

BA GG 8.2 Bachelor’s Thesis: Spatial Research and Spatial Planning (15 ECTS)

• 290296 SE Preparatory Seminar for Bachelor Paper in Human Geography and Regional Development
• 290318 SE Preparatory Seminar for Bachelor Paper in Human Geography, Spatial Research and Spatial Planning

Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules: Specialisation Cartography and Geoinformatics (30 ECTS)

BA GG 9.1 Specialisation: Cartography and Geoinformatics (15 ECTS)

• 290125 PS 3D-Modeling
• 290177 PR Field trip - Cartography and GIS: UAV-Based and Terrestrial 3D-Data Acquisition in Remote Sensing - UAV-gestützte und terrestrische 3D-Datenerfassung in der Fernerkundung
• 290271 SE Bachelorseminar Cartography and Geoinformation: Selected Topics in Geoinformatics - (auch für Lehramtsstudierende im Masterstudium)

BA GG 9.2 Bachelor’s Thesis: Cartography and Geoinformatics (15 ECTS)

• 290272 SE Preparatory Seminar for Bachelor Paper in Cartography and Geoinformatics

Extension Phase (30 ECTS)

Bachelor Teacher Training Programme: Geography and Economic Education (193 049, 198 410)

Introductory and Orientation Period (5 ECTS)

UF GW 01 STEOP-Module Teacher Training Programme Geography and Economics (5 ECTS)

• EXAM ON-SITE STEOP Module examination BA Teacher Education Programme Geography and Economics
• 290087 VO ( OV ) Introduction to the Study of Geography

Subject Didactics (14 ECTS)

UF GW 02 Introduction to Didactics (3 ECTS)

• 290025 PS Introduction to the Teaching of the Subject "Geography and Economics"

UF GW 03 Basics and Concepts of Didactics (6 ECTS)

• 290030 PS ( KPH Krems ) Proseminar on Subject Specific Didactics II: Teaching Methods and the Use of Media

UF GW 04 Topics of Didactics (6 ECTS)

• 290018 UE Exercises in Didactics of Geography and Economics: University-Educational Cooperation Projects in GW
• 290036 PS ( KPH Krems ) Proseminar on Subject Specific Didactics: Global Citizenship Education
• 290037 PS Proseminar on Subject Specific Didactics
• 290038 PS Proseminar on Subject Specific Didactics - Competence Orientation and Beneficical Performance Assessment in Geography and Economics Education
• 290202 PR ( KPH Krems PH-WIEN ) Practicum in Didactics of Geography and Economics: University-Educational Cooperation Projects in GW

Basics of Economics (18 ECTS)

UF GW 05 Introduction to Economics and Business Administration (6 ECTS)

• EXAM Exam Principles of Economics
• 290139 VO Introduction into Business Administration for Geography Students - (für Studierende des Unterrichtsfaches Geographie und wirtschaftliche Bildung)

UF GW 06 Economic Policy and Finance (5 ECTS)

UF GW 07 Subject-Specific In-Depth Studies Economic Education (4 ECTS)

• 290067 SE Seminar in Economics - Current Developments and Future Directions in Business in Austria, Europe, and Worldwide
• 290110 SE Seminar in Economics
• 040620 SE [ en ] Feminist Economics (BA)
• 040302 UK Economic History (BA) - Staatshaushalt, Staatskredit und Finanzkrisen im historischen Rückblick
• 040231 UK [ en ] SOLV - Economics of Happiness: How we measure our wealth
• 290124 SE Seminar in Economics (Macroeconomics) - Current Topics in Economic Policy

UF GW 08 Economics in Teaching Practice (3 ECTS)

• 290068 PS ( PH-WIEN ) Proseminar on Subject Specific Didactics: Didactics of "Geography and Economics"

Theory and Methods of Geography (14 ECTS)

UF GW 09 Basic Concepts of Geography (3 ECTS)

UF GW 10 Methods of scientific Research (6 ECTS)

• 290073 VU Introduction to Statistical Analysis for Teacher Candidates
• 290074 VO Research Methods in Geography

UF GW 11 Carthography and Geo-Information (5 ECTS)

• 290052 PS Geomedia in Education
• 290087 VO ( OV ) Introduction to the Study of Geography

Basics of Physical Geography (10 ECTS)

UF GW 12 Geomorphology and Geoecology (6 ECTS)

• 290152 VO Basics in Biogeography

UF GW 13 Use of Resources and Human-Environment-Relations (4 ECTS)

• 290069 PR Field Class in Physical Geography for Teacher Candidates

Basics of Human Geography (14 ECTS)

UF GW 14 Population, urban and rural Space (8 ECTS)

• 290024 VO Introduction to Population Geography
• 290369 UE [ en de ] Field Class in Human Geography

UF GW 15 Economics, Politics and Space (6 ECTS)

• 290222 VO Introduction to Economic Geography

Further Compulsory Modules (10 ECTS)

UF GW 16 Subject-Specific In-Depth Studies in Human Geography (4 ECTS)

• 290021 SE Bachelorseminar in Human Geography: Social Infrastructure in the District
• 290022 SE Bachelorseminar in Human Geography: Green and Just Territorial Transformations
• 290033 SE Bachelorseminar in Human Geography - Introduction to Population Geography and Migration Research
• 290072 SE Bachelorseminar Human Geography: Regional Innovation, Transformation and Resilience
• 290127 SE Bachelorseminar Human Geography: Gender and Space. Selected Topics in Geographical Gender Studies - Ausgewählte Themen der geographischen Geschlechterforschung

UF GW 17 Regional Planning and Development (3 ECTS)

• 290151 VO Regional Development: Introduction and Case Studies

UF GW 18 Excursions (3 ECTS)

• 290005 EX Physiogeographical Field Trip - The Pleistocene at the Lower Krems - Landscape Genesis and Geoarchaeology
• 290016 EX Field Trip: Vienna - Gürtel West
• 290026 EX Field Trip: Where City Meets Nature. Expeditions to Trans-Danubia
• 290034 EX Field Trip: Migration, Integration, Translocality in Vienna
• 290053 EX [ en ] Physiogeographical Field Trip: Flood Management in the City of Vienna
• 290057 EX Living in Vienna: Renovation, Refurbishment, Circular Economy?
• 290066 EX Field Trip: Global Cause - Urban Effect: Tracking Major Geopolitical Events in Urban Space - Wirkungen und Spuren geopolitischer Großereignisse im städtischen Raum
• 290086 EX Field Trip: Terrain Navigation
• 290088 EX Field Trip: Regional Studies (Kaunertal)
• 290098 EX Physiogeographical Field Trip: Thayatal
• 290099 EX Physiogeographical Field Trip: Mountain Torrents in Vienna - Naturgewalt gebändigt im Stadtgebiet
• 290101 EX Introductory Field Trip I (Human and Physical Geography): Vienna
• 290102 EX Field Trip: Waterbalance and Agriculture in Marchfeld
• 290103 EX Field Trip: Vienna Climate Walk
• 290104 EX Field Trip: The Danube in the Vienna Basin
• 290108 EX Physiogeographical Field Trip: Vienna Basin
• 290113 EX [ en ] Physiogeographical Field Trip: Land Slides in Lower Austria
• 290161 EX Field Trip: Changing Vienna: Geopolitical Metropolis to Smart City
• 290171 EX Field Trip: Water Management of the City of Vienna
• 290242 EX Physiogeographical Field Trip: Soil Erosion Research in Lower Austria

Elective Area (0-10 ECTS)

UF GW 19 Elective Area (0-10 ECTS)

• 040292 VO Cooperative Business (BA) - unter besonderer Berücksichtigung von Kooperationen
• 060021 VO Storytelling
• 280425 VU Academia and In/Equality
• 280537 VU [ en ] Sustainability in academia
• 290050 VO Field and Laboratory Methods in Physical Geography
• 290232 VO Basics in Geography of Climate and Hydrology

Subject-based Practicum Geography and Economics (7 ECTS)

UF GW 20 Subject-based Practicum Geography and Economics (7 ECTS)

• 290078 SE Didactic Seminar Accompanying Teaching Practice - (SoSe I)
• 290301 SE ( KPH Krems ) Didactic Seminar Accompanying Teaching Practice - (SoSe II)

Alternative Compulsory Module Bachelor´s Thesis (5 ECTS)

UF GW 21a Bachelor´s Thesis Geography (5 ECTS)

• 290272 SE Preparatory Seminar for Bachelor Paper in Cartography and Geoinformatics
• 290294 SE Preparatory Seminar for Bachelor Paper in Human Geography - (Focus on Didactical Aspects)
• 290295 SE Preparatory Seminar for Bachelor Paper in Physical Geography and Geoecology
• 290296 SE Preparatory Seminar for Bachelor Paper in Human Geography and Regional Development
• 290315 SE Preparatory Seminar for Bachelor Paper in Human Geography and Regional Geography
• 290318 SE Preparatory Seminar for Bachelor Paper in Human Geography, Spatial Research and Spatial Planning

UF GW 21b Bachelor´s Thesis Economics (5 ECTS)

• 290143 SE Preparatory Seminar for Bachelor Paper in Economics

Master Geography: Global Change and Sustainability (855 [2] - Version 2021)

Compulsory modules (20 ECTS)

Fundamentals of Global Change and Sustainability from a Geographic Perspective (5 ECTS)

Pathways to Sustainability: Knowledge, Action and Policy Landscapes (5 ECTS)

Tackling Global Change and Sustainability as a Geographer (10 ECTS)

• 290019 SE [ en ] Inter- and Transdisciplinary Approaches to Global Change and Sustainability
• 290105 UE [ en ] Understanding Global Change and Sustainability

Alternative compulsory modules: Preparatory Module (5 ECTS)

Mastering the Basics for the Specialisation in Global Change and Sustainability Research A (5 ECTS)

Mastering the Basics for the Specialisation in Global Change and Sustainability Research B (5 ECTS)

Mastering the Basics for the Specialisation in Global Change and Sustainability Research C (5 ECTS)

Mastering the Basics for the Specialisation in Global Change and Sustainability Research D (5 ECTS)

Alternative compulsory modules: Specialisation (30 ECTS)

Specialisation A: Migration and Population Dynamics (30 ECTS)

• 290063 SE [ en ] Migration and Population Dynamics in the Context of Global Change and Development I
• 290064 UE [ en ] Key Methods in Analysing Migration and Population Dynamics - In the Context of Global Change and Development I
• 290065 SE [ en ] Migration and Population Dynamics in the Context of Global Change and Development - Research Design, Implementation and Analysis

Specialisation B: Socio-Economic Transformations (30 ECTS)

• 290071 SE [ en ] Geography of Innovation and Sustainability Transformations
• 290076 SE [ en ] Globalisation and Sustainable Development
• 290077 SE [ en ] Strategic Development und Governance

Specialisation C: Earth Surface Dynamics and Management (30 ECTS)

• 290010 EX [ en ] Understanding, Analysing and Modelling Earth Surface Dynamics - Geohighlights of Southern Brazil
• 290090 VU [ en ] Earth Surface Dynamics Lab

Specialisation D: Geoecology: Applied Soil Science, Wetlands, Landscape Analysis and Evaluation (30 ECTS)

• 290012 PR [ en ] Wetland Analysis
• 290013 PR [ en ] Landscape Analysis
• 290014 VU [ en ] Soil Mapping
• 290039 VU [ en ] Wetland Biogeochemistry

Compulsory modules (35 ECTS)

Open Mind I (5 ECTS)

• 290059 SE [ en ] Open Minds for Global Change and Sustainability I

Open Mind II (5 ECTS)

• 290055 SE [ en ] Open Minds for Global Change and Sustainability II

Mobility (25 ECTS)

• 280185 VO [ en ] Welcome to the Anthropocene
• 280425 VU Academia and In/Equality
• 280537 VU [ en ] Sustainability in academia
• 290061 SE Sustainability Challenge

Supplementary exams (0-24 ECTS)

• 290024 VO Introduction to Population Geography
• 290152 VO Basics in Biogeography
• 290222 VO Introduction to Economic Geography

Master Teacher Training Programme: Geography and Economic Education (196 049, 199 510)

MA UF GW 01 Subject Didactics (6 ECTS)

• 290079 PS Proseminar on Subject Specific Didactics - Global Change and Degrowth Society in Geography and Economc Education
• 290085 PS Teaching Conflicts in the Geography Classroom - Exploring and Negotiating Recent (Global) Crises from the Perspective of Geography and Economic Education
• 290092 PS Proseminar on Subject Specific Didactics - Sozialökologische Kurzexkursionen in Wien: Impulse für eine kritisch-geographische Exkursionspraxis in der Schule
• 290097 VU Human Resource Management from the Perspective of Didactics and Economics
• 290123 PS Proseminar on Subject Specific Didactics - Migration and Diversity in Teaching Geography in Austria
• 290155 EX Into the Wild - Didactics of Excursions and Learningspaces Outside the School

MA UF GW 02 Subject-Specific In-Depth Studies Geography (8 ECTS)

• 290023 EX [ en ] Field Trip: Spatial Data Science and the City: A (North) American Perspective
• 290040 SE Seminar in Physical Geography: Current Topics in Physical Geography
• 290044 SE Seminar in Human Geography
• 290045 SE Geographies of Real Estate Markets
• 290046 UE Geographies of Real Estate Markets
• 290048 SE Bachelorseminar Spatial Research and Spatial Planning: Sustainable Spatial Development
• 290056 EX Learning Journey: Slovenia
• 290063 SE [ en ] Migration and Population Dynamics in the Context of Global Change and Development I
• 290071 SE [ en ] Geography of Innovation and Sustainability Transformations
• 290075 EX Field Trip Germany
• 290076 SE [ en ] Globalisation and Sustainable Development
• 290077 SE [ en ] Strategic Development und Governance
• 290089 EX Challenges and Trends of Peripheral Rural Areas Using the Example of Hermagor
• 290094 PS [ en ] Location Privacy
• 290095 PS [ en ] Preparatory Course for Excursion: Spatial Data Science and the City: A (North) American Perspective - (mandatory for participants of the field trip)
• 290107 SE Trees in Vienna
• 290108 EX Physiogeographical Field Trip: Vienna Basin
• 290167 VU Methods and Instruments of Spatial Planning
• 290271 SE Bachelorseminar Cartography and Geoinformation: Selected Topics in Geoinformatics - (auch für Lehramtsstudierende im Masterstudium)

MA UF GW 03 Subject-Specific In-Depth Studies Economics (8 ECTS)

• 290049 VU Special Topics in Economics - Macroeconomics: Open Goods and Financial Markets from an Economic Perspective
• 290070 SE Seminar in Economics (Macroeconomics)
• 290153 EX Excursion in Economics: Getting to Know Enterprises
• 290170 SE Seminar in Economics (Macroeconomics)
• 040016 KU [ en ] History of Economic Ideas (BA) - Keynes for Beginners (BA)
• 040166 KU Solidary Economic (MA) - Cooperative economy and Cooperatives
• 040195 KU Alternative management - entrepreneurial organizations and social ingetration system (MA) - MA
• 290106 SE Seminar in Economics (Macroeconomics) - Klimapolitische Herausforderungen in unterschiedlichen Branchen im Vergleich

MA UF GW 04 Didactic Supervision of Teaching Practice (4 ECTS)

• 290141 SE ( KPH Krems ) Didactic Seminar Accompanying Teaching Practice in School

MA UF GW 05 Master Thesis Support (2 ECTS)

• 290081 SE ( PH-WIEN ) Preparatory Seminar for Master Thesis in Didactics
• 290118 SE Seminar for the Masterthesis in Regional Research and Regional Planning
• 290354 SE Colloquium in Cartography and Geoinformation
• 450401 KO [ de en ] PhD and MSC Research Seminar: Human Geography - & MA Seminar
• 450404 KO [ de en ] PhD and MSc Seminar: Geomorphology (Earth System Dynamics)

Master Cartography and Geoinformation (856)

Elective Modules (60 ECTS)

MK1.1 Geodata Acquisition and Processing (15 ECTS)

• 290162 PR Practical Surveying and Mapping Exercises
• 290187 PS [ en ] Geodatabases

MK1.2 Analysis and Modelling in Geographic Information Processing (15 ECTS)

• 290027 PR Applied Image Processing and Remote Sensing
• 290442 PS Geomarketing

MK1.3 Cartographic design and drafting theory (15 ECTS)

• 290230 PS Thematic Cartography: Fields of Application
• 290357 VU Topographic Mapping and High Mountain Cartography

MK1.4 Geo-Multimedia (15 ECTS)

• 290082 PS Immersive VR and Geovisualisation

MK1.5 and MK1.6 - Additional Elective Modules

Special Issues in Cartography and Geoinformation (8 ECTS)

• 059912 VU [ en ] Digital Innovation Lab
• 290006 PS [ en ] Open GIS and Open Data in Geoinformation
• 290008 PS [ en ] Geographical Predictive Analytics
• 290029 PS 3D-Laserscanning - Methods, Modeling and Fields of Application
• 290094 PS [ en ] Location Privacy

Field Trips (8 ECTS)

• 290023 EX [ en ] Field Trip: Spatial Data Science and the City: A (North) American Perspective
• 290080 EX Field Trip: National Sources of Geodata
• 290086 EX Field Trip: Terrain Navigation
• 290095 PS [ en ] Preparatory Course for Excursion: Spatial Data Science and the City: A (North) American Perspective - (mandatory for participants of the field trip)

Seminars (14 ECTS)

• 290443 SE [ en ] Master-Seminar in Geoinformation - Points of Interest (POI) and Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI)

Master's Thesis (30 ECTS)

• 290354 SE Colloquium in Cartography and Geoinformation

Master Spatial Research and Spatial Planning (857)

Advanced Methods of Regional Research (6 ECTS)

• 234001 SE [ en ] Applied Methods of Demographic Analysis (hands-on intensive course)
• 290008 PS [ en ] Geographical Predictive Analytics
• 290045 SE Geographies of Real Estate Markets
• 290064 UE [ en ] Key Methods in Analysing Migration and Population Dynamics - In the Context of Global Change and Development I
• 290094 PS [ en ] Location Privacy

Concepts, Tools and Legal Basics of Regional Planning (10 ECTS)

• 290062 PS Project Design and Management in Regional Research and Spatial Planning
• 290167 VU Methods and Instruments of Spatial Planning

Processes of Spatial Development and Opportunities for Social Control (15 ECTS)

• 290016 EX Field Trip: Vienna - Gürtel West
• 290019 SE [ en ] Inter- and Transdisciplinary Approaches to Global Change and Sustainability
• 290026 EX Field Trip: Where City Meets Nature. Expeditions to Trans-Danubia
• 290045 SE Geographies of Real Estate Markets
• 290047 VU Practical Aspects of Regional Policy in Austria
• 290057 EX Living in Vienna: Renovation, Refurbishment, Circular Economy?
• 290071 SE [ en ] Geography of Innovation and Sustainability Transformations
• 290076 SE [ en ] Globalisation and Sustainable Development
• 290077 SE [ en ] Strategic Development und Governance
• 290089 EX Challenges and Trends of Peripheral Rural Areas Using the Example of Hermagor
• 290094 PS [ en ] Location Privacy
• 290096 EX Field Trip: Lake Neusiedl - Eine Region in der Klimakrise: Risiken, Ideen und Lösungen
• 290105 UE [ en ] Understanding Global Change and Sustainability
• 290107 SE Trees in Vienna
• 290433 PS Evaluation Procedures, Spatial and Environmental Impact Assessment

Theoretical and Applied Regional Research and Regional Planning I (8 ECTS)

• 290058 PSE Seminar in Applied Geography, Spatial Research and Spatial Planning
• 290115 PSE Seminar in Applied Geography, Spatial Research and Spatial Planning

Theoretical and Applied Regional Research and Regional Planning II (16 ECTS)

• 290058 PSE Seminar in Applied Geography, Spatial Research and Spatial Planning
• 290115 PSE Seminar in Applied Geography, Spatial Research and Spatial Planning

Elective Modules (30 ECTS)

• 234001 SE [ en ] Applied Methods of Demographic Analysis (hands-on intensive course)
• 290044 SE Seminar in Human Geography
• 290045 SE Geographies of Real Estate Markets
• 290061 SE Sustainability Challenge
• 290062 PS Project Design and Management in Regional Research and Spatial Planning
• 290063 SE [ en ] Migration and Population Dynamics in the Context of Global Change and Development I
• 290065 SE [ en ] Migration and Population Dynamics in the Context of Global Change and Development - Research Design, Implementation and Analysis
• 290071 SE [ en ] Geography of Innovation and Sustainability Transformations
• 290076 SE [ en ] Globalisation and Sustainable Development
• 290077 SE [ en ] Strategic Development und Governance
• 290094 PS [ en ] Location Privacy
• 290107 SE Trees in Vienna

Field Trip (5 ECTS)

• 290056 EX Learning Journey: Slovenia
• 290075 EX Field Trip Germany

Master's Thesis (30 ECTS)

• 290118 SE Seminar for the Masterthesis in Regional Research and Regional Planning

Master Urban Studies (Joint Curriculum) (664 [2] - Version 2019)

Module 06. Urban Transformations (7 ECTS)

• 290015 VU [ en ] Socio-Spatial Urban Diversity
• 290017 VU [ en ] Urban Sustainability Transformations

Module 07. Urban Planning and Development (7 ECTS)

• 290109 VU [ en ] Contemporary Challenges in Urban Development
• 290120 VU [ en ] Principles of Urban Planning and Urbanism

Module 08. Urban Analysis III (6 ECTS)

• 290060 SE [ en ] Urban Analysis III: Research Design and Methodology in Urban Studies

Module 14. Practice Elective Courses (25 ECTS)

Module 15. Practice Internship (15 ECTS)

Module 16. Research Elective Courses (25 ECTS)

Module 17. Research Internship (15 ECTS)

Module 18. Master's Thesis and Master's Examination (30 ECTS)

Field Trips

• 290031 EX [ en ] Vienna Transect

Extension Curriculum Change in Environmental Systems (Physical Geography) (290)

BA GG 11.2 Change in Environmental Systems (Physical Geography) (15 ECTS)

• 290087 VO ( OV ) Introduction to the Study of Geography
• 290152 VO Basics in Biogeography
• 290232 VO Basics in Geography of Climate and Hydrology

Extension Curriculum Society and Space (Human Geography) (291)

BA GG 11.1 Society and Space (Human Geography) (15 ECTS)

• 290024 VO Introduction to Population Geography
• 290087 VO ( OV ) Introduction to the Study of Geography
• 290151 VO Regional Development: Introduction and Case Studies
• 290222 VO Introduction to Economic Geography

Extension Curriculum Climate Change: Scientific Basics (293)

M1 Climate Change: Fundamentals and Strategies (5 ECTS)

M2 Climate Change: Current Interdisciplinary Perspectives (5 ECTS)

M3 Climate Change: Specialisation (5 ECTS)

• EXAM STEOP: module examination Overview of Meteorology and Climatology
• 030247 KU [ en ] International Environmental and Climate Change Law
• 280185 VO [ en ] Welcome to the Anthropocene
• 290020 VO Natural Hazards, Vulnerability and Catastrophes: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
• 290028 SE Seminar on Climate Change and Risk Research
• 290232 VO Basics in Geography of Climate and Hydrology

Extension Curriculum Natural Hazards, Vulnerability and Disasters (292)

NatKat 1 Natural Hazards, Vulnerability and Disasters: Fundamentals and Strategies (5 ECTS)

NatKat 2 Natural Hazards, Vulnerability and Disasters: Current Interdisciplinary Perspectives (5 ECTS)

• 290020 VO Natural Hazards, Vulnerability and Catastrophes: Interdisciplinary Perspectives

NatKat 3 Natural Hazards, Vulnerability and Disasters: Specialisation (5 ECTS)

• 290028 SE Seminar on Climate Change and Risk Research