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)

• 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)

• 290087 VO ( OV ) Introduction to the Study of Geography

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

• 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 [ en ] Practical Exercises 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 - The Moors of Lower Austria
• 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 - Participation of marginalized social groups in urban development
• 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 - Geographical Perspectives on Population, Environment and Urbanization in a Globalized World
• 290089 EX Challenges and trends in peripheral rural areas: East Tyrol, Oberpinzgau and Außerfern - Osttirol, der Oberpinzgau oder das Außerfern

BA GG 7.2 Bachelor’s Thesis: Human Geography (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 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 - Forum Periurban - Explorations, Perspectives und Positions
• 290089 EX Challenges and trends in peripheral rural areas: East Tyrol, Oberpinzgau and Außerfern - Osttirol, der Oberpinzgau oder das Außerfern

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)

• 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 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
• 290041 PS Proseminar on Subject Specific Didactics: Career Orientation - Fachdidaktische Aspekte (GWB) einer nachhaltigen Orientierung in Beruf : Leben : Bildung
• 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 ON-SITE 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)

• 290159 VO Austrian and International Monetary and Financial Systems

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

• 040231 UK [ en ] SOLV - AI & Economics: Opportunities, Dangers and the future of decision making
• 040302 UK Economic History (BA) - Staatshaushalt, Staatskredit und Finanzkrisen im historischen Rückblick
• 040620 SE [ en ] Feminist Economics (BA)
• 290067 SE Seminar in Economics - Current Developments and Future Directions in Business in Austria, Europe, and Worldwide
• 290110 SE Seminar in Economics - Central (macro)economic concepts in the curriculum content of upper secondary level
• 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 - Participation of marginalized social groups in urban development
• 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 - Geographical Perspectives on Population, Environment and Urbanization in a Globalized World

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 [ en ] Physiogeographical Field Trip
• 290016 EX Human geography excursion: Vienna and the Danube - Physical and human geography aspects of a relationship
• 290034 EX Field Trip - Migration, Integration, Translocality in Vienna
• 290053 EX [ en ] Physiogeographical Field Trip: Flood Management in the City of Vienna
• 290057 EX Human geography excursion: Living in Vienna - Handling multiple crises
• 290066 EX Field Trip: Global Cause - Urban Effect - Tracking Major Geopolitical Events in Urban Space
• 290086 EX Field Trip: Terrain Navigation
• 290088 EX Field Trip: Regional Studies
• 290098 EX Physiogeographical Field Trip: Thayatal
• 290099 EX Physiogeographical Field Trip: Mountain Torrents in Vienna - Naturgewalt gebändigt im Stadtgebiet
• 290100 EX Phyisogeographical Field Trip
• 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
• 290108 EX Physiogeographical Field Trip: Vienna Basin
• 290112 EX Field Trip - Wiener Stadtwerke: Mobility, energy & climate protection?
• 290113 EX [ en ] Physiogeographical Field Trip: Land Slides in Lower Austria
• 290116 EX Field Trip
• 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)

• 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)

• 290301 SE 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
• 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 UE [ en ] Understanding, analysing and modelling Earth Surface Dynamics - Alps
• 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
• 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 ] The Anthropocene
• 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 ( PH-WIEN ) Socio-Economic Financial Education
• 290097 VU Human Resource Management from the Perspective of Didactics and Economics
• 290123 PS Proseminar on Subject Specific Didactics - Migration and Intercultural Education 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 Physical Geography - Recent Landscape Dynamics in the Alpine Region
• 290045 SE Residential Markets South East Europe
• 290046 UE Exercise on AI Methods in Urban Research
• 290048 SE Bachelorseminar Spatial Research and Spatial Planning - Forum Periurban - Explorations, Perspectives und Positions
• 290056 EX Field Trip: Belgrade-Sofia-Varna - From post-socialist to capitalist urban development? (Serbia/Bulgaria)
• 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 Excursion abroad: Democracy and Climate Change Adaptation in Berlin and Vienna - Comparative perspectives between Berlin and Vienna on local democratic processes for climate change adaptation
• 290076 SE [ en ] Globalisation and Sustainable Development
• 290077 SE [ en ] Strategic Development und Governance
• 290089 EX Challenges and trends in peripheral rural areas: East Tyrol, Oberpinzgau and Außerfern - Osttirol, der Oberpinzgau oder das Außerfern
• 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 Right to housing for all? - Current housing market processes in Vienna for geography and economics lessons
• 290108 EX Physiogeographical Field Trip: Vienna Basin
• 290114 SE Urban Climate Change Adaptation - Accompanying seminar for the Berlin-Vienna excursion, compulsory for excursion participants
• 290117 VO Theory of Spatial Planning
• 290119 SE Local Recreation, Tourism and Open Space Planning
• 290167 VU Methods and Instruments of Spatial Planning
• 290271 SE Bachelorseminar Cartography and Geoinformation: Selected Topics in Geoinformatics - (auch für Lehramtsstudierende im Masterstudium)

Compulsory Seminar

Other Courses

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) - International business and development in the European Union
• 290106 SE Seminar in Economics (Macroeconomics) - The economic and political power of companies: Oligopoly theory, lobbying and competition policy in Europe and the USA
• 290153 EX Excursion in Economics: Getting to Know Enterprises
• 290170 SE Seminar in Economics (Macroeconomics) - Mastering geopolitics and sustainable development - New paths for tourism and foreign trade

Compulsory Seminar

• 040016 KU [ en ] History of Economic Ideas (BA) - John M. Keynes: Economic Theories and Methodological Positions
• 040166 KU Solidary Economic (MA) - Cooperative economy and Cooperatives
• 040195 KU Alternative management - MA

Other Courses

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

• 290141 SE 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 ( REMOTE ) Colloquium in Cartography and Geoinformation
• 450401 KO [ de en ] PhD Research Seminar: Human Geography - & MA Seminar
• 450404 KO [ de en ] PhD and MSc Seminar: Physical Geography, Geoecology, Geoinformation and Digital Geography

Master Cartography and Geoinformation (856)

Elective Modules (60 ECTS)

MK1.1 Geodata Acquisition and Processing (15 ECTS)

• 290029 PS 3D-Laserscanning - Methods, Modeling and Fields of Application
• 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
• 290226 VU [ en ] GeoAI and Machine Learning
• 290442 PS Geomarketing

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

• 290082 PS Interactive Geomedia-Design
• 290230 PS Thematic Cartography: Fields of Application
• 290357 VU Topographic Mapping and High Mountain Cartography

MK1.4 Geo-Multimedia (15 ECTS)

• 290082 PS Interactive Geomedia-Design

MK1.5 and MK1.6 - Additional Elective Modules

Special Issues in Cartography and Geoinformation (8 ECTS)

• 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
• 290226 VU [ en ] GeoAI and Machine Learning

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
• 290095 PS [ en ] Preparatory Course for Excursion: Spatial Data Science and the City: A (North) American Perspective - (mandatory for participants of the field trip)
• 290227 EX [ en ] Field Trip: CROATIA - SENSE OF PLACE: Vienna out of Vienna"

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 ( REMOTE ) 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 Residential Markets South East Europe
• 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
• 290111 VU Text and policy analysis as methods of empirical spatial research

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 Human geography excursion: Vienna and the Danube - Physical and human geography aspects of a relationship
• 290017 VU [ en ] Urban Sustainability Transformations
• 290019 SE [ en ] Inter- and Transdisciplinary Approaches to Global Change and Sustainability
• 290045 SE Residential Markets South East Europe
• 290046 UE Exercise on AI Methods in Urban Research
• 290047 VU Practical Aspects of Regional Policy in Austria
• 290057 EX Human geography excursion: Living in Vienna - Handling multiple crises
• 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 in peripheral rural areas: East Tyrol, Oberpinzgau and Außerfern - Osttirol, der Oberpinzgau oder das Außerfern
• 290094 PS [ en ] Location Privacy
• 290096 EX Field Trip - Local tourism and regional development: recognizing, making visible and developing potential: Pulkautal in the Weinviertel
• 290105 UE [ en ] Understanding Global Change and Sustainability
• 290107 SE Right to housing for all? - Current housing market processes in Vienna for geography and economics lessons
• 290109 VU [ en ] Contemporary Challenges in Urban Development
• 290112 EX Field Trip - Wiener Stadtwerke: Mobility, energy & climate protection?
• 290117 VO Theory of Spatial Planning
• 290119 SE Local Recreation, Tourism and Open Space Planning
• 290433 PS Test procedures in spatial planning

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)
• 290017 VU [ en ] Urban Sustainability Transformations
• 290045 SE Residential Markets South East Europe
• 290046 UE Exercise on AI Methods in Urban Research
• 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 Right to housing for all? - Current housing market processes in Vienna for geography and economics lessons
• 290109 VU [ en ] Contemporary Challenges in Urban Development
• 290119 SE Local Recreation, Tourism and Open Space Planning

Field Trip (5 ECTS)

• 290056 EX Field Trip: Belgrade-Sofia-Varna - From post-socialist to capitalist urban development? (Serbia/Bulgaria)
• 290075 EX Excursion abroad: Democracy and Climate Change Adaptation in Berlin and Vienna - Comparative perspectives between Berlin and Vienna on local democratic processes for climate change adaptation
• 290114 SE Urban Climate Change Adaptation - Accompanying seminar for the Berlin-Vienna excursion, compulsory for excursion participants

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)

Module 07. Urban Planning and Development (7 ECTS)

Module 08. Urban Analysis III (6 ECTS)

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

Extension Curriculum Geography: Environmental Systems in Transition (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 Geography: Society and Space (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 Geography: Climate Change (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
• 280185 VO [ en ] The Anthropocene
• 290020 VO [ en ] Circle U.-Lecture series: Natural Hazards, Vulnerability and Disasters: - Interdisciplinary Perspectives
• 290028 SE Seminar on Climate Change and Risk Research
• 290232 VO Basics in Geography of Climate and Hydrology

Extension Curriculum Geography: Natural Hazards, Vulnerabilities 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 [ en ] Circle U.-Lecture series: Natural Hazards, Vulnerability and Disasters: - Interdisciplinary Perspectives

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

• 290028 SE Seminar on Climate Change and Risk Research