Master’s Plus
Even more future? With the new master’s modules, you can turn your master’s programme into a Master’s Plus. To be exact, this means that in two semesters you can work intensively on a future topic of your choice – be it communications, digitalization, media, entrepreneurship or pecebuilding and climate change.
FAQ: Key facts
In these modules spanning different study programmes and different disciplines, master’s students acquire key competences for the professional and working world and their personal development.
In the curricula of the individual programmes, the Master's modules of the Master's Plus programme are referred to as "cross-faculty Master's modules" (German: Überfakultäre Mastermodule).
No, the Master’s Plus is free of charge for master’s and diploma students at the University of Graz.
- Applied Ethics
- Ancient History and Classical Antiquities
- Archaeology
- Biology
- Business Administration
- English/American Studies
- Early Childhood Education
- Environmental Systems Sciences / Climate Change and Transformation Science
- Environmental Systems Sciences / Economics
- Gender Studies
- Global Studies – Specialization: Law and Politics
- Global Studies – Specialization: Economy and Environment
- Global Studies – Specialization: Society and Culture
- Inclusive Education
- Religion Culture Society
- Slavic Languages, Literary and Cultural Studies
- Social Pedagogy
- Sports Science and Kinesiology
Yes, that is possible. Keep in mind that a master’s module comprises 24 ECTS and must be completed in 2 semesters.
As a business administration student, you can choose from the following non-subject-related modules:
- International Peacebuilding and Conflict Transition
- Climate Change and Sustainable Transformation
- Communicating - Intervening - Cooperating
- Media and Their Publics
No. As a student of this degree programme, you cannot take the module "Climate Change and Sustainable Transformation" as part of your degree programme.
Students of the following degree programmes cannot choose the module "Climate Change and Sustainable Transformation" as part of their degree programme for subject-related reasons:
- Environmental Systems Sciences / Sustainability and Innovation Management
- Environmental Systems Sciences / Climate Change and Transformation Science
- Environmental Systems Sciences / Climate and Environmental Monitoring
- Environmental Systems Sciences/Geography and Applied Human-Environment Research
- Environmental Systems Sciences/Economics
- Joint International Master’s Programme in Sustainable Development
- International Master’s Programme on Circular Economy
- Global Studies – Specialisation Economics and Environment
However, all other Master's modules are open to students of these subjects.
A master’s module always lasts 2 semesters (i.e. the summer semester and the following winter semester).
Please arrange to be able to complete the Master's Degree Plus, in one go. We cannot guarantee that all Master's modules will be offered every year and interruption/extension may result in you not being able to complete it.
FAQs: prerequisites, application & admission
The Master’s Plus is generally open to students of all master’s and diploma programmes at the University of Graz. An important prerequisite is your willingness to complete the module in 2 semesters and to work in teams.
Please find out well in advance about the prerequisites. Choose a master’s module and fill in during the application period from 1.10.-15.1. the short application form. You will receive a message by the end of January at the latest telling you whether you have been accepted. The module starts in the summer semester.
Yes, you can apply for multiple modules at the same time in the application form. Applying multiple times increases your chances of being accepted into the program.
However, it is not possible to prioritize modules and/or indicate a module favorite. The decision in which master module you will be accepted will be made according to available places and ranking criteria. We ask for your understanding.
Yes. The timing of your application is crucial for admission: the earlier you apply, the higher your chances of being accepted. Only students of master’s programmes in which the Master’s Plus programme is integrated are given priority.
In principle, students can also register if they are in the bachelor’s programme. Please note that these applications will first be placed on a waiting list. When they finish the BA programme and are then enrolled in the master’s programme, the adjustment can be made in UNIGRAZonline. From this point on, if there are still places available, you can get a fixed place.
The Master’s Plus is aimed at students of all master and diploma programmes at the University of Graz and their cooperation study programmes.
Yes. In the curriculum, the Master’s Plus programme is referred to as an “interfaculty master’s module”.
Yes, that is correct. Since the master’s module is included in your curriculum, you can complete a master’s module instead of Module F or Module G, as well as 12 ECTS of free elective courses. You have thus covered the free electives and the option to choose between modules F and G, as the master’s module comprises a total of 24 ECTS.
In principle, yes. However, it does not make sense to study more than one master’s module at a time. Consider the workload of 24 ECTS over a fixed duration of 2 semesters.
FAQ: Studying the Master’s Plus
The Master’s Plus programme can be completed during (or as part of) the master’s or diploma programme and is a full-time programme.
Receiving credit for other courses must always be discussed with the person responsible for the module and the respective dean's office. However, this cannot shorten the duration of your (Master’s Plus) studies.
Unfortunately not. Since the Master’s Plus programme is integrated into the regular degree programmes and these are full-time studies, part-time study is unfortunately not possible.
In principle, it is recommended to complete one module. Keep the workload in mind of 24 ECTS to be completed over 2 semesters.
No, a Master’s Plus programme is always designed for 2 semesters (for pedagogical-didactic and subject-methodological reasons).
Students taking a master’s module must complete it within two semesters from the start of the cycle in which they have been accepted. In cases worthy of consideration, this deadline may be extended by one semester. Please contact the teaching department (mastermodule[at]uni-graz.at).
No. The Master’s Plus programme is to be completed as part of the regular degree programme, therefore it is not an add-on that could lead to a corresponding extension or exemption.
Plans can always change, we know that. It is important for us that you let us know in time (also so that students on the waiting list can move up).
Please unsuscirbe either directly with the person responsible for the module or with us: mastermodule[at]uni-graz.at or +43 316 380 2286.
It would also be nice if you briefly write/or tell us why you have decided to do so (this is the only way we can continuously improve our programme).
FAQ: degree & certificate
Completion of the Master’s Plus is the positive completion of all courses embedded in the respective module. You can then ask for your M+ certificate: Just send us a email (mastermodule[at]uni-graz.at) to get your certificate!
After the successful completion of a master’s module, you will receive a certificate from the University of Graz. To claim that, write a short message to mastermodule[at]uni-graz.at confirming that you have completed all courses. You will then receive the electronically signed certificate by e-mail.