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Computational Social Systems

Master’s programme

Offered jointly by University of Graz and Graz University of Technology

Inter-faculty study programme

University degree

Master of Science „MSc“

ECTS

120

Start of studies

Summer term 2025

Duration of study

4 semesters

Teaching language

English

type of study programme

Full-time

Interdisciplinary in a double sense

This study programme is interdisciplinary in a double sense. It enables studies at two universities and in two subject areas. Students may choose from the fields of Business Analytics (Business Administration/Computer Science), Societies, Technologies and Social Research (Sociology/Computer Science), Human Factors (Psychology/Computer Science) and Law and Computer Science (Law/Computer Science).

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Is this degree programme right for you?

Interests that are a good basis for this study programme

This programme is aimed at those who sometimes like to think “outside the box” and want to shape digitisation. Depending on your prior studies, you should have an interest in computer science, business administration, sociology, psychology or law.

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About the study programme

Computational Social Systems at the University of Graz

Computational social systems are created through the interaction of algorithms and user behaviour: The interactions of users with each other and with the system itself produce data from which algorithms determine results. In the Master’s programme, you study socio-technical systems in which people, society, the economy and our legal framework are analysed together with IT.

Curriculum more info

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Further studies

Your options in the doctoral programme

After completing the master’s programme there is the possibility of further study in the doctoral programme. The content will be evaluated during the admission process.

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Career prospects

Preparation for a wide range of career paths

All areas of our working life are increasingly permeated by digitisation. To successfully implement this process, boundary role functions that mediate between engineers and other professionals are becoming increasingly important. In addition, jobs in interdisciplinary areas such as human-machine interaction, applied IT law including data protection, and data mining could be considered.

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Note on registration

For admission to the master’s programme you must have already completed a first degree in a relevant subject area. You can find more informaition in the Curriculum.
The master's programme is designed to start in the winter semester. When starting in the summer semester the range of courses is limited.

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3 reasons to study at the University of Graz

Career prospects

With CSS you will prepare yourself for the job market of tomorrow.

Interdisciplinary approach

You will learn both interdisciplinary contents and how to work in an interdisciplinary team.

Study environment

A highly motivated team of instructors is looking forward to meeting you.

„I think it’s necessary and courageous to take interdisciplinary paths in the creation of new degree programmes. I also think that the programme offers qualified women the opportunity to pursue a technical field in postgraduate studies even without technical undergraduate studies, since the psychological barriers are lowered by like-minded people. “

Alina