Universität Wien

290610 SE Preparatory Master’s Seminar (2025W)

Migration and Population Dynamics

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Continuous assessment of course work

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 15.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 29.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Wednesday 12.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Wednesday 14.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Wednesday 28.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The seminar prepares students in the “Migration and Population Dynamics” Specialisation for their master’s thesis. In the seminar, the participants design a feasible, theoretically anchored, and methodologically sound Master thesis project. Participants learn about conceptualising, planning, writing, and defending a master’s thesis, and are familiarised with standards, requirements, and expectations.

During the course, each student decides for a topic, develops a short sketch, and then a longer concept paper of their MA thesis project. In the concept paper, students fully develop their topic, approach, methodology and work plan. The revised concept paper is the basis for supervisor agreement and thesis registration (“Disposition”).

This course is mandatory for teaching students (Lehramtsstudium) as well. The language of the course is English.

Participation by students enrolled in the phasing-out Master's programme ‘Geography: Global Change & Sustainability’ (Specialisation A) is highly recommended.

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment:
- Short sketch (30%)
- Thesis concept paper (“Disposition”) (50%)
- Contributions to the discussions in the classroom and peer feedback (20%)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list


Association in the course directory

(MGGCST_M6)

For the Mobility Module in MA Geography: Global Change and Sustainability, if Specialization A has been chosen.

Last modified: Th 09.10.2025 12:47