Directorates of Studies (SPL)
The directorates of studies (SPL) are responsible for matters relating to the organisation of studies as well as relevant legal questions, which makes them key contact persons for students.
Among other things, the responsibilities of the directorates of studies include:
- Providing information and advice (together with the Austrian National Union of Students (ÖH) and the service facilities of the University of Vienna)
- Issuing certificates for completed degree programmes and Diploma Supplements
- Recognition of examinations in the form of official notices, advance notice of credit recognition for courses to be attended abroad, formation of examination committees, etc.
- Assessments concerning the admission to degree programmes
- Demand-oriented planning and organisation of courses and examinations in one or several degree programmes (curriculum)
- Implementation of quality assurance measures in the field of studying and teaching.
Head: the respective Director of Studies
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SPL 21 - Political Science
Director of Studies:
Ass.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Josef Melchior
SSSt Political Science
Vice-Director of Studies:
Ass.-Prof. MMag. Dr. Laurenz Ennser-Jedenastik
SSSt Political Science
Vice-Director of Studies:
MMag. Dr. Peter Slominski, Privatdoz.
SSSt Political Science
Website of the Directorate of Studies -
SPL 22 - Communication
Director of Studies:
Mag. Dr. Petra Herczeg, Privatdoz.
SSSt Communication
Vice-Director of Studies:
Univ.-Prof. Folker Hanusch, BA (Hons) PhD
SSSt CommunicationUniv.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Desiree Schmuck, BA
SSSt CommunicationWebsite of the Directorate of Studies
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SPL 23 - Sociology incl. Nursing Science and Science and Technology Studies
Director of Studies:
Assoz. Prof. Mag. Dr. Ulrike Zartler-Griessl, Privatdoz.
SSSt Sociology
Vice-Director of Studies:
Assoz. Prof. Mag. Dr. Michael Parzer
SSSt Sociology
Vice-Director of Studies:
Assoz. Prof. Mag. Dr. Maximilian Fochler
(Area of responsibility: Science and Technology Studies)
Vice-Director of Studies:
Assoz. Prof. Mag. Mag. Dr. Elisabeth Reitinger, Privatdoz.
(Area of responsibility: Nursing Science)
Website of the Directorate of StudiesWebsite of the master's programme Nursing Science
Website of the master's programme Science and Technology Studies
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SPL 24 - Social and Cultural Anthropology incl. Gender Studies and Development Studies
Director of Studies:
Mag. Dr. Bernhard Hadolt, MSc
SSSt Social and Cultural Anthropology
Vice-Director of Studies:
Mag. Dr. Christa Markom
SSSt Social and Cultural Anthropology
Vice-Director of Studies:
Ass.-Prof. Dr. Sabine Grenz
(Area of responsibility: Gender Studies)
Vice-Director of Studies:
tba
(Area of responsibility: Development Studies)
Website of the Directorate of StudiesWebsite of the master's programme Gender Studies
Website of the master's programme Development Studies
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SPL 40 - Doctoral Programme Social Sciences
Director of Studies:
Univ.-Prof. Thomas Meyer, PhD
Department of Government
Vice-Director of Studies:
Ass.-Prof. Dr. Claudia Wilhelm, M.A.
Department of Communication
Vice-Director of Studies:
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Tatjana Thelen, M.A.
Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology
Vice-Director of Studies:
Assoz. Prof. Mag. Dr. Caroline Berghammer
Department of Sociology
Website of the Directorate of Studies