# Gender Studies (Master)
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The master’s programme in Gender Studies aims at imparting knowledge of historical and current influences of gender constructions in research and society. Inter- and transdisciplinarity is a fundamental principle of gender studies and enables a transfer of methods and epistemes, as well as the integration of different research cultures and traditions in the entire spectrum of approaches within gender studies.
### Master of Arts
Degree Programme Code: 066 808
4 semesters / 120 ECTS credits
Language: [German](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission/german-language-proficiency/)
NO entrance examination
[Curriculum](https://senat.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/s_senat/konsolidierte_Masterstudien/MA_Gender_Studies_Version2020.pdf)
### Facts & Figures
- Students: **439**
- Graduates in the last academic year: **39**
- Number of semesters needed for graduation (median): **8,1**
*Data updated on: 26**.11.2025*
[Information about presentation & calculation](https://backend.univie.ac.at/index.php?id=157848&L=2&id=157848)
*\*[Click here for further information on statistical data in the field of teaching and learning. (in German)](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/studienangebot/warum-hier-studieren/statistische-daten-zum-studienbetrieb/)*
### Attention
#### Instruction Language German
Please note that the instruction language of this programme is German. To start the degree programme, you need to hold a [certificate of German proficiency on C1 level](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission/german-language-proficiency/).
### Admission Procedure
[Information about the admission procedure](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission/master-programmes/gender-studies/)
#### Admission requirement:
- completion of an eligible degree programme
- PLUS [qualitative admission requirements](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/master-programmes/master-access-guide/mag-gender-studies/#c752378)
### Information on Previous Studies:
- [Master Access Guide](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/master-programmes/master-access-guide/mag-gender-studies/)
### Getting started
[Orientation course](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/master-programmes/gender-studies-master/)
[Orientation in the first semester](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/study-organisation/)
[Semester planning](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/semester-planning/)
### Getting Informed
[Gender Research Office](https://gender.univie.ac.at/)
[Students' Representatives Gender Studies](https://www.oeh.univie.ac.at/stv/gender-studies)
## Study Programme
The master’s programme consists of modules on the following subject areas: Central Topics and Issues and Theoretical Perspectives and Methodological Approaches. In addition, students have to select an individual specialisation and complete a master's module. To successfully complete the programme, students have to write a master’s thesis and pass a master’s examination.
### Five Concepts
which you will deal with during your studies:
- Gender
- Multiple discrimination
- Transdisciplinarity
- Epistemological approaches
- Intersectionality
... and many more.
## Overview of the programme structure & topics
Here you find the current offer of courses for this programme to gain better insight into the topics and structure. For more information please click on the respective level.
[Compulsory Modules](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=341005)
[CM1 Central Topics and Issues (30 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=340988)
[CM2 Theoretical Perspectives and Methodological Approaches (20 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=340989)
[CM3 Individual Specialisation (35 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=340990)
[Seminars in Master's Programme Gender Studies (16 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=341006)
[Elective Subjects in Master's Programme Gender Studies (19 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=341007)
[CM4 Master's Module (10 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=340991)
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## Nach dem Studium
The master’s programme in Gender Studies qualifies students for a career in a wide range of occupational fields such as economics and academic research, public administration, interest groups, social counselling and NGOs, cultural management, media and press. Moreover, they can pursue a career as equal opportunities officers, or work towards establishing gender and diversity management in the public or private sector on a national or international level.
### Continuing after Graduation
- [Center for Doctoral Studies - everything about doctorcal/PhD programmes at the University of Vienna\](http://doktorat.univie.ac.at/en/)
- [Alumni of the University of Vienna](https://www.alumni.ac.at/)
- [Postgraduate Center - postgraduate programmes at the University of Vienna\](http://www.postgraduatecenter.at/en)
- [Uniport - career service of the University of Vienna](https://www.uniport.at/uniport-fuer-studierende)
### Graduates' Perspective on the Degree Programme
[#### Degree programme in retrospect](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/en/analyses/graduate-surveys/)
### Graduates ...
- say that this degree programme receives the grade: 2.4 (good)
- rate the level of difficulty as: 3.3 (appropriate)
→ These results are based on feedback from 26 graduates.
\**You can find further assessments of the degree programme from its graduates’ perspective in the graduate survey of the**[master's programme in Gender Studies](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/d_qualitaetssicherung/Dateidownloads/AbsolventInnenbefragungen/2021/Master/242_Master_Gender_Studies_public.pdf) (in German).*
[#### Career entry & paths](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/en/analyses/graduate-tracking/)
### Graduates ...
- find employment within 2 months after graduation on average.
\*You can find further information on career entry and career paths in the tracking of graduates "[MA Gender Studies](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/d_qualitaetssicherung/Dateidownloads/AbsolventInnentracking/2023/englisch/UA_F1_2023_MA_Gender_Studies_en.pdf)".
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