Scandinavian Studies (Bachelor)
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The bachelor’s programme in Scandinavian Studies aims at equipping students with the necessary skills to systematically analyse Scandinavian languages and literature in the past and present, while also taking aspects of social science and cultural studies into account. Students acquire language skills in a Scandinavian language (Danish, Icelandic, Norwegian or Swedish) and familiarise themselves with Scandinavian linguistics and literary studies, as well as Old Norse studies. In addition, they have the opportunity to specialise academically, learn additional (also non-Scandinavian) Northern languages or familiarise themselves with Baltic Sea region studies.
Bachelor of Arts
Degree Programme Code: 033 668
6 semesters / 180 ECTS credits (including 60 ECTS credits of extension curricula)
Language: German
NO entrance examination
Facts & Figures
- Students: 233
- Graduates in the last academic year: 20
- Number of semesters needed for graduation (median): 8,0
Data updated on: 26.11.2025
Information about presentation & calculation
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.
Admission Procedure
Additional exam in Latin (during the degree programme)
Information about the admission procedure
Getting Started
Orientation in the first semester
Introductory and orientation period (STEOP)
Getting Informed
Department of Scandinavian Studies
Students' Representatives Scandinavian Studies
Study Programme
The bachelor’s programme in Scandinavian Studies consists of an Introductory and Orientation Period (STEOP), modules on Scandinavian linguistics, the history of Scandinavian languages, Scandinavian literature studies, the history of Scandinavian literature and Old Norse studies, as well as a group of compulsory modules aimed at acquiring language competences in a Scandinavian language (Danish, Icelandic, Norwegian or Swedish). By completing groups of elective modules, students can specialise in certain subject areas, learn additional languages or familiarise themselves with Baltic Sea region studies. To successfully complete the bachelor’s programme, students have to write two bachelor’s theses.
Five Concepts
which you will deal with during your studies:
- Scandinavian languages
- History of language
- Literary studies
- Old Norse studies
- Baltic Sea region studies
... 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.
Introductory and Orientation Period (20 ECTS)
SKB110 Scandinavian Studies - Basic Level (6 ECTS)
SKB120 Scandinavian Linguistics - Introduction (7 ECTS)
SKB130 Scandinavian Literature and Cultural Studies - Introduction (7 ECTS)
SKB210 History of Scandinavian Languages (7 ECTS)
SKB220 Scandinavian Linguistics - Advanced Level (8 ECTS)
SKB230 History of Scandinavian Literature (7 ECTS)
SKB240 Scandinavian Literature Studies - Advanced Level (8 ECTS)
SKB250 Old Norse Studies (8 ECTS)
Alternative group of compulsory modules - Danish (30 ECTS)
SKB260(D) Danish - Basic Level (12 ECTS)
SKB270(D) Danish - Intermediate Level (12 ECTS)
SKB280(D) Danish - Advanced Level (6 ECTS)
Alternative group of compulsory modules - Icelandic (30 ECTS)
SKB260(I) Icelandic - Basic Level (12 ECTS)
SKB270(I) Icelandic - Intermediate Level (12 ECTS)
SKB280(I) Icelandic - Advanced Level (6 ECTS)
Alternative group of compulsory modules - Norwegian (30 ECTS)
SKB260(N) Norwegian - Basic Level (12 ECTS)
SKB270(N) Norwegian - Intermediate Level (12 ECTS)
SKB280(N) Norwegian - Advanced Level (6 ECTS)
Alternative group of compulsory modules - Swedish (30 ECTS)
SKB260(S) Swedish - Basic Level (12 ECTS)
SKB270(S) Swedish - Intermediate Level (12 ECTS)
SKB280(S) Swedish - Advanced Level (6 ECTS)
Group of elective modules (18 ECTS)
SKB310 Icelandic - Basic Level (12 ECTS)
SKB320(D) Danish - Basic Level (12 ECTS)
SKB320(N) Norwegian - Basic Level (12 ECTS)
SKB320(S) Swedish - Basic Level (12 ECTS)
SKB340 Baltic Sea Region Studies (12 ECTS)
SKB350 Cultural Studies - Extension (6 ECTS)
SKB360 Topics of Research (6 ECTS)
SKB370 Peripheral Language (6 ECTS)
SKBB Bachelor’s Theses (14 ECTS)
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After Graduation
Graduates can pursue a career in the following occupational fields:
- translation
- institutions in the area of culture and tourism
- public relations
- international organisations
- science and research.
Master's Programmes
Continuing after Graduation
- Alumni of the University of Vienna
- [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
Graduates ...
- say that this degree programme receives the grade: 1.9 (good)
- rate the level of difficulty as: 3.3 (appropriate)
→ These results are basd on feedback from 37 graduates.
*You can find further assessments of the degree programme from its graduates’ perspective in the graduate survey of thebachelor’s programme in Scandinavian Studies graduation survey (in German).