Master's Programme Earth Science
Curriculum (2007W)
As of winter semester 2021/2022 this programme is no longer open to new entrants.
Bachelor of Science
Duration/ECTS-Credits
6 semesters/180 ECTS-Credits
Mode of Study
Full-time
Language
German
Requirements
Secondary school completion certificate or equivalent and Language Certificates
Faculty
Faculty of Geo- and Atmospheric Sciences
Qualification Level
Bachelor (First Cycle)
ISCED-11: Level 6, EQR/NQR: Level 6
ISCED-F
0532 Earth Sciences
Study Code
UC 033 615
Supplemental Examination
Biology and Environmental Protection
* Information on the Curriculum (2007W)
The complete version of the curriculum reflects the currently valid version of the curriculum. It is for informational purposes only and is not legally binding. The legally binding version of the curriculum, including any amendments, may be found in the University of Innsbruck Bulletins.
In order to determine which version of the curriculum is applicable in your case, see the Catalogue of Studies, available at: https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/lfuonline_meinestudien.studienblatt
Section: Current Curriculum version.
- English version of the Curriculum (from October 1 2019)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin October 16 2019, Issue 3, No. 32 (amendment of the curriculums)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 28 2019, Issue 66, No. 583 (modification of the curriculum)
- English version of the Curriculum
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin October 1 2008, Issue 1, No. 3 (amendment of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin April 27 2007, Issue 45, No. 211
Requirements
Relevant bachelor's degrees at the University of Innsbruck:
- Bachelor's Programme in Earth Science
- Bachelor's Programme in Geo- and Atmospheric Sciences
Criteria for the determination of equivalence:
Admission to the master's degree programme may also be possible if a student has completed a bachelor's degree in a relevant related field. As part of the determination of equivalence, the following core areas of the completed bachelor's degree programme will be assessed:
- 15 ECTS-Credits Core Area: Geological Field Work and Cartography
- 7.5 ECTS-Credits Core Area: Mineralogy
- 7.5 ECTS-Credits Core Area: Petrology
- 7.5 ECTS-Credits Core Area: Petrography and Microscopy
In the event that equivalence has been established in principle but with certain qualifications missing for full equivalence, supplemental examinations may be required. These examinations must be completed during the master degree programme.
Recommended Course Sequence
The exemplary course sequence given below is recommended for full-time students beginning their study programme in the winter semester. The table shows one possible course sequence for the bachelor's programme and is not compulsory. Delays resulting from repeated examinations are not taken into account.
The standard duration of the study programme is 4 semesters or 120 ECTS-Credits, whereby according to the Universities Act of 2002, a workload of 1,500 (real) hours per academic year must be fulfilled, corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits (one ECTS-Credit is equivalent to a workload of 25 hours).
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Regional Geology
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Analytical Techniques
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Tectonics
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Metamorphic and Magmatic Rocks
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module
15.0 ECTS-Credits: Master's Thesis › continue fourth semester!
› 12.5 ECTS-Credits: Master's Thesis
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module
2.5 ECTS-Credits: Master's Thesis Defence
| Semester | ECTS-AP | Titel |
|---|---|---|
Supplementary Programme
Within the scope of the Study Programme, a Supplementary Programme corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits may be passed. Admission to the Supplementary Programme requires the admission to or the having passed of one of the selected Study Programmes. Detailed information: https://www.uibk.ac.at/studium/angebot/es-informatik/
Information about examination regulations, assessment and grading
Examination regulations
The examination regulation is an integral part of the curriculum, detailed information can be found under the paragraph examination regulations.
The grade distribution table is a statistical representation of the distribution of all successfully completed examinations in a given programme of study or subject (based on all registered students for the programme or subject). The grade distribution table is updated in regular intervals.
| A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austrian grading scheme | Definition | %-age | ||
| 1 | EXCELLENT: Outstanding performance | 33 | = 100% | |
| 2 | GOOD: Generally good, but with some errors | 36.3 | ||
| 3 | SATISFACTORY: Generally sound work with a number of substantial errors | 20.7 | ||
| 4 | SUFFICIENT: Performance meets the minimum criteria | 10 | ||
| 5 | INSUFFICIENT: Substantial improvement necessary; requirement of further work |
December 2021
Overall classification of the qualification
Not applicable
Explanation: An overall classification (mit Auszeichnung bestanden/pass with distinction, bestanden/pass, nicht bestanden/fail) – is awarded only for examinations that conclude a programme of study and consist of more than one subject (an examination of this type is not specified in the curriculum of this programme of study).
Forms (in German only)
- Application for the Master's Thesis
- Assessment of the compulsory module: Preparation of the Master’s Thesis
- Cover Sheet for the Master's Thesis
- Declaration of Academic Honesty
- Examination Records (from October 1 2019)Examination Records
- Recognition of examsANDSupplementary Sheet
- Application for Admission to the third and fourth repetition of a course examination
- To block the Master's Thesis
Contact and Information
Examination Office
Location Innrain 52d
Associate Dean of Studies
Ass.-Prof. Priv.-Doz. Dr. Jasper Moernaut
Dean of Studies
Priv.-Doz. Mag. Dr. Gertraud Meißl