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German philology

University of Vienna
Vienna , Austria
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Program Overview

Deutsche Philologie (Bachelor)

The Bachelor's program in Deutsche Philologie combines Germanistic literature and language science with philology and linguistics.


Program Overview

In the first half of the program, students acquire basic scientific knowledge in the four subject areas of Neuere Deutsche Literatur (NdL), Ältere Deutsche Literatur (ÄdL), Sprachwissenschaft (SpraWi), and Deutsch als Fremd- und Zweitsprache (DaF/Z). As the program progresses, the curriculum allows students to set individual priorities: with specialization in individual subject areas through elective courses, as well as the possibility of an extracurricular internship, students can individualize their qualification profile and adapt it to their career goals and further master's programs.


Bachelor of Arts

  • Kennzahl: 033 617
  • 6 semesters / 180 ECTS credits (including 60 ECTS credits as Erweiterungscurricula)
  • Language: German
  • No admission procedure

Curriculum

The program consists of several modules, including:


  • Studieneingangs- und Orientierungsphase (STEOP)
  • Grundlagen (17 ECTS)
  • Aufbau (41 ECTS)
  • Wahlmodulgruppe Bachelor (28 ECTS)
  • Wahlmodule (16 ECTS)

Facts and Figures

  • Students: 869
  • Graduates in the previous academic year: 99
  • Median semester needed to complete the program: 8.4

Career Prospects

Graduates acquire basic qualifications for work in:


  • Science, research, and teaching
  • Book industry (bookstore, publishing, editing, library, archive)
  • Electronic language and text processing (text digitization, text layout, web design)
  • Journalism (print media, radio, television)
  • Arts (fiction, translation, advertising)
  • Cultural sector (museum, theater, concert business, film)
  • As intercultural mediators (secure judgment and action ability in dealing with language and literature)

Master's Programs

Possible master's programs after completing the Bachelor's in Deutsche Philologie include:


  • Austrian Studies
  • Deutsche Philologie
  • Deutsch als Fremd- und Zweitsprache (DaF/DaZ)

Further Education

  • Alumniverband der Universität Wien
  • Postgraduate Center - postgraduate further education at the University of Vienna
  • Uniport - Career Service of the University of Vienna

Alumni Perspectives

  • Alumni rate the program with a grade of 2.1 (good)
  • Alumni assess the level of demand as 3.4 (appropriate)
  • Alumni find a job on average within 2 months after completing their studies

Study Content

The program provides a comprehensive education in German philology, including:


  • Neuere Deutsche Literatur
  • Ältere Deutsche Literatur
  • Sprachwissenschaft
  • Deutsch als Fremd- und Zweitsprache

Specializations

Students can choose from various specializations, including:


  • Ältere deutsche Literatur
  • Neuere deutsche Literatur
  • Sprachwissenschaft
  • Deutsch als Fremd- und Zweitsprache
  • Kinder- und Jugendliteratur
  • Gender Studies
  • Praktikum

Study Structure

The program is divided into several phases, including:


  • Studieneingangs- und Orientierungsphase (STEOP)
  • Aufbauphase
  • Bachelormodul
  • Wahlmodulgruppe Bachelor
  • Wahlmodule

Assessment

The program includes various assessment methods, including:


  • Written exams
  • Oral exams
  • Term papers
  • Bachelor's thesis

Language of Instruction

The language of instruction is German.


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