Master's thesis

General Information

(c) University of Vienna

The master's thesis is an academic thesis that must be written independently and that has to be embedded theoretically and methodologically in the chosen subject.

Please observe the regulations relating to good academic practice when writing your master’s thesis.

To help with the design of the cover sheet, we have created a few examples. You can find these under "cover sheet for master’s thesis".

CAUTION!

For reasons of data protection (applicable since 1 October 2015), please DO NOT include a CV, an affidavit, or any personal information (e-mail, phone number etc.) in your master's thesis!

INFORMATION ON THE SUBMISSION OF THE MASTER'S THESIS

YOU CAN SUBMIT YOUR MASTER'S THESIS ONLINE AND RECEIVE YOUR GRADUATION DOCUMENTS DIGITALLY BY E-MAIL!

 

PLEASE CONSIDER THAT THE PROCESSING OF THE GRADUATION DOCUMENTS CAN TAKE UP TO FOUR WEEKS!

 

If you have any questions, please contact us via e-mail at: ssc.sozialwissenschaften@univie.ac.at .
You can reach us via telephone under: +43-1-4277/48204 or +43-1-4277/49194.

Please note that due to data protection regulations (GDPR), we can only answer personal inquiries and provide information (questions about grades, confirmations, etc.) if you contact us via your official university e-mail address. 

Inquiries reaching us from private e-mail accounts can only be answered if a scanned official photo ID is provided. 

Only general, non-personal questions about your studies can be answered when sent from a private e-mail address. 

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

  • "Submission of master's thesis"

The master's thesis can be submitted online. 
After you have uploaded your master's thesis to HOPLA, please send the following completed and signed forms to: ssc.sozialwissenschaften@univie.ac.at.

After receiving these two forms, the SSC will forward your uploaded master's thesis to your supervisor(s).

  • Print version of the master's thesis

Please send us two hardbound copies of your master’s thesis after uploading it to HOPLA so that they can be forwarded to the Vienna University Library. You can either send your thesis by post or deposit it at the porter’s desk at the NIG.

Send the hardbound version ONLY from Austria or other EU countries. When shipping from non-EU countries, high customs duties are incurred, which must be paid by you. In this case, use the option of bind the thesis in Austria (e.g. facultas Bindeservice or Lehrmittelstelle) and have it delivered directly to the SSC. 

Following the positive assessment of the master’s thesis (and the completion of all required courses), you can complete the final examination (public defence). Please register for the public defence at the StudiesServiceCenter.

Following the public defence, please inform the StudiesServiceCenter about the completion of your studies. 

Please note

  • For reasons of data protection (applicable since 1 October 2015), please do not include a curriculum vitae or an affidavit in your master's thesis
  • As of 12 June 2019, the degree programme code changes from "A" to "UA" (for example: Journalism A 066 841 becomes UA 066 841) --> this is relevant for the cover sheet!
  • The abstract (summary, 1-2 pages) must be included in the appendix!
  • The abstract must be written in German and, if possible, also in English
  • Printing: Pages have to be printed on both sides, hardbound (black, embossing optional)