Master in Art & Science

Master in Art & Science is one of 7 English-taught Arts, Design & Architecture programmes at master’s level in the register, offered by 4 institutions. 7 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland; this programme lists EUR 1,453 a year. 7 are at a public university, where EU, EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters.

The Art & Science master's programme at the University of Applied Arts Vienna is a 120 ECTS degree taught in English over four semesters. It is a public university, so EU/EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters. Other students pay a fee per semester. The university's own page gives the application period and entrance exam details.

What you study

The programme investigates the relationships between different artistic and scientific representational cultures and their respective cognitive and research methods. An inter- and transdisciplinary approach and project-oriented education should stimulate interaction between model and theory construction, and the application of methods, in particular, in the arts and sciences.

The central element is a project orientation. In a scientificised world, many everyday topics in society are permeated by scientific knowledge, which can lead to controversial discussions. These discussions link complex fields of knowledge and their specialised knowledge. Here is a point of convergence for the often different questions that art and science pose, and a creative crossroads emerges for finding or rejecting answers.

This point of view involves the investigation and in-depth study of social and political processes, the relation, application, and development of artistic and scientific positions, methods, media, and organisations. It implies researching a controversial societal thematic space, where the disciplinary, scientific-artistic ivory tower is infiltrated, where students locate and explore, and possibly generate themselves, more or less conspicuous socio-technical ruptures in our society. A prerequisite is a thirst for knowledge that leads to a representation, a creative restructuring of the respective themes, in which the application or interweaving of certain artistic or scientific methods or media represents the result and not the departure point of the research.

How the programme is organised

The master's programme lasts four semesters and carries 120 ECTS. Teaching is in English. The curriculum lists courses, and the department website gives more detail. The programme is project-oriented, with an inter- and transdisciplinary approach. The central element is project orientation, which accounts for the fact that many everyday topics are permeated by scientific knowledge. The programme is part of the Institute of Fine Arts and Media Art, and the Art & Science department has its own website.

Who it suits

It suits students with prior scientific or artistic knowledge who want to investigate the relationships between artistic and scientific representational cultures. A thirst for knowledge is a prerequisite. Students should be ready to locate and explore socio-technical ruptures in society, and to treat the application of methods or media as the result of research rather than its departure point. The programme is for those who want a project-oriented, inter- and transdisciplinary education that stimulates interaction between model and theory construction.

Admission, language and next steps

Applications go directly to the University of Applied Arts Vienna. The university's page gives the application period and information on the entrance exam and the university entrance qualification exam. The teaching language is English. Check the department website for details on the curriculum and courses. The university holds an Open House and an Angewandte Festival, where you can see student work and meet staff. Financial issues such as tuition fees, fee waivers, scholarships and discounts are set out on the university's financial issues page.

The master's degree programme takes an inter- and transdisciplinary approach and project-oriented education should stimulate interaction between model and theory construction and the application of methods in the arts and sciences. The central element of the master's programme is the investigation of social and political processes and the development of artistic and scientific positions, methods, media and organisations. Students will develop creative capabilities in the development and application of visualisation and representation strategies and they will be able to carry out scientific and artistic research and development processes. The programme is taught in English. Graduates will be able to work in scientific research laboratories at universities, non-university research institutions, studios, or independent artistic activity. The medium of instruction is English.

There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here University of Applied Arts Vienna. A public university sets the admission requirements and dates for this level, so read them on the programme page. Entrance examination, as the register states it: Students have to pass an entrance examination to prove their artistic suitablilty for the course.. Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, the student residence permit and housing.