Not a fully English programme. The register lists German and English as the language of instruction, so part of the teaching is not in English. Check on the official programme page which parts are taught in English before you apply.
How the fees work. The register lists EUR 363.36 per semester (about EUR 727 a year). Universities of applied sciences set their own fees, so confirm the amount for your intake. The compulsory student union fee (ÖH-Beitrag) is EUR 26.20 per semester.
About this programme
Master in Digital Innovation is a master’s programme at FHWien der WKW in Vienna, taught in German and English. It runs for 2 years (4 semesters) and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Vienna as the campus town. It lists the academic degree as Master of Arts in Business, MA. FHWien der WKW is a university of applied sciences in Vienna.
What you will study
This is a part-time Master of Arts in Business in Digital Innovation at FHWien der WKW, a university of applied sciences in Vienna. It runs over four semesters (120 ECTS) and is built for people who work, including full-time. Teaching is in German and English, and you need at least C1 in both. You can write assignments and take oral exams in either language.
What you study
The programme joins three areas that are often taught apart: digital technology, innovation and management. You start with the technical and methodological basics, then move to a real innovation challenge, build a prototype and plan its launch, and finish with your Master's thesis, usually tied to your own work context.
The ECTS split is: digital technology modules 30 ECTS, interdisciplinary innovation modules 42 ECTS, a module on specific management topics 12 ECTS, research and development modules 30 ECTS, and a final overall exam 6 ECTS.
In the first semester you take Introduction to Software Engineering (Python, small projects), Cloud-based IT-Infrastructure, Data Governance, Innovation Management, and Innovation Teams and Networks. The second semester includes Technology Lab: Cognitive Systems, where you work with machine learning, generative AI, agentic AI and data science, plus People, Culture, Change, Project Work: Innovation Challenge with a company or research partner, and Technology Management, which includes a multi-day international field trip. The third semester is where you develop a prototype and plan its launch. About 80% of the programme is taught together with students from the Master's in Digital Technology & Innovation, so you work in teams with different academic and professional backgrounds.
How the programme is organised
It is part-time. Around 60% of lectures are online on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 pm. The other 40% is concentrated into eight on-campus weekends per semester, Fridays from 3:45 pm and Saturdays from 8:30 am. Classes are held at wko campus wien, Währinger Gürtel 97, 1180 Vienna, at the U6 station Währinger Straße/Volksoper. The programme starts each September. In the second semester there is a several-day international excursion. In the fourth semester, in certain cases, you may spend a semester abroad in connection with your Master's thesis.
Who it suits
It suits working professionals who want to connect business experience with technology and innovation. You do not need to become a developer, but you should be ready to learn how software, cloud infrastructure and data work, and to collaborate with technical experts as an equal. The programme also prepares you for coordinating roles such as Product Owner in agile prototype development. If you prefer to contribute economic, strategic and user-centred perspectives in mixed teams, this is the fit.
Admission, language and next steps
There are specific admission requirements and a specific admissions procedure for this programme, set out on the FHWien der WKW page. There is no central application portal: you apply directly to the institution, and its own page gives the application period and deadlines. The university places 15 students per year. The teaching language is German and English, and the programme is partly taught in English, so check which parts. As a university of applied sciences, FHWien der WKW sets its own tuition fee; the programme page states the fee per semester and notes travel and accommodation costs for the international excursion. The Austrian students' union fee is separate.
What the register says
Graduates combine expertise from the fields of digital technology, innovation and management and are therefore ideally placed to meet the next digital technology trend. They lead innovation projects in which tomorrow's technologies are used for new products and services.
60% Online Studium
Studierende können Deutsch oder Englisch wählen
Text as the Austrian national register publishes it. Some entries are in German. For the current content and structure, use the official programme page.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Innovation management
- Product Owner in agile development
- Digital transformation and strategy
- Technology management and technology selection
- Change leadership and human resources
- Business planning for digital products
- Data-driven innovation and data governance
Before you apply
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here FHWien der WKW. Universities of applied sciences set their own application periods and admission procedures, so read them on the programme page. Entrance examination, as the register states it: Admission procedure. 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.
Facts on this page come from the Austrian national register (BMFWF open data and studienwahl.at, which states the language of instruction). Fees are in euros as the register lists them. "Not listed" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and dates with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Master in Digital Innovation taught in English?
Partly. The register’s study finder lists the language of instruction as German and English at FHWien der WKW. Some of the teaching is not in English, so check on the programme page which parts are taught in English before you apply.
How long does it take?
The register records 2 years (4 semesters) of study and 120 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Vienna as the campus town for this programme at FHWien der WKW.
How do I apply?
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here FHWien der WKW. Universities of applied sciences set their own application periods and admission procedures, so read them on the programme page.
Is there an entrance examination?
The register gives: Admission procedure. Details of any admission or aptitude procedure are on the programme page at FHWien der WKW.
What does it cost?
The register lists EUR 363.36 per semester (about EUR 727 a year). Universities of applied sciences set their own fees, so confirm the amount for your intake. The compulsory student union fee (ÖH-Beitrag) is EUR 26.20 per semester. Fees are in euros as the register lists them; confirm the amount for your intake with FHWien der WKW.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Austrian national register (BMFWF open data and studienwahl.at, which states the language of instruction). The OeAD, the Austrian agency for international education, publishes the official information for international students at studyinaustria.at. The programme page at FHWien der WKW is linked from this page so you can compare.