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. EU/EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters, then EUR 363.36 per semester. Most other students pay EUR 726.72 per semester (about EUR 1,453 a year); nationals of a list of least developed countries are exempt. The compulsory student union fee (ÖH-Beitrag) is EUR 26.20 per semester.
About this programme
Master in space&design strategies is a master’s programme at University of Arts Linz in Linz, taught in German and English. It runs for 2 years (4 semesters) and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Linz as the campus town. It lists the academic degree as Master of Arts, MA. University of Arts Linz is a public university in Upper Austria.
How it compares
Master in space&design strategies is one of 6 English-taught Industrial Design programmes at master’s level in the register, offered by 4 institutions. 6 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, from EUR 727 to EUR 1,453; this programme lists EUR 1,453 a year. 2 are at a public university, where EU, EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters.
What you will study
What you study
The Master's programme space&design strategies is aimed at international students from different backgrounds: fine and applied art, architecture and spatial planning, scenography, philosophy, cultural studies and similar fields. You work out your own approach to conceiving, running and realising projects in public and institutional spaces.
Projects are often tied to cultural institutions, city development offices or initiatives. That prepares you for cooperative practice in transdisciplinary teams.
The programme is organised in platforms. These help you find your personal focus. The areas named are Space&Postdigital Narratives, Performative Space, Queer&Feminist Space, Space&Politics and Space&Ecology.
The topic and form of the Master's thesis are free. Theses are supervised and presented periodically in small groups, must include a written part, and otherwise match the open character of the programme.
Admission, language and next steps
An admission or aptitude procedure applies. The programme page gives the details.
Teaching is in English and German, so the programme is partly taught in English. Check which parts are in which language before you apply.
The degree is a Master of Arts, MA, worth 120 ECTS over two years (four semesters). It is taught at the University of Arts Linz, a public university. Applications go straight to the institution, not through a central portal, and its own page gives the application period. At a public university, EU/EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters; other students pay a fee per semester.
What the register says
Das international ausgerichtete Masterstudium raum&designstrategien richtet sich an internationale Studierende unterschiedlicher Hintergründe wie bildende und angewandte Kunst, Architektur und Raumplanung, Szenografie, Philosophie, Kulturwissenschaften und ähnlichen Studienrichtungen. Das Masterstudium ermöglicht Studierenden die Ausarbeitung persönlichen Herangehensweisen für die Konzeption, Abwicklung und Realisierung von Projekten in öffentlichen und institutionellen Räumen. Projekte im Masterstudium sind oft mit Kulturinstitutionen, Stadtentwicklungsbüros oder Initiativen verknüpft und bereiten so auf eine kooperative Praxis in transdisziplinären Teams vor. Das Masterstudium raum&designstrategien ist in Plattformen organisiert. Plattformen helfen Studierenden, ihren persönlichen Fokus zu finden, sei es im Bereich Space&Postdigital Narratives, Performative Space, Queer&Feminist Space, Space&Politics oder im Bereich Space&Ecology. Thema und Form der Masterarbeit sind frei wählbar. Masterarbeiten werden in Kleingruppen periodisch betreut und präsentiert, sollen in jedem Fall einen schriftlichen Teil beinhalten und entsprechen ansonsten dem offenen Charakter des Studiums. Die Unterrichtssprache Im Masterstudium ist englisch und deutsch.
Das Studium wird auf Deutsch und Englisch angeboten.
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
- Artistic and design practice in public and institutional spaces
- Project work with cultural institutions
- Project work with city development offices
- Collaboration with civic initiatives
- Transdisciplinary team practice
- Independent project conception and realisation
Before you apply
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here University of Arts Linz. 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: An admission or aptitude procedure applies (see the programme page). 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 space&design strategies taught in English?
Partly. The register’s study finder lists the language of instruction as German and English at University of Arts Linz. 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 Linz as the campus town for this programme at University of Arts Linz.
How do I apply?
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here University of Arts Linz. A public university sets the admission requirements and dates for this level, so read them on the programme page.
Is there an entrance examination?
The register gives: An admission or aptitude procedure applies (see the programme page). Details of any admission or aptitude procedure are on the programme page at University of Arts Linz.
What does it cost?
EU/EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters, then EUR 363.36 per semester. Most other students pay EUR 726.72 per semester (about EUR 1,453 a year); nationals of a list of least developed countries are exempt. 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 University of Arts Linz.
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 University of Arts Linz is linked from this page so you can compare.
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