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 Computational Social Systems is a master’s programme at University of Graz in Graz, taught in English. It runs for 2 years (4 semesters) and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Graz as the campus town. It lists the academic degree as Master of Science, MSc. University of Graz is a public university in Styria.
How it compares
Master in Computational Social Systems is one of 8 English-taught Computer Science & IT programmes at master’s level in the register, offered by 7 institutions. 8 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. 5 are at a public university, where EU, EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters. The same programme title is offered at 2 institutions, so compare the content, campus and requirements before you choose.
What you will study
Computational Social Systems is a Master of Science (MSc) run jointly by the University of Graz and Graz University of Technology. It is interdisciplinary in a double sense: you study at two universities and in two subject areas. The teaching language is English, it runs full time over 4 semesters (120 ECTS), and it is designed to start in the winter semester.
What you study
The programme looks at socio-technical systems, where people, society, the economy and the legal framework are analysed together with IT. The starting idea is that computational social systems come from the interaction of algorithms and user behaviour: users interact with each other and with the system, that produces data, and algorithms turn the data into results.
You pick one of four fields, each pairing a social science or law subject with computer science:
- Business Analytics (Business Administration/Computer Science)
- Societies, Technologies and Social Research (Sociology/Computer Science)
- Human Factors (Psychology/Computer Science)
- Law and Computer Science (Law/Computer Science)
You learn interdisciplinary content and how to work in an interdisciplinary team. The programme also points to boundary roles that mediate between engineers and other professionals.
How the programme is organised
It is a full-time master's worth 120 ECTS over four semesters, taught in English at two institutions in Graz. The programme is designed to start in the winter semester. If you start in the summer semester, the range of courses is limited, so plan around a winter start if you can. The curriculum page holds the module details.
Who it suits
This is for people who sometimes like to think outside the box and want to shape digitisation. Depending on your first degree, you should have an interest in computer science, business administration, sociology, psychology or law. One student quoted on the page, Alina, says the programme gives qualified women a route into a technical field at postgraduate level even without a technical undergraduate degree.
Admission, language and next steps
To be admitted you must already have completed a first degree in a relevant subject area; the curriculum sets out what counts. Teaching is in English. Applications go directly to the University of Graz, not through a central portal, and the university's admissions and deadlines page gives the application period. After the master's you can go on to a doctoral programme, with the content evaluated during admission. 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
The English-language master’s programme in CSS offers the students an interdisciplinary education at the interface between computer science, economics, sociology, psychology and law. It deals with questions that refer to socio-technological systems. On the way to a digital society these are omnipresent and permeate all areas of political, economic and academic life.
Universität Graz gemeinsam mit der Technischen Universität Graz
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
- Boundary roles between engineers and other professionals
- Human-machine interaction
- Applied IT law, including data protection
- Data mining
- Business analytics
- Social research with computational methods
- Human factors and psychology roles in tech
Before you apply
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here University of Graz. 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: No. 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 Computational Social Systems taught in English?
Yes. The register’s study finder lists English as the language of instruction at University of Graz. Confirm the language of the examinations and the thesis with the institution.
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 Graz as the campus town for this programme at University of Graz.
How do I apply?
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here University of Graz. 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: No. Details of any admission or aptitude procedure are on the programme page at University of Graz.
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 Graz.
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 Graz is linked from this page so you can compare.
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