Overview

The Master Socio-Ecological Economics and Policy (SEEP) offered at WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) trains you in how to question and critically think about traditional approaches to economics and public policy that have become encapsulated in ideas such as sustainable development and Green growth.

Key facts

Policy approaches and the diversity of alternatives are explored with respect to issues such as climate change, social-ecological transformation, sustainable work, inequalities, growthmania and consumerism.

Traditional disciplinary approaches to analysis and policy formulation are insufficient. Instead interdisciplinary understanding is needed to comprehend the interactions and interdependencies of biophysical, social and economic systems.

Staff bring diverse perspectives to enable you to gain insight into heterodox economics, social policy, ecological economics, degrowth, governance, economic geography, political ecology and political science. The SEEP program is based in the Socio-Economics Department which prospective students should note is a separate and independent department from economics.

SEEP is aimed particularly at students who:

Wish to obtain interdisciplinary theoretical and academic skills, qualifying them for specialist positions in diverse areas of policy and management in government and non-governmental organisations, international agencies, research institutes and academia;

Wish to obtain the necessary prerequisites for higher scientific qualifications (PhD/doctoral programs)

Wish to proceed to teaching and/or research at universities or other institutions

Programme Structure

Courses included:

History and Philosophy of Science: Ontology, Epistemology, Methodology

Growth, Well-Being and Development

International and European Law, Institutions and Governance

Actors, Behaviours and Decision Processes

Quantitative and Qualitative Methods

Social Ecological Economics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-08 00:00:00

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Language

English

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7

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Vienna, Austria

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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OR

100

OR

5

Schedule TOEFL®

OTE

150

IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

1. Relevant Bachelor's program:

Completion of or enrollment in a relevant degree program at a recognized Austrian or foreign post-secondary institution. Prerequisites for the Master’s Program include:

The program must comprise at least 180 ECTS credits (corresponding to three academic years)

Economics, worth a minimum of 16 ECTS credits OR

Social sciences, worth a minimum of 16 ECTS credits

2. Proof of sufficient proficiency in English

Academic transcript (or other official document) indicating the final cumulative grade point average

Curriculum vitae in English

Statement of Motivation in English (c. 400-600 words) addressing the following points:

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

1452 EUR / year

≈ 1452 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

726 EUR / year

≈ 726 EUR / year

Additional Details

Tuition fees can be waived permanently or temporarily for certain groups of students under certain conditions: https://short.wu.ac.at/tuition_fees

Living costs

Vienna

Austria

861 - 1331 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Key facts

SEEP is aimed particularly at students who:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Vienna

Funding

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