Overview

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.

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.

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 2025-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-08 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Economics Sustainable Development Environmental Economics & Policy View 16 other Masters in Economics in Austria

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS

7

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100

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Student insurance

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Other requirements

General requirements

The concrete selection procedures for WU’s English-taught master’s programs vary from program to program. Applicants are selected based on comprehensive assessment procedures (e.g. interviews, assessment of application documents by an expert jury).

It is only possible to start WU’s master’s programs in the winter semester. Please note the relevant application deadlines of the rolling admissions system.

During the application process, the fulfillment of these must be proven as well as your aptitude for the program. The requirements include amongst others:

· completion of a relevant degree program,
· examinations in areas relevant to the program
· proof of aptitude (e.g. GMAT, letter of recommendation, etc.) as well as
· excellent proficiency in English.

In the Application Guide you will find all information and prerequisites individually for your chosen program: https://www.wu.ac.at/en/programs/application-and-admission/

Tuition Fee

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International

1452 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 726 EUR per semester during 24 months.
EU/EEA

726 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 363 EUR per semester during 24 months.

Living costs for Vienna

861 - 1331 EUR /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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