Master's Degree English 4 semesters · 120 ECTS

Communication Science

Universität Wien · Wien, Austria

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Duration4 semesters · 120 ECTS

Teaching languagesEnglish

DegreeMaster's Degree

Credits120 ECTS

Programme provider

Universität Wien

Wien, Austria · Accredited programme

University profile

At a glance

Communication Science (Master's Degree) is taught at Universität Wien, Wien. It lasts 4 semesters · 120 ECTS. Taught in English.

Program overview

This study programme is only available in German. --> The English-language master's programme in Communication Science at the University of Vienna aims at providing students with the necessary skills for dealing with current socially relevant research questions in the field of communication sciences. Graduates will be able to use state-of-the-art research methods on an internationally transferable level. Moreover, they will be able to work as decision-makers in internationally oriented communication jobs, especially in private research. The degree programme focuses on the contexts, content and impact/consequences of communication processes on the micro, meso and macro levels.

CityWien

Credit load120 ECTS

Cost per year

Living costs€1,590 a month in Wien, rent included: €19,080

Living costs from SiT estimate from livingcost.org city data (Nov 2026), converted from USD at the ECB reference rate of 30 Oct 2026 (1 EUR = 1.1172 USD)

Admission requirements

Typical requirements in Austria for this degree level. Your advisor gives you the final list.

A completed qualification that gives access to Master's Degree study.
Academic transcripts and any programme-specific assessment the institution asks for.
Your advisor checks the final requirements for your education system and intake.