A 4-semester master's programme, taught in German, in Linz.

Price€726.72/ semester · year not stated · non-EU Year not statedConfirm with the source
Next dateApply by · EU/EEA citizens
LanguageGerman⁠Requires C1 level
Duration4 semesters⁠

✓ 4 official sources · checked 31 Oct 2026

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What you will study

18 modules published

What are all the subjects?

All 18 modules

Master Thesis - Master Thesis Colloquium - Master Thesis Seminar · 3 modules · all module group · 27 ECTS
ModuleECTS
20
3
4

Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026

Modules · 6 modules · all module group · credits for 5 of 6
ModuleECTS
12
27
3
30
48
?

Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026

Required courses · 2 modules · all module group · 48 ECTS
ModuleECTS
12
36

Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026

Wahlfächer/-module [English title not available] · 7 modules · all module group · credits not published
Module

Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026

The degree in facts
LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7⁠
QualificationMaster of Science · Abbr: MSc⁠
Credits120 ECTS⁠
Study modeFull time⁠
DeliveryOn campusInferred
CampusLinz⁠
How it differs

Against similar programmes

Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.

What is there more of here?

More languages and communication than 5 of 6 similar

Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.

This programmeMaster's Degree in Social Economics Johannes Kepler Universität Linz18
Master's Degree in Sociology Johannes Kepler Universität Linz14
Political Science Universität Wien25
Psychology Universität Wien23
Social Work FH OÖ12
Global History and Global Studies Universität Wien22
  • Specialist subjects
  • Business and management
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Languages and communication
  • Research methods
  • Projects and labs
  • Internship
  • Thesis
  • Free electives
Is this a typical programme?

More thesis, less research methods

Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.

More here than typical

Thesis
22% here
9% typical
Business and management
11% here
4% typical
Languages and communication
11% here
5% typical
Society, ethics and law
28% here
23% typical

Less here than typical

Specialist subjects
22% here
39% typical
Research methods
6% here
15% typical
Where you'll study

Studying in Linz

What is the campus like?
City size100,000 to 500,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 211,944 in 2024
Distance to the centre≈ 4.2 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingHelp finding a room, no rooms of its ownInferred
FacilitiesGym (JKU Auhof Campus)⁠, Library (JKU Auhof Campus)⁠, Sports fields (JKU Auhof Campus)Inferred, Library (JKU MED Campus)⁠, LaboratoriesInferred
FoodCafeteria (JKU Auhof Campus)Inferred, Cafeteria (JKU MED Campus)Inferred, Canteen (JKU Auhof Campus)⁠
SupportCareer service (JKU Auhof Campus)⁠, Student union (JKU Auhof Campus)⁠, CounsellingInferred, Disability supportInferred, Health serviceInferred, Student clubs⁠

The rest of what we hold on Johannes Kepler Universität Linz is on its page.

What it costs

€726.72 / semester

What changes the price?

3 things that move it

Grant

IRIS FISCHLMAYR Scholarship

Grant

Study Grants

Grant

Borealis-MORE-Scholarship

Every fee and condition published
FeeWho pays itYearAmount
Student unionAll applicants2026/27€26.20 / semester
How to start

Apply by 31 Mar 2027

Dates that differ by citizenship are marked for your group.

When does it happen?
Next upApplication deadline · EU/EEA citizensAdd to calendarReminds you 14 days beforeUnder 14 days left: the reminder fires right awayThis date has passed
Every date (1 date)
Mar 2027
  • Application deadline · EU/EEA citizens
Is my language good enough?
German requirementC1 CEFR minimum
What do they ask for?
Prior educationUnknown
How to applyUnknown
What else to look at

Other options

How do the alternatives compare?

0 of 6 similar publish a price

Similar: same level, field and language, Austria

The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.

This programmeMaster's Degree in Social Economics Johannes Kepler Universität LinzSimilarInterdisciplinary East European Studies Universität WienSimilarMaster's Degree in Sociology Johannes Kepler Universität Linz
PriceNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Duration4 semesters4 semesters4 semesters
LanguageGermanGerman and EnglishGerman
Next date7 Jan 202716 Nov 20267 Jan 2027

6 of 6 publish a next date.

Universität Wien · ViennaAustria

Political Science

Master Politikwissenschaft

€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source

54% society, ethics and law · 8% business and management

MasterTaught in EnglishScholarshipsGermanEnglish
Next date

Universität Wien · ViennaAustria

Psychology

Master Psychologie

€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source

22% society, ethics and law · 16% research methods

MasterTaught in EnglishScholarshipsGermanEnglish
Next date

FH OÖ · LinzAustria

Social Work

Soziale Arbeit

€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source

22% thesis · 9% business and management

MasterPart-timeScholarshipsGerman
Next date

Universität Wien · ViennaAustria

Global History and Global Studies

Master Globalgeschichte & Global Studies

€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source

35% research methods · 21% society, ethics and law

MasterTaught in EnglishScholarshipsGermanEnglish
Next date
Where this comes from

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32 facts from 4 official sources

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32facts with a quote
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The short version

The programme, from the facts

Master's Degree in Social Economics is a master's programme in social sciences and psychology at Johannes Kepler Universität Linz in Linz, Austria. It takes 4 semesters. It carries 120 ECTS credits. Teaching is in German.

The institution publishes 18 modules. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are society, ethics and law (28%), thesis (22%) and business and management (11%).

How much does Master's Degree in Social Economics cost?

€726.72 / semester · year not stated · non-EU. Year not stated: confirm with the source.

When is the next deadline or start?

7 Jan 2027 (Apply by · EU/EEA citizens).

What language is it taught in?

German (Requires C1 level).

How long does it take?

4 semesters.

Where is it?

Johannes Kepler Universität Linz, Linz, Austria.

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Everything we hold

All 13 fields we hold

Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.

Admission · 1 with values
Language requirementCEFR from: C1 · Language: German⁠
Programme · 9 with values
CampusLinz⁠
QualificationMaster of Science · Abbr: MSc⁠
Credits120 ECTS⁠
DeliveryOn campusInferred
Duration4 semesters⁠
Language of instructionGerman⁠
LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7⁠
LocationLinz, Austria⁠
Study modeFull time⁠

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