Scientific work

second cycle Master

Students are familiar with the methods of empirical social research, their strengths and weaknesses and application areas. They also learn to correctly analyze and evaluate data. Furthermore, they are able to independently prepare and correctly structure complex research work in terms of methodology.

Basic features and techniques of scientific work (bachelor level)

Students gain consolidating knowledge in the area of scientific work and are able to develop complex scientific questions as well as create and check research designs, which implies an advanced level of structure and content as well as of form and language.

The practical development of the aforementioned knowledge prepares students both formally and methodologically for the writing of a master thesis – exposition and critical questioning of the scientific methodology of the master thesis are also taken into account. Possible topics and hypotheses are discussed in order to support students in their search for relevant and highly qualitative research areas.

- Ebster, C., & Stalzer, L. (2017): Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten für Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschafter. Semester 5 Auflage, WUV
- Franck, N. (2017): Handbuch Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten. 3. Auflage, UTB Verlag

Seminar work

German

4

2 SWS

Seminar, group work, presentation and task discussion

2

Prof. (FH) Dr. Wolfgang Reitberger

1. year of studies

WAM.1

English version available soon

Compulsory

not applicable