Academic Concept

Beginning with the FHWien University of Applied Sciences of WKW Tourism Management Degree Programme in 2004, all diploma degree programmes have made the transition to the two-level academic degree concept known as bachelor’s /master’s since the fall term of 2007. In this way the FHWien University of Applied Sciences of WKW has fully satisfied the
Bologna criteria, a Europe-wide standardised degree architecture forming the basis for mutual accreditation and increased flexibility on the labour market. We prepared the application documentation for the Austrian University Board (FHR) between spring 2006 and January 2007 in collaboration with the council of all Head of Institutes, thus accomplishing the transition to the bachelor’s / master’s system simultaneously with the relocation to our new campus.

New learning/instruction concept

The transition made it necessary to completely rethink our curricula. This is not only reflected in changed course content and foci, but also in a new learning / instruction concept. Shared attributes include:

• Professional orientation – course content is primarily oriented to the requirements of a particular profession.
• Output orientation – value is placed on competencies acquired (output) rather than course content (input).
• Module orientation – several courses with similar competencies are combined to form modules.
• Workload orientation – during the course planning stage, total manageable student workload is taken into consideration.

Curricula and matching didactic measures are planned based on the particular professional and qualification profile. Hence bachelor’s degree programmes provide students with academic-level professional education, paving the way for their
career launch. Master’s degree programmes offer areas of emphasis and specialised study at an academic level and are available to graduates from related bachelor’s degree programmes.