East Asian Economy and Society (Ecos) : Master of Arts (Ma)

Department of East Asian Studies
East Asian Economy

and Society (EcoS)
Master of Arts (MA)

Course Programme
Key Data Structure
Academic degree • M1 (30 ECTS) East Asian Language
Master of Arts (M.A.) (Chinese, Japanese or Korean)
• M2 (15 ECTS) East Asian Economy
Duration of the programme (Economic Systems and Economic
4 semesters, 120 ECTS credits Development)
• M3 (15 ECTS) East Asian Politics
Language of instruction (Political Systems and International
All courses are taught in English. Relations)
• M4 (20 ECTS) East Asian Society
Programme code (e.g. History, Religion, Culture,
066 864 Governance, Regionalism)
• M5 (40 ECTS) Research Seminar,
Admission Requirements master‘s thesis, and Final Examination
The EcoS programme is designed for
students who already have an under- For all details on the programme structure,
graduate or graduate degree. We are open please see the full curriculum, available at
to students with very diverse disciplinary www.ecos.univie.ac.at.
backgrounds. We particularly welcome
applicants with a background in enginee-
ring, natural sciences and social sciences.
Graduates of empirically focused East
Asian Studies programmes and other fields
of study are also eligible. Our working
language is English; prior knowledge of an
East Asian language is not required.
Applications for the next academic year

are accepted between 1 March
and 30 April each year. For more details on
current admission requirements and the
application procedure please see
www.ecos.univie.ac.at.
Mission Statement Content
The basic philosophy of our programme The M.A. programme consist of four core
rests on three pillars: seminars which focus on economic and
political systems, international relations
1) We believe that it is difficult to achieve and the e conomic development in
a proper understanding of regional and East Asia, as well as a changing variety
country-specific issues without a solid of elective courses on history, culture,
foundation in established theories and religion, governance and regionalism in
methods of social science. Acquiring East Asia. In addition, students receive
and utilizing such a methodology is basic l anguage training in Chinese,
therefore a core characteristic of this Japanese or Korean. Students are strongly
programme. encouraged to improve their language
2) However, even the best methodological skills by spending a s emester abroad in
skills are unlikely to produce optimal the region.
results if they are applied out of context.
Historical and cultural traditions,
customs, and values limit the number of Occupational Field
available options and influence choices
in East Asian societies as anywhere The M.A. programme is designed for
else. Knowing and understanding these individuals aiming for a professional career
specific factors is crucial and actively in fields like economics, politics, business
advocated in close cooperation with the administration, law, engineering, etc. who
other disciplines at the Department of want to gain regional expertise on East
East Asian Studies. Asia. The undergraduate degree usually
3) East Asia is more than just the sum of provides the basis for our students’ future
the countries in that region. Rather than occupational field. The distinctive regional
offering “light-versions” of Chinese, expertise demonstrated by holding an M.A.
Japanese or Korean studies, we focus in East Asian Economy and Society (EcoS)
on transnational and regional issues as enables our graduates to distinguish
well as on comparative approaches. themselves from their peers who have
pursued the same undergraduate studies.
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East Asian Economy and Society (EcoS)

Department of East Asian Studies
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A-1090 Vienna

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