Information Meeting on Art & Science Master Programme Event

In presence at Salzgries 14/2nd floor, Art & Science studios
or via Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82124665578\…
Meeting-ID: 821 2466 5578 Passwort: 195223

The meeting will be an outline of the course and an opportunity to ask any questions that you may have.

Please forward onto anyone that you think that may be interested in the course!

Art & Science master’s degree programme
The objective of the Art & Science master’s degree programme is to investigate the relationships between different artistic and scientific representational cultures and their respective cognitive and research methods. An inter- and transdisciplinary approach and project-oriented education should stimulate interaction between model and theory construction, and the application of methods, particularly in the arts and sciences.
The central element of the master’s programme is a project orientation, which has in mind that in a “scientificised” world many everyday topics in society are permeated by scientific knowledge, and that this can lead to controversial discussions. In part, these discussions link complex fields of knowledge and their respective specialised knowledge, and represent different contributions to the development of our society. This is a point of convergence for the – quite often different – questions that art and science pose and a creative crossroad emerges for finding or rejecting answers.
This point of view involves the investigation (and the corresponding indepth study) of social and political processes, the relation, application, and development of artistic and scientific positions, methods, media, and organisations. Thus, it implies researching an oft-controversial societal thematic space, where the disciplinary, scientific-artistic ivory tower is infiltrated, where students locate and explore – and possibly generate themselves – more or less conspicuous socio-technical ruptures in our society. Prerequisite is a thirst for knowledge that leads to a representation, a creative restructuring of the respective themes, in which the respective application or interweaving of certain artistic or scientific methods or media represents the result, and not the departure point, of the research.
For more information on our programme we invite you to look at the activities and works on the website. We also welcome you to join our public lectures and events which are announced through our newsletter.

Entry requirements
To study Art & Science, you need to have a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline and to pass the entrance exam. Candidates should show a special interest in transdisciplinary projects and the ability to deal with techniques that experiment with different methods and media. The two-year programme is held in English so candidates should also be comfortable in conversing and writing in this language (no language certificate is necessary).

Due to the current Covid-19 situation, please check our website from time to time for further updates and possible amendments!

Application procedure
The entrance exam consists of three phases. Each phase requires a positive assessment to move on to the next step.

Phase 1 – Registration & submission
2 – 20 January 2021 – online
Phases 2 & 3 will take place in the Art & Science studios and, therefore, a personal appearance in Vienna is obligatory!
Phase 2 – Written and practical tasks
23 and 24 February 2021, from 10 am to 4 pm – Vienna
Phase 3 – Admission interview
26 February 2021 – Vienna
Publication of results
Between 1 – 5 March 2021
Feedback meeting
2 March 2021, 12:30
Start date
October 2021

For more information on our programme we invite you to attend one of the info meetings and to look at the activities and works on the website. We also welcome you to already join our public lectures and events which are announced through our newsletter.