Guidelines by the Faculties

Architektur und Raumplanung

Wissensvermittlung, Didaktik und Präsentation (transfer of knowledge, didactics and presentation skills)2–4 ECTS
Personal Soft Skills2–4 ECTS
Wissenschaftstheorie und Methodik (philosphy and methods of science)2–4 ECTS
Thematische Wissenschaftliche Vertiefung (topic-related curricular part)6–12 ECTS

Privatissima and seminars for doctoral candidates may together account for 6 ECTS credits at most.

Since 2020 there is a new guideline for the doctoral program (german).

Source (Status 09.03.2024): http://ar.tuwien.ac.at/Studium/Doktoratsstudien

Bauingenieurwesen/Civil Engineering

Courses with 18 ECTS in total that are related to the topic of the dissertation have to be completed. The courses have to be agreed on with the supervisor and approved by the dean of studies. It is also allowed to complete suitable courses that are held at another university (after approval).

Source (Status 09.03.2024): https://www.tuwien.at/cee/studium/doktoratsstudium

Maschinenwesen und Betriebswissenschaften

VO, VUmin. 9 ECTS
UE, PRmax. 6 ECTS
SE, PVmax. 6 ECTS

Link to more infos: https://www.tuwien.at/en/mwbw/dekanat/graduation/doctoral-degree-completion

Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik

Courses with significant overlap to courses of the previous master or bachelor studies can be problematic. Apart from that, various master and/or bachelor courses are usually fine. While a strong connection to one’s PhD topic is definitely reasonable, it is not a must.  The “Privatissimum für DissertantInnen” (4 ECTS)  and the “DissertantInnensminar” (2 ECTS) are usually included in the curricular part.

Source: personal experience (Status 2017)

Technische Mathematik

VO, VUmin. 9 ECTS
UE, PRmax. 6 ECTS
SE, PVmax. 6 ECTS

Link to more infos: https://www.tuwien.at/mg/dekanat/einreichung-studienabschluss/doktoratsstudium

Geodäsie und Geoinformation

VO, VUmin. 10 ECTS
PR, UEmax. 6 ECTS
PV, SEmax. 6 ECTS

Link to more infos: https://www.tuwien.at/mg/dekanat/einreichung-studienabschluss/doktoratsstudium

Technische Physik

VO, VU6-14 ECTS
SE2-4 ECTS
PV + Workshop2-5 ECTS
PR, LU, UE, PA0-6 ECTS
 

Technische Chemie

SE, PVmax. 6 ECTS
Lab Courses and Exercisesonly in special cases, generally not accepted
Elective and Optional Coursesnot accepted
VO, VUno ECTS restriction

The Dean of Studies is generally quite strict about which courses can be approved for your studies. Bachelor’s courses are not accepted at all, regardless of faculty (e.g., you cannot take a bachelor’s course from the Electrical Engineering faculty and count it towards your PhD studies). Master’s courses from other faculties may be accepted if they bear some relevance to your work, though this varies from institute to institute, so it’s best to discuss it with your colleagues. If a course has been accepted once within the institute, it will usually be accepted again.

Since 07.11.2023, ECTS credits are now awarded in full rather than according to their semester hours per week (SWS).
Source: Guidelines of the dean of studies (german)

Verfahrenstechnik

VO, VUmin. 9 ECTS
SE, UE, RU, LU, PA, KU, PVmax. 6 ECTS
Soft Skill LVAenmax. 3 ECTS
Summer Schools*max. 6 ECTS

Summer Schools can only be accepted if they cover a relevant scientific specialisation. To proof this, a written report and a confirmation of the advisor is necessary.

Source (Status 09.03.2024): https://www.tuwien.at/fileadmin/Assets/tu-wien/Organisation/universitaetsleitung/Dekanate/18-ECTS-VT.pdf

Informatik und Wirtschaftsinformatik

max. 6 ECTS SE or PV.

6 ECTS fundamental courses, of which at least on methodology course, 12 ECTS area courses.
Source (Status 09.03.2024): Standard Procedure for Doctoral Program at the Faculty of Informatics