The quality management system (QMS) is development-oriented: “What do we do particularly well? Why and how?” Quality Management activities are accompanied by learning opportunities for everyone involved. 

The QMS is continuously tailored to the university's current processes, structures and developments. The QMS uses monitoring instruments (e.g. evaluation procedures and their results), control and information systems to support people in achieving their goals and the university’s goals in their individual working contexts. 

The QMS monitors performance in all areas of the university: studying, teaching (including staff training), advancement and appreciation of the arts, research (both artistic and academic), organisation, administration and human resources, internationalisation and societal goals.

From a strategy of quality to a lively culture of quality: Strategy development connects external expectations (e. g. government targets) with internal beliefs and needs. University members from all stakeholder groups (rectorate, senate, university council, teachers, students, employees, etc.) are involved in the QMS in line with the principles of a self-learning organisation.

Based on four standards, the QMS was certified by AQ Austria (Quality Audit 2017/2018) and therefore meets the test areas listed in the HS-QSG according to § 22 Abs. (2). The QMS is periodically subjected to an external audit in accordance with this law.