Supplementary study International Expertise
Overview
The fact that society is so culturally diverse means that students need to be aware of and engage with different cultural influences. The academic minor in International Expertise, which is mainly taught in English, contributes to internationalisation at home and abroad and enables students, including incoming (Erasmus) students, to expand their linguistic and intercultural skills.
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Basic module
12 ECTS points
Advanced module
12 ECTS points
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General Information
The internationalisation of a university is greatly enhanced if it offers a broad range of foreign-language teaching and study abroad opportunities, which in turn means that it is well on the way to achieving one of the goals Austria has set itself with the National Strategy for Higher Education Mobility and Internationalisation 2020-2030 (HMIS2030). A comprehensive internationalisation culture represents an attractive offer for students from Austria and abroad and is therefore an important building block for a future-oriented strategy at the Mozarteum University. Foreign-language teaching and study programmes also add value to the already rich palette of opportunities on offer at the Mozarteum University, enabling students to gain intercultural experience and establish contacts and networks.
Basic module
The following introductory courses are compulsory:
- VO International Expertise (2h per week/2 ECTS points)
- PS Transcultural Practice (2h per week/2 ECTS points)
English language skills at level A2 are required - Electives: In addition, recommended courses in the basic module must be selected from the courses offered by Mozarteum University Salzburg at the respective campus, Salzburg or Innsbruck (8 ECTS points).
The academic minor could be structured as follows, for example:
- 4 ECTS points from compulsory courses: VO International Expertise and PS Transcultural Practice)
- 4-6 ECTS points from language courses depending on the programme (e.g. German, Italian, French)
- 2-4 ECTS points from participation in artistic/international projects and/or courses, e.g. choir project One Peace, Opera out of Opera, short mobilities such as BIPs, mobility windows such as the International Exchange Week OR 2-4 ECTS points from thematically appropriate electives in the field of sustainability, diversity, gender, arts & academia, international affairs, Salzburg or Austria-related (e.g. folk music)
Advanced module
The advanced module builds upon the skills, abilities and knowledge acquired in the basic module. In some cases, depending on the courses offered by the relevant departments, it is possible to set an individual focus. The courses of the advanced module are to be chosen from the recommended programme offered by the Mozarteum University Salzburg at the respective campus, Salzburg or Innsbruck (12 ECTS points). A minimum of A2 level English language skills is required.
The academic minor is aimed at students of the Mozarteum University Salzburg (at both the Salzburg and Innsbruck campuses) and can be taken by all students of the BA, MA, diploma and PhD programmes within the scope of the free electives required by their curriculum.
Students of other degree programmes can take part in the respective academic minor within the scope of their programme's free elective requirements, subject to available capacities. Students from other universities can be admitted as part of co-enrolment, subject to available capacity (for further information, please contact the Department of Studies and Examinations at the Mozarteum University Salzburg).
The participation in courses from the academic minor is possible within the scope of the free elective course that students are required to complete for their degree programme. If a student does not complete the number of credits required to be awarded the full academic minor, the certificates from the individual courses can be used as credits for free electives.
Students have the opportunity to obtain a certificate for the basic module (12 ECTS points) as well as for the advanced module (12 ECTS points). The following certificates can be applied for after successful completion of the courses for the academic minor:
- A certificate for the basic module of an academic minor will be issued after positive completion of courses with different content (including the two compulsory courses) amounting to at least 12 ECTS points.
- A certificate for the advanced module of an academic minor will be issued after successful completion of further courses of different content amounting to at least 12 ECTS points.
The examination certificates for the courses must be submitted in the specified digital form (individual certificates in PDF format as well as a list of courses) to the head of the respective academic minor programme so that the necessary verification checks can be carried out. The certificates are then issued by the Department of Studies & Examinations at the Mozarteum University Salzburg.
The academic minor in Physio & Mental Coaching is organised and coordinated by the Institute for Coaching and Career at the Mozarteum University Salzburg. The course programme is compiled on a semester-by-semester basis, with additional courses being offered as required.
Which courses take place as part of this academic minor?
The current courses on offer are announced each semester.
How do I register for individual courses?
Registration takes place via MOZonline. If external university courses are taken as part of an academic minor, you must also register with the organising university (e.g. Paris Lodron University Salzburg).
How are academic minors recognised and certified?
Certificates obtained for academic minor programmes can be used twice:
- In the case of a sufficient number of certificates for the basic or advanced module (12 ECTS points each) of the respective academic minor or study focus.
- As credits required to be taken in free electives (provided they are not compulsory subjects of your own degree programme).
How is the certificate issued?
Certificates for academic minors at the Mozarteum University Salzburg:
After completing the required 12 ECTS points for the basic module or advanced module, the courses must be entered in the course list and sent by email, together with individual certificates in PDF format, to the respective head of the academic minor for verification. After the review, the head of the academic minor programme must forward the documents to the Department of Studies & Examinations so that the certificate can be issued. The certificate must be collected from the Servicepoint of Mozarteum University Salzburg, Mirabellplatz 1.
