Modul University Vienna (short MU Vienna) is a private university established in 2007 in Vienna, Austria, focusing on social and economic development, particularly in the areas of tourism, new media information technology, sustainability, business management, and public governance.
Academic Units
Modul University Vienna consists of four scientific departments and one research institute:
- Department of Sustainability, Governance, and Methods (Head: Prof. Sabine Sedlacek)
- Department of Tourism and Service Management (Head: Prof. Astrid Dickinger)
- Department of International Management (Head: Prof. Horst Treiblmaier)
- Department of Applied Data Science (interim management: Prof. Karl Wöber)
- Research Institute for New Media Technology (Head: Prof. Arno Scharl)
Study Programs
A total of 942 students were enrolled in the academic year 2018/19, 186 of them at Dubai and 89 at Nanjing. A special feature of the University is its particularly high proportion of international students (70%) and the diversity of its origins. Students came from 62 different countries in the academic year 2018/19. In accordance with the instructions of the Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria and the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) in Dubai, a teach-out of the studies offered in Dubai takes place and will be completed in 2023.
Modul University Vienna offers BBA, BSc, MSc, MBA, and PhD study programs in the fields of international management, service-oriented economy, tourism, sustainability, data management and analysis, and the design of innovative information systems. In addition to the core subjects, which must be completed as mandatory in the respective programs, in-depth subjects provide the opportunity to specialize in different areas of expertise. The range of offered courses includes the following study programs:
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) in International Management
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) in International Management with Professional Experience (in accreditation)
Both Bachelor of Science in International Management programs offer the following specializations: Entrepreneurship and Leadership, International Marketing, International Management.
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Applied Data Science (in accreditation)
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Tourism and Hospitality Management
The Bachelor of Business Administration offers the following specializations: Tourism and Event Management, Hotel Management.
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Tourism, Hotel Management and Operations
- Master of Science (MSc) in Sustainable Development, Management and Policy
- Master of Science (MSc) in International Tourism Management
- Master of Science (MSc) in Management
All Master of Science programs offer the following specializations: Digital Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Leadership, Innovation and Experience Design for Tourism, Real Estate Management, Sustainable Management and Policy, and Tourism and Services Management.
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
The Master of Business Administration offers the following specializations: Digital Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Leadership, Innovation and Experience Design for Tourism, Real Estate Management, and Sustainable Management and Policy.
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business and Socioeconomic Sciences
At the Dubai campus:
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) in International Management
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Tourism and Hospitality Management
- Master of Science (MSc) in Sustainable Development, Management and Policy
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
At the Nanjing campus:
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Tourism and Hospitality Management.
All study programs are offered exclusively in English. Modul University Vienna maintains exchange programs for its students with 21 partner universities worldwide