BOKU Continuing Education – Study Programs and Courses

Continuing Education at BOKU Vienna


Continuing education is a fundamental principle of European education policy and thus of the European university. It is addressed to all those with an interest in education.

Signature features of our Programs are

  • cutting-edge research-led teaching content
  • extensive exchange and networking amongst participants
  • immediate practical applicability in professional context

Continuing Education Programs & Courses

In BOKU University Continuing Education

  • more than 120 lectureres and experts
    from 24 BOKU institutes and industrial practice contribute to
  • approx. 150 study units
    grouped in 52 program modules
  • a multitude of focus topics
    from the scope of BOKU competence fields

Use our study portfolio in synch with your professional commitments for

  • scientific and professional upgrades and updates
  • career start or vocational re-orientation
  • personal development

» Sustain & Expand Your Abilities «

→ acquire new and expand existing competencies, and target new challenges and fields of work • • •

Categories

Category 1

  • University Continuing Education Programs (Universitätslehrgänge) of min. 90 ECTS
  • Degree: "Master of …"
  • Curriculum, examination regulations and documentation of learning success for completion
  • Admission requirements: Bachelor's degree from (inter)national University/University of Applied Sciences

Category 2

  • University Continuing Education Programs (Universitätslehrgänge) of min. 60 ECTS
  • Certificate: with academic title "Academic …" ("Akademische/r …") with an affix denoting essential contents of the program
  • Project paper or written home work (min. 10 ECTS)
  • Curriculum, examination regulations and documentation of learning success for completion
  • All 3 BOKU focus areas (natural sciences, technology, socioeconomics) must be represented in the program's teaching, science-related approach must be discernible, practical training/work elements must be included
  • Admission requirements: general matriculation standard or aequivalent (inter)national graduation,
    or (if appropriate) Master Craftsman's Certificate plus relevant professional occupation of several years

Category 3

  • University Continuing Education Programs (Universitätslehrgänge) of less than 60 ECTS
  • Certificate of Participation issued
  • Curriculum, examination regulations and documentation of learning success for completion
  • All 3 BOKU focus areas (natural sciences, technology, socioeconomics) must be represented in the program's teaching, science-related approach must be discernible, practical training/work elements must be included
  • Admission requirements: general matriculation standard or aequivalent (inter)national graduation,
    or (if appropriate) Master Craftsman's Certificate plus relevant professional occupation of several years

Category 4

  • University Continuing Education Courses (seminars, summer academies etc.)
  • Certificate of Participation issued
  • no Curriculum, examination regulations or documentation of learning success required
  • Topical fields typical for BOKU's scope shall be represented in the program's teaching, science-related approach must be discernible, practical training/work elements must be included
  • Admission requirements: none

— Cov19: Teaching Adaptations —

Due to the current situation, teaching events of Continuing Education Programs and Courses have partly been postponed/cancelled or re-formatted. For detailed information, kindly refer to the respective program/course web pages.

In-service Training

You have questions pertaining in-service courses for BOKU members?

– click here for Information on the portfolio of BOKU Human Resources Development • • •

Contact & Support

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Quality Management Brief Survey

You wish to send feedback regarding an ongoing or completed university program/course to the BOKU Continuing Education Academy?
Simply use our standing brief survey for quality management in order to post comments on highlights / points of criticism / suggestions • • •