Current overview of courses


Mandatory subjects

For the first phase of study (synopsis) please click under standard vaiation on the upper column "Exposé-Phase"
For the second phase of study (research) please click on the lower column "Forschungs-Phase"
More information on the mandatory subjects can be found here: Scheme of the programme


Programme-Specific Electives subjects

20 ECTS credits must be completed from programme-specific electives during the exposé and/or research phase. 
Courses can be combined freely from those listed below and/or from the “Catalog of creditable achievements” (pdf will be available online shortly). Consultation with the primary supervisor is recommended. Students who enter the research phase directly (see During the doctoral studies) must also complete the compulsory elective module.

The following courses can be selected:

  • Research seminar (independent of the dissertation topic), SE 2 SWS, 8 ECTS

  • Colloquium, KO 2 SWS, 8 ECTS

  • Communicative competence, UE 2 SWS, 2 ECTS

  • Seminars/lectures from master's programmes and seminars/lectures from diploma programmes (from the phase stage of study) at the mdw, 2 SWS, totaling 8 ECTS (see below)



Seminars/lectures from master's programmes and seminars/lectures from diploma programmes

As part of our Master's programmes and Diploma programmes (from the second phase of study onwards), the mdw offers a wide range of advanced courses. These courses are aimed at advanced students and cover current issues, theoretical foundations, and practical applications within their respective subject areas. For the Elective Course Requirements these must be completed during the PhD programme.
Below, you will find a selection of seminars and lectures. Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and that course offerings are regularly updated and expanded.

We invite you to explore the wide variety of courses available and to learn more about their content, dates and registration procedures by consulting the current course catalogue.
 

Crediting of extracurricular achievements

The new PhD curriculum (beginning winter semester 2025) allows also other science-related activities and achievements to be recognised as ECTS credits in the elective area.
More information can be found here. (in German)

The list of recognised activities can be found here.

The form for crediting extracurricular achievements can be found on our page Forms. Along with the completed form, receipts for all the mentioned achievements are also required. Information on how to fill out the form can be found on the website of the Office of the Director of Studies. The Director of Studies has an eight-week decision period, as stipulated by the study regulations.