All about studying

The curriculum, also known as the study programme plan, is part of the examination regulations. It lists which coursework and examinations must be completed in order to obtain a Bachelor's or Master's degree.

The chronological sequence of study elements outlined in the curriculum is not compulsory for students. However, the plan shows how the degree programme can be completed within the standard period of study. It should also be borne in mind that the courses offered and semester timetables are based on the study plan.

You will also find the module handbooks and study plans of the expired examination regulations from 2010 in the dropdown on the right.

Module handbooks provide detailed information about the content of the courses, the knowledge that is required and the recommended literature.

In the PO 2017, we show the module handbooks for the study directions and specialisations separately. There are also separate module handbooks for the compulsory elective subjects (WPF).

All module-relevant information on PO2025 can be viewed directly in HiO.

The "method seminar" is a kind of "container" that can be "filled" with different, individually selected events.

Various courses are accepted for crediting as method seminars:

• Method seminars (offers on the right in the pulldown)
• Selected courses from the summer/winter academy
• Some compulsory electives

Note on registration for methodology seminars:

Registration for participation in the method seminars in the 2026 summer semester will be possible via HiO from Saturday, February 21, 2026.

The "Oberseminar" is compulsory for all students on the Bachelor's degree programmes. It is linked to the Bachelor's thesis and therefore cannot be brought forward to earlier semesters. Please refer to the guidelines for details on how it is organised and register for it using the online form.

Dear students,

from March 31st you can register for the projects in the coming winter semester 25/26.

Information and online registration:

- Information on the project course can be found directly on the right in the pulldown Projects (5th semester) - Slides Info (deu/eng)
- If you have any questions, please contact Prof Weide/Prof Zöll
- From 31.03.2025 online registration for projects is possible on this website

Kick-off meeting and further dates:

- Date 25.09.25 at 8:15 am: Zoom kick-off event with attendance check, information about the project event, drawing of lots for the project teams, election of project leaders in the groups; end around 12:00 pm
- Date 25.09.25 at 1:00 pm: Zoom information event for all project leaders; the other team members carry out initial research on the topic; ends around 4:00 pm
- Date 26.09.25 at 8:15 am to approx. 4:00 pm: first team meetings via Zoom (with compulsory attendance), internal organisation, visit by topic creator

- Every Wednesday jour-fix from date 01.10.25 from 4:00 pm (team-specific often from 2:00 pm) until 6:00 pm team meeting with compulsory attendance in presence at the university
 
To register for the projects, please refer to the file in the pull-down menu on the right.

The Examination Board has defined regulations for the awarding of research and development projects in the Master's degree programmes, which you can view here. Among other things, they state that you must apply in writing to Prof Dr Mahltig for such an R&D project. Download the registration form, fill it out and sign it together with the person submitting the topic. Then submit it to Prof Dr Mahltig.

In the new examination regulations "PO 2017" introduced from WS 17/18, the R&D projects are graded.