Global Demography University of Vienna

Overview

Key features

Guided by leading experts in the field, students will be given the opportunity to explore the multidimensional ramifications and implications of demographic change on economic, social, and environmental issues.

Students enrolled in the Global Demography master’s programme will explore the international demographic literature, learn important methodological tools, and gain an array of transferable skills reaching beyond academia. A graduate of the Global Demography programme will thus be able to successfully deal with large volumes of complex scientific data, evaluate their practical meaning, and apply the findings to advance research and influence regional and global policymaking. Alumni will be well-prepared for a large variety of careers in academia, international organisations, NGOs, think tanks and research centres, national planning and statistical agencies, government bodies, and consultancy.

After Graduation

This master’s University of Vienna programme qualifies students for a wide range of career paths:

• Leading doctoral programmes worldwide
• National and regional statistical agencies
• Local, municipal and national planning bodies
• International organisations, NGOs, think tanks, research centres
• Data-heavy and/or analyst roles in the public and private sector
• Consultancy