252. Ordinance of the Federal Minister of Science and Research on the Doctoral Studies of the Technical Sciences for graduates of Master's degree programs of applied sciences

On the basis of § 5 (3) and (3a) of the Federal Law on Universities of Applied Sciences (FHStG), BGBl. No 340/1993, as last amended by the Federal Ministries of the Federal Republic of Germany in 2007, Federal Law Gazette (BGBl). I n ° 6/2007 and the Federal Constitutional Law, BGBl. I n ° 2/2008, shall be ordered:

Admission to doctoral studies

§ 1. Graduates of the following master's degree programs have the right to admission to the doctoral studies of the technical sciences:

Degree of study	Label
0246	Mechatronics
0249	Computer Science
0266	Energy and environmental management
0267	Building technology and building management
0275	Mechatronics/Microsystems Technology
0277	Information technology
0292	Construction Engineering-Project Management
0310	Health Care IT
0329	Health and rehabilitation technology
0331	Mechatronics/Robotics
0334	Intelligent Transport Systems
0528	System Design
0567	Embedded Systems Design

Extended doctoral studies

§ 2. Graduates of the following Master's degree programs, which are less than four semesters, have the right to be admitted to a doctoral degree in the technical sciences, which is extended by one semester:

Degree of study	Label
0262	Telecommunications and Media
0328	Sports Equipment Technology/Sports Equipment-Technology
0332	Technical Environmental Management

Additional requirements

§ 3. (1) In the course of the doctoral studies, which are extended by one semester, graduates of the University of Applied Sciences Master's programs mentioned in § 2 have

1.		Basic subjects in the total amount up to 12 semester hours
2.		Subject-specific supplementary subjects for introduction to the scientific methodology of the subject area of the dissertation in the total amount of up to 5 semester hours
3.		In-depth subjects for in-depth training in the subject area of the dissertation in the total amount of up to 5 semester hours
to complete.

(2) The selection of courses from these subjects, taking into account the framework conditions specified by the doctoral study plan of the respective university, and after consultation with the student and the supervisor, or the Supervisor of the dissertation by the institution responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of the study regulations (§ 19 paragraph 2 Z 2 of the University Act 2002, BGBl. I n ° 120). For this purpose, the subject-specific requirements of the dissertation should be taken into consideration. The courses are to be recorded.

entry into force

§ 4. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 August 2008.

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