Learning and Teaching Approaches

As a rule a wide range of lesson types are found, the form of which varies according to the institution. Subjects are taught by means of lectures, exercises, seminars, projects, excursions and private and group lessons in the arts.

In some subjects students are required to take part in contact hours, in others it is sufficient if they sit a final examination. Compared to other universities the emphasis placed on private tuition in artistic subjects is noteworthy. The enormous cost of this type of tuition makes it necessary to limit the number of students by means of entrance examinations.

It is likely that e-learning tools (such as learning platforms) will become increasingly widespread in future. At some institutions, such as the Mozarteum University in Salzburg and the Academy of the Arts in Graz, new media have become distinguishing features of the courses offered.