Bachelor
sociology
Short info about the course of study
Restricted admission | Standard period of study | Start of studies |
no | 6 semesters 12 semesters (part-time) | Winter semester |
Authorisation procedure
The degree program is admission-free, you can enroll directly without an application.
Enrolment deadline
29.07.2024 – 30.08.2024
Extension until 11.10.2024
completion
Bachelor of Arts
Further information about the degree programme
Knowledge of English and mathematics is recommended.
Language of instruction
German, English
The course of study
In Siegen, you study social sciences not only interdisciplinary, but also research-related. Through the teachers who conduct research in both European and non-European countries, you will experience which research questions the social sciences are currently asking themselves and with which methods they are trying to answer these questions.
We offer you a sound education in the empirical methods of social research, which includes both qualitative and quantitative research methods as well as a thorough training in statistical procedures. In this way, you will be trained for your professional future, in which you are expected to be familiar with the latest research or to be able to carry out social science research yourself.
5 reasons to study social sciences in Siegen
✓ Interdisciplinary (Political Science and Sociology)
✓ Addressing social and political developments in Germany, Europe and other regions of the world
✓ Current research questions (e.g. on education, health, migration, social dynamics or elections)
✓ Internationally oriented (exchange programmes)
✓ High freedom of choice and many combination options
Career prospects
The Bachelor of Social Sciences qualifies you to use your knowledge of social and political phenomena as well as your knowledge in data collection and evaluation in numerous professional fields. These include, for example:
- governmental and non-governmental organisations, parties and associations;
- foundations or institutions in the field of social services; and
- Media companies and agencies for press and public relations.
Admission requirements
The B.A. Social Sciences programme always begins in the winter semester. Requirements for access are the general university entrance qualification, the subject-specific university entrance qualification or the technical college entrance qualification. Applicants with a subject-specific university entrance qualification or a technical college entrance qualification must meet certain entry requirements: Information on application and enrolment
Study structure
In the subject bachelor's degree program of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, you can combine different subjects in a variety of ways:
compartments | 1-subject course of study | Studyable as Advanced core subject | Core subject | Complementary subject |
Christian Theologies from an Ecumenical Perspective | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Digital Media and Technologies (1) | ✓ | |||
European business communication | ✓ | |||
Film studies (1) | ✓ | |||
history | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
History of Art (Faculty II) | ✓ | |||
Literature, culture, media | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Media Management (Faculty III) (2) | ✓ | |||
Media studies | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
philosophy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Play and Games Studies (1) | ✓ | |||
sociology | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Social Sciences in Europe | ✓ | |||
Language and communication | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Economics (Faculty III) | ✓ | |||
2: Media management can only be studied in combination with media studies as a (extended) core subject.
Advice and contact
Make an appointment now at:
info.studienberatung@zsb.uni-siegen.de
or by phone at: 0271 740-2712
(Mon – Thu: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. / Fri: 9 a.m. – 12 noon)
Master programmes
- Interdisciplinary M.A. Media and Society
- Culture, history, society
- Roads to Democracies – Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Politics and Culture
- sociology