Short info about the course of study

The course of study

Interdisciplinary, supported by the subjects of political science and sociology, the Master Social Sciences offers you a graduate education that is both research-oriented and practical. The focus is on theories, topics and methods of international and intercultural comparative political science and sociology.
During your studies, you will experience directly which research questions the social sciences are currently asking themselves and with which methods they are trying to answer these questions. The courses are thematically and methodically diverse and you will be well 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.

Career prospects

Graduates of the Master's programme in Social Sciences can contribute their knowledge to a variety of professional perspectives. For example, you work for:

• international organisations
• Publishers, agencies and media
• private research and consultancy agencies
• Parties, associations, development aid organisations or NGOs
• the Public Administration
• Education and training
• Science and research

Admission requirements

1) Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, political science or sociology or a degree in comparable courses of study with at least the grade ‘good’ (2.5).

2) In addition, proof of specialist knowledge of political science, sociology or social sciences in the amount of at least 45 credit points in the core subject or 18 credit points in the supplementary subject is required. Knowledge of the methods of empirical social research and/or social science theories must be demonstrated.

^{The current (specialist) examination regulations always apply.}

Study organisation

Subject examination regulations including course plans and module descriptions

Framework examination regulations (RPO-M) and the general subject-specific regulations of the subject examination regulations (PHIL-FPO-M) define the general framework conditions for studying in Siegen and at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities.
In addition, subject examination regulations of the individual (sub-)courses (FPOs) determine the basic structures of a (sub-)course (e.g. entry requirements and content to be studied). The subject examination regulations are accompanied by course plans, which represent the recommended exemplary course of study in the individual subjects, as well as module descriptions (content information on modules).
For students, the current version of an FPO automatically applies when enrolling in the first semester.

• Examination regulations (including module descriptions)