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Institute for Sociology

Master's Programme Sociology and Social Research - ENTWURF

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Start of Studies:
You can start the course in either the winter or summer semester. 

Formal and Admission Requirements

The formal admission requirement is a general university entrance qualification or a subject-specific university entrance qualification. Admission to the Master’s program in Sociology requires a university degree with an overall grade of at least 2.5, or an equivalent local or foreign degree, in which students must demonstrate completion of modules totaling at least 30 ECTS credits in the field of sociology.

Of these, the following must be included:
1. Modules in the field of Sociological Theory totaling at least 10 ECTS credits
2. Modules in the field of Quantitative Social Research totaling at least 10 ECTS credits

Should you not yet have your certificate for your completed Bachelor degree programme, you may commence your studies prior to providing evidence of the admission requirements. The admission requirements must be evidenced by the end of the second subject semester. In this case, admission is granted on a provisional basis only. Enrolment is granted for a limited period of two semesters. The time limitation is removed ex officio upon provision of evidence of the admission requirements. Should evidence of the admission requirements not be provided within the deadline, the student will be withdrawn from the Master's programme. The acquisition of individual examination achievements is made subject to the final provision of evidence of the admission requirements.

The Master's programme in Sociology is admission-free. An application is, however, compulsory. Enrolment is carried out through the Student Office (Studierendenkanzlei) of the University of Bamberg. The current enrolment deadlines can be found on the Student Office website.

Please also note the following information: The Master's program MSSR is an English language programme. However, some courses of other institutes in the elective area E: Interdisciplinary Specialisation are offered in German.

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Information for International Applicants

Prospective students with foreign citizenship and certificates from abroad must apply to the International Office for a Bachelor's degree programme at the University of Bamberg. There, it is examined whether the required higher education entrance qualification and the respective necessary German language skills are met.

>>> International Office: Application process

 

Information for Prospective Students With Disabilities or Chronic Illnesses

Prospective students with disabilities or chronic illnesses can submit special applications to help compensate for disadvantages caused by their disability when applying for a restricted-admission degree programme.

If you have any questions about this, the Contact Office for Studies and Disability will be happy to help you!

>>> Information on compensation for disadvantages

 

... any Further Questions?

You still have questions about this study program? If you have general questions, the Central Student Advisory Service of the University of Bamberg will help you. Specific questions regarding the content of the study program, among other things, can be answered by the EES Student Advisory Service. You can find the contact details under contact persons.