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Soziologie

Bachelor of Arts; language: German

Curriculum

Sociology addresses the social order of human life and the institutions created thereby: cities, businesses, organisations, universities, marriages, familial relations and friendships. All of these social phenomena are the subject of sociological research in regard to their social relativity, their structure, function and meaning as well as their potential for change and development.

Sociology as a discipline offers a variety of instruments and methods for this. It also has branched out into a multitude of different schools of thought that allow for various perspectives on the matter. Students learn scientific methods and and how to critically analyse social contexts and interrelations. The study of sociology teaches competencies for analysing, presenting and influencing social processes.

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Information on the study programme
Module Handbook (PDF file) (opens in new tab)
Study Regulations with Semester Course and Examination Schedule
Course Catalogue
Video: History and Social Sciences at TU Darmstadt

Points of contact
Institute for Sociology
Office for Student Affairs
Departmental Student Advisory Service
Departmental Students' Representative Committee

Semesters 6
Language German. Please be aware that scientific literature is be read and edited in English or other foreign languages.
Start of studies Winter semester
Internship Mandatory career-oriented Internship;
helpful hints for the internship
Entrance qualification Foreign/international certificates have to correspond to a domestic university entrance qualification. More…
Admission procedure open admission without special procedures
Application Online Application
Formal and language requirements for applicants with international qualifications
Good to know Pre-Courses & orientation week
Website for first-year students
Preparatory courses for international students
Studying from A to Z
Costs and budget

Is the programme right for you? Find out!

Come and see, touch and feel, meet and greet:

hobit: Hochschul- und Berufsinformationstage in Darmstadt (orientation event)
University visits, labs, internships, and more

Or online:

Online Self-Assessment for selecting a course of study
Kann ich MINT?

For listeners:

Podcast “fuTUre students”

Perspectives on careers:

Career guidings with the #studentsofTUdarmstadt
TU Darmstadt Career Service

The field of activity of sociologists is generally broad and varied. Graduates from the Institute for Sociology at the Technical University of Darmstadt can primarily find employment in human resources departments of companies, in business consulting, at market and opinion research institutes and in public administration. Other career opportunities can be found in schoolbook and textbook editing, in publishing houses (e.g. in editing), in radio, TV and newspaper editorial teams, in PR and advertisement agencies and in other contexts, in libraries and archives, in international organisations as well as in the cultural sector.

Working in research and teaching at universities are more obvious fields of activity for sociologists. Furthermore, they can work for statistics, market and opinion research institutes but also for parties, associations, international organisations or in public administration.

For this reason it is important to start gaining practical work experience in relevant organisations early in the degree programme. This way students can promote themselves as competent professionals in practice and make important professional contacts. The likelihood of finding a good position is definitely heightened if the student is flexible when it comes to commuting or even moving abroad. Good English language skills are particularly important when it comes to the international job market.

With this in mind, the mandatory internship within the Bachelor of Arts programme Soziologie supports the students in exploring a career suitable for them.

TU Darmstadt Career Service

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Master's Programmes
Please note that admission to the Master’s Degree programme may also depend on additional requirements. This particularly applies to non-consecutive courses of study (meaning with a Bachelor’s degree in a different area of focus or field of study than the desired Master’s degree programme) and to applicants of other universities. If you have any questions, please contact the respective departmental advisor’s office.
Soziologie, M.A.
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