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Soziologie

Bachelor of Arts (als Joint Bachelor of Arts in den Fächern X und Y); language: German

Curriculum

The Bachelor of Arts programme in the special form of Joint Bachelor of Arts in Subjects X and Y allows to combine two different subjects/components.

Soziologie 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 competences for analysing, presenting and influencing social processes.

Working areas or focus areas of the Institute for Sociology at Technical University of Darmstadt are General Sociology; Organisation Sociology; Culture and Knowledge Sociology; Empirical Social Research; Gender Relations; Education and Lifestyle as well as Sociology of Space (city).

The Joint Bachelor of Arts consists of two different subjects/components. Thus, in addition to Sociology, a second subject has to be chosen (see below).

Sample module overview
Sample module overview

Information on the programme

Module Handbook
Study Regulation of Joint Bachelor of Arts in the Subjects X and Y
Semester Course and Examination Schedule
Course Catalogue

Points of contact

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

The Bachelor of Arts programme in the special form of Joint Bachelor of Arts in Subjects X and Y combines two different programmes, of which at least one must be chosen from the subject spectrum of the Department of History and Social Sciences. A disciplinary specialisation is only necessary within the framework of the Master of Arts.

As first subject can be chosen:

  • Germanistik; Geschichte; Philosophie; Politikwissenschaft; Soziologie.

As second subject can be chosen:

  • Germanistik; Geschichte; Informatik; Philosophie; Politikwissenschaft; Soziologie; Wirtschaftswissenschaften.
  • Within the J.B.A. framework, Informatik and Wirtschaftswissenschaften cannot be combined.
Semesters 6
Language German. Individual courses/modules may be offered in English. Please be aware that scientific literature is be read and edited in English or other foreign languages.
Start of studies Winter semester
Internship Optional career-oriented 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 requirementsfor 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

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Related Programmes

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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. For further information and in cases of doubt, please contact the respective departmental advisor’s office.

Data and Discourse Studies, M.A.
Soziologie, M.A.

The field of activity for 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 and 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.

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