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MA Soziologie (Sociology) at Bielefeld University

Bielefeld University, Germany

Programme overview

Master's programme giving a solid grounding in theory and methods with specialisation options in different areas, with maximum freedom of choice at Bielefeld's sociology faculty. Offered as a double-degree programme and with an international track.

Faculty: Faculty of Sociology  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught; double-degree programme  |  Intake: winter semester and summer semester  |  Location: Bielefeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Theory and methods seminars plus all offered areas of general and special sociology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

First professionally qualifying higher education degree of at least six semesters, as set out in the subject-specific regulations (Fächerspezifische Bestimmungen) of the programme; applicants with a foreign degree are admitted if the degree is deemed sufficient and language requirements are met. Admission-restricted (NC). Application deadline (per the university deadlines page): winter semester 01.06.-15.07. ; summer semester 01.12.-15.01. (dates are day.month). No German proof required for international applicants; English at CEFR B2 per university guidelines.

Intake: winter semester and summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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