BA Politikwissenschaft, Verwaltungswissenschaft, Soziologie (Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology) at FernUniversität in Hagen

Programme overview

Bachelor of Arts giving theoretically grounded knowledge of social structures and processes. After an introductory phase students choose a focus in political science, public administration or sociology.

Faculty: Fakultät für Kultur- und Sozialwissenschaften | Duration: 6 semesters full-time (180 ECTS); part-time individually | Study mode: full-time/part-time distance learning; German-taught | Intake: Summer semester (1 April) or winter semester (1 October) | Location: Hagen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Introduction to the basic structures of society, politics and administration, followed by a chosen focus and elective modules.

Career pathways

Parties, parliaments and governments; public administration from municipal to international level; PR and HR work; interest groups; political education; media; project management; market and opinion research; trade unions, churches and cultural institutions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur) or a subject-specific Hochschulreife valid in North Rhine-Westphalia; Fachhochschulreife alone does not qualify. Alternatives: a vocational advancement qualification (e.g. Meister, IHK Fachwirt), a completed vocational training of at least two years followed by at least three years of professional work, a completed degree of at least six semesters, or the FernUniversität entrance exam for the chosen programme. Comparable foreign qualifications are accepted; certified German translations are required except for English-language certificates, and proof of German is required per the university's list of recognised language certificates. No Numerus Clausus: all applicants who meet the formal requirements are admitted (study place guarantee). Applications: 1 December to 31 January for the summer semester, 1 June to 31 July for the winter semester. Mathematical prior knowledge is expected for this programme and good English reading skills are needed.

EUR 2,200 for the whole programme. Approximate total for full-time study in the standard period, covering module fees and base fee; each additional semester adds a 60 EUR base fee. Excludes the student body contribution (Studierendenschaftsbeitrag). Source

Intake: Summer semester (1 April) or winter semester (1 October)

Duration: 6 semesters full-time (180 ECTS); part-time individually

Apply through the official page: https://www.fernuni-hagen.de/studium/einschreiben/bachelorstudium.shtml

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