BA Socioeconomics at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

The Bachelor’s degree in Socioeconomics in Nuremberg is aimed at all those who are interested in economic as well as social issues and the interplay between them: How does the economy affect life opportunities in a society? How do social structures influence the economy of a society? These questions are answered in an interdisciplinary manner in the degree program by combining subjects such as sociology, psychology, communication studies, data science, politics, business administration and economics.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German- and English-taught (german and english)  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Erlangen, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

The degree program begins in the winter semester and has a standard duration of study of six semesters. During the first three semesters, students are taught fundamental knowledge of sociology, psychology, economics and data science. During the fourth semester, students choose between three specializations.

Career pathways

Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the degree program, it opens up an extremely wide range of career options for graduates. Employers value the fact that socioeconomists are able to analyze problems from a variety of perspectives and that they can back up their arguments with data.

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