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

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany

Programme overview

Would you like to understand society and analyze the world around you? Are you interested in social phenomena such as power, gender relations or globalization? Then the degree program in sociology is just right for you!

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught; part-time option  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Erlangen, Bayern, Germany

Career pathways

Sociologists work in education, in human resources departments in companies, in market research, in consulting companies, in the media sector, in cultural organizations, in public service, in politics or in universities and research. Our alumni are sought-after specialists in these fields of the knowledge-intensive job market.

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Entry requirements

Admission: 1st semester: No Admissions Restrictions. Application deadline: Winter semester: 30.09.; Summer semester: not possible. The application deadline for the winter semester for international applicants is July 15th. In addition to the general qualification for university entrance (Abitur), there are other access options for studying at FAU.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)

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