BA Political Science (Minor) at Friedrich Schiller University Jena

‘Don’t tell me you want to become a politician!’ Many students of ‘Political Science’ get that reaction at some point during their studies. In fact, the study programme offers far more career opportunities than many people think. It provides the technical foundations for analysing and explaining political action and events (e.g. elections or demonstrations).

Faculty: Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences  |  Department: Institute of Political Science  |  Duration: 6 semesters (60 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time or part-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Jena, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

A multi-subject bachelor’s programme consists of a major subject with 120 credit points (CP for short; 1 CP = 30 hours for attendance, preparation and follow-up work, private study, assessed coursework and examinations) and a minor subject with 60 CP. You can combine the minor subject ‘Political Science’ with all major subjects offered at the University of Jena.

Career pathways

Graduates work in areas such as Student interviewing someone; private sector (e.g. HR management, marketing ,sales); media and journalism; political parties and associations; civil society, religious, development and international organizations; public administration; political consulting; political education.

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