MA Sociology at Friedrich Schiller University Jena

The Master of Arts programme "Sociology" offers interest- and research-based studies closely connected to national and international research projects, amongst others the DFG Research Group on "Post-Growth Societies". The study programme includes courses in qualitative and quantitative methods of emperical social research. Furthermore, seminars on research practice offer students the opportunity to gain own research experiences.

Faculty: Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences  |  Department: Institute of Sociology  |  Duration: 4 semesters (120 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time or part-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester, Summer semester  |  Location: Jena, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

In terms of content, this degree programme ties into the institute's well-established areas of research, closely connected to the topics of the special Collaborative Research Centre "Social Developments after Structural Change".

Career pathways

Sociologists are characterised by their wide range of skills and abilities. Yet it is essential to seek experience beyond one's studies in order to guarantee professional success.

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