BA Political Science / European Studies at Osnabrück University

This interdisciplinary degree course focuses on exploring the politics, economy and society of the European Union. Students first acquire basic knowledge of political science and the methods of empirical social research before deepening their knowledge of the political, economic and social transformation processes within the EU and the role of Europe in the international system. A comprehensive range of compulsory elective courses offers students numerous options for individual specialization.

Faculty: School of Cultural Studies and Social Sciences  |  Department: Institute of Social Sciences  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught (partly English)  |  Intake: winter semester  |  Location: Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

Excursions, a compulsory internship and a possible semester abroad round off the study program. The degree program consists of a major in social sciences and an optional minor. Possible minor subjects include Sociology, Law, Economics, Economic and Social Geography, History, Education Science and the cultural and linguistic subjects of English, German and Romance Studies.

Career pathways

Graduates can pursue careers in numerous areas of society, such as political parties and public administration, interest groups and non-governmental organizations, journalism, political consulting, as well as in political departments and communication units of companies. In addition, students can take up positions in institutions of (further) education at national, European or international level.

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