MA Social Sciences at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg

Programme overview

It is a research-oriented degree programme in which the perspectives of sociology (e.g. social inequality, health sociology and social structure analysis) and political science (e.g. international relations, European societies) are complemented by contributions from other disciplines (education, psychology, history, etc.). In terms of content, the programme is characterised by the advanced and in-depth analysis of the processes of interwoven social systems as well as institutions and individuals.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities | Duration: 4 semesters | Study mode: full-time; German-taught | Intake: Winter semester; summer semester only in justified cases | Location: Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany

Career pathways

The MA degree in social sciences qualifies students for scientific work in various professional fields and thus offers diverse perspectives on the labour market. Graduates are in demand in research, in social institutions and associations or in educational institutions in leading positions - more and more companies are also hiring social scientists.

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Application information

Entry requirements

B.A. degree in a social science degree programme. Open to interested students from other disciplines after individual assessment. For international applicants, a proof of German language proficiency must be provided (DSH level 2, TestDaf 4x4, ZOP or equivalent). Admission restriction: Restricted admission for some subjects. Application deadlines: Bewerbung mit deutschem Bachelorabschluss (apply directly to OVGU): Winter 15. September / Summer 15. March; Bewerbung mit internationalem Bachelorabschluss (via uni-assist): Winter 15. July / Summer 15. January.

Intake: Winter semester; summer semester only in justified cases

Duration: 4 semesters

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