MA Social Sciences at Ruhr University Bochum

Social Sciences at Ruhr University Bochum is a single-subject Master programme of 4 semesters (2 years), taught in German. What sets it apart: it enables students to specialise in a socio-scientific discipline after finishing their B.A. degree and prepares them for workplace realities by focusing on research and practical application of knowledge.

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter and summer semester  |  Location: Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Specialisation areas: Globalisation, transnationalisation and governance; Urban and regional development; Management and regulation of labour, economy and organisation; Culture and democracy; Social research Methods; General information on the 1-subject master's degree.

Career pathways

Graduates frequently work in academia and research; in corporate management and consulting; in administration and politics; in market and opinion research; in the fields of education and culture as well as in intercultural Projects; in associations, companies and NGOs; in the equal opportunities area; in adult education, further education and training.

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