MA Sociology at TU Dortmund University

The Master of Arts (M.A.) Sociology is a 4-semester master’s programme in the Department of Social Sciences at TU Dortmund University, taught in German. Students work with topics such as interaction of space and time; research workshop (quantitative or qualitative, as desired); life in transformation.

Faculty: Department of Social Sciences  |  Department: Social Sciences  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Topics include interaction of space and time; research workshop (quantitative or qualitative, as desired); life in transformation; comprehensive reflection modules; investigation of Social Environments. Modules build on one another following a recommended study plan per semester, with module descriptions in the published module manual.

Career pathways

Graduates work, for example, in research and science; in media and communication; in consulting and economics; in administration and education/social services; in non-profit sectors and associations. Typical roles include research assistant (universities/colleges); editorial work or freelance work in print, online, radio, and television media; activities in ministries/local government.

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