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Socio-Economics (M.A.) at University of Duisburg-Essen

University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany

Programme overview

Responds to the need to investigate key social issues with interdisciplinary, pluralist scientific approaches, with a focus on socio-economic questions.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences / Mercator School of Management  |  Department: Institute of Socio-Economics  |  Duration: 4 semesters full-time (8 semesters part-time from winter semester)  |  Study mode: full-time or part-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Summer and winter semester  |  Location: Duisburg und Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Six basic modules in the first two semesters, including macroeconomic analysis, methods of socio-economic research, economy-history-philosophy, state and economy, comparative economic and social systems and distribution.

Career pathways

Graduates can emphasise research-oriented courses for an academic career or take applied career routes.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's or equivalent degree (180 ECTS) in the social sciences or economics, or another degree with at least 20 ECTS of social-science or economics content. Admission-free.

Intake: Summer and winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters full-time (8 semesters part-time from winter semester)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-due.de/de/studium/bewerbung.php

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