MSc Demographie und Soziologie at University of Rostock

Programme overview

Master in Demography and Sociology (Demographie und Soziologie), enabling graduates to analyse demographic change, ageing, labour shortages, pensions and migration from a social-science perspective.

Faculty: Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftliche Fakultät | Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) | Study mode: full-time; German-taught | Intake: Winter semester (October) and summer semester (April) | Location: Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

What you will study

Compulsory modules in the first two semesters cover social-structure analysis, sociological theory, sociology of the family, demography and empirical data analysis; from semesters 2-3 students specialise in the core area of demography and sociology, political and cultural sciences, economics or data science.

Career pathways

The interdisciplinary programme leads to research and doctoral study, statistical offices and other fields.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first degree qualifying for a profession (usually a Bachelor). No numerus clausus (admission free of restriction). At least 60 credit points in social sciences and economics, including at least 24 in methods (mathematics, statistics, demography, empirical social research); up to 12 credit points can be made up in the first year. International applicants: German B2 (CEFR).

Intake: Winter semester (October) and summer semester (April)

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-rostock.de/studium/deutsche-studieninteressierte/einschreibung/

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