MA Empirical Political and Social Research at University of Stuttgart

The Master's programme Empirical Political and Social Research offers graduates of Bachelor's programmes in the social sciences, political science, and sociology the opportunity to deepen and broaden the knowledge they acquired in their first degree programme, and to specialise in selected areas of the social sciences. The focus of the programme is on theory-driven and problem-oriented empirical research on relevant political science and sociological issues. Students have the opportunity to specialise in their chosen field, by completing a variety of modules in the areas of Political systems and political sociology Political theory and empirical research on democracy International relations and European integration Sociology, focusing on social science research methods.

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time, German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

Sociology of technology and the environment Sociology of organisation and innovation Computational Social Science This enables course participants to develop an individual social science profile. Two modules from the areas 4 and / or 7 are compulsory, in accordance with the 2023 examination regulations.

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