Social Sciences (B.A.)

Social sciences are a fascinating field of study that deals with human actions, social structures and social processes. In this multifaceted course of study, phenomena in our society are studied and analyzed to gain insights into human interactions, social problems, cultural diversity, and political developments - to name just a few particularly prominent examples.

Despite the name social sciences, our course of study is clearly different from courses such as social work or social pedagogy and also does not prepare students for therapeutic or psychological fields of work. The adjective "social" is used much more broadly in the social sciences than in everyday language and refers to human coexistence in general. Our focus is rather on a well-founded social science analysis of social phenomena and enables preparation for a variety of fields of activity outside of social work.

The program is characterized by three particular strengths: Practical relevance, career orientation and diversity. You will receive practical training through internships, study abroad opportunities and teaching research projects. An annual excursion to Berlin allows you to gain insights into potential employers. In addition, you can choose your individual combination of subjects from seven, which you do not have to decide until the end of the first semester.

Social scientists with a Bachelor's degree acquire important competencies such as analytical thinking, communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills as well as methodological and specialist knowledge. Depending on your focus, you will qualify for a variety of professional fields such as market and opinion research, public relations, human resources, administration, tourism, museum work, development cooperation, political parties and (international) organizations, consulting, diversity management and journalism. The job opportunities are wide-ranging and offer a variety of professional activities and positions with different employers*. The career prospects are promising; on average, graduates enter the workforce within three months of graduation, one third of them directly after graduation. Integrated internships and the excursion give students an initial orientation to various practical and professional fields during their studies.