Theory of Societypart time, full time

Degree
Master of Arts
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Jena

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study
  • Sociology, Social Science
  • Ethics
  • Philosophy
Focus

Social Change, Transforming the Gender Hierarchy, Social differentiation phenomena, Legitimacy and normativity of social order(s) and structural patterns of social inequality, Deepening of study content of related disciplines: Applied Ethics, Social Psychology and Contemporary History

Target group

The course is aimed at graduates with a first professional degree in study programmes in the field of Sociology, Political Science, Philosophy, Ethics or one that is equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in the amount of 180 credits and subject-related studies at a university or higher education institution in Germany or abroad.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

A subject related requirement is proof of academic achievements in the field of applied ethics, philosophy, political science or sociology amounting to at least 60 credits and a final grade of at least 'good'. Furthermore, English languages skills at level B1 are required. International applicants are required to provide proof of command of German at the level of a DSH test (stage 2), a TestDaF (TDN 4) or a recognised equivalent.

Lecture period
  • 07.04.2025 - 11.07.2025
  • 13.10.2025 - 06.02.2026

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2025/2026)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Application period winter semester: 01/04 - 15/07

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Application period winter semester: 01/04 - 15/07

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Application period winter semester: 01/04 - 15/07

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Application period winter semester: 01/04 - 15/07 Application period summer semester: 01/12 - 15/01

Tuition fees

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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