Sociology: Research practice and Practice-Based Researchfull time
Master of Arts
Master
Degree4 semesters
Standard period of study (amount)
Mainz
Location
March 2025 (Germans and inhabitants)
March 2025 (EU), March 2025 (Non-EU)
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Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
Sociology, Social Science
Focus
Quality-Oriented Specialisation in Methods, Quantity-/Statistics-Oriented Specialisation in Methods
Target group
The Master's degree course offers students an in-depth education in pertinent theory and methods. The course has a pronounced scientific orientation and familiarises them with the latest theoretical discussions, methodological developments and empirical knowledge of sociology by means of practical research tasks. As far as didactic aspects are concerned, project-oriented working and learning are in the foreground. Qualitative explorative methods and/or qualitative standardised methods of social research are used for practical research activities.
Annotation
If the Bachelor degree certificate is not available by the application deadline, but at least 135 credit points can be demonstrated: Submit a certificate of study and examinations and the average grade achieved so far. (This certificate must be issued by the relevant higher education, original or officially authenticated copy). After enrolment, the diploma must be submitted. If the degree was obtained abroad: officially authenticated copy of a certificate of recognition (responsible: Student Service - Admission International).
Admission requirements
Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a university in Germany or abroad with at least 60 credit points in the subject of Sociology. A sufficient proficiency in English is required International applicants from non-German-speaking countries must provide evidence of proficiency in German at the level of the “German Language Test for Admission to Higher Education for Foreign Students” (DSH).
Lecture period
- 14.04.2025 - 19.07.2025
- 27.10.2025 - 14.02.2026
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2025)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.10.2024 - 01.03.2025 (Universitywide deadline)
For Master´s degree programmes with an aptitude test, the application deadline already ends on 15:11. Please also note the earlier registration deadlines for the aptitude test in the respective subjects.
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.10.2024 - 01.03.2025 (Universitywide deadline)
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
01.10.2024 - 01.03.2025 (Universitywide deadline)
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
16.11.2024 - 01.03.2025 (Universitywide deadline)
Those who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Services (https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/anerkennung). The application should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be attached to the application. Application deadline for degree courses subject to an aptitude test is 15.01. – please note the possibly earlier registration deadlines for the aptitude test.
Winter semester (2025/2026)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.04.2025 - 01.09.2025 (Universitywide deadline)
Application deadline for degree courses subject to an aptitude test is 15.05 of the respective year. Please also note the even earlier registration deadlines for the aptitude test in the respective subjects.
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.04.2025 - 01.09.2025 (Universitywide deadline)
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
01.04.2025 - 01.09.2025 (Universitywide deadline)
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.06.2025 - 01.09.2025 (Universitywide deadline)
Those who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Services (https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/anerkennung/). The application should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be attached to the application. Application deadline for degree courses subject to an aptitude test is 15.07. – please note the possibly earlier registration deadlines for the aptitude test.
Languages of instruction
Main language
German
