In the Mannheim Sociology department, students are trained by internationally leading academics and benefit from a very good student-teacher supervision ratio. Mannheim is characterised by the high quality of the research infrastructure and the excellent study environment. Seminars are conducted in small groups and there are accompanying tutorials to help students deepen their knowledge. Students also receive excellent training in the quantitative methods of social research and are counselled by professional student services.

In the M.A. Sociology, students are trained exclusively in English by internationally leading academics and benefit from a very good student-teacher supervision ratio. Mannheim stands out for the high quality of its internationally focused research infrastructure and its excellent study environment. The 2-year degree programme is a research-oriented Master's programme in which students develop their methodological skills for data analysis and are systematically prepared for a doctorate. Due to their methodological knowledge, graduates are in great demand.

Sociology in Mannheim has a strong international focus. This is reflected in the following characteristics: Internationally leading scientists, very high proportion of English-taught courses; Many international lecturers; Very good opportunities for a semester or year abroad in Europe and worldwide; Recognition of study credits earned abroad without having to extend studies; International coordinator for the supervision and improvement of exchange programmes; Special summer schools as part of Engage.EU.

University of Bergen, Bergen, Norwegen; The University of Sydney (USYD), Sydney, Australien; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, USA; Utrecht University, Utrecht, Niederlande; Università degli Studi di Trento, Trento, Italien; Linköping University, Linköping, Schweden; University of Toronto, Toronto, Kanada; Shinshu University, Asahi, Matsumoto, Japan; Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru (PUCP), San Miguel - Lima, Peru; University of Tartu, Tartu, Estland

The University of Mannheim is technologically very well equipped. In the field of e-learning, students can access extensive online and video conferencing platforms and attend courses in digitally supported formats. The Centre for Teaching and Learning promotes innovative didactics. Concept. A computer pool with over 50 workstations with the necessary software (such as statistics programmes) can be used into the evening hours free of charge. Databases for statistical evaluations are maintained and built up at the associated research institutions, such as the MZES.

Research in Mannheim is characterised by the following focus areas: Migration sociology and social mobility; Inequality sociology; Relationship between geographical origin and economic success; Educational Sociology; Interaction between education systems and welfare measures; Curriculum vitae research; Effect of Life Course Transitions on Health Inequalities; Self-esteem and religiosity; Effects of digitalisation, for example, on societies, democratic processes and the health sector; Quality of Modern Methods of Data Collection.

Particularly noteworthy are the services offered to students in the subject of Sociology: professional course management and subject-specific student advice, international coordination, departmental work placement office (providing support and guidance for those seeking internships, starting their career and for application documents); involvement of BA and MA students in ongoing research projects; modern infrastructure and facilities Students can get involved in more than 50 student initiatives (for example, theatre, orchestra, sustainability). Acquisition of the Studium Oecologicum certificate.

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