Excellent support ratio, innovative teaching methods and a balanced mix of lecture and examination formats. Strong basic training in theory, social structure and quantitative-empirical methods. Opportunities for individual specialization through the selection of a wide range of areas of study and interdisciplinary supplementary opportunities. International orientation through English-language courses and attractive exchange programmes. First insights into research practice for students as assistants in projects and at cooperating research institutes.

Excellent supervision ratio, innovative teaching methods, analytical-empirical and research-oriented approach. Strong individual specialization through the selection of a wide range of interesting areas of study and free interdisciplinary supplementary opportunities. Strong international orientation through comprehensive English-language courses, exchange programmes and MA Double Degree programmes with renowned European partner universities. Strong involvement of students in research as assistants in projects and at non-university research institutes.

A wide range of university exchange programmes with renowned partner universities in Europe and worldwide. Exceptional range of double degree programmes in the master's programme with leading European locations. Students benefit a comprehensive range of professional counselling services for studying abroad. English-language courses in the BA in Sociology and especially in the MA in Sociology. Special courses with an international comparative research focus. Internationalisation of teaching through insights into the institute's internationally orientated research projects.

Università degli Studi di Trento, Trento, Italien; Tallinn University, Tallinn, Estland; Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spanien; Tilburg University, Tilburg, Niederlande; Birmingham City University, Vereinigtes Königreich; University of Sydney, Sydney, Australien; University of Waterloo, Ontario, Kanada; Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spanien; Université Paris Ouest Nanterre la Défense, Paris, Frankreich; Universität Basel, Basel, Schweiz

Course rooms are well-equipped with the latest technology. Virtual campus as an e-learning system. Excellently equipped computer pools in the Computer Centre which is located directly in the Department of Sociology. External online access to virtual computers and the associated software (including Stata) via the Microsoft Cloud. The department of Sociology participates in the experimental laboratory of the SoWi faculty. Library with an excellent range of e-books, electronic specialist journals and electronic access to more than 300 subject-specific databases in the field of Sociology.

High international reputation demonstrated in research rankings. Excellence through publications in leading trade journals, research prizes and the acquisition of large third-party-funded projects from renowned research funders. Analytical-empirical research on a wide range of socio-politically relevant topics (work, education, family, health, migration and integration, digital media, globalisation, etc.). Strong research involvement of students as student assistants. Cooperation with leading non-university research institutes (IAB, LIfBi, ifB, BAuA).

Courses on diversity and gender are offered and identified in the course catalogue. Sustainability is taught and practised. Sustainability is already anchored as an essential subject in a whole range of courses. Sustainability is also a topic of research projects. UniGardening allows all university members to plant, tend and harvest vegetables and herbs on the university campus.

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