Basic area: Training in the analysis of cross-sectional data and teaching of sociological theory. Areas of specialisation: Choices in sociology/social sciences. Practical relevance: e.g. research seminar to strengthen professional, cooperative skills (experiment design, data collection and analysis up to the evaluation and presentation of the results in English). Interdisciplinarity and cross-departmental thinking: Courses such as International Economics and Business Administration can be taken.

Dual master's programme in "Demography and Social Inequality" with the University of Groningen; WiSo's own international academic short programs in New York and London; Specific sociology short programme with the University of Utrecht; Standardised credit options in all degree programmes; Guidance and support from a faculty-operated Centre for International Relations; International visiting lecturers; Numerous international student clubs; Membership in renowned international cooperation networks

KU Leuven, Löwen, Belgien; Stockholm University, Stockholm, Schweden; Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel; Università degli Studi di Trento, Trient, Italien; University of Birmingham, Birmingham, Großbritannien; University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Kanada; University of Oslo, Oslo, Norwegen; University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Dänemark

Particularly extensive electronic access to professional journals, reference books and databases through the University and City Library of Cologne

Numerous high-profile research projects, such as the ECONtribute Cluster of Excellence Cologne as a centre for science: Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies, GESIS.

Two research centres for the social sciences: Cologne Centre for Comparative Politics (CCCP) and the Institute of Sociology and Social Psychology (ISS). Business ethics is a required subject in all our Bachelor's degree programmes and ethical questions have long been integrated in all existing core courses. Our "Giving Voice to Values" approach teaches students to follow ethical principles, to develop an awareness for their own responsibility and to be able to ethically reflect on their own actions.

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