Prospective students

The first year of study

• Social science basics: Already at the beginning of your studies you will get to know the professional breadth of the social sciences. You will learn the basics of the three subjects sociology, political science and economics (Volkswirtschaftslehre).
• Work techniques: An introductory course teaches you the techniques of scientific work.
• Methods: You will learn how to use qualitative and quantitative survey and analysis methods of empirical social research.
• Key qualifications: Courses in the areas of communicative competence (rhetoric, presentation, multimedia) provide you with important soft skills.
• Language courses: Attending English courses will prepare you to work with English-language literature.

The second and third year of study

• Compulsory social science modules: Building on the fundamentals, in the second and third years of study you will deal with specific topics in sociology and political science.
• Neighboring sciences: You take courses of your choice from the neighboring sciences of business administration, media studies, psychology, law and economics.
• Methods: You will deepen your knowledge in quantitative survey and analysis methods of empirical social research as well as with the statistics program Stata. Depending on your study profile - you will learn subject-specific methods of sociology or political science.

The third year of study

• Social Science Electives: In the second and third year of study, you will be given the opportunity to choose to deepen your knowledge in the areas of sociology and political science.
• Interdisciplinary area: You take modules worth 18 CP from neighboring sciences such as economics, law, communication and media studies, psychology, gender or philosophy.
• Internship: During an internship of 480 hours, you can test and expand the qualifications acquired during your studies.
• Bachelor thesis: The three-month bachelor thesis concludes your studies. You have the possibility to do the bachelor thesis related to your internship.

During your studies it is possible for you to set individual focal points through

• different deepening options
• Combination of modules in the interdisciplinary area
• Choice of the internship

The Social Sciences program is admission-restricted. The program can be started in the winter and summer semesters. The application is possible online.

Application period for the start of the winter semester: June 1 to July 15.

Application period for the start of studies for the summer semester: December 1 to January 15.

The admission procedure

The study places are allocated according to the university selection procedure of the TU Braunschweig, 10% according to the waiting period and 90% according to the grade of the university entrance qualification. There are approx. 40 study places available in the winter semester and 15 in the summer semester. If not all places can be filled in the first round, there is a move-up procedure.

Applicants are ranked according to a "procedural grade" composed of 70% A-level average and 15% each of subject grades in Politics-Economics and English.

Further information on the application procedure

...and what can you do with it?

Can you imagine supporting or being responsible for decision-making processes in politics and business as a speaker? Would you enjoy helping to shape the transformation of work processes in companies? Does it appeal to you to drive forward the development of cities and communities in private or public institutions? Are you interested in working in the media sector and would like to use your communication skills in an editorial or PR department?

The professional fields for social scientists are extremely diverse. They work in science and research, in business enterprises, the media, government institutions or international organizations.

The bachelor's degree program in social sciences qualifies students, depending on their chosen focus and acquired competencies, for activities at middle management level, for example in the following areas

•     Political parties, administration and trade unions
•     Political consulting
•     Human resources development
•     Journalism and new media
•     PR and public relations
•     Market and opinion research
•     Organizational consulting and development
•     Economic development and regional development
•     public affairs
•     diplomacy
•     international services and international organizations
•     development cooperation
•     NGOs

Link tip: The University of Göttingen offers an overview of possible occupational fields for social scientists on its portal of the Faculty of Social Sciences: Georg-August-University

Are you still unsure whether social sciences is the right subject for you?  Fit4TU - the Online Self-Assessment especially for prospective students of the TU Braunschweig can support you in your decision-making process.

You can also get an insight into studying at TU Braunschweig through the Open Class. Without registration and formalities you can get a taste of regular courses and get an impression of everyday student life. All events and further information can be found on the Open Class information page.

• Information flyer for the Study of Social Sciences
  General information on the subject and the structure of the Bachelor's program in Social Sciences at the TU Braunschweig
• Structure of the study program according to the Bachelor Examination Regulations of 2023
  Overview of the structure and procedure of the Bachelor's degree program in Social Sciences at the TU Braunschweig.
• Presentation on the Bachelor of Social Sciences - University Information Day
  General information on the subject, application and structure of the Bachelor's program in Social Sciences at the TU Braunschweig