On this page you will find everything you need to know about studying for a Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences.
The core of the programme consists of sociology, political science and economics.
While sociology focuses on the problem of social order in modern society, political science is primarily concerned with power-related decisions and how they come about. The economics courses provide you with a basic understanding of how markets work and macroeconomic variables such as inflation or unemployment. In addition, in the area of methods of empirical social research, you will acquire the necessary tools to interpret statistics and carry out your own studies. Courses in communication and counseling as well as courses in rhetoric provide important key qualifications. You will gain intercultural and international qualifications through English-language courses, language courses and excursions abroad. You also have the opportunity to complete part of your studies at a partner university abroad.
In the first year of study, the focus is on imparting the relevant basic and methodological knowledge in the subjects of sociology, political science and economics, which is deepened from the second year onwards through specific social science topics.
By choosing additional interdisciplinary modules from the fields of economics, communication and media studies, psychology and philosophy, you can customize your studies and thus optimally prepare yourself for your desired career. You will gain your first practical experience as part of the compulsory internship. The courses in the professionalization area (rhetoric, presentation, academic writing) and subject-specific English courses round off your education.
You can download an overview of the structure of the degree programme here. Please pay attention to the version of the examination regulations that applies to you.
The timetable, the course catalog and the handbook for the current semester can be found on the german version of the website.
Timetables, course catalogs and module handbooks from previous semesters can be found in the archive.
The current course catalog and module handbook are essential for understanding the timetables. The course catalog provides information about the courses offered in the respective semester. The module handbook provides information on the allocation of courses to the modules and to the module headings.
A compulsory internship provides a practical element to the course.
BA Social Sciences: The total duration is 480 hours, which corresponds to 12 weeks with a 40-hour week. You will receive 16 credit points for the ungraded internship module. You submit proof of the internship hours completed to the Social Sciences Examination Office.
BA Integrated Social Sciences: The total duration is 240 hours, which corresponds to 6 weeks with a 40-hour week. In addition to the internship, you must attend the accompanying internship course to complete the module. You will receive 10 credit points for the ungraded internship module. You submit proof of the internship hours completed to the lecturer of the internship course.
Please note the more detailed information in the information sheet for the internship module; Bachelor (Integrated) Social Sciences
The internship is usually completed in the second or third year of study and is intended to provide an insight into the world of work and initial professional experience, as well as to give you ideas for the further organization of your studies. You are free to complete several internships, as long as they total at least 480/240 hours.
Companies, associations and organizations are particularly suitable for the internship. These include commercial enterprises, public administration, urban and regional planning, employment administration, market and opinion research, media, political parties, trade unions, churches, other non-governmental organizations, but also governments and parliaments at local, state and federal level as well as international organizations in the EU or UN area. Work as a student assistant, a job as a working student or voluntary work can also be counted as an internship under certain circumstances.
For internship-specific questions, please contact the Internship Officer Prof. Dr. Christian Ebner.
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During your studies, you have various opportunities for a stay abroad. You can find an overview of existing TU Braunschweig exchange programs on the pages of the International House.
The most common is the Erasmus+ program. The Department of Social Sciences has partnership agreements with European universities within this framework. Under certain conditions, it is also possible to apply to one of the other 250 European partner universities of TU Braunschweig.
Information on possible partner universities can be found on the International House website. Plan your semester abroad well in advance, as the application deadlines are approx. 5 (Erasmus, Europe) or 9 (rest of the world) months before the start of the semester abroad.
A semester abroad is possible from the 3rd semester of a Bachelor's degree. It is best to discuss the right time for a stay abroad with the subject coordinator.
The mailing list of the Bachelor of Social Sciences informs you about news, dates and announcements:
You can sign up to the mailing list at the launch event during the orientation week. If you wish to register later, please contact sowi-studium(at)tu-braunschweig.de or carry out the registration independently.
In cooperation with the ALSOWI-Verein the Sowi Jobs mailing list is an e-mail distribution list for job and internship-related offers. You will receive information about student assistant positions, job offers, internships, career entry and similar topics.
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