On this page you will find everything you need to know about studying for a Master's degree in Social Sciences.
Qualification objectives of the degree programme (PO 3)
The in-depth study of one of the three social science pillars Sociology, Political Science and Communication Science as well as the interdisciplinary specialization area Society, Environment and Technology in Transition provides graduates with a broad scientific understanding of social and political structures and processes in Germany and in international contexts, which is supplemented by interdisciplinary skills in the subject areas of society, environment and technology.
The degree programme can be studied full-time or part-time and is divided into three areas: The subject specialization in social sciences, the inter- and transdisciplinary research practice and the interdisciplinary specialization.
A total of 36 CP are acquired in the specialization in Social Sciences. Of these, 18 CP are allocated to the two compulsory modules, and a further 18 CP are allocated to the chosen specialization (Political Science, Sociology or Communication Studies). In the chosen specialization, two core modules must be completed, each with two related courses amounting to a total of 18 CP.
In the area of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research practice, you will acquire the required 27 CP by completing two modules. In addition to the project module (18 CP), you will complete the inter- and transdisciplinary bridge module in the first year of study.
The interdisciplinary specialization "Society, Environment and Technology in Transition" comprises 27 CP. You are free to choose the modules in this area, but modules with related content are recommended.
In total, all students take 4 modules from the social science subjects, 2 interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary modules and 4 to 6 modules from the area of "Society, Environment and Technology in Transition". On average, 10 to 12 modules are taken. In the final semester of the course, students complete the Master's thesis, which takes six months to complete and has a module size of 30 CP.
You can download an overview of the structure of the degree programme here. Please make sure you have the version that applies to you.
PO 2023
Start of Studies: Winter Semester
Start of Studies: Summer Semester
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.
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.
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