Theory of Society

part time, full time

Master of Arts

Master
Degree

4 semesters

Standard period of study (amount)

Jena

Location

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

  • Sociology, Social Science
  • Ethics
  • Philosophy

Focus

Social Change, Transforming the Gender Hierarchy, Social differentiation phenomena, Legitimacy and normativity of social order(s) and structural patterns of social inequality, Deepening of study content of related disciplines: Applied Ethics, Social Psychology and Contemporary History

Target group

The course is aimed at graduates with a first professional degree in study programmes in the field of Sociology, Political Science, Philosophy, Ethics or one that is equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in the amount of 180 credits and subject-related studies at a university or higher education institution in Germany or abroad.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

Admission requirements (Link)

Admission requirements

A subject related requirement is proof of academic achievements in the field of applied ethics, philosophy, political science or sociology amounting to at least 60 credits and a final grade of at least 'good'. Furthermore, English languages skills at level B1 are required. International applicants are required to provide proof of command of German at the level of a DSH test (stage 2), a TestDaF (TDN 4) or a recognised equivalent.

Lecture period

  • 02.04.2024 - 05.07.2024
  • 14.10.2024 - 07.02.2025

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2024/2025)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Application period winter semester: 01/04 - 15/07

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Application period winter semester: 01/04 - 15/07

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Application period winter semester: 01/04 - 15/07

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Application period winter semester: 01/04 - 15/07 Application period summer semester: 01/12 - 15/01

Tuition fee

Languages of instruction

Main language

German