Sociology University of Marburg
Overview and admission
Study Type
undergraduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
Sociology, Social Science
Focus
Fundamental insights into the subject area of sociology and acquisition of overview knowledge on current fields of sociological practice, Critical and systematic examination of assumptions and statements of sociological theoretical approaches and empirical research, Acquisition of the ability to put oneself in other scientific, political, cultural and life positions, Acquisition of language and communication skills in German and English
Annotation
Minor subject in the combination Bachelor's degree course - only possible in combination with a major subject Standard period of study: 6 or 8 semesters (depending on combination) The degree depends on the major subject chosen. Further information on the structure of the combination Bachelor's degree course can be found here: https://www.uni-marburg.de/de/studium/studieninteressierte/studienmoeglichkeiten/kombibachelor In the minor subject of Sociology, the degree course provides fundamental insights into the subject area of sociology and overview knowledge in current fields of sociological practice. After completing the minor subject, you will be able to assume and compare basic theoretical perspectives with regard to questions and problems of social differentiation. You will have mastered the necessary scientific working procedures for developing introductory and basic sociological texts independently or under guidance. In addition, you will be encouraged to reflect on the interfaces between your major subject and the minor subject of Sociology and to assume interdisciplinary perspectives of both subjects. An integral part of the degree course is the MarSkills programme, in which you acquire attractive and future-oriented key skills (see https://www.uni-marburg.de/de/fb09/igs/arbeitsgruppen/sprechwissenschaft/marskills/was-ist-marskills
Admission requirements
https://www.uni-marburg.de/de/studium/studienangebot/bachelor/nebenfach/soziologie
Lecture period
- 22.04.2025 - 25.07.2025
- 13.10.2025 - 13.02.2026
Tuition fee
Fees
Currently, the German federal state of Hesse does not charge tuition fees.
Languages of instruction
Main language
German
Further languages
English