Numbers and facts
| Course of study name: | Bachelor's Programme Social Studies (Bachelor) |
| Duration: | 6 Semester |
| Academic degree: | Bachelor of Arts |
| Language: | German |
| Type of admission: | Application/enrolment possible in the winter semester |
Information on course of study: Bachelor's Programme Social Studies (Bachelor)
Orientation and goals
The bachelor's programme in Social Sciences at the University of Oldenburg serves to educate experts for activities in planning, administration, consultancy, research, and teaching. It consists of both theoretical and practical components, in the course of which students should learn to employ social-scientific methodologies to critically and independently deal with developmental processes in society and government. Possible career fields will be dealt with and objects of social-scientific analysis as part of the degree course.
Language skills
In order to study this course at the University of Oldenburg as a student from outside of Germany, you need an adequate knowledge of German.
German Language Proficiency
You can proof your German language proficiency with the following language certificates:
The proof of language proficiency must be presented for the enrolment. For other proof possiblities see: Language requirements
German Language Proficiency
You can proof your German language proficiency with the following language certificates:
- DSH: Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (Level 2)
- TestDaF: Test – Deutsch als Fremdsprache (with level 4 in all four areas)
The proof of language proficiency must be presented for the enrolment. For other proof possiblities see: Language requirements
Admission requirements
International applicants who received their prior education abroad should apply online through uni-assist. For further details see: Application for international students
Application and admission
This is an open admissions degree course, and application is only possible in the winter semester.
The application deadline for the winter semester is 15 October.
Overview application deadlines Bachelor's programmes
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International applicants: There are different application procedures.
Additional information for application
Careers and areas of work
The career fields open to graduates of social sciences are very diverse. These may include work in public administration, national or international organisations, the education sector (in and outside of schools), political and social consultation, as well as research in institutes and universities. Generally speaking, most of these fields require a master's degree, especially for positions in the upper tier.
Your contact persons
- Erdélyi, Andrea
- Examinations Office (FK1 and FK2)
- Contact form for students
- Heidenreich, Martin
- Student representatives of Social Sciences
- Uphoff, Kay
- Study and Career Counselling Service
Documents: Regulations, forms, information
- FAQs für die Bachelorbewerbung
- Studiengangsflyer Sozialwissenschaften (B.A.) pdf
- Häufig gestellte Fragen an das Prüfungsamt
- Allgemeine Informationen für Bewerber*innen mit internationalem Abschluss pdf
- Antrag auf Anerkennung von Prüfungsleistungen pdf
- Professionalisierungsbereich Blanko (Anlage) pdf
- Fach-Bachelor Sozialwissenschaften (Anlage) docx
- Übergangsbestimmungen pdf
- Prüfungsordnung - allgemeiner Teil 2016 pdf
- Prüfungsordnung - allgemeiner Teil 2013 pdf
- Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Teil 2010 pdf
- Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Teil 2005 pdf
- Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Anlage 2017 pdf
- Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Anlage 2020 pdf
- Prüfungsordnung - allgemeiner Teil 2020 pdf
- Prüfungsordnung - allgemeiner Teil 2018 pdf
- Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Teil 2007 pdf
- Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Teil 2013 pdf
- Prüfungsordnung - allgemeiner Teil 2022 pdf
- Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Teil 2009 pdf
- Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Teil 2008 pdf
- Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Anlage 2018 pdf
- Ordnung über die Durchführung von Prüfungen in elektronischer Form pdf
- Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Teil 2006 pdf
- Prüfungsordnung - allgemeiner Teil 2017 pdf
- Professionalisierungsbereich inkl. Praxismodule - Außerschulisches Berufsziel 2023 (Anlage 3a) pdf
- Prüfungsordnung - allgemeiner Teil 2021 pdf
- Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Teil 2012 pdf
- Was bedeutet "Änderung der Prüfungsordnung" für Studierende?
- Prüfungsordnung - allgemeiner Teil 2012 pdf
- Professionalisierungsbereich inkl. Praxismodule - Allgemeine Regelungen 2022 (Anlage 3) pdf
- Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Anlage 2022 pdf
- Studienverlaufsplan Sozialwissenschaften (B.A.) pdf
- Berufsfeldbezogenes Praktikum (Orientierungspraktikum)
- Bescheinigung Orientierungspraktikum und berufsfeldbezogenes Praktikum pdf
Postgraduate / combined course of studies
- Master's Programme Slavic Studies (Master)
- Master's Programme Cultural Analysis (Master)
- Master's Programme Sustainability Economics and Management (Master)
- Master's Programme Social Studies (Master)
