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 course of studies accepts a limited number of applicants, and application is only possible in the winter semester.
The application deadline for the winter semester is 15 July.
The application deadline for the winter semester is 15 July.
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.
Find out more about the professional field of Social Science (in German).
Find out more about the professional field of Social Science (in German).
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
- Early enrolment in master's modules pdf
- Application for final thesis pdf
- Application for admission to specialisation modules docx
- Module examination for bachelor's docx
- Notification of an illness in the examination procedure pdf
- Grade improvement docx
- Registration for final thesis pdf
- Prüfungsordnung - allgemeiner Teil 2020 pdf
- Area of specialisation incl. practice modules - general regulations 2020 (Annex 3) (unofficial English translation) pdf
- What does "Changes to examination regulations" mean for students? pdf
- Allgemeine Informationen für Bewerber*innen mit internationalem Abschluss pdf
- FAQs für die Bachelorbewerbung
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)
