Information on course of study: Dual-Subject Bachelor's Programme Social Studies (Bachelor)

Information on course of study: Dual-Subject Bachelor's Programme Social Studies (Bachelor)

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Numbers and facts

Course of study name: Dual-Subject 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

Description

Within the scope of the Dual-subject Bachelor, you can take Social Studies
  • as a Major (90 ECTS) combined with a Minor
  • as a primary or secondary dual subject (60 ECTS) or
  • as a Minor (30 ECTS) combined with a Major
Social Studies can be studied either in connection with a non-teaching career goal or as a professional teaching qualification. If you want to become a teacher, you must follow the combinations of subjects for each teaching position.

It is not possible to combine Social Studies and Politics-Economics as a Dual-subject Bachelor.

Orientation and goals

This bachelor's programme in Social Studies at the University of Oldenburg prepares students for careers in planing, administration, consulting, research, and teaching. Combining both theoretical and practical instruction, this programme helps students learn to critically and independently come to terms with developmental processes in state and society using methods from the social sciences. Possible career fields are dealt with as 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:
  • 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

Careers and areas of work

The career fields open to graduates of social sciences are quite varied. They range from careers in public administration and education (both inside and outside the school system) to positions in national and international organisations, in the area of political and social consulting, and research in institutes and universities. Most of these fields require a master's degree, especially for higher-level positions.

Your contact persons

Prüfungen
  • Erdélyi, Andrea
  • Examinations Office (FK1 and FK2)
  • Contact form for students
Fragen zum Studiengang/-fach
  • Heidenreich, Martin
  • Student representatives of Social Sciences
  • Student representatives of Teaching Degree Programme
Questions about studying
  • Uphoff, Kay
Zentral
  • Study and Career Counselling Service

Documents: Regulations, forms, information

Practical trainings P-Amt
  • Professionalisierungsbereich - bes. Bestimmungen Praxismodule im Lehramt GHR, Gym 2020 (Anlage 3c) pdf
  • Übergangsbestimmungen pdf
  • Prüfungsordnung - allgemeiner Teil 2016 pdf
  • Prüfungsordnung - allgemeiner Teil 2013 pdf
  • Professionalisierungsbereich - Berufsziel Lehramt 2023 (Anlage 3b) pdf
  • Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Anlage 2018 pdf
  • Professionalisierungsbereich - bes. Bestimmungen Praxismodule im Lehramt SoPäd 2018 (Anlage 3e) pdf
  • Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Teil 2013 pdf
  • Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Teil 2010 pdf
  • Professionalisierungsbereich - bes. Bestimmungen Praxismodule im Lehramt BBS 2017 (Anlage 3d) pdf
  • Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Anlage 2020 pdf
  • Prüfungsordnung - allgemeiner Teil 2020 pdf
  • Prüfungsordnung - allgemeiner Teil 2018 pdf
  • Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Teil 2008 pdf
  • Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Teil 2006 pdf
  • Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Teil 2005 pdf
  • Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Anlage 2017 pdf
  • Ordnung über die Durchführung von Prüfungen in elektronischer Form pdf
  • Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Teil 2009 pdf
  • Prüfungsordnung - allgemeiner Teil 2012 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 - fachspez. Teil 2007 pdf
  • Prüfungsordnung - allgemeiner Teil 2022 pdf
  • Professionalisierungsbereich inkl. Praxismodule - Allgemeine Regelungen 2022 (Anlage 3) pdf
Anerkennung
  • Professionalisierungsbereich/Bildungswissenschaften (Anlage) pdf
  • Professionalisierungsbereich Blanko (Anlage) pdf
  • Antrag auf Anerkennung von Prüfungsleistungen pdf
  • Zwei-Fächer-Bachelor Sozialwissenschaften für das Lehramt (Anlage) docx
  • Zwei-Fächer-Bachelor Sozialwissenschaften (Anlage) docx
Documents I-Amt Forms
  • Anzeige einer Prüfungsunfähigkeit pdf
  • Antrag auf Notenverbesserung docx
  • Anmeldung der Abschlussarbeit pdf
  • Modulbescheinigung Bachelor docx
  • Antrag auf Zulassung von Fachmodulen im Professionalisierungsbereich (Austauschmodule) docx
  • Vorziehen von Mastermodulen pdf
Weiterführende Informationen Examinations and examiners

Postgraduate / combined course of studies

Kombinationsfach (2FB)
  • Geography (in cooperation with the University of Bremen) (Bachelor)
  • Dual-Subject Bachelor's Programme German Studies (Bachelor)
  • Dual-Subject Bachelor's Programme Dutch Linguistics and Literary Studies (Bachelor)
  • Dual-Subject Bachelor's Programme Music (Bachelor)
  • Dual-Subject Bachelor's Programme Art and Media (Bachelor)
  • Dual-Subject Bachelor's Programme Economic Education (Bachelor)
  • Dual-Subject Bachelor's Programme Chemistry (Bachelor)
  • Dual-Subject Bachelor's Programme Sport Science (Bachelor)
  • Dual-Subject Bachelor's Programme Philosophy / Values and Norms (Bachelor)
  • Dual-Subject Bachelor's Programme Material Culture: Textiles (Bachelor)
  • Dual-Subject Bachelor's Programme Politics-Economics (Bachelor)
  • Dual-Subject Bachelor's Programme Physics (Bachelor)
  • Dual-Subject Bachelor's Programme History (Bachelor)
  • Dual-Subject Bachelor's Programme Protestant Theology and Religious Education (Bachelor)
  • Dual-Subject Bachelor's Programme Special Needs Education (Bachelor)
  • Dual-Subject Bachelor's Programme Slavic Studies (Bachelor)
  • Dual-Subject Bachelor's Programme Gender Studies (Bachelor)
  • Franco-Romance Studies (in cooperation with the University of Bremen) (Bachelor)
  • Dual-Subject Bachelor's Programme Technology (Bachelor)
  • Dual-Subject Bachelor's Programme Computing Science (Bachelor)
  • Dual-Subject Bachelor's Programme English Studies (Bachelor)
  • Dual-Subject Bachelor's Programme Education (Bachelor)
  • Hispanic Studies (in cooperation with the University of Bremen) (Bachelor)
  • Dual-Subject Bachelor's Programme Mathematics (Bachelor)
  • Dual-Subject Bachelor's Programme Elementary Mathematics (Bachelor)
  • Dual-Subject Bachelor's Programme General Education (Bachelor)
  • Dual-subject bachelor's programme Low German (Bachelor)
  • Dual-Subject Bachelor's Programme Biology (Bachelor)
  • Dual-Subject Bachelor's Programme Economics and Business Administration (Bachelor)
Master subject
  • Master's Programme Slavic Studies (Master)
  • Master's Programme Cultural Analysis (Master)
  • Master's Programme Social Studies (Master)
Masterfach-MEd (Kombi)
  • Master of Education Programme (Vocational and Business Education) Politics (Master of Education)
  • Master of Education Programme (Special Needs Education) Politics (Master of Education)
  • Master of Education Programme (Hauptschule and Realschule) Politics (Master of Education)