Within the scope of the Dual-subject Bachelor, you can take Social Studies 
 

• as a Major (90 ECTS credits) combined with a Minor
• as a primary or secondary dual subject (60 ECTS credits) or
• as a Minor (30 ECTS credits) 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.

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.

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

• DSH: Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (Level 2) or
• TestDaF: Test – Deutsch als Fremdsprache (with level 4 in all four areas) or
• Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Level C1

English Language Proficiency see admissions regulations

• Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Level B1 or
• other successfully completed tests for level B1 (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge English Language Assessment, UNIcert, TOEIC, TELC, internal language test of the Language Centre of the University of Oldenburg).

The proof of language proficiency must not be older than 5 years at the time of application and must be presented for the enrolment. 

 For other proof possiblities see: Language requirements

• International applicants who received their prior education abroad should apply online through uni-assist. 
  For further details see: Application for international students.
• English Language Proficiencysee admissions regulations 
  For more details see Foreign language skillson this page.

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.

If applicable, the application deadline depends on the first subject, if it is admission restricted.

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International applicants: There are different application procedures.

Overview application deadlines Dual-Subject Bachelor's programmes

Overview application deadlines Dual-Subject Bachelor's programmes

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.

For the application procedure for the winter semester 2025/26, English proficiency is expected to be introduced as an admission requirement. This change is subject to approval by the Ministry of Science and Culture and publication in the Official Notices of the University of Oldenburg.

As soon as the admission regulations are published in the Official Notices of the University of Oldenburg, the change will take effect.