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Beyond the acquisition of specialized knowledge, the B.A. Political Science program aims to develop critical judgment and to be able to recognize causes and approaches to solutions of complex political and social problems. In addition to preparing students for entry-level employment, a central goal of the program is to qualify students for a master's degree and thus, among many other opportunities, for an academic career.
Possible Master's degree programs:
The Bachelor's program leads to a first professional degree and thus provides a basis for a successful career entry. Knowledge of social science analysis will help you shape and reflect on political decisions and processes. The transfer of theoretical, institutional, empirical and practical professional knowledge as well as methodological skills prepares you for a diverse range of activities in national and international fields. Bachelor graduates take on varied and responsible activities in a wide range of fields.
Possible occupational fields:
Possible Master's degree programs:
- M.A. Political Science
- M.A. Political Theory
- M.A. Comparative Democracy
- M.A. International Studies Peace and Conflict Research
The Bachelor's program leads to a first professional degree and thus provides a basis for a successful career entry. Knowledge of social science analysis will help you shape and reflect on political decisions and processes. The transfer of theoretical, institutional, empirical and practical professional knowledge as well as methodological skills prepares you for a diverse range of activities in national and international fields. Bachelor graduates take on varied and responsible activities in a wide range of fields.
Possible occupational fields:
- Educational institutions (political education, extracurricular youth education, adult education, etc.)
- International organizations
- Market and opinion research, media research, social research, official statistics
- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
- Public relations, PR, marketing, communication and advertising
- Political parties and parliamentary groups
- Press, media and publishing
- Social science teaching and research institutions
- Foundations, cultural initiatives, churches
- Associations, trade unions, interest groups
- Administration, authorities, ministries
- Business, management consulting, personnel consulting, organizational consulting
The study of sociology provides you with deep theoretical and methodological knowledge. You will learn to work independently in a scientific manner in order to analyze and critically reflect on the structures and processes created by social action. Among other possibilities, this will enable you to take up further studies.
Possible Master degree programs:
Your qualification will open up opportunities in many different professional fields. The teaching of theoretical, institutional, empirical and practical professional knowledge as well as methodological skills will prepare you for a diverse range of activities in national and international fields. Bachelor graduates take on varied and responsible activities in a wide range of fields.
Possible occupational fields:
We would like to draw your attention in particular to the Professional Association of German Sociologists. There you can also inform yourself about professional perspectives.
Possible Master degree programs:
Your qualification will open up opportunities in many different professional fields. The teaching of theoretical, institutional, empirical and practical professional knowledge as well as methodological skills will prepare you for a diverse range of activities in national and international fields. Bachelor graduates take on varied and responsible activities in a wide range of fields.
Possible occupational fields:
- Educational institutions (political education, extracurricular youth education, adult education, etc.)
- human resources
- Market and opinion research, media research, social research, official statistics
- Public relations, PR, marketing, communication and advertising
- Press, media and publishing
- Social institutions, educational institutions
- Social science teaching and research institutions
- Foundations, cultural initiatives, churches
- Associations, trade unions, interest groups
- Administration, authorities, ministries
- Economy, management consulting, personnel consulting, organizational consulting
We would like to draw your attention in particular to the Professional Association of German Sociologists. There you can also inform yourself about professional perspectives.
On the basis of the professional qualifications and the competencies acquired in the studies, graduates of the M.A. Political Science work in a variety of professional fields. Central to this are activities in offices and authorities, in associations and foundations, in press and public relations work, in ministries or in political consulting.
Possible occupational fields:
In case of outstanding ability for scientific work, a doctoral program is also possible afterwards.
Information on doctoral studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences
Possible occupational fields:
- Educational institutions (political education, extracurricular youth education, adult education, etc.)
- International organizations
- Market and opinion research, media research, social research, official statistics
- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
- Public relations, PR, marketing, communication and advertising
- Political parties and parliamentary groups
- Press, media and publishing
- Social science teaching and research institutions
- Foundations, cultural initiatives, churches
- Associations, trade unions, interest groups
- Administration, authorities, ministries
- Business, management consulting, personnel consulting, organizational consulting
In case of outstanding ability for scientific work, a doctoral program is also possible afterwards.
Information on doctoral studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences
On the basis of the professional qualifications and the competencies acquired in their studies, graduates of the M.A. Political Theory work in a variety of professional fields. Central to this are activities in offices and authorities, in associations and foundations, in press and public relations work, in ministries or in political consulting.
Possible occupational fields:
In case of outstanding ability for scientific work, a doctoral program is also possible afterwards
Possible occupational fields:
- Educational institutions (political education, extracurricular youth education, adult education, etc.)
- International organizations
- Market and opinion research, media research, social research, official statistics
- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
- Public relations, PR, marketing, communication and advertising
- Political parties and parliamentary groups
- Press, media and publishing
- Social science teaching and research institutions
- Foundations, cultural initiatives, churches
- Associations, trade unions, interest groups
- Administration, authorities, ministries
- Business, management consulting, personnel consulting, organizational consulting
In case of outstanding ability for scientific work, a doctoral program is also possible afterwards
On the basis of the professional qualifications and the competencies acquired in their studies, graduates of the M.A. Comparative Democracy work in a variety of professional fields. Central to this are activities in offices and authorities, in associations and foundations, in press and public relations work, in ministries or in political consulting.
Possible occupational fields:
In case of outstanding ability for scientific work, a doctoral program is also possible afterwards.
Information on doctoral studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences
Possible occupational fields:
- Educational institutions (political education, extracurricular youth education, adult education, etc.)
- International organizations
- Market and opinion research, media research, social research, official statistics
- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
- Public relations, PR, marketing, communication and advertising
- Political parties and parliamentary groups
- Press, media and publishing
- Social science teaching and research institutions
- Foundations, cultural initiatives, churches
- Associations, trade unions, interest groups
- Administration, authorities, ministries
- Business, management consulting, personnel consulting, organizational consulting
In case of outstanding ability for scientific work, a doctoral program is also possible afterwards.
Information on doctoral studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences
On the basis of the professional qualifications and the competencies acquired in their studies, graduates of the M.A. International Studies / Peace and Conflict Studies work in a variety of professional fields. Central to this are activities in international (development) cooperation and in international organizations. In addition, former students of the M.A. ISPC work in associations and foundations, in press and public relations, in ministries and authorities, or in political consulting. In case of outstanding ability for scientific work, doctoral studies are also possible afterwards.
Possible occupational fields:
In case of outstanding ability for scientific work, a doctoral program is also possible afterwards.
Information on doctoral studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences
Possible occupational fields:
- Educational institutions (political education, extracurricular youth education, adult education, etc.)
- International organizations
- Market and opinion research, media research, social research, official statistics
- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
- Public relations, PR, marketing, communication and advertising
- Political parties and parliamentary groups
- Press, media and publishing
- Social science teaching and research institutions
- Foundations, cultural initiatives, churches
- Associations, trade unions, interest groups
- Administration, authorities, ministries
- Business, management consulting, personnel consulting, organizational consulting
In case of outstanding ability for scientific work, a doctoral program is also possible afterwards.
Information on doctoral studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences
On the basis of the professional qualifications and the competencies acquired in their studies, graduates of the M.A. Sociology work in a variety of professional fields.
In addition to working in the fields of social, market and opinion research, former students of the M.A. Sociology are employed in personnel departments, in associations and foundations, in press and public relations, in ministries and authorities or in cultural institutions.
Possible career fields:
In case of outstanding ability for scientific work, a doctoral program is also possible afterwards.
Information on doctoral studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences
We would like to draw your attention in particular to the Professional Association of German Sociologists, which also offers career guidance.
In addition to working in the fields of social, market and opinion research, former students of the M.A. Sociology are employed in personnel departments, in associations and foundations, in press and public relations, in ministries and authorities or in cultural institutions.
Possible career fields:
- Educational institutions (political education, extracurricular youth education, adult education, etc.)
- human resources
- Market and opinion research, media research, social research, official statistics
- Public relations, PR, marketing, communication and advertising
- Press, media and publishing
- Social science teaching and research institutions
- Foundations, cultural initiatives, churches
- Associations, trade unions, interest groups
- Administration, authorities, ministries
- Business, management consulting, personnel consulting, organizational consulting
In case of outstanding ability for scientific work, a doctoral program is also possible afterwards.
Information on doctoral studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences
We would like to draw your attention in particular to the Professional Association of German Sociologists, which also offers career guidance.
Graduates of the Master's Program in Economic Sociology work in responsible positions in a variety of professional fields. On the one hand, the master's program serves as preparation for further academic qualifications in the field of doctoral studies, which goes hand in hand with employment at scientific institutions. On the other hand, the Master's program offers access to diverse professional activities in companies, associations, administration and politics.
Possible occupational fields:
In case of outstanding ability for scientific work, a doctoral program is also possible afterwards.
Information on doctoral studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences
We would like to draw your attention in particular to the Professional Association of German Sociologists, which also offers career guidance.
Possible occupational fields:
- Educational institutions (political education, extracurricular youth education, adult education, etc.)
- Banks, financial sector
- human resources
- Market and opinion research, media research, social research, official statistics
- Public relations, PR, marketing, communication and advertising
- Press, media and publishing
- Social science teaching and research institutions
- Foundations, cultural initiatives, churches
- Associations, trade unions, interest groups
- Administration, authorities, ministries
- Business, management consulting, personnel consulting, organizational consulting
In case of outstanding ability for scientific work, a doctoral program is also possible afterwards.
Information on doctoral studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences
We would like to draw your attention in particular to the Professional Association of German Sociologists, which also offers career guidance.
Central services for vocational orientation at Goethe University
In addition to the offers of the faculty, we would like to point out the central offers of the Career Service of Goethe University:
- Orientation and Perspectives
- Career Coaching
- Application check
- Job placement
- Practical lectures
- Application training
- Company contacts and trade fairs
- Mentoring
Contact
Dipl.-Soz. Alexander Simon
Student counselling for B.A. programs in Political Science and
Sociology / Student counselling for M.A. programs / M.A. admission /
B.A./M.A. internship counselling
E-Mail:
studienfachberatung.fb03@soz.uni-frankfurt.de
PEG Room 2.G 133
Open consultation hours:
Tuesday 11a.m - 1p.m.
Thursday 11a.m. - 1 p.m.
In lecture free time only on Tuesdays
Open telephone consultation hours:
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