Social Sciences: Social and Political Change – Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

You’ll learn how to think analytically, write academically, work in a team, and speak in public. This will give you the perfect foundation for your studies in social and political science – and you’ll learn how studying actually works.

You’ll explore research designs and international viewpoints on social and political issues. At the same time, you’ll boost your language skills and strengthen your communication skills.

After laying the foundation in the first year, you can now specialize on the topics that particularly interest you. This happens in two ways:

Your research project: In a team, you’ll learn how to conduct social science research. In the process, you’ll also grow your problem-solving and teamwork skills.

Your seminars: You choose the areas you want to explore more deeply:

• Democracy & social engagement: Understanding political participation and activism
• Migration & integration: Analyzing global migration trends and policies
• Social inequality & the welfare state: Exploring social policy as a tool for reducing inequality
• Society & nature: Studying sustainability and climate policy

You continue with your elective modules from the previous semester and strengthen your skills in interdisciplinary thinking and academic research.

Embark on an adventure. In the fifth semester, it’s time for a mandatory semester abroad. You can spend it at one of our partner universities worldwide.

What you’ll learn: adaptability, intercultural competence, and global perspectives on everything you’ve learned so far – plus new insights into the social and political change of societies.

In your final semester, the focus is on your career goals. You can choose one of two paths:

• Organize a public academic event
• Complete an eight-week internship

You’ll also write your bachelor’s thesis and defend it in a colloquium – a short oral exam where you discuss your research. You can choose the topic of the research for your thesis yourself.

Before you embark on your professional future, you’ll strengthen your research and project-management skills once again and establish important contacts.

A Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) is an academic degree and the first university degree. It is primarily awarded in the humanities and social sciences, for subjects such as cultural studies, linguistics, and economics.

The word “arts” does not refer to art, but to the humanities and social sciences. A Bachelor of Arts qualifies you for a graduate career or entry to a master’s degree program.

If you’re interested in societal change and how people coexist, and you care about today’s challenges, the bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences: Social and Political Change is perfect for you.

You’ll gain knowledge in politics, research, and sociology, and strengthen practical skills to help you pursue a career that lets you make a real impact in the world.

This program is great if you love languages and travel. You’ll study in German and English – and optionally another language – and spend one semester abroad. This international experience will also look great on your curriculum vitae (CV).

Yes, the semester abroad is mandatory in order to graduate. But you won’t have to organize it alone – EUF’s International Center will support you every step of the way. And your stay abroad is funded through the Erasmus+ program.

The program has unrestricted admission. You just need a higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) or a subject-specific university entrance qualification in business administration or health and social studies, plus sufficient German and English skills. Check the program’s application page for the exact requirements.

You must provide proof of adequate German and English skills. The detailed language requirements are listed on the program’s application page.

EUF has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars on Studycheck. 93 percent of students would recommend EUF to others.

The bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences: Social and Political Change has a 4 out of 5-star rating on Studycheck, and 100 percent of students would recommend it.

The bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences: Social and Political Change offers a wide range of career opportunities, especially in politics and the media – and internationally too. You could work for political parties, corporate communications departments, organizations, or media outlets, or even pursue an academic career. During your studies, you choose your focus areas, which shape your future career.

Absolutely. You can continue straight to a master’s degree, either at EUF or at another university in Germany or abroad.

If you have questions or problems during your Social Sciences: Social and Political Change studies, you can contact the program coordinator, as well as the International Center. Patrick Will from the International Center is responsible for FIT@EUF, a project that supports the integration of international talent into EUF and the German job market. He will be happy to answer any questions you may have about your studies.

EUF is a small, friendly university in northern Germany with a green campus and many international students. There are free language courses, a sports center, a swimming pool, and various student organizations (political, environmental, intercultural, and religious). In the evenings, there are often themed events, such as movie and game nights, theater performances, or barbecues. You can reach several beaches by bus, as Flensburg is located on the Flensburg Firth. The Baltic Sea, the North Sea, and Denmark are not far away. Hamburg is only two hours away by train.