Integrated Social Science - Fachbereich Sozialwissenschaften an der RPTU

Study program Integrated Social Science (B.A.)

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Social science issues are approached from very different angles at the TU Kaiserslautern. In addition to the disciplines of political science, sociology and methodology, which can also be found at other universities, the fields of education, philosophy and psychology provide us with additional perspectives on social contexts. Contributions from economics round out the bachelor's degree program in Integrative Social Science.

Key data on the course

The Bachelor's phase consists of the basic modules Political Science, Sociology, Interaction and Communication, Economics, Philosophy of Science, Methodology as well as the Propaedeutic. From the second semester on, you can choose a variety of competence modules. If you plan to do your master's degree in the social sciences and are interested in research inside or outside the university, the competence module Methods of Empirical Social Research is a must. In general, empirical research is becoming increasingly important, for example in new research fields such as health policy. Scientific working techniques can be used by everyone. The competence module Adult Education is especially interesting if you can imagine working in the large field of continuing education. If you are interested in personnel and organizational development, you should attend the Organizational Psychology module. In the second half of the three-year study phase, you will complete a 12-week internship.

Degree program Integrative Social Science, Master (M.A.)

In addition to combining several social science perspectives, the Master's degree in Integrative Social Science emphasizes the integration of technical subjects and Business Studies and Economics into the social science curriculum. This increases the career opportunities of graduates who have additional industry knowledge (in mechanical and process engineering, computer science or Business Studies and Economics) compared to other social scientists. The newly introduced focus on "competence development" makes the degree program even more interesting.

Key data on the course

The Master's phase starts with a short orientation module. There are then three possible specializations to choose from:

Social Science and Technology
Sociology
Politics, Economics and Ethics

The new PO for first-year students in winter semester 20/21 eliminates the focus on competence orientation.

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Requirements for Master Integrated Social Science

Graduates of the Integrative Social Science (B.A. and M.A.) degree programs qualify in particular for the following professional fields:

Market and opinion research

e.g: Supporting and advising clients, "field work" (data collection), research (design), evaluation and analysis

Adult and/or political education

e.g: Conception and implementation of seminars and workshops, quality control and management, evaluation of events

Media (television, social media, radio, print, publishing houses)

e.g: Editorial and research work, writing own articles/reports, organization, coordination and review of workflows and contributions

Organizational and personnel development

e.g: Optimization of work processes/communication structures, planning/implementation/evaluation of training courses, moderation and consulting, personnel management, quality management

Public relations (e.g. speaker, press spokesperson)

e.g: Management of communication processes, creation of public images/messages, preparation of expert opinions, reports, organization and coordination of events