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Sociology: Theoretical and Empirical Research Mainz University

Degree
Master of Arts
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Mainz

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

Sociology, Social Science

Focus

Quality-Oriented Specialisation in Methods, Quantity-/Statistics-Oriented Specialisation in Methods

Target group

The Master's degree course offers students an in-depth education in pertinent theory and methods. The course has a pronounced scientific orientation and familiarises them with the latest theoretical discussions, methodological developments and empirical knowledge of sociology by means of practical research tasks. As far as didactic aspects are concerned, project-oriented working and learning are in the foreground. Qualitative explorative methods and/or qualitative standardised methods of social research are used for practical research activities.

Annotation

If the Bachelor degree certificate is not available by the application deadline, but at least 135 credit points can be demonstrated: Submit a certificate of study and examinations and the average grade achieved so far. (This certificate must be issued by the relevant higher education, original or officially authenticated copy). After enrolment, the diploma must be submitted.
If the degree was obtained abroad: officially authenticated copy of a certificate of recognition (responsible: Student Service - Admission International).

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Proof of a social science-oriented Bachelor's academic degree or an academic degree from a university in Germany or abroad that does not differ significantly from this. At least 60 CP or an equivalent amount must be demonstrated in the subject of Sociology or at least 90 CP or an equivalent amount must be demonstrated in the subject of Educational Science, Ethnology, History, Political Science, Psychology, Journalism/Communication Sciences, Social Sciences, Economics. All the aforementioned subjects can also be combined.

Lecture period

  • Summer semester 2027: 12.04.2027 - 10.07.2027 (Universitywide lecture period)
  • Winter semester 2027/2028: 18.10.2027 - 12.02.2028 (Universitywide lecture period)

Application deadlines

Summer semester (2027)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    09.11.2026 - 01.03.2027 (Universitywide deadline)
    IMPORTANT: Due to a change in the applicant and student administration system, the application periods for Master’s degree programmes for the 2027 summer semester will be postponed on a one-off basis. For Master´s degree programmes with an aptitude test, the application deadline already ends on 15.11. Please also note the earlier registration deadlines for the aptitude test in the respective subjects.
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    09.11.2026 - 01.03.2027 (Universitywide deadline)
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    09.11.2026 - 01.03.2027 (Universitywide deadline)
    IMPORTANT: Due to a change in the applicant and student administration system, the application periods for Master’s degree programmes for the 2027 summer semester will be postponed on a one-off basis.
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    16.11.2026 - 01.03.2027 (Universitywide deadline)
    Those who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Services (https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/anerkennung). The application should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be attached to the application. Application deadline for degree courses subject to an aptitude test is 15.01. – please note the possibly earlier registration deadlines for the aptitude test.

Winter semester (2027/2028)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.04.2027 - 01.09.2027 (Universitywide deadline)
    Application deadline for degree courses subject to an aptitude test is 15.05 of the respective year. Please also note the even earlier registration deadlines for the aptitude test in the respective subjects.
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.04.2027 - 01.09.2027 (Universitywide deadline)
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.04.2027 - 01.09.2027 (Universitywide deadline)
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.06.2027 - 01.09.2027 (Universitywide deadline)
    Those who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Services (https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/anerkennung/). The application should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be attached to the application. Application deadline for degree courses subject to an aptitude test is 15.07. – please note the possibly earlier registration deadlines for the aptitude test.

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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