Theory of Society University of Jena
- Degree
- Master of Arts
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Jena
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
- Sociology, Social Science
- Ethics
- Philosophy
Focus
Social Change, Transforming the Gender Hierarchy, Social differentiation phenomena, Legitimacy and normativity of social order(s) and structural patterns of social inequality, Deepening of study content of related disciplines: Applied Ethics, Social Psychology and Contemporary History
Target group
The degree course is aimed at people with a first professionally qualifying certificate of academic degree in
degree programmes in the field of Sociology, Political Science, Philosophy, Ethics or subject-related study programmes and equivalent to a Bachelor's degree amounting to 180 credits at a university or equivalent higher education institution in Germany or abroad.
Admission requirements
A subject related requirement is proof of academic achievements in the field of applied ethics, philosophy, political science or sociology amounting to at least 60 credits and a final grade of at least 'good'. Furthermore, English languages skills at level B1 are required.
International applicants must provide proof of German language proficiency at the level of the DSH examination (min. level 2), the TestDaF (TDN 4x4) or a recognised equivalent.
Lecture period
- Winter semester 2026/2027: 19.10.2026 - 12.02.2027see also www.uni-jena.de/semestertermine
- Summer semester 2027: 12.04.2027 - 16.07.2027Also see www.uni-jena.de/semestertermine
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired
Application period winter semester: 01/04 - 15/07Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Expired
Application period winter semester: 01/04 - 15/07Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Expired
Application period winter semester: 01/04 - 15/07Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired
Application period winter semester: 01/04 - 15/07 Application period summer semester: 01/12 - 15/01
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
Languages of instruction
Main language
German
