M.A. Sociology – Approaches to Contemporary Society
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Part-time Distance Learning
What are the reasons and causes for social change? And how can we identify the driving forces and players behind this change? Wherever people act and interact – be it in organizations, families, or workplaces – the insights of sociology are invaluable. Study for a master’s degree in Sociology – Approaches to Contemporary Society at the FernUniversität in Hagen via distance learning and broaden your professional horizons!
M.A. Sociology – Approaches to Contemporary Society: Course Content
Diversity, gender, digitalization: society is characterized by constant change. The master’s degree program in Sociology – Approaches to Contemporary Society at the FernUniversität in Hagen, will help you acquire the tools you need to reflect on the diversity of social change.
You will learn theoretical approaches and examine relevant empirical fields such as work, organization, social movements, and family living arrangements. One focus of the course is interpretative sociology, supplemented by qualitative social research. Course content on research, empiricism, and practice, combined with your master’s thesis prepare you for an application-oriented approach to sociology. After graduation, you will be able to independently analyze modern society, answer targeted questions professionally, and solve complex problems.
Student Testimonial on the M.A. in Sociology
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Sociology can open doors into many fields. It helps me to understand the world a little better and to explain why things are the way they are.”
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Career Prospects as a Master of Sociology
The master’s degree in Sociology – Approaches to Contemporary Society enables you to understand and help shape social change. This opens up fields of activity and careers in the following areas:
- Politics, associations and administration
- Media
- Business (management, consultation, analysis)
- Civil society and social movements
Of course, a master’s degree in Sociology – Approaches to Contemporary Society also opens the door to a career in research and teaching. The next step would be a doctorate.
Profile of the Master’s Degree Program in Sociology
| Degree: | Master of Arts (M.A.) |
| Type of study | Full-time study, part-time study, part-time distance learning (further education/continuing education), professional qualification with elements of classroom study and online study |
| Study duration: | 4 semesters full-time, part-time studies can be arranged to suit your circumstances |
| Scope: | 120 credit points (ECTS) |
| Start of studies: | Summer semester (April 1) or winter semester (October 1) |
| Enrollment deadlines: | 1 December to 31 January (for the summer semester) 1 June to 31 July (for the winter semester) |
| Costs: | Approx. €1,400 total costs for a full-time course in the standard study period. For part-time studies or a personalized period of study, the total costs increase by a further 60 euros basic fee per semester (plus student body contribution) |
Your benefits at a glance
- Maximum flexibility: You adapt your studies to fit your life – not the other way around.
- Recognized degree: the state-run FernUniversität in Hagen has been offering education at an academic level for around 50 years.
- Good support: The faculties at the FernUniversität in Hagen are particularly committed to providing students with intensive support during their studies.
- Good-value further education: There are no hidden costs involved with distance learning at the FernUniversität in Hagen. You always have full transparency.
- Location-independent & plannable: The FernUniversität in Hagen provides you with learning materials from by post or online via digital learning tools. Events with compulsory attendance are announced well in advance and thanks to the FernUni in Hagen’s 13 German and 7 foreign campus locations are easily accessible for all students.
Want to Know More?
Would you like to receive more information about the M.A. Sociology – Approaches to Contemporary Society as a (part-time) distance learning course? Then take a look at the degree program web page of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Here you will find out more about the structure of the course, the specific course content, and the admission requirements.
Things You Should Know about the FernUniversität in Hagen
You can find answers to the most important questions and basic information about studying at the FernUniversität in Hagen here:
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In terms of student numbers, the FernUniversität in Hagen is the largest state university in Germany . And it is the only state-run distance learning university. FernUni students can obtain an internationally recognized bachelor’s or master’s degree. Compact certificates complement our range. The flexible study system allows you to adapt your studies to suit your life situation. That's why we are exactly the right choice for the following people:
- Working professionals
- People bringing up families
- High school graduates
- Potential students with no high school diploma
- People with disabilities or chronic illnesses
- Students abroad
- Schoolchildren
- Competitive athletes
- Refugees
- Studying While Incarcerated
- Servicemen and women in the Armed Forces
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The Student Advice Service will help you make your decision about what to study at the FernUniversität. Here you will also find further information on how to organize your distance learning course.
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You can find out more about the requirements for any degree program by visiting the website of the relevant faculty. For more information about the master’s degree program in Sociology, please contact the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
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