Sociology

About this programme

Climate change, the Covid-19 pandemic, economic crises, the decline of democracy, increasing digitalization, the shift in how we work and live, social protests, and much more. Students in the Master's degree program in Sociology focus on these areas and more! The Master's degree in Sociology at the JKU not only qualifies you to conduct research and understand far-reaching social changes, but also how to work on these changes in a future-oriented context. And on an international level to boot! You structure your studies by specializing in general sociology or in the field of "work/labor and society". You will also focus on how to independently conduct research and become more aware of socially-related issues and gender-related inequality. The Master's program also gives students an opportunity to complete a professional internship, giving you a chance to apply what you have learned during the program. We recommend the Master's degree in Sociology as a continual education program for professionals as well as for senior citizens. Full-Time, Part-Time; 40 % of the ECTS credits can be earned through online components Students in the Master's degree program in Sociology must successfully earn a total of 120 ECTS credits as follows: The Master's degree in Sociology gives you an opportunity to acquire the following skill set: ...empirical research conducted by the JKU Institute of Sociology has drawn attention to never before - or rarely considered - emerging social issues such as presenteeism or NEET youth?