Sociology

About this programme

Work and the environment, business and technology, politics and culture, family life and recreation - society's transformation touches upon all areas of life, permanently changing the environment we live and work in. There is no other subject that explores and explains these changes like the field of sociology. What holds a society together? What are the driving factors behind social inequality? How significant is business, politics, and culture within a society? How will digitization change society as we know it today? What will the working world of the future look like and what will our lives be like in this world? Sociology is the science of society, exploring how living together as a society is even possible, how people are when they interact with other, and over time, what differences - but also similarities - there are between different societies. The study of sociology aims to identify, describe and understand human actions and the social processes that arise from these actions. The Bachelor's degree program in Sociology gives you an opportunity to learn, examine, and understand current social issues in an academically sound manner. Your understanding will form the basis to tackle current social challenges and social issues using a targeted approach. As part of the Bachelor’s degree program in Sociology, students are required to complete courses totaling 180 ECTS credits in the following subject areas: New students will be required to complete the StEOP requirements at the beginning of the Bachelor's degree program. The required StEOP courses are outlined in the