21 Master's degrees in Sociology in Germany

The Roads to Democracies - Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Politics and Culture master programme at the University of Siegen is an international, interdisciplinary, and research-oriented Master of Arts programme integrating the subjects of history, political science, and sociology.

The Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Programme Social Psychology of Transformation (SPOT) from International Psychoanalytic University Berlin (IPU Berlin) invites you on a two-year journey through Europe. We are excited to offer you a unique opportunity to study at several leading European universities. 

The Social and Cultural Anthropology MA programme from University of Hamburg takes an analytical approach to anthropology that aims to explain fundamental social questions via ethnographic field research and intercultural comparison. 

The master's program in Sociology from University of Mannheim, which is taught in English, is a research-oriented program. In line with the school’s research focus, it looks at empirical-analytical approaches, particularly at quantitative methods and comparative research. 

As a student of the Double Master's Programme in Demography and Social Inequality at the University of Cologne, you benefit from the expertise of two top-ranking universities.

The Sociology degree at Bielefeld University offers a sound theoretical and methodological education and enables students to specialise in different areas.

The Master of Arts in Development Studies (Online) at Friedensau Adventist University has a specific focus on issues around global justice. Students learn about relevant theories as well as the practical realities of the development/aid industry.

The Sociology of Inequality programme offered by University of Konstanz is a research-oriented study programme that deals with contemporary topics and problems and offers personal and individual supervision. 

The Sociology - Social Research programme from University of Cologne is a theory-driven, empiracally oriented field of study.

Sociology - Social And Economic Psychology programme from University of Cologne brings together sociology and psychology with a strong focus on theory and practical application. Gain in-depth knowledge of advanced skills in decision-making, persuasion, consumer behaviour and organisational psychology, as well as analytical skills for identifying, understanding and solving societal problems.

The Human Rights Studies in Politics, Law and Society programme from Fulda University of Applied Sciences qualifies graduates in social sciences, cultural studies, political science, business, communication and law or philosophy with a special interest in human rights for professional careers as experts in human rights issues.

The Sociology Double Degree Programme can be started either at University of Bamberg  or in Trento. The complete Double Degree Programme can be studied like a normal 2-year programme, because both universities have agreed on a list of courses that are mutually recognized. 

Sociology - European Societies from Freie Universität Berlin offers the master’s program „Sociology – European Societies“ - this ensures excellent mentoring. Furthermore the study program benefits from an extraordinary social science infrastructure in Berlin.  

The Sociolinguistics and Multilingualism programme offered by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz deals with the subject of the academic and social aspects of European multilingualism at the local, national and EU-wide level. It combines the components language and society. 

The world has become more volatile, which comes with challenges and opportunities for organisations. Join this degree of Governance and Public Policy at University of Passau.

Sustainability, Society and the Environment from University of Kiel has been designed to empower students to become change leaders for sustainable development. 

Social and Cultural Anthropology from University of Tübingen is an international research-oriented two-year study program. It provides in-depth knowledge of the social and cultural variation in the world, and teaches students an understanding of the similarities between social systems and human relationships.

The Culture - Politics - Society programme from University of Tübingen is characterized by two main focuses: it enables academic work at a high level and it qualifies for demanding professional fields. 

The Global Studies programme from University of Freiburg is a two-year Master's degree programme in Social Sciences. The programme is jointly organized by University of Freiburg (Freiburg), Chulalongkorn University (Bangkok), FLACSO Argentina (Buenos Aires), Jawaharlal Nehru University (New Delhi) and University of Cape Town (Cape Town).

Social Work as a Human Rights Profession from Alice Salomon University of Applied Sciences will be of most interest to individuals who are professionally active or have an academic interest in social work or in an area related to human rights.