Political Science - Dual-Subject Bachelor
Political science examines power strivings and structures in communities and societies. The course is made up of different areas: The subject-specific compulsory area with an introduction to political science and political theory forms the basis for further academic studies.
In the dual-subject Bachelor, you study two core subjects or combine a major subject with a minor subject. Political Science is offered as a core subject. Please note the valid subject combinations.
This subject cannot be studied with the aim of becoming a teacher.
Political science examines power strivings and structures in communities and societies.
The course is made up of different areas: The subject-specific compulsory area with an introduction to political science and political theory forms the basis for further academic studies. This subject-specific core programme is supplemented by an interdisciplinary professional skills development area for the acquisition of key qualifications and an integrated subject-related internship.
Political scientists with a Bachelor's degree have a wide range of employment opportunities. Jobs suitable for graduates can be found in business, public administration, political parties and associations, political and cultural adult education, public relations, journalism and publishing, cultural management, empirical social research and academia.
The subject Political Science is offered as a core subject as part of the dual-subject Bachelor's degree program and must be combined with another subject. A combination with Sociology is not possible. Here you will find an overview of the valid subject combinations.
During your studies, you will not only deal with the two chosen subjects, but also supplement them with content from interdisciplinary professional skills development. Depending on whether you are aiming for a specialist Master's degree or immediate employment after completing your Bachelor's degree, a different profile will apply to you.
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| 1 | Basic course Methods of Empirical Social Research - 10 CP | Political Theory I 10 CP | Introduction to Political Science - 3 CP | 2nd core subject - 63 CP | Professional skills development area - 28 CP Internships - 14 CP | |||
| 2 | Compulsory elective area I - 20 CP Two of the following modules: State & Domestic Politics I International Politics I Comparative Politics I | |||||||
| 3 | Compulsory elective area II - 20 CP Two of the following modules: one module not selected in compulsory elective area I Political Theory II State and Domestic Policy II International Politics II Comparative Politics II Empirical Practice Advanced Methods | |||||||
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| 6 | Bachelor's thesis - 12 CP The Bachelor's thesis can be written in the 1st or 2nd core subject. | |||||||
General information about university admissions may be accessed at Admission Requirements. The German Higher Education Entrance Qualification (Abitur) entitles students to commence a first degree qualification at Osnabrück University. The term “first degree qualification” refers to a period of study that culminates in a student’s first professionally-relevant university degree (Bachelor’s degree or First Legal State Examination). Information about the conditions that apply for people seeking to embark on an undergraduate degree without the higher education entrance qualification may be found at Studying without an Abitur.
Applicants in possession of international certification must demonstrate sufficient levels of German Language Proficiency.
This program is not subject to admission restrictions.
All information pertaining to the application process may be found at Application, Admission and Enrollment.
German and international applicants with German certification can enroll directly for this subject that does not have admission restrictions. You can find all information on enrollment and the enrollment deadline for the desired semester under Bachelor's Degree Programs (two Subjects) - open admission.
Important: If one of the subjects in your chosen subject combination has admission restrictions and you are therefore obliged to submit an application for it, you must also enroll for the subject that does not have admission restrictions within the Application Deadline for the subject that does have admission restrictions!
Please note: different application conditions and deadlines may apply for Applicants with Non-German Certification!
The department expressly supports students who wish to spend a semester abroad at one of the many partner universities. The International Office is the point of contact for questions about studying abroad. Study credits earned abroad can be recognized by arrangement. The Department's Office for Study Abroad and Internships can advise you on choosing a place abroad.
Studying at Osnabrück University means you will be subject to semester fees. Depending on how much of your study credit (standard period of study plus tolerance semester) you have used up, you may also have to pay long-term study fees. Additional information on this topic may be found at How Much does Studying Cost?
Our Central Study Counseling Service will be happy to provide you with all the information you need about studying, admission requirements and the structure of your chosen program.
Each department’s Departmental Study Counselling Service will answer any questions you might have about the content of individual programs.
If you are interested in a Master's degree course at Osnabrück University, please take note of its regulations on access, in which the respective admission requirements are regulated.
In addition to the consecutive degree programs listed below, it may be worth considering other Master's degree programs and checking whether you can be admitted. You will usually receive appropriate advice from the departmental study counseling service or the course coordinators.
This degree program has been accredited by the German Accreditation Council.