Single Major
Political and Social Sciences 120 ECTS
Studienbeginn zum Wintersemester
Joint Major
Political and Social Sciences 45 ECTS
Studienbeginn zum Wintersemester
Profile of the Master's Programme
The German-language master's degree in Political and Social Sciences (PSSc) is a consecutive programme for students who wish to deepen their existing knowledge of political science and sociology. As a research-oriented degree programme, it enables students to work independently and autonomously on research topics in the social sciences.
A Masters in PSSc - and then what?
PSSc qualifies you for academically oriented professional fields within and beyond universities. Graduates can find suitable jobs in a wide range of fields, including political consulting, market and opinion research, the media, international institutions, business, political education institutions and publishing. Following your master’s degree, you may complete a doctorate within the framework of our interdisciplinary graduate schools and at the Faculty of Human Sciences.
Admission & Application
You can apply for the Master's degree program in Political and Social Sciences every year by July 15th. All information on the application and admission procedure for both versions of our master’s degree course can be found here.
Do you have further questions?
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about the PSSc degree program or the application and admission process.
Philipp Raab M.A.
Academic Advisor (Masterstudiengänge des IPS)
philipp.raab@uni-wuerzburg.de
Further information about master's degree programmes at JMU is also provided by the Central Student Advisory Service (Zentrale Studienberatung) and the Student Union.
Welcome at Wittelsbacherplatz!
Study between tradition and modernity: The Institute of Political Science and Sociology is located in the university building at Wittelsbacherplatz, which consists of a historical tract and a newly constructed wing.
Why Würzburg?
35,000 students create a lively cultural, pub and club scene in the city of 130,000 inhabitants.
Extracurricular activities offered by the IPS
- Field trips as part of the degree programme
- Recognition of internships and teaching experience in related professional areas
- Stays abroad (i. e. Erasmus+)
- Participation in interdisciplinary research groups (i.e. AK Gender, Forum Sustainability, Interdisciplinary Latin America Research Group, India-Forum)
- Würzburg Model United Nations
- Numerous guest-lectures each semester as part of our institute colloquium
- Current research at the IPS
Extracurricular activities offered by the University
- Extracurricular Certificates: : i.e. Global Systems Intercultural Competence, Language Classes at the University’s Language Centre, IT- and Media classes, Career guidance at the University’s Career Centre
- Sustainability Labaratory WueLab
- Writing Centre
- University Sports Programme
