Socioeconomics (B.A.)
The Bachelor of Socioeconomics in Nuremberg is aimed at all those who are interested in economic as well as social issues and their interplay: How does the economy distribute life chances in a society? How do social structures influence the economy of a society? These questions are addressed in an interdisciplinary way in the program by combining subjects such as sociology, psychology, communication science, data science, political science, business administration (BWL) and economics (VWL).
Fact Sheet
- Degree
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
- Admission
- No Admissions Restrictions
- Duration of studies
- 6 semesters
- Teaching language
- German and English
- Faculty
- Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law
- Start of degree program
- Winter semester
- Number of students
- 250-600
- Special ways to study
- Cooperative Bachelor’s degree program
- Special features
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The program offers extensive individual choices to tailor your profile to your own interests and to spend a semester abroad at one of our many partner universities.
The program usually begins in the winter semester. The socioeconomics simulation game for first-year students takes place during the first week of lectures in the winter semester. The simulation game is a compulsory event within the first-semester module “Sociology I” and requires additional registration regardless of enrollment. Further information on the simulation game can be found here.
Program overview
What is the degree program about?
The Bachelor’s program in Socioeconomics is aimed at students who are interested in issues of relevance to economics and society as a whole. It enables students to combine courses in economics and the social sciences in a flexible way.
A key characteristic is the empirical focus of all of the subjects taught in the degree program, which places great emphasis on teaching students survey techniques and other methods of data collection and statistical analysis. After the general introductory phase students may choose between the International specialization and the specialization in Behavioral Science, which focuses on empirical social research. After a general introductory phase, students can choose between three specialisations: “Economy, Work and Inequality”, “Digitalisation and Media” and “Global Governance and Sustainability”.
This degree program is taught mostly in German. Therefore, a good knowledge of German is an essential prerequisite to successfully completing the degree program. Proof of German language proficiency at DSH 2 level or equivalent is required for admission.
The program starts in the winter semester and usually lasts six semesters.
During the orientation phase in the first year of the program, students are taught the foundations of economics in business administration and economics, sociology, empirical social research and data science. In the fourth semester students choose between the specializations “Economics, Labor, and Inequality,” “Digitalization and Media,” and “Global Governance and Sustainability.”. Students also develop an individual profile by choosing elective modules from the specializations. The compulsory modules amount to 95 ECTS and the remaining 85 ECTS must be obtained in elective modules within the specialization area and by completing the Bachelor’s thesis.
Good prerequisites to successfully complete the bachelor’s degree program in Socioeconomics are:
- Interest in economic and social issues
- Interest in school subjects such as politics, social studies, economics and geography
- No fear of mathematics, as the study program also includes statistics, among other things (but does not have to be a favorite subject)
- Awareness that Socioeconomics is not the same as degree programs such as social work or social pedagogy. Socioeconomists usually do not work in the field of practical life assistance, but analyze and organize needs and measures.
Due to range of subjects and focuses that students may combine during their studies, they are suitable for a wide range of careers. Graduates usually work in the following areas:
- market and economic research (market research institutes or companies)
- social research (in social research institutes or research facilities of associations and organizations)
- marketing departments
- human resources
- public relations
- business consultancy
- research and teaching
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Application for a Degree Program
Admission Requirements and Application
Admission
- 1st semester: No Admissions Restrictions
Application deadline
- Winter semester: 30.09.
- Summer semester: nicht möglich
Language skills
- German language skills for international applicants: DSH 2 (written 2 / oral 1) or equivalent
Details and notes
The application deadline for the winter semester for international applicants is July 15th.
In addition to the general qualification for university entrance (Abitur), there are other access options for studying at FAU.
The so-called “Socioeconomics Simulation Game” takes place during the first week of lectures in the winter semester. The event is mandatory for all first-year students. Registration is required regardless of enrollment in the degree program. Further information can be found here.
Enrollment deadline: September 30
Registration deadline for the simulation game: October 1
