Modules and Courses

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Below you will find an overview of the modules and courses that you must complete in order to graduate from the Master's degree programme in Sociology. Please refer to the course catalogue to find out which courses are currently offered for which module.

Please note that the lectures from the module "Introduction to the Master's degree programme in Sociology" can only be offered once per academic year - in the winter semester.

M1	Introduction to the Master's programme in Sociology
structure	11 ECTS non-continous assessment (n.pi.)
prerequesites	none
proof of performance	completion of all courses
courses	VO MA Sociology: Overview, Specialisations and Career Prospects (Orientation Course - Lecture); 3 ECTS (n.pi.) VO Sociological Theories ; 4 ECTS (n.pi.) VO Sociological Methodologies and Methods ; 4 ECTS (n.pi.) These lectures can only be offered in the winter semester.

M2	Professionalisation of Research in Social Sciences
structure	10 ECTS - continous assessment (pi.)
prerequesites	none
proof of performance	completion of all courses
courses	UE Scientific Writing and Publishing; 5 ECTS (pi.) UE Project Planning and Project Management; 5 ECTS (pi.)

M3	Sociological Theories
structure	10 ECTS - continous assessment (pi.)
prerequesites	none
proof of performance	completion of all courses
courses	SE Reading Seminar; 5 ECTS (pi.) UE Theory: Workshop; 5 ECTS (pi.)

M4	Methods in Empirical Social Research
structure	20 ECTS - continous assessment (pi.)
prerequesites	recommended: module M1
proof of performance	completion of all courses
courses	UE Qualitative Methods: Interview and Participant Observation; 5 ECTS (pi.) UE Quantitative Methods: Cross-sectional Data Analysis; 5 ECTS (pi.) UE Selected Qualitative Methods of Data Analysis; 5 ECTS, 2 SSt. (pi.) UE Selected Quantitative Methods; 2 SSt. (pi.)

M5	Soziologische Spezialisierung
structure	8 ECTS non-continous assessment (n.pi.) 13 ECTS continous assessment (pi.)
prerequisites	recommended: module M1 and M2
proof of performance	completion of all courses
courses	VO Sociological Specialisation (Lecture) 1; 4 ECTS, (n.pi.) VO Sociological Specialisation (Lecture) 2; 4 ECTS, (n.pi.) SE Research Seminar Sociological Specialisation; 8 ECTS, (pi) UE Sociological Specialisation (Exercise); 5 ECTS, (pi)

M6	Pflichtmodul Soziologische Vertiefung nach Wahl
structure	10 ECTS continous assessment (pi.)
prerequesites	recommended: module M1 and module M2
proof of performance	completion of all courses
courses	Depending on the courses offered, SE or UE for individual specialisation in the areas of theories, methods, sociological specialisation: 2 courses of 5 ECTS credits each; 2 semesters (pi) The study programme directorate publishes a list of courses that can be used for this module.n.

M7	Masterarbeitsprojekt
structure	8 ECTS prüfungsimmanent
prerequisites	obligatory: module M1 and module M2
proof of performance	completion of all courses
courses	KU Creation of an Exposé; 5 ECTS (pi.) KU Supporting Course: Master's Thesis; 3 ECTS (pi.) It is recommended that you complete the Exposé Writing course before the Master's Thesis Supervision course. "Supporting Course: Master's Thesis" is intended for the last semester of study in parallel to writing the Master's thesi.

The degree programme moreover requires the completion of a Master's thesis (26 ECTS) and a Master's examination/defence (4 ECTS).