Career perspectives
The dissemination of practical knowledge and the practical application of course content, as well as the acquisition of interdisciplinary key competencies, build the foundation for an optimal start in graduates' careers.
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With an education in Sociology, graduates have good career prospects, for example:
- Consulting for organizations
- Human resources and personnel development
- Career counseling
- Market and opinion research
- Marketing and advertising
- Statistical departments of companies and government agencies
- Newspaper, radio, or television editorial offices
- Social planning (urban planning, youth welfare planning, elderly care planning, etc.)
- Gender equality (women's representative, equal opportunities officer)
- Adult education (e.g., adult education centers, trade unions)
- Journalism and writing
- Administration
- Advisory activities for political parties, associations, and politicians
Workshop "Experience and career"
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This workshop provides an initial orientation to the professional practice of sociologists and aims to support students in further decisions regarding their studies.
Graduates who work in a wide variety of fields report on their experiences in transitioning to their careers.
Advisors provide information on what is important today in terms of career planning and job hunting.
Bachelor students are automatically registered as part of the module "Angewandte Soziologie". More information on LSF.
Looking for more?
With our research-oriented Master degree program in Sociology, you can specialize even further and add to your knowledge.
The Master degree program at the Department of Sociology prepares you for a successful career in both academia and the private sector.