Bachelor’s degree program
You understand that things need to change and you want to understand the society you live in. You want to investigate how political movements have achieved their goals in the past. But you also want to understand how others think – and create an understanding of how other people see the world. By volunteering for the issues you care about, you inspire and mobilize people to join important causes that will make a lasting and constructive difference to the world we live in.
In this degree program, you will learn to understand political philosophy, policy development and social movements in a way that enables you to develop critical thinking to drive change. You will learn how to get involved in social networks and take part in current debates. You will also learn how to scientifically investigate changes in society. During a semester abroad, you can deepen your skills at one of our partner universities.
Career Opportunities
- Advisor for public affairs
- Head of NGOs
- Research assistant for politicians
Head of degree program
Prof. Dr. Nadja Meisterhans
Politics | Activism and Political Change – Everything at a glance
Application deadline
EU: Sept. 1, non-EU: July 15 or later, depending on the visa process of the home country
Start of studies
End of September
Duration of study
6 semesters
Tuition fee
EU: € 790 / month
Non-EU: € 890 / month
ECTS points
180
Teaching language
English + other language courses
Practice
Company projects, practical semester and semester abroad
Lectures
Mondays to Fridays (and block seminars)
Politics | Activism and Political Change – Structure first year – 60 ECTS
- 6 ECTS – Introduction to International Relations
- 6 ECTS – Political Philosophy
- 6 ECTS – Citizenship
- 4 ECTS – Civic Society
- 8 ECTS – Introduction to Science and Empirical Research (1st and2nd semester)
- 4 ECTS – German / English as a Foreign Language 1.1
- 6 ECTS – Contemporary Challenges of Activism
- 6 ECTS – Comparative Politics
- 6 ECTS – Feminist, Postcolonial and Intersectional Perspectives
- 4 ECTS – Strategic Practice
- 4 ECTS – German / English as a Foreign Language 1.2
Politics | Activism and Political Change – second year – 60 ECTS
- 6 ECTS – History of Social Movements
- 6 ECTS – Area Studies
- 6 ECTS – Public Policy & Political Organizations
- 12 ECTS – Community Project and Social Impact (3rd and4th semester)
- 4 ECTS – Policy Simulation (3rd and4th semester)
- 4 ECTS – Foreign Language 2.1
- 6 ECTS – Civic Engagement: Action Research
- 6 ECTS – Autonomous Module
- 6 ECTS – Ethics
- 4 ECTS – Foreign Language 2.2 or Host Language
Politics | Activism and Political Change – third year – 60 ECTS
- 6 ECTS – Regional Aspects of Politics
- 6 ECTS – Politics Elective
- 6 ECTS – Elective
- 6 ECTS – International Project
- 6 ECTS – Foreign Language 2.3
- 18 ECTS – Internship
- 12 ECTS – Bachelor Thesis including its defense