Politics (B.A.) | Sustainable Development

Bachelor’s degree program

Do you believe that there is an urgent need to make our society more sustainable? Are you fascinated by the role of bottom-up initiatives for more sustainability? Would you like to take on responsibility and bring people together? But do you also want to understand the global context of sustainable development? Then this program is just right for you!

This degree program combines basic political science modules with special modules on aspects of sustainability, starting with theoretical and political aspects of global responsibility and options for fairer and more sustainable value chains. With an interdisciplinary approach, the program combines social, political and sustainability research with concrete impulses for political change. During your semester abroad, you can deepen your skills at one of our partner universities.

Career Opportunities

• CSR consultant
• NGO Manager
• Political advisor
• Politician
• Activist
• Research assistant for politicians
• Auditor for sustainability

Head of degree program

Prof. Dr. Nadja Meisterhans

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Politics | Sustainable Development – Structure first year – 60 ECTS

• 4 ECTS – Global Economy
• 4 ECTS – Cultural Studies
• 4 ECTS – Civil Society: Ethics, Culture, Society
• 5 ECTS – Introduction in Political Science
• 5 ECTS – Citizenship
• 8 ECTS – Introduction to Scientific Research Methods
• 4 ECTS – German / English as a Foreign Language 1.1
• 4 ECTS – Sustainable Development
• 6 ECTS – Introduction into Political Philosophy
• 6 ECTS – Introduction in Strategic Practice
• 6 ECTS – Foreign Policy Analysis
• 4 ECTS – German / English as a Foreign Language 1.2

Politics | Sustainable Development – second year – 60 ECTS

• 6 ECTS – Area Studies
• 6 ECTS – Anthropology
• 6 ECTS – Conflict Resolution
• 6 ECTS – Introductory Project
• 6 ECTS – Foreign Language 2.1
• 6 ECTS – International Collaboration
• 6 ECTS – Contemporary Society
• 6 ECTS – Elective
• 6 ECTS – International Community Project
• 6 ECTS – Foreign Language 2.2 or Host Language

Politics | Sustainable Development – third year – 60 ECTS

• 6 ECTS – Civic Engagement: Action Research
• 6 ECTS – Ethics… and Globalization / and Sustainability / in Practice
• 6 ECTS – Justice, Human and Constitutional Rights
• 6 ECTS – Social Impact and Empowerment
• 6 ECTS – Foreign Language 2.3
• 18 ECTS – Service Internship
• 12 ECTS – Bachelor Thesis including its defense

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