Sociology – Social and Economic Psychology, Master of Science
Universitat zu Koln · Cologne, Germany
- Level
- Master's
- Award
- Master of Science
- Language
- English
- Duration
- 4 semesters
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Campus
- Köln
- Apply by
- Register by 15 June 2027
- Starts
- Winter semester
Universitat zu Koln does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 a year for international students.
Entry requirements and how to apply
- Entry requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in the respective field (worth at least 180 ECTS) and an overall grade point average of at least 2.7 (German grade) Applicants must meet the following requirements: at least 18 ECTS credits in the fields of Psychology, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Economics, and/or Political Science – from this at least 6 ECTS in the field of Psychology at least 12 ECTS credits in the fields of Statistics and/or Methods in Quantitative Social Sciences, and/or Applied Quantitative Empirical Social Research Please find more information and a full list of requirements here .
- English language requirement
- B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: TOEFL iBT (since 2026): 4 Reading: 4 Listening: 4 Speaking: 4 Writing: 4 IELTS Academic: 5.5 Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First
- German language requirement
- No minimum language level required
- Application period
- The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the winter semester: 15 April - 15 June
- Apply through
- Please check this website .
About this programme
The MSc Sociology – Social and Economic Psychology programme at the University of Cologne is unique in its interdisciplinary orientation and combination of different subjects. It is also characterised by its well-balanced composition of theory and practical application. In addition, this programme, with its limited number of places (a maximum of 25), offers you the opportunity to actively engage in discussions with lecturers and fellow students and to intensively work together in small groups. We give you the chance to complete your Master’s degree entirely in English. You will receive training from the internationally renowned Institute of Sociology and Social Psychology (ISS) . The ISS has been ranked as Germany’s top department in sociology (Shanghai Ranking 2018, 2019, 2020), and it is known for linking sociology and psychology. Furthermore, the two chairs of Social and Economic Psychology take on a leading role within the programme: Professor Dr Fetchenhauer has gained international recognition as a result of his research focus on social trust, economic lay theories and evolutionary psychology, and Professor Dr Hölzl is an expert on economic decisions, affective forecasting and cognitive judgement errors.
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