Universität Rostock - Studies - Courses of Study - Courses of study, arranged according to fields of study - Economic and Social Sciences, Law

How does our society work? This question could be considered as guiding topic of economics, social sciences and law. The study courses belonging to this field of studies are dedicated to different elements of a society (e.g. legal system or economy) and investigate them on the basis of different methods. Still, the study courses have much in common: Their students should have a good general education, good skills in modern languages as well as interest in economic, social, historical and political questions.  Dealing with abstract texts and the ability to think logically can be of vital importance here. Prospective students of economics or social sciences should, in addition, should have a profound knowledge of mathematics. These skills will be needed when working with statistics and balance sheets but also for developing abstract mathematical models.

Many of the study courses in the field of economics, social sciences and law are interdisciplinary. The same applies for some of the study courses at the University of Rostock. The study course “Economy – Society – Law – Good Governance” combines all three sub-sections. Business engineering combines engineering sciences (Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering) with Economics. The master study course Demography is unique. For the bachelor study course Social Sciences, a focus Demography can be chosen as well. Demography investigates birth rate and mortality development but also migration movements between sites, regions or countries. Particularly in this field, a close cooperation with the Max-Planck-Institute for Demographic Research and with the Centre for the Study of Demographic Change exists. Many of the economics, social science and law students profit from these two internationally renowned research institutions located in Rostock, e.g. by interesting bachelor and master theses, practical trainings or employments as student assistants.

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