Socioeconomics

Course content

Socioeconomics is an interdisciplinary degree program in which students acquire knowledge of economics, business, social sciences (sociology and social psychology), law, empirical social research and statistical methods, and international studies, as well as foreign language skills.

Students must complete compulsory courses during the first three semesters. From the fourth semester they may choose between the International specialization and the specialization in Behavioral Science.

At the end of the degree program students complete a Bachelor’s thesis.

Competencies

During the degree program students develop a profile of transferable skills that includes:

• the ability to use an economics-based approach
• the ability to conduct social analysis
• methodological skills in data collection and evaluation
• team skills
• foreign language skills

Career opportunities

Due to range of subjects and focuses that students may combine during their studies, they are suitable for a wide range of careers. Graduates usually work in the following areas:

• market and economic research (market research institutes or companies)
• social research (in social research institutes or research facilities of associations and organizations)
• marketing departments
• human resources
• public relations
• business consultancy
• research and teaching