How the fees work. EU/EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters, then EUR 363.36 per semester. Most other students pay EUR 726.72 per semester (about EUR 1,453 a year); nationals of a list of least developed countries are exempt. The compulsory student union fee (ÖH-Beitrag) is EUR 26.20 per semester.
About this programme
Bachelor in Social Sciences is a bachelor’s programme at University of Klagenfurt in Klagenfurt, taught in English. It runs for 3 years (6 semesters) and carries 180 ECTS credits. The register gives Klagenfurt as the campus town. It lists the academic degree as Bachelor of Arts (BA). University of Klagenfurt is a public university in Carinthia.
What you will study
The Bachelor's programme in Social Sciences at the University of Klagenfurt is a combination programme taught entirely in English. You take a 120 ECTS major and add one minor worth 60 ECTS or two minors worth 30 ECTS each, for 180 ECTS in total over six semesters. The degree is a Bachelor of Arts (BA).
What you study
The major pulls together sociology, geography, psychology, science and technology studies, political science, and media and communication studies. You start with social science theories and methods, then specialise in three areas:
- Democracy, peace & justice: power relations, conflicts, social justice, democratic processes and peaceful solutions in a polarised world.
- Science, technology & responsible innovation: how technological progress changes our lives and what responsible innovation means.
- Environment, space & sustainability: the relationship between people and the environment, with research projects on sustainable spatial and environmental development.
The required subjects break down as introduction to social sciences (10 ECTS), theoretical foundations I and II (34 ECTS), methodological foundations I and II (24 ECTS), each thematic specialisation (14 ECTS), and the Bachelor's thesis with a thesis writing lab (10 ECTS). Early courses include Theories of society & social change, State, law and society, Individuals, groups & society, Qualitative methods, Quantitative methods, Technology & society, Space & society, Economy & society, and Culture, gender & society. You also do problem-based research: you take a specific social or practical issue and work on it in a team to find possible solutions.
How the programme is organised
Your first semester is the introductory and orientation period (STEOP), 10 ECTS across Introduction to the study programme (2 ECTS), Introduction to scientific work (4 ECTS) and Global challenges, why we need social sciences (4 ECTS). Until you finish the STEOP you may take further courses worth up to 22 ECTS. You pick your minor or minors after the STEOP.
Minors come from culture, languages, technology, business, law or society. The 60 ECTS options include Business and Economics, Management, Wirtschaft & Recht, Geographie, Philosophie, Ethik, Informatik, Angewandte Künstliche Intelligenz, Geschichte, Worlds of English, and language, literature and culture tracks. The 30 ECTS options include Friedensforschung und Friedensbildung, Gender und Diversität, Kultur und Gesellschaft, Economics, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, and others. Some courses are compulsory attendance. A recommended course of study in the curriculum shows a sample path through the first two semesters.
The university encourages a semester abroad, for example through Erasmus+, at one of its over 250 partner universities, and points to scholarships for it.
Who it suits
This is for you if you want to look at social problems from more than one angle and you are comfortable with both qualitative and quantitative methods. The questions the programme works on are concrete: how to shape a sustainable future, how to strengthen democracies in times of change, how to use new technologies responsibly. If you like the idea of team research projects rather than only lectures, it fits. The English-taught format suits students aiming at an international career. You need English at B2 level.
Admission, language and next steps
You need a general university entrance qualification, such as the Matura, and proof of English at B2 (CEFR) if English is not your first language. Entry goes through the general admission procedure. There is no central application portal: you apply directly to the University of Klagenfurt, and its programme page gives the application periods and the step-by-step process for your prior education, including the competence check at VFS Global for applicants from certain countries. The teaching language is English. At a public university, EU/EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters; other students pay a fee per semester.
After the Bachelor's you can continue directly, or with minimal additional conditions, to master's programmes such as Wissenschaft, Technik und Gesellschaft, Geographie & Regionalforschung: Regionale Transformationen, Media and Convergence Management, or Medien, Kommunikation und Kultur.
What the register says
Soziologie
Geographie
Psychologie
Wissenschafts- und Technikforschung
Politikwissenschaft
Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaft
English auf Niveau B2
Text as the Austrian national register publishes it. Some entries are in German. For the current content and structure, use the official programme page.
Job opportunities after graduating
- International organisations and NGOs, including development cooperation, human rights and peacekeeping
- Public sector and policy consultancy, such as think tanks, government departments and strategic planning
- Market and opinion research, including data analysis, trend research and digital social research
- Sustainability and innovation management, including CSR departments and shaping technological transformation
- Media and communication, including PR, science journalism and digital media analysis
- Science and research
Before you apply
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here University of Klagenfurt. For most bachelor’s programmes at public universities the general application period ends on 5 September for the winter semester and on 5 February for the summer semester. The dates are earlier for applicants from outside the EU/EEA and for programmes with an entrance procedure, so confirm the exact date on the programme page. Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, the student residence permit and housing.
Facts on this page come from the Austrian national register (BMFWF open data and studienwahl.at, which states the language of instruction). Fees are in euros as the register lists them. "Not listed" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and dates with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Bachelor in Social Sciences taught in English?
Yes. The register’s study finder lists English as the language of instruction at University of Klagenfurt. Confirm the language of the examinations and the thesis with the institution.
How long does it take?
The register records 3 years (6 semesters) of study and 180 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Klagenfurt as the campus town for this programme at University of Klagenfurt.
How do I apply?
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here University of Klagenfurt. For most bachelor’s programmes at public universities the general application period ends on 5 September for the winter semester and on 5 February for the summer semester. The dates are earlier for applicants from outside the EU/EEA and for programmes with an entrance procedure, so confirm the exact date on the programme page.
What does it cost?
EU/EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters, then EUR 363.36 per semester. Most other students pay EUR 726.72 per semester (about EUR 1,453 a year); nationals of a list of least developed countries are exempt. The compulsory student union fee (ÖH-Beitrag) is EUR 26.20 per semester. Fees are in euros as the register lists them; confirm the amount for your intake with University of Klagenfurt.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Austrian national register (BMFWF open data and studienwahl.at, which states the language of instruction). The OeAD, the Austrian agency for international education, publishes the official information for international students at studyinaustria.at. The programme page at University of Klagenfurt is linked from this page so you can compare.
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