424 Master's degrees in Social Sciences in Germany
Quantitative Economics
The (Research) Master’s degree programme in Quantitative Economics (QE) is organized jointly by the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics and the Center for Mathematical Economics (IMW) from Bielefeld University.
Political Science
Students of the degree programme in Political Science at Heidelberg University primarily study the organisation and functioning of political institutions, the agencies and processes operating between state and society, the complexion of governance as a function of state policy, and international relations.
Economic Systems
Economic Systems from Freie Universität Berlin is a premier area studies institution in Europe and concentrates on interdisciplinary research about Eastern Europe, Russia, and Eurasia.
North American Studies
The North American Studies program at University of Bonn is dedicated to the transdisciplinary study of North America in a global context. The study course facilitates a critical understanding of theories and practices of culture, transatlantic relations, and the processes of globalization.
Physical Geography - Environmental History
The Physical Geography - Environmental History programme offered by the University of Bremen focuses on the reconstruction of environmental and climatic history as scientific expertise in this field is paramount today.
Manuscript Cultures
The Manuscript Cultures MA course from University of Hamburg aims to convey within a one-year course (60 CP) central topics in the field of general manuscript research combined with specific skills.
English and American Studies
The Master English and American Studies (MA EAS) at University of Augsburg distinguishes itself by its versatile options for individual specialization.
French - Transcultural Studies
The French - Transcultural Studies degree programme from Heidelberg University entails analysis of the literary, linguistic and cultural phenomena which have arisen as a result of contact across territorial, ethnic, political and religious boundaries within the francophone linguistic and cultural area.
English and American Studies
Components of the Master of Arts in English and American Studies at Friedrich Schiller University Jena include the English language, its description and analysis in the context of current research, and the academic study of anglophone literatures and cultures from the Middle Ages to the present.
International Relations and Cultural Diplomacy
International Relations and Cultural Diplomacy from Furtwangen University qualifies you to improve relations and cooperation between different countries and cultures. We'll teach you to understand the connection between international business and cultural diplomacy, which will enable you to enter the sensitive field of international relations!
Public Policy
The Master of Public Policy (MPP) at Hertie School Berlin provides students with the tools needed to effectively analyse and assess policy, as well as evaluate solutions. If you want to understand and get involved in public affairs, learn analytical and managerial skills and help shape tomorrow’s world, this programme is for you.
Atlantic Studies in History, Culture and Society
The Master’s degree programme in Atlantic Studies in History, Culture and Society at Leibniz University Hannover is the only programme in the whole of Germany that addresses social, cultural, political and economic relations in the South Atlantic from the interdisciplinary perspective of the Humanities and Social Sciences.
Global East Asia
Global East Asia from Freie Universität Berlin provides students with core knowledge and diverse methodologies for exploring topics of 'global East Asia' in its historical and contemporary development.
International Business Studies
International Business Studies from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the complexity of international business.
Economics
The Department of Economics at Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich offers a 4-semester Master Program in Economics taught in English, starting each year in October (winter term).
Corporate Communication Management
Join our unique Master’s program in Corporate Communication Management at Pforzheim University. Experience the comprehensive focus on communications studies with a focus on internal communication & change management, public relations & CSR communication, and digital marketing & social media.
History and Economics
The History and Economics programme of the University of Bayreuth offers you an interdisciplinary education in history and economics that is currently one-of-a-kind in Germany. This unique combination leads to a career-qualifying degree that enables graduates to start a career in the private sector or continue their postgraduate education.
Jewish Civilizations
The Jewish Civilizations degree is a Master of Arts degree partnership program between the College of Jewish Studies Heidelberg and Paideia – The European Institute for Jewish Studies in Sweden.
Agricultural and Food Economics
How can natural resources be preserved by a competitive and sustainable agri-food sector? The Agricultural and Food Economics program at University of Bonn focuses on answering this question among others, with issues such as a growing global population, increasing land use conflicts, changing consumer behaviour and progressing climate change demanding answers from experts in this field.

Roads to Democracies - Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Politics and Culture
The Roads to Democracies - Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Politics and Culture master programme at the University of Siegen is an international, interdisciplinary, and research-oriented Master of Arts programme integrating the subjects of history, political science, and sociology.