Degree program in which this course can be chosen

• Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (Bachelor)

Admission requirements

NC (numerus clausus) selection procedure

General information about the selection process for degree programs with restricted admission as well as the threshold values for previous admission cycles can be found here.
A summary in English of the selection process for degree programs with restricted admission can be found here.

Information regarding Studienkolleg

Applicants with a foreign university entrance qualification that does not grant them direct access to university education in Germany pursuant to the qualification comparability regulations of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs must attend a Preparatory College (Studienkolleg) prior to studying. You can acquire the subject-specific university entrance qualification here. Further information can be found on the website of the Preparatory College (Studienkolleg).
This degree program relates to the following specialized course at the Studienkolleg:
G-course

Notes on the application process

For applications for joint degree programs where at least one subject has restricted admission requirements, the application deadline for restricted admission degree programs applies.

General information for the course

Political Science is the science of politics. On the one hand, it strives to understand intellectual engagement with politics in order to criticize, justify, and develop it; on the other hand, it empirically researches politically relevant issues and compares them with each other.

These tasks lead to the differentiation of Political Science into three subfields, which approach their subject matter – politics – in different ways and with different methods: systems theory, in combination with comparative politics, international relations, and political theory and the history of ideas. At the same time, political research and analysis is closely related to political practice. Although Political Science is a relatively young academic discipline, it has a long history dating as far back as the ancient world.

There are four main areas of Political Science: research, teaching, consulting, and the foundations of political participation. These areas are also relevant to the potential careers of political scientists.

Political Science can be studied as a 1^st or 2^nd major in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences degree program.

Study contents

The content of the Political Science major comprises foundation knowledge of political theories, terms and methods in the three subfields of political systems and their comparison, political theory and the history of ideas, and international politics. Students will gain in-depth knowledge of the conceptual, normative, and substantive foundations of politics.

Studies in Political Science provide a nuanced and comparative overview of the range of political actors, processes, structures, and functions of political systems and institutions, at the national, regional, international, and global levels. Students are equipped with the theoretical knowledge and analytical skills to grasp the diverse and often complex relationships among political institutions, civil society, business, the public, and the legal system. It encourages students to engage with socio-politically relevant issues and to get involved themselves.

Stay abroad

Would you like to spend a semester abroad? Whether it is a semester of studies, an internship or a language course abroad, you will definitely benefit from the international experience. You can improve your knowledge of your subject and language skills, establish new contacts, make friends, get to know other cultures, and much more. You can find further information on the International Office’s website.

Mandatory internship during studies

Six weeks (for students who choose Political Science as their 1^st major)

Study documents

The official announcements of TU Dresden include all published regulations . Please use the search bar to find the document you need: Official proclamation

The regulations are also available on each institution’s website.

Contacts

Central Student Information and Counselling Service

Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science

Additional information