Master's in Sociology – Social and Economic Psychology (Master of Science) Master's in Sociology – Social and Economic Psychology

The MSc Sociology – Social and Economic Psychology programme at the University of Cologne is unique in its interdisciplinary orientation and combination of different subjects. It is also characterised by its well-balanced composition of theory and practical application. In addition, this programme, with its limited number of places (a maximum of 25), offers you the opportunity to actively engage in discussions with lecturers and fellow students and to intensively work together in small groups. We give you the chance to complete your Master’s degree entirely in English. You will receive training from the internationally renowned Institute of Sociology and Social Psychology (ISS) . The ISS has been ranked as Germany’s top department in sociology (Shanghai Ranking 2018, 2019, 2020), and it is known for linking sociology and psychology. Furthermore, the two chairs of Social and Economic Psychology take on a leading role within the programme: Professor Dr Fetchenhauer has gained international recognition as a result of his research focus on social trust, economic lay theories and evolutionary psychology, and Professor Dr Hölzl is an expert on economic decisions, affective forecasting and cognitive judgement errors.