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Which course?
You can apply to the Double Degree Programme (DDP) with UniTrento for the following Master's course:
- Sociology and Social Research (Laurea Magistrale LM-88), Department of Sociology and Social Research
Master's duration: 2 years
- Sociology and Social Research (Laurea Magistrale LM-88), Department of Sociology and Social Research
Master's duration: 2 years
Who can apply?
You can apply to the DDP with UniTrento if you:
- are enrolled in the Master of Arts in "Soziologie" and have accumulated at least 45 ECTS credits as laid down in the Study plan in the downloads;
- have proven your sufficient motivation and English language skills (level B2 of the Common European Framework).
How long is the mobility?
The mobility lasts 2 semesters. The DDP lasts altogether 2 years (120 ECTS).
Specific requirements and study plan
By the end of your mobility at UniTrento you are required to:
- while at Universität Bamberg you have to obtain at least 60 (ECTS) in the Study plan in the downloads. Detailed courses might be subject to change.
- the remaining 2 semesters, (60 ECTS) and thesis work will be fulfilled at UniTrento.
In which language?
​Courses are in English.
How does the conversion of grades take place?
The conversion takes place on the basis of the conversion table available in the downloads.
Thesis
- the final thesis shall be co-supervised by professors of both Institutions and written and defended where you spend the second year of studies
- it shall be carried out according to the degree course regulations of the Institution where the thesis is to be defended
- the thesis Committee includes a member from the partner Institution
Tuition fees and scholarship
Students participating in the double degree program pay the tuition fees exclusively at Universität Bamberg except for 3 revenue stamps of 16 euros each.
Educational qualification
At the end of the double degree course, students obtain two separate second cycle degree diplomas:
- Master of Arts in Sociology: Fakultät Sozial- und Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Universität Bamberg
- a Master's Degree in Sociology and Social Research (Laurea Magistrale LM-88), from UniTrento (Dept. of Sociology and Social Research), normally awarded in 2 years - 120 ECTS