International Bachelor in Social Sciences (int)
Introduction to the programme
The International Bachelor in Social Sciences is about investigating, understanding and explaining the social, economic and political conditions in society from an international perspective.
There are both foreign and Danish students on the programme, and the courses and project work have an international focus. The teachers on the programme are supervisors with both a Danish and foreign background. This provides a good opportunity to work with cross-cultural issues.
During the first year on the programme, you will work with a number of social science subjects and learn about economics, political systems and social relations in society. You will acquire knowledge about key social science concepts, theories and methods that you can use no matter what specialization you choose later.
You can immerse yourself in the areas you find most interesting in your project work, where you choose which problems you want to work with, and you will also have the opportunity to collaborate with organizations or companies.
In the final two years, you will specialise in two bachelor subjects. You can choose from among a number of combinations, either with two social science subjects, or with one subjects from social science and one from the humanities or natural sciences.
From bachelor to master
A bachelor's degree from Roskilde University will provide access to study a master's programme. Depending on which subject(s) you choose as a part of your bachelor's programme, your degree will provide access to one or more of Roskilde University's master's programmes.
Exchange
You will have the opportunity to spend a term at one of the universities with which RUC’s social sciences area has a student exchange agreement, or you can organize such a stay at another university yourself.
Study guide
Read this year's study guide about International Bachelor in Social Sciences for more information for international students on the study programme. Study guide International Bachelor in Social Sciences (pdf)
An example of a Study Programme
| 1. year | 2. year | 3. year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. semester | 2. semester | 3. semester | 4. semester | 5. semester | 6. semester |
| Course Political Science 5 ECTS |
Course Economics 5 ECTS |
Subject course 1st bachelor subject 5 ECTS |
Subject course 1st bachelor subject 5 ECTS |
Subject course 2nd bachelor subject 5 ECTS |
Subject course 1st bachelor subject 5 ECTS |
| Course Sociology 5 ECTS |
Course Planning, Space and Resources 5 ECTS |
Subject course 2nd bachelor subject 5 ECTS |
Elective course 5 ECTS |
Elective course 5 ECTS |
Subject course 2nd bachelor subject 5 ECTS |
| Course Methods in Social Sciences 5 ECTS |
Course Qualitative Methods 5 ECTS |
Course Philosophy of Social Science 5 ECTS |
Course Quantitative methods 5 ECTS |
Subject course 2nd bachelor subject 5 ECTS |
Subject course 1st bachelor subject 5 ECTS |
| Project 15 ECTS |
Project 15 ECTS |
Project 15 ECTS |
Project 1st bachelor subject 15 ECTS |
Project 2nd bachelor subject 15 ECTS |
Bachelor project 15 ECTS |
Please note: The table shows an example of a course of study. Courses, projects, internships and studies abroad with credit transfer may vary for each student. See current courses at study.ruc.dk
How can people be affected in their emotions and interpretations in varied ways by photographic images of migrants and refugees?
How is digital activism challenging political systems?
What does a power analysis of the relationship between the pharmaceutical industry and the UK government reveal about the government’s capacity to control Big Pharma?
What role does the recent disfranchisement of the Sunnis play in ISIS’s rise to power?
How has the Danish state’s Normalisation Plan allowed the existence of Christiania and for what reasons?
Subjects and possible combinations
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BSc of Business Administration is a business education which involves the classic disciplines such as organisation, sale, financial management, accounting, finance and business law. Business Administration at Roskilde University is distinctive due to the focus on interdisciplinarity and project work as a pedagogical tool.
Business Administration (int) can be combined with the following subjects:
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The bachelor subject Business Studies provides you with insight into important issues in business economics. This is primarily achieved through studies grounded in theory and analysis.
Business Studies (int) can be combined with the following subjects:
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The bachelor subject International Studies focuses on the causes, consequenses and potential solutions to global conflicts and problems. You will acquire an understanding of the political economy and sociological aspects of international development, international politics and the European Union.
International Studies (int) can be combined with the following subjects:
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