International Bachelor Study Programme in Social Sciences

On the International Bachelor Study Programme in Social Sciences, you will study social science in general and specialise in two subjects.

During the first 18 months you will acquire an inter-disciplinary approach to the theory and methods of social science. You will be taught subjects such as economics, political science, sociology and planning, spatiality and resources.

In the second 18 months, you will specialise in two bachelor subjects. One of these must be in social science. You can take courses in subjects such as; business studies, administration, global studies, international development studies, finance, health promotion and planning, spatiality and resources.

You can choose your second subject from the remaining bachelor courses and you are welcome to choose a science or humanity subject. See the full list of courses on the university web site.

Teaching varies between lectures and classroom instruction. In addition, there is often project work together with other students. Project work makes up about half of the study. Students are encouraged to participate in class discussions.

Read more about Danish teaching methods on www.studyindenmark.dk.

International Bachelor Study Programme in Social Sciences is a 3-year BSc programme at Roskilde University, and gives 180 ECTS credits.

You also have the possibility to take single courses or subjects within the programme.

You can study International Bachelor Study Programme in Social Sciences at Roskilde University (Roskilde Universitet) in Roskilde.

The general admission requirements for international students include one of the following international certificates: the Danish/French Baccalauréat (DFB), the European Baccalaureate (EB), the International Baccalaureate (IB), the Option Internationale du Baccalauréat (OIB) or another foreign qualifying examination certificate that can be equated with a Danish upper secondary school leaving certificate.

In addition, documentation may be required verifying your proficiency in English is at a specified level.

Contact the educational institution you wish to apply to for detailed information on entry requirements and required English proficiency levels.

To find out whether the level of your foreign certificate satifies the general entry requirements, see the Danish Agency for International Education.

The application deadline is March 15 for a course start in September. Admission is handled through The Danish Coordinated Application System. You can apply via optagelse.dk.

A few educational institutions offer a course start in February, where applications are sent directly to the institution. Contact the educational institution for detailed information on application deadlines.

Exchange students should contact their home institution for information on application procedures and deadlines.

Tuition

There is a tuition fee for all full-degree students, unless you are a student from an EU/EEA country, or from Switzerland.

Students within an exchange programme are not required to pay tuition.

Contact the individual institution for more specific information.

Semester Start

An academic year is made up of two semesters, which begin around September 1 and February 1.

The programme is graded at level 6 in the Danish Qualification Framework for Lifelong Learning. The Qualification Framework contains levels 1-8 and defines the expected learning outcome of an education programme. Read more about Qualification Framework for Higher Education.

You can find information on practical issues related to your study visit in Denmark with Danish Agency for International Education, using either of the following links:

www.studyindenmark.dk

www.iu.dk