International Basic Studies in Social Sciences

You will study subjects called political science, sociology, economics as well as planning, spatiality and resources. In this programme you will learn e.g. how to use theories and methods about social science and government institutions or special interest organisations.

You will study subjects called political science, sociology, economics as well as planning, spatiality and resources.

In this programme you will learn e.g. how to use theories and methods about social science and government institutions or special interest organisations.

Name: International Basic Studies in Social Sciences

Type: Part of a BSc Programme

Duration: 2 years

European transfer credits: 120 ECTS

Language: English

In the International Basic Studies in Social Sciences programme, you learn to apply social science theories and methods through project work and courses.

You will work with social science topics from an interdisciplinary perspective.

The programme is built up around four main areas:

Political Science, where you learn to use theories and terms about government institutions, political parties and special interest organisations. You will work with the relationship between the citizens, the state and corporate life on a local, national and international level
Sociology, where you learn to analyse community structures, social institutions and social organisations on a scientific basis. This can, for example, focus on the relationship between the individual and society, on population development or on urbanisation, which deals with how and why cities are formed
Economics, where you study theories and terms within welfare theories, economic politics, public economics, business economics, global economics and environmental economics
Planning, spatiality and resources, where you work with localisation and planning of production, use of resources, environmental provisions and technological development

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.

International Basic Studies in Social Sciences constitutes the first 2 years of a 3-year BSc programme at Roskilde University, and gives 120 ECTS credits.

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

Educational Institutions

You can study International Basic Studies in Social Sciences at Roskilde University (Roskilde Universitet) in Roskilde.

Entry Requirements

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.

Admission

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-time degree students, unless you are a student from a Nordic or EU country, or from Liechtenstein.

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.

Danish Qualification framework (DQF)

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 benefit of an education programme. Read more about Danish Qualification Framework.