Are you interested in the intersection of society and health? Here you will find an overview of study programs (without claiming completeness) that combine sociological and health-related content. Please direct any suggestions for additional study programs to Dr. Sandra Jaworeck.

Bachelor's Degree Programs

Digital Biomedical and Health Sciences – University of Siegen
Combines biomedicine, technology, and health sociology. Focuses on digital healthcare and societal aspects of health and illness.
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Health Sciences – University of Trier
Interdisciplinary program including elements of sociology, nursing science, and health economics.
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Health-related topics are covered by four different chairs. Starting from the summer semester 2026, a reformed health focus is planned.
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Sociology – Chemnitz University of Technology
Basic sociology program with a strong methodological foundation. Specialization in health sociology possible in the 5th/6th semester.
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Sociology – Technical University of Dortmund
Basic sociological education with an optional focus on health and well-being. Social change is analyzed across six thematic areas.
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Sociology – Leipzig University
Within the elective area, students can specialize in health sociology topics, such as social inequality in the healthcare system or health behavior among different population groups.
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Master's Degree Programs

Aging Societies – Technical University of Dortmund
Focuses on social science perspectives on aging and the societal challenges of demographic change.
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Public Health – Bielefeld University
Comprehensive Public Health program with a strong focus on health sociology and social determinants of health.
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Public Health – Chemnitz University of Technology
Public Health program with a strong sociological focus, organized by the Institute of Sociology.
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Public Health – Fulda University of Applied Sciences
Broad Public Health curriculum with a strong focus on social determinants of health and health inequalities.
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Public Health Nutrition – Fulda University of Applied Sciences
Specialized in nutrition-related health research and population-based interventions.
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Sociology – Otto Friedrich University Bamberg
Research-oriented specialization covering a wide range of topics. Health-related research and teaching are conducted by four different chairs.
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Sociology – Chemnitz University of Technology
Advanced sociological studies with the option to conduct a research project on health. Emphasis on methods and independent research.
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Sociology – Leipzig University
Program focuses on health and education sociology, theoretical concepts, and empirical research (including longitudinal analyses).
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Medical Degree Programs

Programs at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin (Medicine, Nursing, Health Sciences, Health Professions Education)
Medical sociology courses focusing on healthcare research, social determinants of health, and nursing practice.
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Medicine – University Medicine Halle
Teaching and research in medical sociology and social epidemiology with a strong interdisciplinary approach.
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Medicine – University Medicine Mainz
Medical sociology in the preclinical phase, with a focus on social inequality, lifestyles, and health.
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iMED – University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
Integrated medical program with early exposure to medical sociology — including perspectives on illness from the patient's viewpoint and social aspects of healthcare.
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Future Study Programs

Public Health – Otto Friedrich University Bamberg
Starting in the winter semester 2025/26, the Public Health program will be offered at Otto Friedrich University Bamberg.
- preliminary information can be found here -

Bachelor's in Sociology with a Health Focus – Otto Friedrich University Bamberg
Starting in the summer semester 2026, a reformed sociology program with an explicit focus on health is planned.
- More information to follow–

Master's in Sociology with a Health Focus – Otto Friedrich University Bamberg
Starting in the winter semester 2025/26, a reformed sociology master's program with an explicit health focus is planned.
- More information to follow–