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Your profession: Social scientist (m/f)

Professional activities

Social scientists use empirical methods to systematically examine the manifestations and forms of development of social structures. They are employed, for example, in market research and opinion research, in the area of editing, in public relations and in academia and teaching.

Fields of work

Social scientists work

  • in marketing and in opinion research institutes
  • in public administration
  • in social services
  • in the editorial teams at newspapers, magazines and publishers
  • at radio and television broadcasters
  • in PR and advertising agencies
  • in adult education institutions
  • for parties, unions and associations
  • at universities and other research institutions

The professional profiles are based on information from berufenet at the Federal Employment Agency and BIBB (Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training).