Psychology and Sociology of Sustainable Transformation (B. Sc.)

The degree programme, held in German, can be started in the winter semester.

As the degree programme is not admission-restricted, applications are made exclusively via the PRIMUSS application portal THI. It is therefore not necessary to register with DOSV/hochschulstart.

Application deadlines
Information on the application period, which starts on 2 May, and the application process is summarised on the page"Application for a Bachelor's degree course place".

A wide range of support options in the form of scholarships are available to students at THI.

For German and EU citizens, as well as other interested parties with German university entrance qualifications under certain conditions, studying at THI is free of charge; only a semester fee payable to the Erlangen-Nuremberg Student Services Association is required.

Applicants from outside the EU/EEA should note the following:

The Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt intends to charge tuition fees of €800 per semester (bachelor's degree) starting in the summer semester of 2026.

At THI, we strive to offer our students the best possible conditions for developing their skills and personalities for the professional world of the future. Our International Welcome Centre provides excellent services and support. Our degree programmes offer the best possible study conditions.

As soon as the necessary legal framework has been established and further details on implementation are available, we will provide information on our website.

What can I do with a degree in “Psychology and Sociology of Sustainable Transformation”?

The interdisciplinary profile of this degree program opens doors to many fields:

• Sustainability Consultant in Management Consulting
• Sustainability Consultant, Social Impact Consultant
• Organizational Developer Change Manager / Transformation Consultant
• Urban Development Facilitator
• NGO Strategist
• Innovation Manager for Sustainable Business Models Campaign Manager (e.g., Climate Campaigns)
• Communications Consultant for Sustainability Issues
• Social Marketing (Promoting Behavioral Change)
• Policy Advisor and Community Builder
• Resilience and Team Coach
• HR Business Partner with a Focus on Cultural Change
• Market Research and Analyst Speaker (Social Transformation, Sustainability)
• Climate Psychologist,
• Climate Protection Manager
• Further Qualification (with good grades): Master's degree (e.g., in Research)
• Further Qualification (with very good grades): Master's degree + Promotion

There are many opportunities; we will accompany and support you on your journey.

The application period runs through August 31, 2026.

Yes, you can enroll in this program with a subject-specific high school diploma (from Bavaria or equivalent) and any area of specialization.

You can start by learning about THI’s existing industry partners. You can find an overview here:

https://www.thi.de/studium/studienangebote/duales-studium/ 

In addition, you can also reach out directly to companies that align with your degree program and pique your interest. If a company is generally interested in a dual partnership, we’ll be happy to check whether a corresponding agreement with THI can be established or already exists.

It is important that you find a suitable industry partner by the end of the second semester.

Regardless of this, you’ll gain a wide range of practical experience in the program even without the dual model—for example, through applied course modules, industry partners, internships, and, if applicable, part-time student jobs.

No—quite the opposite. Artificial intelligence will transform many tasks, but it will not replace the skills that are central to the Psychology and Sociology of Sustainable Transformation program. Especially in transformation processes, we need people who understand how organizations, groups, and individuals deal with change. This includes psychological and sociological knowledge, communication skills, participation, conflict resolution, coaching, mediation, empirical research, and an understanding of social, environmental, and economic sustainability.

AI can provide support in areas such as data analysis, research, or text processing. However, the crucial tasks remain human: contextualizing problems, understanding interests, designing participatory processes, building trust, reflecting on ethical issues, and facilitating sustainable change in organizations and society.

The program therefore does not prepare students for a narrowly defined career path that could easily be automated, but rather for roles at the intersection of various fields—such as sustainability management, organizational development, stakeholder engagement, human resources, transformation, consulting, project management, social innovation, or research. It is precisely this combination of psychological, sociological, methodological, and sustainability-related knowledge that is becoming more important—not less—as a result of AI. Those who can use AI competently while also understanding people, organizations, and social dynamics will be in particularly high demand in the future.

The program includes elements of the natural sciences but is primarily focused on the social, behavioral, and transformational sciences. If you’re interested in sustainability but would prefer to work less with technical and natural science topics and more with people, organizations, communication, and social change, this is the right program for you.

Topics in the natural sciences and statistics are covered where they are important for understanding sustainable development. The goal is not to conduct scientific research in the narrow sense, but rather to understand ecological and technical interrelationships well enough to design well-founded processes of social and organizational change.