Subjects and types of doctorate

The following doctorates are awarded at UW (by subject):

Dr. rer. soc.:
social sciences

Dr. paed.:
art, biology, chemistry, design, education, mathematics, politics, sports sciences

Dr. phil.:
applied design studies, art, art education, classical philology/Latin, design, education, English and American studies, general and comparative literature, German studies, history, history of art, linguistics, music pedagogy, philosophy, political science, psychology, Romance studies, sports sciences, theology (Catholic), theology (Protestant)

Dr. rer. oec.:
economics

Dr. rer. nat.:
biology, chemistry, food chemistry, mathematics, physics

Dr.-Ing.:
architecture, civil engineering, communications technology – printing, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, safety engineering

Dr. rer. sec.:
safety engineering