Short info about the course of study

The course of study

Social work is to be understood as a reciprocal process of interaction between client and social worker. Among other things, it is important to support those seeking advice in the event of difficulties, so that they can solve their problems as independently as possible. Social workers deal theoretically and practically with a wide range of topics such as social problems, injustices, barriers or discrimination. In addition to a broad scientific basis, the Bachelor's programme in Social Work offers a proximity to professional practice as well as the imparting of concretely usable methodological knowledge and skills.

Career prospects

Graduates of the B.A. Social Work are qualified for activities in a wide variety of fields of work. Work opportunities exist, for example, in the areas of counselling and information, in the organization of learning processes (in education, training, education), in treatment and care, in management and leadership, and in many other areas.

Admission requirements

The course of study Social work It always starts in the winter semester. Requirements for access are the general university entrance qualification, the subject-specific university entrance qualification or the technical college entrance qualification. Applicants with a subject-specific university entrance qualification or a technical college entrance qualification must meet certain entry requirements: Information on application and enrolment

Study structure

Study Section I

1. – 2. semesters Compulsory modules: Introduction to Studies, Social Pedagogy, Legal Foundations of Social Work, Methods of Social Work, Practical Phase I

Study Section II

3. – 4. semesters Compulsory modules: General Educational Science/Pedagogy, Foundations of Sociology, Disciplinary Approaches: Psychology, Research Methods, Practical Phase II

Study Section III

5. – 6. semesters Compulsory modules: Health and social policy Compulsory elective areas: Social Situations and Problems, Competence in Action/Methodological Competence, Organization of Social Services, Dealing with Theories and Approaches of Social Work, Cultural Education Bachelor thesis

Master programmes

• Social work
• Educational science: Educational Theory and Cultural Practices

Further information

Further information on the degree programme can be found on the faculty's website.