Social Work

About this programme

Are you interested in a social profession and looking for a study program that prepares you for a career in social work? The Social Work study program is closely tied to the major related disciplines of social pedagogy, sociology, psychology, law, political science and much more. You will learn valuable skills, methods and strategies that will enable you to respond to changing social conditions and adapt to new ways of thinking and living. In the bachelor's degree program in Social Work, you will acquire social Work skills and methodological competence, deal with the related sciences of social work, conduct social work research and much more. This will enable you to work as a social worker in the fields of social work, to support others in shaping their lives as well as advocate for the rights and living conditions of disadvantaged groups of people. You will be prepared to identify social problems and to offer interdisciplinary and scientifically based solutions in terms of social compatibility, sustainability, effectiveness and efficiency. New and current topics are addressed, and connected thinking and interdisciplinary exchange between students are promoted through cross-semester compulsory electives. Interdisciplinary compulsory electives from different fields of study in the areas of business, society, management, technology and life sciences complete the degree program. Practical training is of great importance: The theoretical knowledge acquired during the course is applied to specific case constellations and put into practice under professional supervision during