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Bachelor
German

Soziale Arbeit

Merseburg University of Applied Sciences

Duration

6 semesters

Language

German

Tuition

No tuition fee

Deadline

See university

About this program

The study program offers a broad range of subjects, imparts interdisciplinary skills, and provides insights into a wide array of work and practical fields. It includes foundational subjects like history, methods, theories, counseling, law, sociology, psychology, political science, social medicine, pedagogy, and economics. Practical experience is gained in various fields such as drug and addiction counseling, sexual pedagogy and family planning, corrections and juvenile justice, residential care, social work with children and adolescents, family and school counseling, clinical social work, social psychiatry, and integration and development rehabilitation. The program also integrates creative aspects through a connection with the Cultural and Media Pedagogy bachelor's program, offering courses in film and video, photography, music, theater, and visual arts. It emphasizes practical relevance through theory-practice seminars and projects, combining theoretical exploration with practical application. A mandatory internship of 600 hours is required for state recognition. The program also fosters intercultural competence and provides insights into social work in other cultures. Additionally, students can develop their creative skills in artistic workshops.

Study mode

Full-time

Campus

Merseburg

Specializations

Drogen, Sexualität, Strafvollzug, Erziehung, Integration
Drogen- und Suchtberatung
Sexualpädagogik und Familienplanung
Strafvollzug und Jugendstrafrechtspflege
Heimerziehung
Soziale Arbeit mit Kindern und Jugendlichen
Beratung in Familie und Schule
Klinische Sozialarbeit
Sozialpsychiatrie
Integration und Entwicklungsrehabilitation
Film und Video
Fotografie
Musik
Theater
Bildende Kunst

Career paths

Arbeit mit Kindern und Jugendlichen
Arbeit mit Senioren
Arbeit mit Multiproblemfamilien
Arbeit mit Menschen mit Migrationshintergrund
Arbeit mit Menschen mit Behinderung
Arbeit mit Drogenkonsum und Abhängigkeit
Arbeit mit Straffälligen
Wohlfahrtsverbänden
öffentlichen Trägern wie Jugend- und Sozialämtern
freien Trägern und Initiativen
Heimen und Jugendzentren
Beratungsstellen
Erlebnispädagogik

Program details

  • Internship required
  • Thesis required
  • Study abroad possible

Required documents

General requirements for Bachelor programs in Germany. Program-specific requirements are shown once you start a journey for this program.

  • Tabular curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Certified copy of secondary school leaving certificate
  • Valid passport (photo page copy)
  • Passport-style photograph
  • Certified translation of secondary school leaving certificate

Academic requirements

Recognized secondary leaving certificate (HZB)

A school-leaving certificate that qualifies you for higher education in your home country, recognized in Germany as a Hochschulzugangsberechtigung (HZB). Check anabin and the university or uni-assist process. Dreemli does not issue denklik or admission decisions. Recognition is decided by anabin, uni-assist, and/or the university.

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