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Facts

Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences (BA)

Full-time study, 6 semesters

Semester abroad (optional)

Orientation and professional practical training

Languages of instruction: German, partly English

Currently no tuition fees

Contents of studies Social Work


Sound basis & practical experience

The Bachelor's degree in Social Work at the FHV has a generalist orientation. Our goal is to provide a sound scientific and methodological qualification in the field of Social Work as a science of action.

Throughout all six semesters, the program combines theory and practice in a balanced way. Self-directed, cooperative, experiential and problem-oriented learning ideally complements teaching/learning methods such as counseling workshops, case studies, role and business games, exercises, coaching, field trips, e-learning, supervision and biography work. We select social fields of action and case studies in such a way that you acquire the necessary knowledge and skills for entering the profession and understand the laws and overarching contexts of Social Work.

You communicate intensively with your lecturers and often work with other students in teams. This fosters your ability to critique, reflect, and argue. You will gain intercultural experience through exchanges with guest students from all over the world or in so-called Short Term Study Programs. You yourself have the chance to study at a partner university in the fourth semester and consolidate your English in courses taught in English.

The content of studies of the six-semester bachelor's degree programme is divided as follows (percentages rounded): Methods and Skills of Action (21%), Practice (21%), Social Fields of Action (17%), Scientific Foundations (17%), International Social Work (17%), and Fundamentals of Research (7%).

Facts

Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences (BA)

Full-time study, 6 semesters

Semester abroad (optional)

Orientation and professional practical training

Languages of instruction: German, partly English

Currently no tuition fees

Study programme structure

Learning content in detail

Professional practical training - your entry into the job!


If you prefer to test acquired knowledge directly in practice, this is your study. Because practical phases are a particularly important element here. Often work placements are a door opener for the professional entry into Social Work.

We coordinate closely with partner organizations and companies. In the second semester, you complete an orientation internship of 100 hours in a regional social organization. This is followed by the professional practical training with a total of 600 hours in the fifth semester. The bachelor's thesis in the sixth semester is related to the professional practical training.

You can also complete the professional practical training as an internship abroad. One example is the Global Social Dialog internship program for full-time students in the social fields of action International Social Work/Development Work. Preparatory, accompanying, and follow-up seminars and supervision round out the practical units.

     
  Orientation Internship Professional practical training
Hours 100 hours 600 hours +
Supervision
Time to
Completion of work placements
approx. 8 weeks (between 1st and 2nd semester) approx. 24 weeks
Early start early February Start 5th semester
Latest graduation end of March End of 5th semester