Dual myStudium
From October 2024

Bachelor Duales myStudium Soziale Arbeit*

*Translated: Social Work. Only available in German


Helping or advising people - with personal commitment and well-founded specialist knowledge: With the dual myStudium at IU.

Your dual myStudium Soziale Arbeit

Humanity, social justice, and equal opportunities. Are these terms that make you feel something? In the dual bachelor's degree programme in Social Work, we prepare you perfectly for work in the social sector. We not only teach you social work and social education knowledge, but also well-founded content from areas such as psychology, ethics and law are part of your curriculum. Upon graduation, you will receive the professional title of "State-recognised Social Worker and Social Pedagogue", which is an essential prerequisite for employment in many social institutions.



Your study model: dual myStudium

You complete your degree programme with voluntary courses on campus or virtually via livestream - depending on how it suits your life. Mandatory online events take place every semester for the practical reflections. You will apply what you have learnt in projects and at work with your practice partner.

Your personal contact

Your benefits

Flexible studies

Simply decide for yourself whether you want to learn on campus or virtually. And benefit from a structured curriculum at the same time.

Interlocking theory and practice

Thanks to regular alternation between theory and practice, you will always apply what you have learnt directly in the practical phases - making it much quicker and easier for you to understand the course content.

AI in your studies

Study state-of-the-art: In addition to a variety of digital tools and our instructive AI elective modules, we have developed our own learning AI, with which you will demonstrably learn more efficiently!
Summary

FACT CHECK: YOUR DUAL STUDY PROGRAMME

Study Model

  • Theory: Voluntary courses on campus or virtually via livestream (dual myStudium)

  • Practice: 20 hours/week with a practice partner of your choice

Your degree programme takes 7 semesters and has 210 Credit Points

STUDY LOCATIONS

VIRTUAL STUDIES

Study online at the virtual campus in live classes.

START AND DURATION OF STUDIES

For this degree programme it is possible to start 4 times a year. You can apply up to 1 month before the start of your studies.


Start: First time in October 2024

Specialisations

  • Beratung und Coaching

  • Kindheitspädagogik

  • Kinder- und Jugendhilfe und HzE

  • Kindeswohlgefährdung und Traumapädagogik

  • Schule / Kultur- und Medienarbeit

  • Sexualität und sexualisierte Gewalt in der Sozialen Arbeit

  • Sozialmanagement

  • Soziale Dienste für Erwachsene

  • Digitalisierung

  • Soziale Arbeit mit Gruppen und im Sozialraum

  • Geragogik und Gerontologie

DEGREE, ACCREDITATION AND RECOGNITION

Degree: B.A.

Subject to accreditation. 180 ECTS - German AR-Seal, ZFU

Study-AI Syntea

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Study Content

What awaits you in the dual study programme Soziale Arbeit

How do you mediate between quarrelling family members? What are the requirements for granting asylum? You will deal with these and similar questions in the dual degree programme in social work. The curriculum of the programme is scientifically sound and strongly method-oriented:

  • You deal with the goals, concepts and structures of social work.

  • You will gain an in-depth insight into the reference sciences, and specialist social work approaches.

  • You will learn to plan and implement substantial assistance: case-related, life-world-oriented and resource-oriented.

  • You will learn to proceed according to age and development and acquire intercultural competencies in dealing with people from different environments and cultures.

Exemplary curriculum: The order of the modules may vary depending on the start of the programme.

Your Specialisations

Your dual study programme in Soziale Arbeit offers you many perspectives. You can prepare yourself even more specifically for your dream job.

  • Beratung und Coaching

  • Kindheitspädagogik

  • Kinder- und Jugendhilfe und HzE

  • Kindeswohlgefährdung und Traumapädagogik

  • Schule / Kultur- und Medienarbeit

  • Sexualität und sexualisierte Gewalt in der Sozialen Arbeit

  • Sozialmanagement

  • Soziale Dienste für Erwachsene

  • Digitalisierung

  • Soziale Arbeit mit Gruppen und im Sozialraum

  • Geragogik und Gerontologie

New: AI-Electives!

With our optional AI elective modules, you will learn everything you need to know about artificial intelligence during your studies and make yourself indispensable on the job market!

  • Learn everything from the basics of AI systems to prompting techniques*

  • We will discuss real use cases that you may encounter in your day-to-day work

  • Take the modules independently of your degree programme and still collect valuable ECTS Points

  • Become a specialist of the future! We are one of the first universities to offer you the best conditions on the labour market

*You can find more information on course content in the module handbook

Career

Dual study programme Soziale Arbeit: Your career prospects

As a social worker, you advise and support children, young people and adults in situations they cannot cope with independently. To do this, you use your intuition in dealing with people and their conflicts. After graduation, depending on your specialisation, you will work, for example..

Psychologin spricht mit kleinem Jungen

IN THE FIELD OF CHILDHOOD PEDAGOGY

Karrieremöglichkeit “Sozialarbeiter:in im Bereich Schule”: Junger Sozialarbeiter mit Brille sitzt mit einem Grundschulkind am Tisch und unterstützt ihn bei Aufgaben

IN THE SCHOOL SECTOR

Junge Frau kümmert sich um Seniorin im Rollstuhl

IN THE FIELD OF SOCIAL WORK WITH ADULTS

Some of our practice partners

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Fees

Study fees? You can save them!

Full time
Duration 42 months
Your practice partner will cover your tuition fees. Depending on the company, you may even receive additional remuneration.

US$0

Private, state-recognised University

Highest quality teaching

Personal support

Your personal contact

Illustration Kontakt duales Studium: Weibliche Person an Schreibtisch mit Headset und Laptop

We will support you

Our student advisory service will help you if you have questions about your choice of degree program, the study locations or dual studies, for example.

Just give us a call*Availability: Mon - Fri from 8am - 7pm

+49 (0) 800 600 16 16 7
Admission Requirements

Admission requirements

We make it possible: At IU International University you can start your desired study programme - without NC, state-recognised, with or without a general A-level!

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Frequently asked questions about the bachelor Soziale Arbeit

We have compiled the most important questions and answers for you here. If you still have questions, our student counselling office will be happy to help you. 

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You'll find all of the important information about your study programme and IU International University of Applied Sciences in your personal brochure.

Awards, accreditations and certifications

IU Internationale Hochschule ist seit 1999 eine staatlich anerkannte HochschuleIU Internationale Hochschule ist vom Wissenschaftsrat akkreditiertIU Internationale Hochschule ist zugelassen für FernunterrichtIU Internationale Hochschule erhält beim StudyCheck-Award 2023 die Auszeichnung „Top Hochschule in Deutschland“