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Are you ready to lead and implement social projects? Our online master's programme in Social Work prepares you for leadership responsibilities in the social sector. This also includes addressing digital challenges such as AI-based models in social work. You will acquire social science and economic knowledge and can focus on elective modules such as “Frühkindliche Bildung und Erziehung” or “Netzwerkarbeit”. After graduating, you take on responsibility as a manager in the most diverse fields of social work. You can choose between our 90 ECTS credit programme or 120 ECTS credit programme – whatever suits you and your life goals best!
M.A., 120, 90 ECTS credits
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Full-time or part-time, 100% flexible
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18, 24, 36, 48 months, depending on model
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Study programme independent of time & place, no mandatory attendance, innovative study tools available on online-campus, AI study assistant Syntea, exams online or at nearest examination centre
Starting at 286€/month, depending on model
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All details on recognition and admission can be found directly on the page of your desired study programme.
Apply now and start today – or choose your starting date flexibly. You can then test IU for 1 month free of charge. Fees only apply if you decide to continue.
Your master's in Social Work is as practically oriented as possible. Choose four out of 28 modules such as “Netzwerkarbeit”, “Klinische Sozialarbeit” or Leadership in the 90 ECTS credit programme. In the 120 ECTS credit programme, you choose two out of 12 modules to prepare for your ideal career.
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Wahlpflichtmodul A | |
| Grundlagen der frühkindlichen Bildung | 5 |
| Praxis und Evaluation frühkindlicher Bildung | 5 |
| Klinische Gesundheitsförderung | 5 |
| Klinische Sozialarbeit | 5 |
| Netzwerkarbeit | 5 |
| Sozialraumorientierung | 5 |
| Partizipative Forschung in Theorie und Praxis | 5 |
| Projekt: Partizipatives Forschungsprojekt | 5 |
| Leadership | 5 |
| Projekt: Social Entrepreneurship | 5 |
| Methoden der systemischen (E-)Beratung in Bildung, Beruf und Beschäftigung | 5 |
| (E-)Beratung - Rollenspiel | 5 |
| Entwicklungslinien der Sozialen Arbeit in Disziplin und Profession | 5 |
| Seminar: Partizipation, Selbstbestimmung, Intersektionalität | 5 |
| Wahlpflichtmodul B | |
| Herausforderungen des Sozialmanagements | 5 |
| Gesprächsführung, Beratung, Mediation | 5 |
| Anforderungen an digitiale Strukturen in Bildungs- und Beratungseinrichtungen | 5 |
| Projekt: (Weiter-)Entwicklung digitaler Strukturen in Bildungs- und Beratungseinrichtungen | 5 |
| Klinische Psychologie | 5 |
| Gesundheitspsychologie und -soziologie | 5 |
| Resilienz und Burnout-Prävention | 5 |
| Seminar: Strategien der Selbstführung | 5 |
| Public Health | 5 |
| Seminar: Public Health | 5 |
| Digitale Ethik in Bildung und Beratung | 5 |
| Seminar: Beratung bei Konflikten im virtuellen Raum | 5 |
| Gesundheitsmanagement und Bedingungen des Gesundheitsmarktes | 5 |
| Personalmanagement in Gesundheits- und Sozialeinrichtungen | 5 |
| Grundlagen der frühkindlichen Bildung | 5 |
| Praxis und Evaluation frühkindlicher Bildung | 5 |
| Klinische Sozialarbeit | 5 |
| Klinische Gesundheitsförderung | 5 |
| Sozialraumorientierung | 5 |
| Netzwerkarbeit | 5 |
| Partizipative Forschung in Theorie und Praxis | 5 |
| Projekt: Partizipatives Forschungsprojekt | 5 |
| Leadership | 5 |
| Projekt: Social Entrepreneurship | 5 |
| Methoden der systemischen (E-)Beratung in Bildung, Beruf und Beschäftigung | 5 |
| (E-)Beratung - Rollenspiel | 5 |
| Entwicklungslinien der Sozialen Arbeit in Disziplin und Profession | 5 |
| Seminar: Partizipation, Selbstbestimmung, Intersektionalität | 5 |
| Künstliche Intelligenz | 5 |
| Projekt: KI-Exzellenz mit kreativen Prompt-Techniken | 5 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Wahlpflichtmodul A | |
| Frühkindliche Bildung und Erziehung | 10 |
| Klinische Sozialarbeit und Gesundheitsförderung | 10 |
| Sozialraumorientierung und Netzwerkarbeit | 10 |
| Innovation in sozialen Einrichtungen | 10 |
| (E-)Beratung | 10 |
| Partizipative Forschung | 10 |
| Wahlpflichtmodul B | |
| Aufbau und Entwicklung digitaler Strukturen in Bildungs- und Beratungseinrichtungen | 10 |
| Klinische Psychologie und Gesundheit | 10 |
| Förderung von Resilienz | 10 |
| Public Health | 10 |
| Digitale Ethik in Bildungs- und Beratungskontexten | 10 |
| Health Care Management A | 10 |
| Frühkindliche Bildung und Erziehung | 10 |
| Klinische Sozialarbeit und Gesundheitsförderung | 10 |
| Sozialraumorientierung und Netzwerkarbeit | 10 |
| Partizipative Forschung | 10 |
| Innovation in sozialen Einrichtungen | 10 |
| (E-)Beratung | 10 |
| KI und Mastering KI Prompting | 10 |
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Responding expertly to professional challenges, but also planning, managing and implementing social projects – all this is part of social work! With your master's degree, you also acquire the qualification for a career in the higher civil service and meet the requirements for subsequent doctoral studies.
After graduating, you could work as (a) ...

After graduating, a career in both state and private social science research is open to you. You design research projects, apply for funding, network with practical institutions and carry out research projects.
After graduating, you will be managing social institutions in this position, e.g. educational counselling centres that offer comprehensive counselling according to the SGB VIII. Your responsibilities include the conceptual development of the institution, personnel management, ensuring quality, controlling budgets and proper administration.
