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FernstudiumMaster
Soziale Arbeit (M.A.)
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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!
Summary
Your study programme summed up
Study programme & degree
M.A., 120, 90 ECTS credits
Language: de
Full-time or part-time, 100% flexible
Starting date
Start today with Comfort Start – or start any time on your preferred date
Study duration & extension
36, 48, 72 months, depending on model Extension possible free of charge
Locations
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
Study fees
Starting at 286€/month, depending on model
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Study Programs
Deine Master-Studienprogramme im Bereich Soziale Arbeit
Study Content
Master's in Social Work: Your Elective Modules
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 |
|---|---|
| Wissenschaft der Sozialen Arbeit | 5 |
| Herausforderungen des Sozialmanagements | 5 |
| Entwicklungslinien der Sozialen Arbeit in Disziplin und Profession | 5 |
| Diversitätssensible Leitung und Organisation pädagogischer Einrichtungen | 5 |
| Gesprächsführung, Beratung, Mediation | 5 |
| Projekt: Qualitätsmanagement im Sozialwesen | 5 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Soziale Ungleichheit, Inklusion und Exklusion | 5 |
| Seminar: Partizipation, Selbstbestimmung, Intersektionalität | 5 |
| Digitalisierung im Sozialwesen | 5 |
| Internationale und Transnationale Soziale Arbeit | 5 |
| Aktuelle Themen in der Sozialen Arbeit | 5 |
| Projekt: Sozialarbeitstheorien im Praxisbezug | 5 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Projekt: Sozialarbeitsforschung - Qualitative Methoden | 5 |
| Sozialarbeitsforschung - Quantitative Methoden | 5 |
| Wahlpflichtmodul A | 10 |
| Wahlpflichtmodul B | 10 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Masterarbeit | 30 |
| 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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Career
Career Prospects in Social Work
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) ...
Member of academic staff
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.
Management of Social Services
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.
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