Social Work Compactpart time

Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor
Standard period of study (amount)
8 semesters
Location
Aachen
Deadlines
May 2026 (Germans and inhabitants)
May 2026 (EU)
May 2026 (Non-EU)

Overview and admission

Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

Social Work

Focus

Theories, Concepts and Methods of Social Work, Transdisciplinary analyses of current societal challenges and developments, Areas of action (educational and cultural work, child, youth and family assistance, poverty and exclusion, health promotion, prevention and rehabilitation), Research-based analysis of social work

Annotation

The compact degree course facilitates studying social work for people with family or care responsibilities or those who are working. Because: The face-to-face courses only take place on Fridays and Saturdays. The increased proportion of self-study is supported by partly asynchronous online teaching. The study programme imparts knowledge from social work, but also from disciplines that are important for social work. Practice-oriented teaching on a scientific basis provides students with the knowledge and skills they need to act responsibly and professionally. Other bachelor's study options: - Social Work (full-time study in person; in Aachen, Cologne, Münster, Paderborn) - Dual social work, degree programme with vocational and academic elements (Aachen, Cologne, Münster, Paderborn)

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Pre-study work placement (3 months) in the field of social work, social education or special needs education. The pre-study work placement is deemed to have been completed when you have acquired the qualification for the course of study by means of the certificate of entrance qualification for studies at a technical school for social work/special education. The fulfilment of the required pre-study work placement must be credibly assured by the application deadline. The actual completion of the programme is possible until the beginning of the semester (September 1st).

Lecture period

  • 22.09.2025 - 06.02.2026
  • 30.03.2026 - 24.07.2026

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.12.2025 - 31.05.2026

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.12.2025 - 31.05.2026

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.12.2025 - 31.05.2026

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.12.2025 - 31.05.2026

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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