Social Work, degree programme with vocational and academic elementsdual system, including practical semester

Degree
Bachelor's
Bachelor
Standard period of study (amount)
6 semesters
Location
Aachen, Köln, Münster, Paderborn
Deadlines
March 2026 (Germans and inhabitants)
March 2026 (EU)
March 2026 (Non-EU)
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Overview and admission

Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

Social Work

Focus

Academic Thought and Work, Social Work as a Science and Profession, Societal and Normative Principles and Framework Conditions of Social Work, Foundations of Human Existence and Development, Fields of Action in Social Work, Key Qualifications

Annotation

The Catholic University of Applied Sciences offers the degree programme with vocational and academic elements in Aachen, Cologne, Münster and Paderborn. The degree programme with vocational and academic elements begins at the same time at the university and in a practice facility. The students will work at both study locations throughout the entire six-semester degree course. The close interlinking of the practical and university study locations helps you both to acquire scientifically sound knowledge and to develop competencies for social work. The practice of professional action and its reflection are also fostered. Other bachelor's study options: - Social Work (full-time study in person; Aachen, Cologne, Münster, Paderborn) - Social Work Compact (part-time study; Aachen)

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. The pre-study work placement is deemed to have been completed when you have acquired the qualification for the degree course by means of the subject-specific higher education entrance qualification from 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). A placement position does NOT have to be proved. On admission to the degree programme, Catholic University of Applied Sciences grants students access to the pool of cooperating practice facilities.

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 - 31.03.2026

    Confirmation is issued promptly, so that students can then apply to future cooperating placement position organisations on the basis of a counselling offer from the university.

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.12.2025 - 31.03.2026

    Students are accepted promptly, so that students can then apply to cooperating placement position organisations on the basis of a counselling offer from the university.

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

    01.12.2025 - 31.03.2026

    Students are accepted promptly, so that students can then apply to cooperating placement position organisations on the basis of a counselling offer from the university.

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.12.2025 - 31.03.2026

    Students are accepted promptly, so that students can then apply to cooperating placement position organisations on the basis of a counselling offer from the university.

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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