Social Work full time
- Degree
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 6 semesters
- Location
- Aachen, Köln, Münster, Paderborn
Overview and admission
Study Type
undergraduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
Social Work
Focus
Fundamentals of scientific thinking and working, Theories, Concepts and Methods of Social Work, Fundamentals of the disciplines of Psychology, Medicine, Law, Sociology, Politics, Ethics and much more., Foundations of Human Existence and Development, Fields of action of social work (child and youth welfare, geriatric care and welfare, health care and social care and welfare, among others), Learning key qualifications (e.g. reflection skills, professional relationship building, teamwork skills)
Annotation
This degree course (full-time course in person) is offered in Aachen, Cologne, Münster and Paderborn.
Other bachelor's study options:
- Social Work Compact (Aachen)
- Dual social work, degree programme with vocational and academic elements (Aachen, Cologne, Münster, Paderborn)
Admission requirements
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
- Winter semester 2025/2026: 22.09.2026 - 06.02.2027 (Universitywide lecture period)
- Summer semester 2027: 22.03.2027 - 16.07.2027 (Universitywide lecture period)
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.12.2026 - 31.05.2027
First-year students can only apply or register for the winter semester, see: https://katho-nrw.de/studium/studienplatzbewerbung/bewerbungszeitraeume
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.12.2026 - 31.05.2027
First-year students can only apply or register for the winter semester, see: https://katho-nrw.de/studium/studienplatzbewerbung/bewerbungszeitraeume
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Expired
First-year students can only apply or register for the winter semester, see: https://katho-nrw.de/studium/studienplatzbewerbung/bewerbungszeitraeume
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
01.12.2026 - 31.05.2027
First-year students can only apply or register for the winter semester, see: https://katho-nrw.de/studium/studienplatzbewerbung/bewerbungszeitraeume
Languages of instruction
Main language
German