Research in Social Workfull time

Degree
Master of Arts
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Frankfurt am Main
Deadlines
September 2025 (Germans and inhabitants)
July 2025 (EU)
July 2025 (Non-EU)
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Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, Social Science
Target group

Are you interested in social science research as well as the development and evaluation of projects? The Master's in Research in Social Work provides the necessary knowledge and skills to independently carry out research, development and evaluation projects.

Annotation

At the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, the Master's degree course "Research in Social Work" offers a diverse and well-founded education in the field of empirical social research methods as well as practical training in ongoing research projects. After completing the Master of Arts, you can look forward to interesting and challenging tasks in practice or apply for doctoral programmes at individual universities. The core of the Master's degree course Research in Social Work (MA) is the teaching of sound knowledge of social science research methods and strategies. By linking the degree course to the research institutes established at the faculty, it can be ensured that students are actively involved in ongoing research projects. This achieves a high degree of teaching of theory and research practice.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Admission requirements: A degree in Social Work or a related academic degree that is at least equivalent in the subject area of Social Care (at least 180 ECTS). Further information can be found on the website of the degree course:https://www.frankfurt-university.de/de/studium/master-studiengange/forschung-in-der-sozialen-arbeit-ma/fuer-studieninteressierte/

Lecture period
  • 07.04.2025 - 11.07.2025
  • 13.10.2025 - 30.01.2026

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2025/2026)
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Until 15.07.2025

    Prospective students with foreign degrees are requested to review information on the pages of the International Office: https://www.frankfurt-university.de/de/studium/international-office/incomings/

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Enquire at the university!

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Until 15.09.2025

    An application for the winter semester 2024/25 is expected to be possible from the beginning of June 2024.

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

    Until 15.07.2025

    Prospective students with foreign degrees are requested to review information on the pages of the International Office: https://www.frankfurt-university.de/de/studium/international-office/incomings/

Tuition fees

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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