Social Work, Psychosocial Counselling and Mediationfull time

Degree
Master of Arts
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Mönchengladbach
Deadlines
July 2026 (Germans and inhabitants)
July 2026 (EU)
June 2026 (Non-EU)
Please enquire

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

  • Social Psychology
  • Social Pedagogy
  • Mediation

Focus

Methods for Analysing Personal and Social Problems, Managing a Personalised Lifestyle, Risk and Crisis Management, Conflict Solution in Pair and Group Settings at an Institutional Level, Do associated research work, organising, managing and being responsible for human resources in institutions, Initiate, implement and assess plans or projects

Target group

Social workers (Bachelor) and social education workers (Bachelor) as well as Bachelor graduates from related areas

Annotation

There are local numerus clausus. The best 28 applicants will be admitted to the degree program.

Admission modus

Local admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Completed studies in Social Work/Social Education, Childhood Education and Special Education Studies (final grade of at least 'good' - 2.5). A course in self-awareness and awareness of others with at least 4 ECTS. Any missing credits in the field of self-awareness and awareness of others can be achieved as part of the training in the BA in 'Social Work' at the Social Services Department of the Hochschule Niederrhein. Selection procedure bonus If applicants participate in a written, subject-specific aptitude test (multiple choice test lasting 60 minutes), they may earn a bonus for the selection procedure depending on the grade achieved. Participation is voluntary and is not a prerequisite for participation in the selection procedure. The test takes place once a year in the summer semester\; for the dates and selection procedure, see the department pages. The bonus is only valid for the selection procedure taking place in the same year for the winter semester.

Lecture period

  • 25.09.2024 - 09.02.2025
  • 06.04.2026 - 31.07.2026

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2025/2026)

Tuition fees

No tuition fees are charged. The semester contribution is EUR 350.80. With this, the student also obtains a ticket for the local public transport system as well as for whole of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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