Bachelor · No NC
Empowering people, shaping organisations, changing society: The Social Work degree at HdWM combines professional and psychological expertise with management know-how, an international perspective, digital skills and extensive practical experience – including state recognition.
Bachelor of Arts
State recognised
As a Sozialarbeiter*in / Sozialpädagog*in after 6 semesters
6 semesters
Standard duration · Internship in semester 4 · part-time also possible
Winter & Summer
Winter and summer semester
FIBAA accredited
German Accreditation Council
No NC
German "Fachhochschulreife", no pre-study internship required
€350 / month
See scale of fees
€390
All applicants
German
Programme taught entirely in German, German at level C1 or above required
02 — Your Advantages
Social organisations need to be well organised and run economically to stay viable, which is why management skills are essential in a Soziale Arbeit degree. Alongside knowledge from both fields, you get the practical experience you need to work as a Sozialarbeiter*in right away, with no separate recognition year required.
As a Sozialarbeiter*in or Sozialpädagog*in after just 6 semesters.
03 — Course Content
Here you'll find out what to expect during your studies
Semesters 1–2
Semester 3
Semesters 4–5
Semester 6
04 — Practice in your studies
From the mandatory internship to an additional qualification, here's how practical training is built into your studies.
An internship in semester four grounds your studies in real professional practice.
A practical project with a partner organisation brings real casework into your studies.
In cooperation with the Internationaler Bund (IB) and other social work partner organisations.
In cooperation with the Wieslocher Institut für systemische Lösungen (WISL), you can complete training as a systemic counsellor within two years, alongside your studies.
You are free to choose your own practice partner. One of HdWM's practice partners may also be an option for you. HdWM works with several charitable organisations where you can gain practical experience:
05 — After Graduation
A bachelor's degree in Social Work leads into a wide range of fields, for example:
06 — Questions
In the Soziale Arbeit degree, you develop the techniques of modern social work, foundational psychological competencies, and management and counselling skills that round out your profile for career entry. With an internship in semester four, a practical project (case study) with a partner organisation, and practical modules in later semesters, this Bachelor in Social Work is strongly practice-oriented.
If you completed vocational training before your studies, for example in nursing or elderly care, as an early childhood educator, speech therapist, or certified specialist (Fachwirt*in), we're happy to check whether this lets you skip certain modules. Just get in touch with the study advisory team.
Yes. In cooperation with the Wieslocher Institut für systemische Lösungen (WISL), you can complete training as a systemic counsellor within two years. The training schedule is compatible with the HdWM curriculum and leaves enough room to work alongside your studies.
07 — Financing & Requirements
Tuition fees
Tuition fee
€350
per month
Admission fee
€390
all applicants
For further information about our fees, please read our scale of fees.
View scale of feesFormal entrance requirements
German "Fachhochschulreife" or equivalent
Or a comparable recognised foreign qualification. No NC, no pre-study internship required.
