Bachelor Social Work
48 months · from €217 / month
Launch your career as a young talent in the social sector. The shortage of qualified professionals in social work is growing, and career prospects for academically qualified social workers and social educators are excellent. In this practice-oriented programme you learn how to support people in a wide range of life situations.
Key Facts: Social Work
Degree
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Duration
48 months (8 semesters)
Scope
180 ECTS
Study format
Part-time hybrid (on-campus sessions on selected weekends, every 6 to 8 weeks, plus online on the e-campus) or fully online
Start
Summer semester (April) or winter semester (October)
Tuition fees
from €217 / month
Language
German
Group size
Small, up to 20 participants
Location
GoVersity Campus Karlsruhe and/or e-campus
Accreditation: State-recognized, accredited by AHPGS · Financing: KfW-supported
Specializations & Focus Areas
Choose your specialization and become an expert in your field
Social Work with Children and Young People
Psychosocial Counselling and Health
Digitalisation in Social Work
Social Work across the Lifespan: Ageing
Study Goal & Competencies
In this bachelor programme you acquire pedagogical and sociological qualifications, engage with various processes and work on your own projects. You study theories and methods, administration, organisation and management in social work, as well as gender and diversity, communication and conflict management.
Career Prospects
A successful bachelor's degree opens up excellent career opportunities in social work. You can take on leadership roles in child, youth or family welfare, community work or social education. You are also qualified for the healthcare sector or addiction prevention.
Your career opportunities
Outstanding entry opportunities in the social sector
With an accredited bachelor's degree many doors are open: community work, child, youth or family welfare offer excellent entry opportunities.
Demanding tasks in psychosocial projects
As a graduate you take on direct project responsibility in associations, organisations or intercultural institutions.
Leadership positions in social education
Demanding leadership roles in debt counselling, addiction prevention, offender rehabilitation or workplace social work await you.
Diverse roles in the healthcare sector
Qualified social workers are also sought in healthcare, for example supporting the reintegration of people with disabilities or elderly citizens.
Degree from an award-winning university
Upon completion of the bachelor programme at GoVersity and its educational partner, the academic degree Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Social Work is awarded. This internationally recognised degree is issued by our renowned partner university in northern Germany. Founded in 1994, the university has received multiple awards and ranks among the top ten private universities in Germany, with over 8,000 students convinced by its high-quality teaching, innovative digital learning concept and strong practical focus.
Degrees state-recognised and equivalent to those of public universities
Your path to graduation
Social Work – 8 semesters at a glance
Semester 1
Foundation- Introduction to Social Work
- Foundations of Educational Science
- Sociological Foundations
Semester 2
Foundation- Theories and Methods of Social Work
- Law in Social Work
- Psychological Foundations
Semester 3
Foundation- Gender and Diversity
- Communication and Conflict Management
- Practical Phase I
Semester 4
Specialisation- Media and Cultural Work in Social Work (Part I)
- Ethics in Social Work
- Practical Phase II
Semester 5
Specialisation- Media and Cultural Work (Part II)
- Case Work in Social Practice
- Specialisation (Part I): Children & Young People / Psychosocial Counselling / Digitalisation / Ageing
- Practical Phase III
Semester 6
Specialisation- Administration, Organisation and Management in Social Work
- Specialisation (Part II)
- Practical Phase IV
Semester 7
Thesis- Bachelor Thesis and Colloquium
Semester 8
Thesis- State Recognition as Social Worker / Social Educator
Admission Requirements
With Abitur / Fachhochschulreife
General university entrance qualification (Abitur) or university of applied sciences entrance qualification
Without Abitur
Field-specific advanced training (e.g., Betriebswirt IHK, Meister) or professional qualification with aptitude test
Your studies start here
Start your career with a bachelor's degree at GoVersity – part-time, flexible, and accredited. Learn more at an info session.