MA Soziale Arbeit at University of Vechta

Four-semester Master of Arts providing a scientifically grounded, critical understanding of social work and the ability to develop concepts independently in social work contexts and treat questions from a transdisciplinary perspective. It qualifies for doctoral study. Taught in German.

Duration: 4 semesters (120 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Wintersemester; higher-semester entry in Winter or Sommersemester with recognised credits  |  Location: Vechta, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

Three study areas: science of social work (disciplinary perspective), empirical analyses (transdisciplinary perspective), and social work and deviance (inter- and transdisciplinary perspective). A research project (variant a) or a practical semester (variant b) is completed.

Career pathways

Leadership and management roles, developing and evaluating concepts in social institutions and leading teams in public and private educational, social, upbringing and counselling institutions; qualifies for doctoral study.

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