Machtmissbrauch Erkennen und Verhindern at University of Würzburg

University certificate programme 'Machtmissbrauch erkennen und verhindern' (MEV) on recognising and preventing abuse of power, run by the Faculty of Catholic Theology with the University Hospital Würzburg. It is open to all JMU students as an additional course, to graduates with professional experience (such as teachers) as continuing education, and to professionals without a degree.

Faculty: Faculty of Catholic Theology  |  Duration: 2 semesters (5 ECTS per semester, 10 ECTS / about 250 hours in total)  |  Intake: Winter semester only  |  Study mode: full-time; continuing-education programme (weiterbildender Studiengang)  |  Location: Würzburg, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

Two compulsory modules, Knowledge Competence (what abuse of power is, where it occurs, current research) and Action Competence (developing prevention and protection concepts). Delivery is mostly asynchronous online with some synchronous online sessions and a few in-person events.

Career pathways

Qualifies participants as multipliers for prevention and protection concepts in schools, universities, social institutions, sports clubs, healthcare and similar settings.

Official programme page