Portrait Hochschule für Soziale Arbeit FHNW

Are you motivated to design, develop and promote social work programs? Then the Master's program is a good choice.

The course is aimed at people:

• who want to advance the practice of social work,
• who enjoy working in a creative and innovative way,
• who want to deal with those problems in social work that cannot be dealt with effectively using conventional approaches,
• who want to get involved in decisions in social work organizations and have a say in what is offered.

Curriculum and major fields of study
Flexible study planning

You can start your Master's degree in the spring and fall semesters. Various forms of study, collaborations and electives offer you the opportunity to plan your studies flexibly and individually, so that there are particularly attractive ways to combine your studies with work or family commitments. We are happy to support you in your individual study planning.

Full-time and part-time

A distinction is made between full-time and part-time studies. The full-time course comprises three semesters with two to two and a half days of attendance at the Universities (Monday to Wednesday lunchtime). If you choose the part-time course, you can complete the modules in a customized sequence. Planning takes place on a rolling semester basis. This allows you to influence the intensity on an ongoing basis. Part-time studies can last up to eight semesters. It is possible to switch from full-time to part-time mode at any time.

Admission and entry requirements

Candidates with the following qualifications are admitted to the Master's program:

• University of Applied Sciences Bachelor's degree or University of Applied Sciences Diploma in General Social Work, Social Work, Social Work, Social Pedagogy or Socio-Cultural Animation with an overall grade of at least "5" or "C" or a pass in the entrance examination.
• Bachelor's degree or diploma in a humanities or social science discipline, proof of 1500 hours of practical experience in social work and a pass in the entrance examination.

Proof of exceptional achievements (namely completed continuing education, further training at Universities, scientific publications in specialist journals or proven management experience) can be recognized as a substitute or equivalent for the entrance examination.

Applicants whose first language is not German must provide proof of active language skills at level C2. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.