Bachelor's degree in Social Work

• general or subject-restricted higher education entrance qualification/entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences or relevant master craftsman's examination or passed entrance examination
• for international applicants, proof of successful completion of the German language proficiency test (DSH)
• Applicants with a qualification as a technician, business administrator, master craftsman or similar Completion of advanced vocational training in accordance with §18(3) of the SächsHSG must attend a counseling interview for general university admission.

*The degree program has a limited number of study places (Numerus Clausus).
In the last 2 years, all prospective students have been offered a place.

Social work is a human rights profession.

The Social Work degree course is suitable for people who want to make a contribution to solving social problems and are committed to social participation for all.

Previous experience is welcome but not a prerequisite.

The course focuses on the two areas of intervention and organization. Personal concepts and methods of action in the context of upbringing, education, gender, care, counseling, treatment, support,
empowerment and rehabilitation are the basis for helping and supporting people in social emergencies, taking into account the particularities of their age.

The integrated study structure with two practical phases provides a comprehensive insight into the field of work. Thanks to the close supervision provided by the university and the consistent linking of specialist knowledge to practical requirements, all related sciences of social work (psychology, educational science, sociology, law, medicine, etc.) are linked in the curriculum.

The course contents of intervention and organizational theory, project and social management as well as social planning and ethics also serve the further development of social services.

The Bachelor's degree in Social Work is a scientifically based course of study. Students are qualified to deal with complex psychosocial stress and need situations on the basis of scientific theories and methods as well as professional action concepts. In addition to analytical and problem-solving skills, the course teaches the ability for self-organized learning in conjunction with in-depth knowledge of action in the context of social work.

After passing the final colloquium, the Bachelor of Social Work enables students to apply for state recognition as a "social worker" at the Saxony State Directorate.

Social change is leading to a growing need for social workers.
Social workers work in many professional fields under various job titles:

• in the field of youth and social welfare as specialists in municipal youth and social welfare offices and in social services at charitable organizations
• in the field of offender support as probation officers or juvenile court assistants
• in counseling centers, e.g. in marriage, family, youth, pregnancy conflict and addiction counseling centers
• in inpatient and community-based facilities for elderly care and health care, e.g. social services
• in hospitals and health authorities
• in independent child and youth welfare services, e.g. in youth centers, as street workers, in experiential education

The career opportunities for social work professionals are diverse. Their skills are also in demand in management positions in social work organizations and institutions.

The Bachelor's degree course in Social Work qualifies students to take up a Master's degree course.

After passing the final colloquium, the Bachelor's degree in Social Work enables students to apply for state recognition as a "social worker" from the State Directorate of Saxony.

• As a family-friendly university, we offer parents the opportunity to enrol in courses on a preferential basis.
• As a university with a focus on social sciences and engineering, we have excellent technical facilities.
• As a student-friendly university, we promote student participation by offering advice and mentoring.
• As a university in the border triangle (Germany-Poland-Czech Republic), we offer many opportunities for intercultural exchange.