Social Work Diaconia - University of Applied Sciences
- Degree
- Bachelor of Arts
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 6 semesters
- Location
- Bielefeld
Overview and admission
Study Type
undergraduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
Social Work
Focus
Law and Administration, Methods and Methodical Action, Theology and Ethics, Theories and History, Interdisciplinary, Sociological and System-Theoretical Approaches, Can be selected individually: Management, Counselling, Protestant Social Work or Special Needs Education, Case Management, Child and Youth Welfare (primarily in the degree programme with vocational and academic elements)
Annotation
The degree course can be studied as a career-integrated or practice-integrated dual track.
Admission modus
Selection procedure / qualifying examination
Admission requirements
In the career-integrated track:
- completed vocational training as a carer for people with special educational needs or in the field of social education (educator) or comparable vocational or academic qualifications
- current professional activity in a field of social work or healthcare or a comparable, relevant practical role in the field of social care and healthcare during your studies that corresponds to the purpose of your studies
In the practice-integrated track with vocational and academic elements:
- an existing training contract with a cooperating institution in line with the degree course
- current professional activity in a field of social work or healthcare or a comparable, relevant practical role with this cooperation partner
Lecture period
- Summer semester 2026: 01.04.2026 - 30.09.2026 (Universitywide lecture period)
- Winter semester 2026/2027: 01.10.2026 - 31.03.2027
Tuition fees
The stated costs refer to the career-integrated degree course. In addition, the student union executive committee charges social fees of currently EUR 1.65 per month; there are no examination fees or enrolment fees.
The tuition fees for the degree course with vocational and academic elements amount to EUR 525 and are paid by the practice partners (except student union executive committee contribution of EUR 1.65 and the beverage flat rate of EUR 5)
Languages of instruction
Main language
German
