Social Work
Bachelor of Art (B.A.)
Social work is a two-way interaction process between social workers and their clients. In the Bachelor's degree program at the University of Siegen, you will learn how to support those seeking advice in difficulties so that they can solve their problems independently.
Your future begins in Siegen
Whether social problems, injustice, discrimination or social barriers - as a social worker, you support clients seeking advice and enable them to overcome challenges themselves.
The Bachelor's degree program in Social Work in Siegen provides you with the theoretical and practical know-how to support people professionally and bring about fundamental improvements. You will learn
- the scientific basis - with content from social pedagogy, sociology, social and legal sciences, health policy and psychology,
- the methodological skills for practical work with clients in various life situations,
- and professional action strategies to recognize and deal with social problems and their effects on people.
In addition to a broad scientific basis, the course content is strongly oriented towards the requirements of professional practice and the continuous further development of social work. You can flexibly choose your specialization from a wide range of options.
Everything at a glance
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Start of studies
Winter semester -
Standard period of study
6 semesters -
Admission restricted
No -
Language of instruction
German
Career prospects
With a Bachelor's degree in Social Work at the University of Siegen, a wide range of career paths are open to you! You will accompany people in challenging life situations and help them to (re)master their lives through professional counseling. In educational institutions, you will shape learning and development processes and provide support in the context of education and upbringing. You will work directly with clients in care contexts or take on management tasks in social institutions. Your comprehensive training will qualify you for a wide range of different areas of work.
Course content and focus
What you can expect from the Social Work degree program
Study section I
1st - 2nd semester
Compulsory modules: Introduction to Studies, Social Pedagogy, Legal Foundations of Social Work, Methods of Social Work, Practical Phase I
Study section II
3rd - 4th semester
Compulsory modules: General Educational Science/Pedagogy, Fundamentals of Sociology, Disciplinary Approaches: Psychology, Research Methods, Practical Phase II
Study section III
5th - 6th semester
Compulsory modules: Health and social policy
Compulsory elective modules: Social situations and problems, competence in action/methodological competence, organization of social services, examination of theories and approaches to social work, cultural education
Bachelor's thesis
During the two study-integrated practical phases, you will work in selected educational institutions under the guidance of specialists. The interlocking of theory and practice within the course opens up traditional study structures. With the Bachelor's degree, you can apply for state recognition.
If you do not have a high school diploma, but do have the entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences, or are already in the middle of your professional life, please find out more here.
Good reasons for studying social work at the University of Siegen
- Cross-faculty range of subjects
- State recognition can be applied for after successful completion of the Bachelor's degree
- Wide range of subjects
- Individual choices and flexible study programs
- Insight into professional practice through two practical phases
