Social Work

dual system, including practical semester, full time

Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor
Standard period of study (amount)
7 semesters
Location
Hameln
Deadlines
September 2026 (Germans and inhabitants)

Overview and admission

Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

Social Work

Focus

Psychology, Education Theory, Sociology, Healthcare and Social System, Inclusion, Digitalisation, Social Law, Management & Leadership, Ethics, Health Promotion & Prevention

Annotation

This degree programme is offered in cooperation with the Kolping University of Health and Social Affairs in Cologne.
Would you like to get to know the HSW better? No problem, we will be happy to advise you at any time. We also cordially invite you to one of our regularly scheduled afternoon advisory sessions. You can find the exact dates for this at: .

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Please send your application documents directly to our partner companies. This is because the prerequisite for a Bachelor's degree programme with vocational and academic elements at the HSW is a work placement agreement with a company as well as a higher education entrance qualification in Lower Saxony. To find out which companies are eligible for an academic degree in Social Work, please ring us in advance at +49 (0)5151/9559-44.

Lecture period

  • 01.02.2026 - 30.07.2026
  • 01.08.2026 - 31.01.2027

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

01.08.2025 - 01.09.2026 (Universitywide deadline)

Tuition fees

Tuition fees

As a rule, the partner company pays the tuition and examination fees incurred.

Languages of instruction

Main language

German