Bachelor's programme Social Work

Diploma: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Entrance Requirements: General admission requirements; N. C.; pre-study internship (see below)

Language of Instruction: German

Duration: 7 semesters (start: winter semester)

FHWS location: Würzburg

Diploma Supplement: yes

Tuition fees: none

The programme’s objective is training the ability to act professionally in the various practice fields of social work based on scientific knowledge and scientific methods. Its concept is geared towards the rapid changes in the welfare state and the constantly emerging problems, as well as the socially valid claim of quality management in social work. In addition to an undergraduate education, knowledge and skills are taught that stress a behaviour-oriented approach. Social problems are analysed against the background of empirical-scientific findings and methods are used whose effectiveness is testable and verifiable. After the behaviour-oriented approach has long proved to be successful in other countries, the training provides a connection to international practice. 
Taught qualifications are oriented towards the Global Standards for Social Work Education and Training.

Programme Structure

The first stage of studies covers theoretical issues like the basics of social work as a disciplin and profession, basics of humanities and social sciences, behaviour-oriented action, law and management, and scientific research. The second stage of studies begins with the internship during the 5th semester. During the 6th and 7th semester, there are general courses, but students also choose their specialised area of studies and write their bachelor’s thesis. Currently possible specialisations: Development and support in early childhood; social service for predelinquents and social re-integration; healthcare counselling; youth and adult education; social support for children, youths and families; music therapy in social work; social work in an immigrant society; social work in an ageing society; social work with mentally ill and addicted persons; social work and disability.

Career Perspectives

The sphere of activity includes measures for children and young people, social services for women and/or mothers, for the married and for families, support for the elderly and/or disabled, offers in healthcare, services for people with a migration background, support against educational disadvantages and for the unemployed and/or poor, and services for delinquents, but also participating in training, teaching and research, in continuing education and advanced training. These tasks are fulfilled by public and non-profit institutions and services.

Additional Information

On the following websites you can find out more about general and programme specific admission requirements:

Contact persons

Prof. Dr. Theresia Wintergerst
Room T.2.15
Tiepolostr. 6
97070 Würzburg

Phone +49 931 3511-8926
E-Mail theresia.wintergerst[at]fhws.de

Bachelor’s programme Media Management

Diploma: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Entrance Requirements: General admission requirements; N. C. (see below)

Language of Instruction: German, parts in English

Duration: 7 semesters (start: winter semester)

FHWS location: Würzburg

Diploma Supplement: yes

Tuition fees: none

Media are constantly changing - especially due to constant technical innovation and the following change of use habits. The degree programme prepares students to develop, produce, design, and sell content for different kinds of media (print, broadcasting, online media; mobile applications). The central idea is teaching the students skills and knowledge of communication studies, business administration, but also legal issues and design-related matters. Students get to know all methods of media production from a strategic and also an operational perspective so that special skills in managing media projects are being developed.

Programme Structure

At the start of the programme, there is a three-day team training. During the first four semesters, students learn business basics and the fundamentals of media science and journalism. Additionally, their technical English knowledge will be intensified. Many practice-oriented projects support the development of managerial skills. The 5th semester is an internship semester usually spent in media companies, marketing departments or agencies. During the 6th and 7th semester, students can choose from four areas of specialisation to further enhance their skills: Cross-media editing, PR and Corporate Communications, Product and Project Management, Digital Media Marketing. The degree programme is completed by writing a bachelor’s thesis. Academic education is completed by a bachelor's thesis.

Career Perspectives

 

Additional Information

On the following websites you can find out more about general and programme specific admission requirements:

Contact persons

Prof. Dr. Thilo Büsching 
Room F.1.18
Friedrichstraße 17a
97082 Würzburg

Phone +49 931 3511-8489 
E-Mail thilo.buesching[at]fhws.de

Bachelorstudiengang Management im Gesundheitswesen

Abschluss: Bachelor of Arts (B. A.)

Zulassungsvoraussetzung(en): Allgemeine Zulassungsvoraussetzungen; abgeschlossene Ausbildung in einem Gesundheitsberuf (siehe unten)

Unterrichtssprache: deutsch

Regelstudienzeit: 7 Semester (Studienbeginn: Wintersemester)

Studienort: Würzburg

Diploma Supplement: ja

Kosten/Studiengebühren: nein

Mit dem Vollzeitstudiengang werden die Studierenden auf Leitungs- und Stabsstellenfunktionen in Pflege- und Gesundheitseinrichtungen vorbereitet. Dazu werden den Studierenden sowohl fachlich-methodische als auch sozial-personale Managementkompetenzen vermittelt. Der Studiengang verfolgt eine interdisziplinäre wirtschafts- und verhaltenswissenschaftliche Schwerpunktsetzung. Wichtige Themengebiete des Studiums sind neben dem Management von Organisationen, Gruppen und Personal auch die Reflexion der eigenen Führungsrolle. Während des Studiums können die Studierenden durch ein Praxisprojekt, ein Praktikum und eine praxisorientierte Abschlussarbeit vielfältige Erfahrungen in Pflege- und Gesundheitsorganisationen sammeln, um damit das erworbene theoretische Wissen anwenden zu können.

Studienverlauf

Das Studium umfasst eine Regelstudienzeit von sieben Semestern, wobei das 5. Semester als praktisches Studiensemester geführt wird. Das 6. und 7. Semester dient dem Vertiefungsstudium mit individuellen Wahlmöglichkeiten unterschiedlicher Studienschwerpunkte. Nach dem erfolgreichen Abschluss aller Studienmodule werden insgesamt 210 Credit Punkte (CP) vergeben und der akademische Grad „Bachelor of Arts“ (B. A.) verliehen. Der Studienabschluss eröffnet die Möglichkeit zur akademischen Weiterqualifizierung vom Masterstudium bis hin zum Promotionsstudium.

Tätigkeits- und Berufsfelder

Die Absolventen übernehmen nach dem Studium leitende Tätigkeiten in Kliniken und Einrichtungen der Altenhilfe. Sie sind in Verbänden, Krankenkassen, Beratungen und weiteren Institutionen der Gesundheitsbranche tätig. Ein weiteres wichtiges Betätigungsfeld ist das Qualitäts- und Risikomanagement in Gesundheitseinrichtungen.

Weitere Informationen

Mehr Informationen zu den allgemeinen sowie studiengangspezifischen Zulassungsvoraussetzungen finden sie auf den folgenden Seiten:

Ansprechperson

Prof. Dr. Holger Truckenbrodt
Raum T.1.06
Tiepolostraße 6
97070 Würzburg

Telefon +49 931 3511-8501 oder -8420
E-Mail holger.truckenbrodt[at]thws.de

Sprechstunden nach Vereinbarung

Weitere Informationen finden Sie auf der Webseite des Bachelorstudiengang Management im Gesundheitswesen.

Online Bachelor's degree program in Health and Environmental Psychology (B. Sc.)

English-language online degree program. Further information can be found on the website of THWS-Online.

Social Work (Transnational) (B. A.)

Bachelor of Social Work (Transnational)

Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B. A.)

 

Admission requirement(s): General admission requirements; English B2 at the beginning of the program, German B1 at the beginning of the program and B2 until completion of the 4th semester; no N.C.; no pre-study internship (see below)

 

Language of instruction: German and English

 

Standard period of study: 7 semesters (start: winter semester)

 

Place of study: Amman and Würzburg

 

Diploma Supplement: yes

 

Costs/study fees: yes (approx. 20,000 €)

 

The aim of the transnational bachelor program 'Social Work (Transnational)' is to enable students to act independently and professionally in the various fields of social work practice. This is done on the basis of scientific knowledge and scientific methods in the national and transnational context, which connects the Arab/Jordanian with the European/German area. The program is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) through the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) as a transnational educational project.


The study program is intended to impart professional, social and personal competencies. These should enable students to identify, describe, analyze and explain social problems in both geographical, cultural and linguistic contexts, as well as to develop plans of action, put them into practice and check their effectiveness. The qualifications taught are based on the international Global Standards for Social Work Education and Training.

 

Course of Study

 

As a full-time program, the program comprises a standard study period of 7 semesters. For those who need to acquire German language skills parallel to their studies, it is recommended to extend the duration of studies to 8 semesters in order to avoid work overload. The 2nd semester is used for in-depth studies to introduce social work in the Jordanian context. The 7th semester is conducted as a practical study semester. During the first four semesters at GJU, students are taught in English and - if needed - learn German in parallel. The modules at the THWS are generally taught entirely in German. In many cases, this is done together with the students of the German-language B.A. Social Work.

 

Place of study and teaching language

 

The place of study in semesters 1-4 is the German Jordanian University (GJU), in Amman, Jordan, and in semesters 5-7 the Technische Hochschule Würzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS), in Würzburg, Germany. The language of instruction in semesters 1-4 is primarily English with German language amendments and in semesters 5-7 the courses will be taught generally German. Students who do not have the required German knowledge at the beginning of their studies can acquire it during the pre-year and the first semesters while studying. In this regard, the GJU offers a coordinated language program through its renowned German Language Center.

 

Fields of activity and occupation

 

The bachelor's degree program in Social Work Transnational prepares students for a wide range of activities: Child and youth welfare, services for women, mothers and families, support for older people and people with disabilities, work with people with migration experiences, combating educational disadvantage, and measures against unemployment and poverty. The demand for qualified social work professionals is high, both in Germany and in the Arab, European and international context. In fact, social work was the occupational group with the largest gap in skilled workers in Germany in 2021/2022. There were no suitable job seekers for 20,600 vacancies. The degree entitles students to stay in Germany to work.

 

 

Further Information

 

You can find more information on the general and program-specific admission requirements on the following pages:

 

The prerequisite for admission to the Bachelor of Social Work (Transnational) program is proof of general university entrance qualification, subject-specific university entrance qualification, university of applied sciences entrance qualification or an entrance qualification for a bachelor's degree program at universities of applied sciences recognized as equivalent by law or by the competent state authority; successful participation in the pre-year at the GJU entitles the student to admission.

 

The degree program is not subject to admission restrictions.

 

Further admission requirements for the degree program are:


1. German skills: Students must provide evidence of the following German certificates:

 

  • at the beginning of the study program (or by the end of the GJU pre-year ): at least B1 (CEFR)
  • by the end of the 4th semester at the latest: at least B2 (CEFR)

(It is assumed that a language level of C1 is required to pass the German language modules, which is why the GJU language courses also aim at this level).

 

 

2. English skills: Students must provide evidence of an English certificate of at least B2 (TOEFL: at least 72) prior to the 1st semester (or prior to the GJU pre-year).


Here you can find the German and English certificates recognized at THWS. Passed exams at the GJU's German Language Center will be accepted as proof.


Knowledge of Arabic is an advantage for practical parts in the second semester, but not mandatory.


Contact person

Prof. Dr. Ralf Roßkopf

Room T.1.18


Tiepolostr. 6


97070 Würzburg


Telefon +49 931 3511-8178


E-Mail ralf.rosskopf[at]thws.de

Bachelor’s programme Healthcare Management

Diploma: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Entrance Requirements: General admission requirements; completed vocational training in healthcare profession (see below)

Language of Instruction: German

Duration: 7 semesters (start: winter semester)

FHWS location: Würzburg

Diploma Supplement: yes

Tuition fees: none

This full-time programme equips students for general management or lead department roles in healthcare facilities. Therefore, students are taught technical-methodical, but also social-personal management skills. The programme uses an interdisciplinary business- and behaviour-oriented approach. Among the topics is not only the management of organisations, groups and personnel, but also reflecting one’s own role in management. To be able to also apply knowledge acquired in a theoretical way, students can gain multiple experiences from healthcare facilities by working on a practical project, by an internship and a practice-oriented final thesis.

Programme Structure

Standard time to degree is seven semesters, the 5th semester being the practical semester. The6th and 7th semester serves specialisation where students can choose their study focus individually. After completing all modules successfully students will have earned 210 Credit Points and the degree “Bachelor of Arts” (B.A.). The degree opens ways for further academic training – from a master’s programme to doctoral studies.

Career Perspectives

Graduates take on leading roles in clinics and institutions of geriatric care. They work in associations, health insurances, consulting services and other institutions of the healthcare sector. Another important occupational field is quality and risk management in healthcare facilities.

Additional Information

On the following websites you can find out more about general and programme specific admission requirements:

Contact persons

Prof. Dr. Holger Truckenbrodt
Pavillion I
Room T.1.06
Tiepolostraße 6
97070 Würzburg

Phone +49 931 3511-8501 oder -8420
E-Mail holger.truckenbrodt[at]fhws.de

Consultation hours by arrangement

Online Bachelor's degree program in Health and Environmental Psychology (B. Sc.)

English-language online degree program. Further information can be found on the website of THWS-Online.

Online- Bachelorstudiengang Health and Environmental Psychology (B. Sc.)

Englisch-sprachiger Online-Studiengang. Weitere Informationen finden Sie auf der Website von THWS-Online.

Online Bachelor's degree program in Health and Environmental Psychology (B. Sc.)

English-language online degree program. Further information can be found on the website of THWS-Online.