Locations
You can study the programme B.A. Soziale Arbeit at the following locations:
Description of the programme
In the Social Work degree programme, you deal with helping people in problem situations in a scientifically sound way, developing their own strategies and possibilities to improve their situation and to shape their coexistence with other fellow human beings in a satisfactory way.
The Social Work degree programme places a special focus on the essential components of history and theories of social work, fields and forms of work in social work, economic and legal aspects as well as social controlling and quality assurance. The development of professional, methodological, social and personal competence takes place through the semester contents presented below.
Teaching topics include socio-political, legal and ethical foundations of social work, professional action in crisis and conflict situations, methods of social work, deepening the fields of action of social work, sociological theories and organisation and evaluation.
You will become the academically educated social worker of tomorrow and
integrate different perspectives
are solution-oriented and methodically competent
interact and communicate with different actors
create and evaluate concepts for impact-oriented social work management
are familiar with economic and organisational requirements
Accreditations & awards
The SRH Hochschule in North Rhine-Westphalia has been system-accredited since September first, 2021 and bears the quality seal of the Accreditation Council. This certifies that the university has the highest standards in studying and teaching—students have the guarantee that planning, teaching and assessment are carried out according to certified processes. As a system-accredited university, the SRH Hochschule in North Rhine-Westphalia is entitled to accredit its study programmes independently and with the audited quality management processes. This procedure replaces the previously common programme accreditation.
Institutionally accredited
In 2013, the university received the seal of approval from Germany's highest scientific body, the Science Council. With the accreditation, the Council ensures the quality of research and teaching and checks whether they meet recognised standards. Among other things, the Science Council praises the high level of identification of the teaching staff with the university and the pronounced commitment to teaching and student support. The SRH Hochschule in NRW was institutionally reaccredited in 2018. In its vote, the Science Council emphasises the positive development of the university. It also confirms that the university is valued as a co-operation partner in the region by companies and institutions in the social sector.
Award for the teaching and learning model CORE
In 2018, the Stifterverband recognised the CORE teaching and learning model with the Genius Loci Award, the only institutional award for excellent teaching in Germany. With the CORE principle (Competence Oriented Research and Education), SRH created a unique teaching and learning model in 2012 based on scientific findings from learning and brain research.
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