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M.A. Social Work: Critically reflective and empirical approaches

Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences (HS Darmstadt) Darmstadt

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  • Winter intake
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  • German
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  • 4 semesters
    Duration
  • 15 Jul
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About the programme

Social Work: Critically Reflective and Research-Based Approaches is a German-taught, four-semester Master of Arts at Hochschule Darmstadt (h_da) for graduates in social work or a related subject. It deepens your knowledge and skills, places them in theory and develops them further through research. The focus is a critical, academically grounded look at social work within today's social conditions and changes. The programme combines theory and reflection, social research methods such as surveys and evaluation, and supervised teaching research projects over several semesters, ending with a master's thesis and seminar. It starts in the winter semester. Graduates move into management, coordination and strategic roles, research or a PhD.

Fields of study

Sociology(Social Sciences & Humanities)

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Social Work: Critically reflective and empirical approaches at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences (HS Darmstadt)

English language

IELTS Overall
6.5/ 9.0
Reading
6
Writing
6
Listening
6
Speaking
6

German language

German for application
B2
German for enrollment
C1
Maximum German grade(lower is better)
2.9

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
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APS verification

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APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Prerequisites

Admission to the Master's program requires a qualified Bachelor's degree or diploma in the field of Social Work, demonstrated by an overall grade of 2.0 or better.

(2) Applicants who have obtained a university degree with an overall grade of 2.0 or better in a subject related to Social Work may be admitted on a case-by-case basis.

(3) Applicants with an overall grade between 2.1 and 2.9 may be admitted on a case-by-case basis.

(4) Applicants with an overall grade lower than 2.9 will not be considered.

(5) Further details are set out in the Special Provisions for Admission to the Master's Program in Social Work: Critical-Reflective and Research-Based Approaches (BBZM)

(6) Certification of at least six weeks of practical activities in the field of social work.

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Social Work: Critically reflective and empirical approaches

Standard documents checklist

  • Completed online application form
  • Bachelor's degree certificate (original + certified translation)
  • Bachelor's degree transcript (original + certified translation)
  • English language certificate (IELTS, TOEFL, or equivalent)
  • German language certificate (if required by the programme)
  • Statement of Purpose / Letter of Motivation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
  • Passport copy
  • APS certificate (if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam)

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online

APS

Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Application fee

Free

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

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Semester contribution

382 EUR

per semester

Application fee

Free

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,668 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

Additional fee information

Free

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