These are the admission requirements for the Master's programme in Social Management

We offer the Master's in Social Management in 2 variations: the condensed 60-ECTS version lasts 2 semesters in full-time study. The 120 ECTS version lasts 4 semesters in full-time study.

For the 120-ECTS version over 4 semesters, the following requirements apply:

• You have a first degree in Social Management, Social Pedagogy, Social Work, or a related field with a focus on social pedagogy, or social, nursing, or health sciences
• Your final grade should be at least "satisfactory."

For the condensed 60-ECTS version, the following requirements apply:

• You have a first degree with a final grade of at least "satisfactory."
• If your first degree comprises 180 ECTS, you must complete 30 ECTS worth of courses and have at least 1 year of relevant work experience. Alternatively, you must have at least 2 years of relevant work experience.
• If your degree comprises 210 ECTS, you need to show at least 1 year of qualified work experience. This work experience should have been gained after completing your studies.
• If your degree comprises 240 ECTS, as is often the case with diploma degrees, you can enroll immediately.

Foreign applicants must also demonstrate their proficiency in German, for example, through TestDaF, DSH, Telc, or ÖSD.

Study Contents & Modules: This is the Study Schedule in the Master's in Social Management

The master's program at IU International University follows a modular structure. Typically, each module consists of 5 credits (ECTS) and concludes with an examination, such as a test or a written assignment. You progress through your master's one step at a time – and even have a significant say in determining when you want to complete each module.

In the 60-ECTS variant, you can structure your study plan in full-time studies as follows:

• 1st Semester: Challenges of Social Management, Personnel Management in Social Services, Business Ethics, Labor and Social Law, Seminar: Social Innovation, Research Methodology
• 2nd Semester: Project: Quality Management in Social Services, Elective Module A, Master's Thesis

You can choose your elective module from the following topics: Public Health, Digital Innovation, Health Market and Risk Management, Social Area Orientation and Networking, Nonprofit Management and Strategic Management, New Work and Agility, Diversity Management, Communication and Public Relations, Digital Marketing, Work, Organizational and Business Psychology, Competent Communication, Human Resource Management, Applied Statistics and Data Science, Financial Management and Accounting, Communication and Negotiation Techniques.

In the 120-ECTS variant, you could structure your curriculum in full-time studies as follows:

• 1st Semester: Challenges of Social Management, Leadership, Project: Social Entrepreneurship, Market and State, Research Methodology, Seminar: Social Innovation
• 2nd Semester: Success-Oriented Controlling I, Personnel Management in Social Services, Labor and Social Law, Project Management Methods, Digitalization in Social Services, Project: Quality Management in Social Services
• 3rd Semester: Business Ethics, Change Management and Organizational Development, Elective Module A, Elective Module B
• 4th Semester: Master's Thesis

In the 120-ECTS variant, you choose a total of 2 specialized subjects according to your interests.

You select your first specialization module from these topics: Public Health, Digital Innovation, Health Market and Risk Management, Social Area Orientation and Networking, Nonprofit Management and Strategic Management.

Your second specialization module is chosen from these topics: New Work and Agility, Diversity Management, Communication and Public Relations, Digital Marketing, Work, Organizational and Business Psychology, Competent Communication, Human Resource Management, Applied Statistics and Data Science, Financial Management and Accounting, Communication and Negotiation Techniques.

Study Concept: How the Part-Time Study in Social Management at IU Works

You can adapt the online study program in Social Management at IU International University flexibly to your life and daily routine as it best suits you. For example, you can choose from 3 study models: In the full-time study, it takes a total of 2 semesters or 4 semesters to complete the master's, depending on the study variant. In part-time study I, you study for 3 or 6 semesters until graduation. Or you can opt for part-time study II and take 4 or 8 semesters to complete the master's.

With each module enrollment, you receive study materials printed at IU. All materials are also available to you digitally. The IU Interactive Books are innovative learning scripts enriched with video clips and quiz questions at the end of a lesson. Depending on the module, the study materials are supplemented with podcasts, live tutorials, and video content in the form of so-called Shortcasts. You can access the IU Interactive Books through the convenient IU Learn App.

In many modules, virtual lectures are also offered, allowing you to interactively engage with your peers and lecturers.

A particularly practical and flexible feature is the ability to take module exams in the form of online exams. You can take an online exam 24/7, 7 days a week, whenever you feel best prepared for the exam, for example, in building construction. Additionally, we operate around 40 exam centers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland where you can also take your exams in the traditional way.