Admission requirements

At HFH · Hamburger Fern-Hochschule, the general requirements for university access according to the Hamburg Higher Education Act (HmbHG) apply to the admission process for the undergraduate Bachelor of Arts in Social Work.

You can be admitted to the Bachelor's degree programme in Social Work with a university entrance qualification.

In addition, interested parties must demonstrate appropriate practical basic knowledge in a social and health profession (e.g. social therapy, education, therapeutic education) for admission to the Bachelor's programme in Social Work. This evidence can be provided either through initial professional training, long years of professional experience, or through a basic internship.

Individuals without university entrance qualification, but with completed vocational training and at least two years of subsequent professional experience, can be admitted to the study programme as auditors with an entrance examination. The entrance examination consists of two exams specifically designed for this purpose to assess the ability to study. The exams are written in the modules "Introduction to Social Work and Social Work Sciences" and "Introduction to the Health System and Health Sciences."

Individuals without university entrance qualification, but with a recognized advanced training qualification, can obtain university entrance qualification at HFH through a consultation in accordance with § 37 (2) HmbHG. An advanced training qualification can be recognized if it is equivalent in content and form to a master's or specialist qualification. This can be an advanced training course (e.g. specialist in social work, state-recognized specialist in social management) or a specialist training course (e.g. specialist nurse, specialist teacher for social pedagogical and social care professions, gerontopsychiatric specialist therapist).

Details

The Bachelor's programme in Social Work at HFH · Hamburger Fern-Hochschule prepares you to competently handle and solve complex social tasks and problems in institutions of social and healthcare. The part-time distance learning course qualifies you comprehensively for the needs- and target-group-oriented processing of the diverse tasks in Social Work. You acquire scientifically sound skills for your professional practice and daily work with people.

The Bachelor's programme in Social Work at HFH conveys to you scientific and social fundamentals as well as practical expertise in Social Work and relevant related sciences. It enables you to act in Social Work in a planned, systematic and targeted manner as well as to work interdisciplinarily with other professional groups. You gain applicable knowledge in law and administration as well as the skills to plan, implement and evaluate projects and services according to the needs and target groups. You will also be trained to conduct research yourself and critically question research results.

The course enables a broad field of activity, including in municipal institutions, associations, commercial enterprises, educational institutions, and healthcare. Graduates can work in consulting, care, and support in various areas.

The study is divided into four qualification strands: Scientific Qualifications, Subject-Specific Qualifications, Related-Science Qualifications, and Professionally-Related Qualifications. Over the four years, you acquire methodical and practical skills that enable you to act reflectively and professionally in Social Work.