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Social Work and Education CBS University of Applied Sciences

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Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Standard period of study (amount)
6 semesters
Location
Berlin, Hamburg, Köln, Mainz, Neuss, Rheine, Rostock, Solingen

Overview and admission

Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

  • Pedagogy, Educational Science
  • Social Work
  • Social Pedagogy

Focus

Childhood Pedagogy, Counselling, Public Social Administration, Management of Social Organisations

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

For the Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, you need a recognised higher education entrance qualification (e.g. general higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) or subject-specific higher education entrance qualification) as well as a practical partner for vocational training. Our Career Service supports you in your search for an industry partner. Experience in the social sector or a voluntary social year are advantageous​.

Lecture period

Winter semester 2026/2027: 01.09.2026 - 20.02.2027

Application deadlines

Summer semester (2026)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Applications are accepted year-round.
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Applications are accepted year-round.
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Summer semester: 15 November Winter semester: 15.05.
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Please inquire at our Student Advice Office.

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Applications can be made throughout the year.
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Applications can be made throughout the year.
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Summer semester: 15 November Winter semester: 15.05.
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Please inquire at our Student Advice Office.

Tuition fees

Tuition fees

595.00 EUR / Month

More information regarding tuition fees

Your industry partner will usually cover the fees. If you complete the degree programme with vocational and academic elements without CBS partner matching, you will need to finance it yourself. Our student advice office will be happy to inform you about the various models.

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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