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Social Work, Diagnostic, Counselling and Mediation Munich University of Applied Sciences

Degree
Master of Arts
Standard period of study (amount)
6 semesters
Location
München

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

  • Social Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Social Pedagogy

Target group

The course is aimed at graduates of Applied Social Science, Psychology, Educational Science, Education and Law who wish to qualify in the educational, psychological and legal areas of work with children and young people under significant strain, as well as their families.

Annotation

At present, the degree course only starts in the winter semester; for information about the planned start of the course, refer to the website of Faculty 11 at Munich University of Applied Sciences Next scheduled launch: winter semester 2026/27.

The Master's degree qualifies you to start training as a psychotherapist for children and adolescents if a Bachelor's in Education (Educational Science) or Social Education/Social Work has been completed.

Admission modus

Local admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

1. Proof of completed academic degree (at minimum 6 semesters of theoretical study/180 ECTS) in Social Work or a related degree course (e.g. Upbringing and Management of Social Innovations) or a related subject area (e.g. Educational Sciences, Pedagogy, Psychology) obtained from a German university with an overall grade of 2.5 or higher, or an equivalent qualification.

Or:

2. Proof of successful completion of the First Staatsexamen in Law (or comparable examination).

3. Proof of either a 22-week work placement as part of university studies or relevant professional experience of at least 22 weeks with no more than two employers following the academic degree or relevant work at the time of commencement of studies.

4. For international applicants: Proof of good command of German (DSH-2 or TestDaF-3).

Lecture period

  • Winter semester 2026/2027: 01.10.2026 - 22.01.2027
  • Summer semester 2027: 15.03.2027 - 09.07.2027 (Universitywide lecture period)

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Expired
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Expired
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Expired
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Expired (Universitywide deadline)

Tuition fees

Tuition fees

1,980.00 EUR / total

More information regarding tuition fees

Payment in instalments of EUR 330 per semester.

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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