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Consulting of education, profession and employment University of Applied Sciences of the Federal Employment Agency - State-recognised University of Applied Sciences in Mannheim and Schwerin (University of Applied Labour Studies of the Federal Employment Agency)

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Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Standard period of study (amount)
9 trimesters
Location
Mannheim, Schwerin

Overview and admission

Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Admission only in the winter trimester

Area of study

  • Business, Occupational, and Organisational Psychology
  • Sociology, Social Science
  • Economic Sciences, Economics
  • Jurisprudence, Law
  • Counselling
  • German Federal Employment Agency (BA)

Focus

Labour Market Integration and Transformation, Social Benefits and Consulting, Labour Market and Public Management

Annotation

The course consists of five in-person trimesters of four months each as well as four internship trimesters, which also last four months. You can complete the degree course either at the Mannheim campus or at the Schwerin campus. There is an opportunity to specialise from the fourth trimester onwards. In the "Labour Market Management" degree course, you can then choose one of the following specialisations:

Labour Market Integration and Transformation
Labour Market and Public Management
Benefits and Benefits Consulting

Admission modus

Selection procedure / qualifying examination

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Applicants with a university entrance qualification with an average grade of 2.4 (entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences) and/or 2.9 (secondary school leaving certificate). A multi-stage selection procedure will decide on admission to the course. Section 59, para. 1 to 3 of the State Higher Education Act of Baden-Württemberg also provides for the professionally qualified applicants to be admitted to university.
Before starting their studies, students conclude a training contract with the German Federal Employment Agency.
Important: Please apply to an employment agency near your place of residence. The agency will provide you with information regarding current application deadlines. Applications for a study place cannot be submitted to the university directly.

Lecture period

Winter semester 2025/2026: 01.09.2026 - 31.12.2026The Bachelor's degree course at the HdBA always begins on 1 September of each year.

Tuition fees

Tuition fees

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- 1.925 € & jährl. Sonderzahlung
- Zzgl. techn. Equiptment
- Zzgl. finanzielle Zuschüsse (für Wohnen, Auslangspraktika, Reisekosten) möglich

*Stand: 2026

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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