The Bachelor's programme aims to train and develop critical experts for the challenges of the multifaceted professional field of social work.

This degree programme is the right choice for you if you are looking for a university-level education for the social sector.

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Dagmar Fenninger-Bucher, Studiengangsleiterin

"Social work supports people in disadvantaged and excluding life situations and circumstances to overcome the challenges of life in a self-determined and empowering way. By studying Social Work, you will have access to the various and diverse fields of social work with the commonality of a critical and empowering approach."

Dagmar Fenninger-Bucher, Programme director (interim)

Programme fact file

Degree programme

Bachelor's degree programme Social Work with a focus on child, youth and family welfare - 6 semesters

Academic degree

Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences - BA

Programme structure

Career enabling (Monday to Thursday)

Available study places

approx. 40

Study location

Eisenstadt

Language of tuition

German (required language level at least B2), individual courses can also be held in English (required language level at least B2).

Tuition fees

None

Teaching content

Details on the modules and courses

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Bachelor's degree programme Social Work

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Approximately 56 applicants are admitted to the Bachelor's degree programme in Social Work at the University of Applied Sciences Burgenland.

Application deadline: 31 March

 

Admission procedure

1st round: written entrance test, Wednesday, 9 April 2025

2nd round: Admission interview (participation by invitation only!)

  • 23.04., 24.04., 28.04., 29.04. und 30.04.2025

The aim is to offer a study place to those persons who complete the multi-stage admission procedure with the best results. The test procedures are based on the skills and competences required for the intended profession.

Deposit
After the binding allocation of a place, University of Applied Sciences Burgenland collects a deposit of € 350 from students to secure their place. This deposit is refunded to active students after the end of the first semester. If an applicant does not fulfil the admission requirements before the start of the programme (e.g. did not pass the resit of the school-leaving examination, did not pass the additional qualification examination, etc.), the deposit is also refunded. In all other cases, the deposit is forfeited.

Highlights of this degree programme

  • Focus on child, youth and family welfare with a socio-philosophical and ethical emphasis.
  • New focus on Ecologically Conscious Social Work & Global Social Dialogue.
  • Combining social work and social pedagogy in one degree programme; orientation towards methodological and action competences, as well as the diverse fields of action of social work
  • High value placed on personality-building skills (e.g.: self-awareness)
  • Intensive practical relevance through internships at home and abroad and relevant courses as well as lecturers who know what they are talking about

Career opportunities

Graduates can carry out professional social work at a high level and in accordance with the latest state of professional discussion.

  • Social work with families
  • Social work with children and young people
  • Social work in the field of work and education
  • Social work in the health sector / clinical social work
  • Social work with offenders
  • Social work with the elderly
  • Social work oriented towards social space
  • Social work with adults/ basic material security/ poverty
  • Intercultural social work and migration

You can find a few examples of successful graduates under Alumni, Projects, Stories

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