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The bachelor's degree program in Social Work will prepare you for a profession in social work and social education. Graduates assist people of all ages living in difficult circumstances to take control of their own lives and gain access to social goods such as housing, food, work and education. Social work initiates processes of change for and with individuals, in groups, in organizations or on a community level. Basic security, youth and family work, residential care of children and counseling on asylum/migration, assistance for criminal offenders, socio-spatial urban and regional development are examples of the professional fields that will be open to you.
Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences (BA)
Tuition fee per semester
€ 363,361
+ ÖH premium + contribution2
Application Winter semester 2025/26
01. December 2024 - 16. March 2025
57
Kelsenstraße 23
1 Tuition fees for students from third countries € 727,- per semester. More on this in the general fee regulations.
2 for additional study expenses (currently up to € 83,- depending on degree program and year)
3starting summer semester 2025 at Favoritenstraße 226
You are open and enjoy working with people. When you are faced with different ways of life you do not feel the need to change them, but are respectful and tolerant of your fellow person. In your work with people, you are stress-resistant, have a capacity for careful reflection, are well organized and able to recognize your own limits. It is important for you to help others take control of their own lives and in doing so to apply your professional knowledge to help others find the resources they require. You want to create the necessary awareness in society to improve the structural conditions.
The Department Social Work offers a comprehensive and unique range of studies in the Vienna area.
Continue your generalized basic education with very specific continuing education offers.
Our national and international network enables internships and opens up job opportunities after graduation.
We are glad to receive applications from person who have most of their education completed abroad. In this case contact Lavinia Kefeder (by phone under 01 606 68 77 3108 or by email to lavinia.kefeder@fh-campuswien.ac.at) prior to the application procedure in order to clarify the formal entry requirements.
Equivalence is determined by international agreements, validation or in individual cases a decision by the head of the academic section.
We are glad to receive applications from person who have most of their education completed abroad. In this case contact Lavinia Kefeder (by phone under 01 606 68 77 3107 or by email to lavinia.kefeder@fh-campuswien.ac.at) prior to the application procedure in order to clarify the formal entry requirements.
After being accepted to the program you will have to provide us with the following documents:
Please note:
Please fill in the application form for the full-time program OR the part-time program. An application for both programs is not possible. It is not possible to save incomplete online applications. You must complete your application in one session.
The first stage of the admission process will take place online between 2st to 3th of April 2024 and will include the following:
The personal interviews - second stage - will also be held online this year.
You will receive the exact procedure for the admission process from us by e-mail after successful application (please also check your spam folder).
We maintain close cooperation with social work organizations with which we exchange knowledge and experience in "Social Work in Practice" networking meetings, as well as at conferences regularly held at FH Campus Wien. At our campus we have our own Competence Center for Social Work which acts as an interface between research, practice and teaching. It brings the knowledge and innovation potential of these three areas together in one place. The study "Social Support for Traumatized Persons", which was conducted on behalf of the ESRA association, is only the latest example of the research conducted here. The course "Research and Development Project" also provides a strong focus on practical relevance and research in the second and third semesters. Internships during your studies are guided, integrated learning phases in different social institutions that generally do not offer compensation. During the degree program you will complete a total of three guided internships. They may be completed in Austria or abroad. We will support you in internships or theory semesters abroad. The courses are generally taught in German. However, we offer two seminar groups with some courses in English (up to 30% of the courses). If you are accepted into the degree program, please let us know if you would like to attend one of these seminar groups.
This general basic education will qualify you to work as a social worker and a social educator. The location in Vienna offers a wealth of interesting internship opportunities in innovative projects and organizations in social work. The double qualification in social work and social education creates excellent job opportunities. The strong international orientation of the degree program allows you to deepen your language and intercultural skills with a theory semester or internship abroad.
You will benefit from our strong network of partner universities in Europe, Africa, Asia or (Latin) America. Furthermore, this scientific training is an excellent foundation for a subsequent master's degree in social work or in related disciplines such as sociology or education.
The degree program will provide you with the general basic principles for a professional occupation in the different fields of social work. (social work and social education). You will learn to analyze social problems with the acquired theoretical knowledge and to reflect upon issues related to real life. Elective courses offer the possibility to focus on personal emphases. In the course of your education you will acquire three core skills:
The students engage with the fundamentals of conversation guidance, bearing in mind the different settings (mandated settings, first conversation, challenging forms of communication). They receive an overview of the different forms of communication in Social Work (i.e. counselling, negotiating, informing, mediation). Techniques and activities within counselling, such as listening actively, sending I-messages, perceptions, asking helpful questions und dealing with silence are practiced. The fundamentals of the setting and relationship-building are conveyed, and an engagement with (im)partiality takes place.
Ideal scenarios and structural patterns of counselling conversations in settings with individual clients, families or systems are central to this module. These are used as a starting point for a professionally sound reflection about conversations, which are simulated in role play. Different consultative approaches (i.e. systemic, solution-focused, person-centred, psychoanalytical) are presented and practiced using role playing.
Lecture, discussion, group work, role play
Continuous assessment: Immanent exam characteristic with different partial performance requirements
Deutsch-Englisch
This module conveys an understanding about the meaning, idea and historical emergence of Human Rights and the professional code of ethics, and offers an insight into the different national and international Human Rights protective systems. Students receive essential knowledge about professional ethics and, in particular, the fundamentals of Social Work ethics. They work on individual and socially ethical topics regarding Social Work in depth (i.e. human dignity, freedom, justice, responsibility). Thereby, inter-related international conventions and discourses are conveyed.
The application of relevant Human Rights documents and the professional code of ethics, are used as resources in the professional context in decision-making processes, as well as in the interaction with recipients of Social Work. Here the (self-)reflection of the students regarding their own role, as well as that with respect to recipients of Social Work, are deepened and encouraged in light of Human Rights and the professional code of ethics.
Lecture, research and planning games, casework, student presentations and text revision, discussions
Continuous assessment: Immanent exam characteristic with different partial performance requirements
Deutsch-Englisch
Students receive insight into the historical development of feminist topics, gender and diversity theories and concepts, whereby the difference and diversity, as well as processes of differentiation, are given concrete form through the core criteria of diversity. Diversity concepts are discussed, taking into consideration societal power relationships and social inequality, and put in the context of mechanisms of discrimination. Furthermore, dealing with discrimination with those concerned, personal positioning and experiences, and the consequences for professional relationships, are discussed.
Central concepts like construction and deconstruction or doing gender are illustrated. The students learn to reflect about their own societal role, their knowledge and their experiences in relation to diversity criteria. The integration of gender and diversity aspects in communication and intervention strategies by students is of central importance here. Additionally, the students get to know concrete approaches to work for Social Work, which build on concepts of social inequality.
Lecture, working in small groups, discussion, guided reflection
Final exam: final exam
Deutsch-Englisch
In this module, the students receive a historic overview of the discipline’s professional development from ‘caring’ through to modern Social Work.
It is illustrated how to deal with material and psycho-social circumstances professionally through in-depth examples from particular historical developmental periods, as well as the spatial and temporal possibilities and limitations of Social Work. On this basis, special attention is given to the embeddedness of Social Work, social pedagogy and their methods in the respective societal, political and economic context.
Lectures, discussions, moodle
Final exam: final exam
Deutsch-Englisch
Social casework is presented as a Social Work method through historical developments, theoretical fundamentals and ethical implications. The students deal with medical history, social diagnostic and support planning. They learn about different methods and concepts within social casework, such as case management, life world and resource-orientation. Through concrete cases, a multi-perspective view on cases and tools from social diagnostic is practiced. In this process, special attention is given to the reflection on intervening, personal values and attitudes.
Lecture, discussion, group work, role plays
Continuous assessment: Immanent exam characteristic with different partial performance requirements
Deutsch-Englisch
In this module, the students engage with the operational range of social work, which operates in the areas of poverty and risk of poverty. They receive an overview of the courses of action relating to the respective institutions in the area of needs-based minimum income, as well as of social service centres, assistance to the homeless and people in debt. They engage with the circumstances of people affected by poverty, and analyse the causes and effects of poverty and social exclusion.
The students are introduced to the different institutional and material support services, which help secure the livelihood of people who are at risk of poverty or affected by poverty, as well as provide them with individual assistance. Furthermore, students get to know primary case study tools in this module, and apply them to practical cases from the area of intervention.
Group exercises, casework
Module exam
Deutsch-Englisch
Students gain insight into the fundamentals of the Austrian constitution and learn about the influence of EU-Law on the shaping of laws. Alongside an overview of fundamental rights and the possibilities of law enforcement, this module deals with the central terms of public administration/jurisdiction and its organisations.
The Central themes of this module include the particularities of the general administrative procedures/administrative prosecutions and, in particular, the legal forms of support by the authorities, as well as legal protection for people who are affected by official intervention.
Furthermore, students gain insight into the essential regulations regarding eligibility for child care allowance and minimum income, protective rights to unemployment insurance, rent and protective rights for consumers, as well as legal matters regarding public execution, wage attachment and private bankruptcy. The areas of law are presented and discussed in depth by means of case studies.
Distance learning exercises and repeated attendance
Module exam
Deutsch-Englisch
In this module, students are given an overview of the socio-political and economic basis for material welfare. They are able to distinguish different levels and actors within social policy, and gain insight into common welfare state ideologies and concepts, as well as current reform discourse.
The students acquire knowledge about fundamental structures, operating modes and effects of socio-political and economic intervention in the areas of work and unemployment, poverty and social exclusion. They also prepare professionally sound positions on problems, measures and future perspectives in these socio-political fields of intervention. Through concrete case studies they learn to critically and constructively reflect on current welfare state regulation and identify possibilities of intervention.
Text analysis, discussions
Module exam
Deutsch-Englisch
In this module, the reflection about personal learning and biography are encouraged and specific revision strategies conveyed. Alongside a presentation of students’ group work as a specific form of learning, methods of time management are introduced, and the personal implementation of such methods addressed.
Furthermore, the students learn about the department’s curriculum with its modular structure and receive an introduction to the administrative procedures of the degree. They receive an initial overview of the different areas of work, as well as about professional intervention in the context of Social Work.
Discussion, group work, lecture
Final exam: exam on fields of work, individual contribution
Deutsch-Englisch
In this module, the students acquire an understanding of the conditions and objectives of ‘reflection’ and collectively generate group rules for the formation of the module. Self-perception and external perception are addressed, and team and cooperation skills strengthened.
Furthermore, students acquire fundamental knowledge about selected social organisations i.e. relating to their history, goals, tasks, legal conditions, financial foundations, professional repertoire of methods, organisational structure and documentation. Current questions by selected institutions, as well as concrete practice experience are reflected, and related to theory and practice where appropriate. This is also done in preparation for a 4-week long work placement, which full time students complete at the beginning of the 2nd semester and relates to the practice orientation days for part time students in the 1st/2nd semester. Questions about reconciling studies, work placement and professional motivation are discussed. The different roles of work placement managers and interns are discussed and explained.
Group work, excursion, social space research
Continuous assessment: Immanent exam characteristic with different partial performance requirements
Deutsch-Englisch
In this module, (social) academic work in general and specifically as a discipline within Social Work is introduced. The students learn about the central steps of academic work, such as finding topics and their concretisation, the formulation of questions, literature research and work, comprehending and editing texts, rules and techniques of academic work and writing, and apply this knowledge and these skills to their own texts. This module is the foundation for the first seminar paper, which is due during the second semester.
Lecture, discussion, working in small groups
Continuous assessment: Immanent exam characteristic with different partial performance requirements
Zeitschriften:
Deutsch-Englisch
Students receive an overview of the operational range of the stationary accommodation of children and youth (i.e. in crisis centres, shared accommodation, homes, intensive support), as well as of the itinerant support of this target group (i.e. accompanying minor asylum seekers, socio-pedagogical care centres, socio-pedagogical work with families). Special didactical and methodological requirements for this area of work are presented. Through concrete examples, students analyse the life circumstances of clients and engage with professional possibilities of intervention and missions.
Work in groups with case-oriented exercises
Final exam: final exam
Deutsch-Englisch
The students receive an introduction to the fundamentals and areas of responsibility of child and youth services. They engage with family related work, systems, structures, functions and roles. As symptom-bearing members, children are at the centre of the professional analysis and support planning (i.e. support in questions of parenting, imparting family supportive offers). Furthermore, an introduction into the specific problem areas of parents who have fallen ill, violence in the family, parental custody and the arrangement of contact, is given.
Regarding the problem of endangerment to the welfare of the child, the students learn about its conceptual definitions, steps within the intervention procedures and the breadth of strategic solutions, taking material disadvantages into consideration. The emphasis is placed on the fundamentals of social diagnostics, child protection, working with family law, as well as aspects of return to undivided parenting.
Lecture, case-oriented exercises
Final exam
Deutsch-Englisch
Through exemplary cases, students receive insights into child, family and youth fundamentals, including their procedural particularities, which are relevant for Social Work. Furthermore, the students gain an overview about topics of liability, get to know the particularities of criminal law with regards to youth, and engage with the legal aspects in the context of (family) violence.
Distance learning exercises and repeated attendance
Continuous assessment: Immanent exam characteristic with different partial performance requirements
Deutsch-Englisch
Students receive an introduction to selected socio-medical fundamentals, such as pregnancy, birth and diseases in infants, children and young people.
Students receive an introduction into psychiatry, as distinguished from psychology, neurology and psychotherapy.
Within both perspectives, the emphasis lies upon the illnesses in youth and their implications for the family system, or rather, its effects on the psychosomatic diseases of young people.
Distance learning exercises and repeated attendance
Final exam
Bazyk Susan, Arbesman Marian (2013): Occupational therapy practice guidelines for mental health promotion, preven-tion, and intervention for children and youth. Bethesda, MD: AOTA Press
Faller Adolf, Schünke Michael (Hg.) (2008): Der Körper des Menschen. Einführung in Bau und Funktion. Stuttgart: Thieme.
Menke Marion (2015): Gesundheit, Pflege, Altern : Grundwissen für heilpädagogische, soziale und pflegerische Berufe. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer
Schwab Karl-Ottfried, Stier Bernhard, Weissenrieder Nikolaus (2018): Jugendmedizin. Wien/New York: Springer
Deutsch
This module deals with the fundamentals of human psychological development and the psycho-social conditions of change. In the process, theoretical approaches and research findings regarding the nurture-nature-debate, early childhood development, hospitalism, educational theory, concepts around developmental stages and research on resilience are conveyed.
In order to assess child-related problems, instruments of development diagnostics, learning disabilities, learning difficulties and traumatizing situations of stress, are presented.
Lecture and exercise
Final exam
Deegener Günther, Körner Wilhelm (2006): Risikoerfassung bei Kindesmisshandlung und Vernachlässigung. Theorie, Praxis, Materialien. Berlin/Bremen/Miami/Riga/Rom/Viernheim/Zagreb
Oerter Richard, Montada Leo (2008): Entwicklungspsychologie 6., vollst. überarbeitete Auflage Weinheim: Beltz Verlag
Petermann Franz (Hg.)(2013): Lehrbuch der Klinischen Kinderpsychologie. Göttingen: Hogrefe
Rothgang, Georg Wilhelm (2003): Entwicklungspsychologie. Stuttgart
Deutsch-Englisch
The students engage with educational theory, or rather, introductory literature on the subject of social pedagogy, at the intersection of cultural development and societal modernization processes, as well as current practice topics. They are given an overview of the (socio-)pedagogical institutions and educational establishments and their relevance for learning and educational processes. Furthermore, they are given an overview of the socio-pedagogical concepts and their appropriate situational application.
Lecture and literature discussions
Final exam
Bitzan Maria, Bolay Eberhard, Thiersch, Hans (Hg.) (2006): Die Stimme der Adressaten. Weinheim: Juventa.
Böhnisch Lothar, Plakolm Leonhard, Waechter Natalia (Hg.) (2015): Jugend ermöglichen. Zur Geschichte der Jugendar-beit in Wien. Wien: Mandelbaum
Böhnisch Lothar (2008): Sozialpädagogik der Lebensalter. Eine Einführung. Weinheim/München: Juventa.
Daigler Claudia (2018): Profil und Professionalität der Jugendhilfeplanung. Wiesbaden: Springer VS.
DGFE (Hg.) (2018): Wa(h)re Gefühle?: sozialpädagogische Emotionsarbeit im wohlfahrtsstaatlichen Kontext. Weinheim, Basel: Beltz Juventa
Düring Diana, Krause Hans-Ullrich, Peters Friedhelm, Rätz Regina, Rosenbauer Nicole, Vollhase Matthias (Hg.) (2014): Kritisches Glossar. Hilfen zur Erziehung, Frankfurt am Main: IGfH-Eigenverlag
Giesecke Hermann (2015): Pädagogik als Beruf: Grundformen pädagogischen Handelns. Weinheim: Beltz Juventa
Lindner Werner, Thole Werner, Weber Jochen (Hg.) (2003): Kinder- und Jugendarbeit als Bildungsprojekt. Opladen: Leske + Budrich
Oppermann Carolin, Winter Veronika, Harder Claudia, Wolff Mechthild, Schröer Wolfgang (Hg.) (2018): Lehrbuch Schutz-konzepte in pädagogischen Organisationen: mit Online-Materialien. Weinheim: Beltz Juventa
Werner Sven (2018): Mitleid und sozialpädagogische Professionalität. Weinheim: Beltz Juventa
Deutsch
The orientation placement conveys concrete organisational and intervention experiences, and offers students the possibility of gaining a comprehensive insight into the daily working lives of professionals within Social Work.
It offers an insight into the life context and problems of clients or target groups, and allows them to recognise the scope and responsibility of their professional intervention, as well as to experience the confrontation with work realities. Furthermore, the content of their studies can be linked to their practical experiences, and the applicability and relevance can be questioned in the context of their daily work.
observation, work as instructed, reflection, documentation, evaluation
Continuous assessment: positive written résumé by the placement site about the 4-week field placement
Praktikumsstellenrelevante Berichte bzw. jeweils relevante Fachliteratur
Deutsch-Englisch
In this module, the reports from concrete placement experiences are continuously referenced to theory and practice. Alongside the engagement with personal values and conflict of values, a reflection about different roles, on the one hand in relation to the relationship of placement managers and interns, and, on the other hand between interns and clients, is carried out.
The analysis and reflection for the team and group work is practiced. On that note, the module crucially serves the (further) development of social, personal and professional competences.
group work, presentation, casework, discussion, individual coaching
Continuous assessment: written work placement report with case presentation and organisational analysis
Deutsch-Englisch
The students write their first seminar paper in the course of this module. In the process, the possibility for an in-depth engagement with a topic from first year modules is given.
The main focus, however, does not concern the topic itself, but the academic-methodological realisation of the seminar paper.
professional inputs, group and individual work, peer feedback, feedback on partial performance and seminar paper, seminar paper presentation
Final exam: final exam seminar paper
Deutsch-Englisch
In this module, an overview of working with conflict is given. Causes, phases and escalation stages are discussed. Personal conflict styles are reflected upon. The structure and sequence of a constructive conflict conversation is elaborated through conflict analysis tools and conflict resolution strategies, with the help of methods of intervention (like conflict moderation). Goals, areas of implementation, phases and principles of mediation, as well as basic attitudes within mediation are taught. Mediation techniques and their possibilities and limitations within Social Work are presented and tried out through role playing. Approaches for dealing with conflict through mediation are elaborated upon. An insight into the preparation and implementation of negotiations in private and professional contexts is given (i.e. as a resource to establish support systems in the area of Social Work). Helpful communication models for de-escalation and further communication and negotiation techniques are applied.
theoretical inputs, possibilities of discussion, role play, individual work, group work
Continuous assessment: immanent assessment
Deutsch-Englisch
In this module, the meaning of social work with groups as a targeted method of social interaction, is conveyed. Important topics include: group and feedback rules, group-dynamic elements and phases, different role models in groups and exemplary approaches to group formation processes.
The shaping of social learning processes is experienced and conveyed through personal group experiences.
The students learn about the prerequisites for gaining professionalism, as a participant and as a group and team leader.
The versatile work with and in groups in Social Work is discussed, as a gateway to life worlds and social backgrounds (i.e. youth work), for (socio-pedagogical) support offers (i.e. organised self-help groups), as well as to establish and accompany interest groups (i.e. in community work). In addition the role of professionals within groups is addressed. Through the discussion of group case studies, a differentiated assessment about preparation, planning and the implementation of methods of social group work is achieved. The students’ personal experiences of participating in and leading of group activities, allows for a reflective engagement with theoretical referencing, such as roles, topical references and group rules.
lecture, text revision, discussion, concept creation and implementation
Final exam: final exam: elaboration and implementation of a concept, written final paper
Deutsch-Englisch
The students learn about theories, concepts and explanatory models to social inequality and social exclusion on macro, meso and micro sociological levels. In the process, the relationship between society and individual are analysed and reflected through social structure, institutions/networks and social interactions with regard to their interrelation.
Furthermore, questions of normativity, normality and normalisation are dealt with from a historic and current perspective, as well as related processes of exclusion in a theoretical and practical sense. Students learn to analyse different aspects of difference from normality and deviance and reflect on them critically. Through current questions, the students learn to use an intersectional perspective on social problems in their practice in Social Work and relate them to present developments in the areas of intervention of Social Work in a reflective manner.
lecture, discussion, working in small groups, presentation
Final exam: final exam: written exam
Deutsch-Englisch
Students receive an introduction to selected theoretical approaches from recent history and contemporary Social Work, especially from the German-speaking world, taking both the theoretical developments from social pedagogy and Social Work into consideration.
Theories are analysed regarding basic premises, questions and terminology and contextualised in terms of particular problems within Social Work. They reflect upon the consequences of placing Social Work in its professional context in light of the essential disciplinary dilemmas, and discuss the meaning of different theoretical approaches for their work.
lecture, discussion, working in small groups, text analysis
Final exam: final exam
Deutsch-Englisch
Students engage with learning and educational concepts for adults and learn about methodological approaches to biography-oriented Social Work.
They learn about fundamental results from life-situation analysis and age-specific transitions, as well as related coping challenges while taking into consideration age/class/social background and gender specific and ethnic characteristics and conditions.
Transitions, life phases or stages of life, critical life events with their respective challenges, possibilities and problems are central here. At the same time, coping support, the use of resources and the release of emancipatory potentials are important within biography-oriented Social Work.
lecture, text revision, discussion, concept elaboration and implementation
Final exam: final exam
Deutsch
The students receive an overview of the schools of thought and theories relating to global inequality and development policy (development theory, development institutions, civil society movements, social economy, alternative approaches to neoliberal economy, 5-sector model, care work and feminist economy). These are placed in relation to each other and a connection to Social Work is established. These interrelationships are reflected both on a global and on a local level. In this context, historical developments relating to Social Work are taken into consideration. Through lectures, the students are encouraged to develop an interest in global economic processes, to strengthen their outlook on societal processes, to recognise the relationship between political, economic and societal developments on an international and national level, to reflect on their own position and behaviour within society and finally to connect this knowledge to Social Work intervention.
presentation and distance learning
Final exam: fianl exam
Deutsch-Englisch
In this module, the students develop fundamental knowledge about the characteristics of psychosocial crisis situations and their typical course (traumatic crisis, transitional crisis, suicidal crisis, chronic crisis, chronic susceptibility for crisis), making a distinction between trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Students learn about crisis and trauma-specific possibilities for intervention, in particular conversation techniques and conversational guidance to deescalate psychosocial crisis (crisis intervention). Furthermore, the students reflect upon crisis experiences and thus generate experiential knowledge, which can be related to theory during the module. Methods and techniques of psychological hygiene and self-care are included.
active participation during the module, working with literature, presentation
Continuous assessment: immanent
Deutsch
Knowledge about courses of action and specific problem-solving approaches relevant for Social Work in the area of life-long health, with an emphasis on adults and older people, are imparted to the students. They receive an overview of the respective private and public support facilities, their financing and the accessibility for clients. This is done on the basis of selected areas of work such as Social Work in hospitals, care and palliative care, rehabilitation in stationary and itinerant settings, health promotion and health prevention, self-help, as well as regarding specific problems in relation to health and illness.
Additionally, an overview is given about possible problems within the practice of Social Work from nutrition to sexuality, from chronic illness to cultural particularities when dealing with disease. The engagement with societal and political questions regarding all the above mentioned problems and areas of work, is of central importance.
lecture, discussions
Final exam: final exam
Deutsch-Englisch
The students engage with medical and health-related aspects of adulthood.
Violence, addiction and sexuality in psychiatry, as well as counselling situations are highlighted, and strategies for prevention and de-escalation are worked on. An additional thematic focus are the possibilities to strengthen and self-empower psychiatric clients.
lecture, discussions and distance learning
Continuous assessment: immanent assessment
Deutsch-Englisch
Students are acquainted with the basic legal knowledge in the area of social security law, the hospitalisation act and housing act. Fundamentals regarding the legal guardianship of adults, criminal law and violence protection law are conveyed, and aspects of inheritance law are addressed.
Students receive an overview of the legal social security services which are available when social risks factors such as illness, injuries, old age or death take place. Financial support when care becomes necessary, as well as specific legal provisions in the case of psychological illness or a comparable impairment (housing and patient rights or adult protection), are also covered. Another main emphasis is placed on an overview of criminal and judicial process regulations with a focus on mandated and addiction contexts, as well as the familiarity of the particularities of criminal law regarding adults.
distance learning exercises and question-based attendance
Continuous assessment: immanent assessment
Deutsch-Englisch
Starting from social phenomena, specific circumstances of target groups within Social Work or existing social offers, the students develop practice-oriented research or evaluation questions, partly in cooperation with social institutions.
Building on literature research and study, the concrete research and evaluation design is elaborated, the methodological implementation is explained, and the data collection is carried out. With special attention given to the international aspect of Social Work, the subject-appropriate modules or fieldwork are partly or predominantly carried out in English.
lecture, discussion, working in small groups
Final exam: partial performance for the group research project
Deutsch-Englisch
Final exam
Praktikumsstellenrelevante Berichte bzw. jeweils relevante Fachliteratur
Deutsch
Through a continuous exchange in a fixed reflection group, the individual and group-specific topics which are relevant for Social Work, as well as interest-based questions are elaborated.
The seminary content is oriented toward the topics, which are actively introduced by the group members. As is necessary and according to interests, topical emphasis can be picked up and deepened. Strengthening and allowing the individual responsibility and initiative of the group members is of central importance here.
discussion, group work, role play, lecture, excursion, individual coaching
Continuous assessment: presentation, report
Deutsch
After an introduction to the basic terminology of academic theory, students are presented with selected qualitative and quantitative social research, data collection and methods of analysis from empirical social research. Furthermore, possibilities for their application to Social Work research are discussed.
lecture
Continuous assessment: immanent exam
Deutsch-Englisch
Final exam
Deutsch-Englisch
Knowledge about courses of action and specific problem-solving approaches relevant for Social Work, connecting health-related questions and sexuality, is conveyed to the students. The focus is placed on health-relevant topics such as sex work, HIV/Aids and other sexually transmitted diseases, sexual violence, as well as offers for sexual counselling.
Furthermore, it is of central importance that students are sensitized to the sexual problems in different operational settings and in their work with different target groups, and are able to determine the best case-related methods, approaches in counselling, intervention, health promotion and health prevention.
reading, analysing, casework
Final exam: final exam
Deutsch
The students receive an introduction to the different forms, emergence and courses of addiction, with special attention given to gender-related topics.
Key topics are legal, illegalised and substance-based addiction, at-risk groups and resilience factors. The students receive an overview of the different concepts and offers of addiction assistance, as well as legal claims for people suffering from addiction. They learn about different techniques for guided conversations and possibilities of intervention.
reading, analysing, casework
Final exam: fianl exam
Deutsch-Englisch
Final exam
Deutsch-Englisch
Continuous assessment
Deutsch-Englisch
Final exam
de Jong Sara, Messinger Irene, Schütze Theresa, Valchars Gerd (2017): Migrationsmanagement: Praktiken, Intentionen, Interventionen. JEP Special Issue 01/2017
Domenig, Dagmar (2007): Transkulturelle Kompetenz. Lehrbuch für Pflege-, Gesundheit- und Sozialberufe. Bern Faist Thomas, Fauser Margit, Reisenauer Eveline (2014): Das Transnationale in der Migration. Eine Einführung. Weinheim, Basel: Beltz Juventa.
Gürses Hakan, Kogoj Cornelia, Mattl Sylvia (Hg.) (2004): Gastarbajteri. 40 Jahre Arbeitsmigration. Wien: Mandelbaum Verlag.
Karasz Lena (Hg.) (2017): Migration – die Macht der Forschung. Perspektiven einer zukunftsweisenden Migrationsforschung. Wien: ÖGB Verlag.
Langthaler Herbert (2010): Integration in Österreich. Sozialwissenschaftliche Befunde. Innsbruck: Studien Verlag.
Rohloff Sigurður A., Martínez Calero Mercedes, Lange Dirk (2018): Soziale Arbeit und Politische Bildung in der Migrationsgesellschaft. Wiesbaden: VS Verlag.
Schellenbacher Jennifer Carvill, Dahlvik Julia, Fassmann Heinz, Reinprecht Christoph (Hg.) (2018) Migration und Integration – wissenschaftliche Perspektiven aus Österreich Jahrbuch 4/2018. Wien: Vienna University Press.
Schirilla Nausikaa (2016): Migration und Flucht. Orientierungswissen für die Soziale Arbeit Stuttgart: Kohlhammer Verlag. Welsch Wolfgang (2017): Transkulturalität: Realität – Geschichte – Aufgabe. Wien: new academic press.
Yildiz Erol, Hill Marc, Röckenhaus Kordula, Altmann Paula, Baumgartner Katrin, Jentsch Tanja, Schneider Mark-Sebastian (2015): Nach der Migration. Postmigrantische Perspektiven jenseits der Parallelgesellschaft. Bielefeld: transcript Verlag.
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Continuous assessment
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Continuous assessment
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Final exam
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Content:
Students design the presentation for their academic research, which is finalized during this term, and present it at a plenary session for students, teaching staff and guests from the field.
Furthermore, the students receive an initial overview of the preparation of their BA-thesis, which is due at the end of the 5th or 6th term.
Teaching and learning methods: discussion, feedback in small groups, presentation
Continuous assessment: Performance indicators/partial performance: research report presentation
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The data collected in the 3rd semester/research workshop are analysed using selected empirical social research methods and the results are put down in writing. In small groups, students write up the findings in a research report.
With special attention given to the international aspect of Social Work, the subject-appropriate modules or fieldwork are partly or predominantly carried out in English, and final reports for an international audience are prepared.
lecture, discussion, working in small groups
Final exam: Performance indicators/partial performance: research report
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Continuous assessment
Praktikumsstellen relevante Berichte, Konzepte, Evaluierungen bzw. jeweils relevante Fachliteratur
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Content:
Through continuous work and exchange in a fixed reflection group, individual, group-specific topics and questions, which are relevant for Social Work, can be discussed. As needed for the group a specific emphasis is taken up or deepened. Special emphasis is given to the individual responsibility of group members for the content creation of the seminar and its process.
Prior to the work placement, the preparation and detailed planning of this part of the degree takes place. Specific topical emphases, which are relevant for the field are addressed. Furthermore, the students engage with their individual learning objectives and define their goals, based on theory and empirical findings.
discussion, group work, role play, lecture, excursion, individual coaching
Continuous assessment: presentation, group input
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Content:
The students reflect on the demands placed on writing a thesis regarding research strategy, topical focus and question. They deepen their knowledge about different ways of working, in terms of analysing the literature and familiarising themselves with the formal rules. They practice the scientific argumentation and analysis of subject-specific areas of discourse, learn to assess resources and understand the criteria for assessing academic writing.
The students are supported during the preparation of the exposé and narrowing of their topical scope. Concrete sources are discussed with them and they receive feedback on their writing and research process, while working on their exposé. The exposé is presented and discussed with the students during the module, and a general structure and time plan for the thesis is elaborated. Furthermore, they determine preliminary presuppositions in relation to the expected findings of their BA thesis.
Teaching and learning methods: literature-based group work and discussion, partly distance learning supported
Final exam: Performance indicators/partial performance: final exam in the form of a written and/or oral presentation of their exposé
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The work placement conveys concrete organisational and intervention experience, and allows students a comprehensive and in-depth insight into the daily working lives of Social Work professionals. Through intensive engagement with a field of practice, they try out and experience their future professional.
In-depth insights into the life contexts and problems of clients or target groups, allow the students to recognise the scope and responsibility of their professional intervention, as well as to experience the different phases of a supporting process or an intervention. The students reflect upon their personal involvement and values, and develop a professional distance to clients and their problems. Furthermore, the content of this degree is related to practical experiences, and questioned regarding their applicability and relevance for everyday professional life.
Teaching and learning methods: continued guidance and instruction through Social Work professionals at the placement site, regular reflection and feedback
Continuous assessment: Performance indicators/partial performance: positive written résumé about the placement
Praktikumsstellen relevante Berichte, Konzepte, Evaluierungen bzw. jeweils relevante Fachliteratur
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During their work placement the continuous reflection and analysis of this in-depth and personal experience in individual and group settings, are central. The integration of personal experiences and exchange in the seminar group deepen the professional understanding and offer a contribution toward their professional identity. The students learn to apply themselves to a team, organisational structure, case analysis, theoretical and conceptual basics of social institutions, as well as their respective methodological intervention.
Prior to the work placement, the preparation and detailed planning of this part of the degree takes place. Specific topical emphases, which are relevant for the field, are addressed. Furthermore, the students engage with their individual learning objectives and define their professional goals.
Teaching and learning methods: group work, presentation, casework, discussion, individual coaching
Continuous assessment: Performance indicators/partial performance: immanent exam characteristic – written, differentiated work placement report, reflection and report in the PR group
Praktikumsstellenrelevante Bericht bzw. jeweils relevante Fachliteratur
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Final exam
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Continuous assessment
Nach Bedarf
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Selecting from the possibilities offered by the department, the students develop a project in the form of seminar, participation at a conference, cooperating in a professional event, participation at an international or national activity, an open module or accreditation of prior professional knowledge.
literature-based group work and discussion/project-oriented
Continuous assessment: Immanent exam characteristic with different partial performance requirements
Nach Bedarf
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Historical and current approaches to working at the local community level, as well as developments of socio-cultural and social-space-oriented approaches are imparted to the students. On this basis, the students practice and learn about selected methods of social-space analysis, the investigation of outreach work, including information, activation and project work, the support of citizens, moderating and supporting large and small groups, as well as negotiating different conflictual situations.
On the basis of case study examples, taking methodological action with regards to target group specific and target group overlapping Social Work is reflected, in order to understand the connections between professional principles and the application of intervention techniques.
Emphasis on open youth work:
Students receive an overview of organisational forms, conditions and goals of selected offers within open children and youth work (i.e. youth centres, park support, outreach and mobile youth work). In the process, the goals of open youth work are addressed, such as organising recreational activities, supporting personal development, development of sexual identities and supporting relationship-building abilities and creating ‘try out spaces’ in the spirit of professionally supervised intermediate worlds.
Furthermore, the students get to know life-world and appropriation-oriented approaches and methods, as well as practice Social Work interventions in different consultancy and support situations.
Through concrete case study examples, the students are taught to analyse complex social problems and topics for children and youth, to determine the role, function and professional orientation of Social Work, to develop possibilities of intervention and to justify methodological interventions in detail.
Emphasis on district work:
The students receive an overview of the programme, project and organisation which Social Work offers in public spaces and/or operates in district work (i.e. neighbourhood projects, offers of urban regeneration, outreach measures of Social Work). Thereby, notions of order and measures in public spaces and districts (i.e. residential buildings, open spaces, railway stations, shopping streets) are critically elaborated on, while projects of participatory development and social participation within the district are discussed, in order to make Social Work intervention perspectives usable and develop them further.
Through concrete case study examples, the students are taught to analyse complex social problems within urban spaces, in order to determine the role, function and professional orientation, to develop possibilities of Social Work intervention and to justify methodological interventions in detail.
field- and case-oriented exercises
Final exam: Final exam: written case elaboration and team-teaching presentation
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Students are introduced to space-sociological, politico-economic and political scientific fundamentals of urban and regional development. Social phenomena of unequal spatial development are discussed, and changes in the relation of public and private spaces are reflected. Different theories and models of social spaces are presented, and the students learn about relating them to the functions and interventions of Social Work.
With a view on special areas of policy such as economic revaluation policy, housing policy, democratisation policy, security and planning policy, the students get to know the governmental procedures and actors, and are able to connect these to altered functions and forms of intervention of Social Work. Through concrete case studies the students are instructed to develop an understanding of the complex network of actors and forms of cooperation against the backdrop of governmental competence distribution and decision-making processes.
field- and case-oriented exercises
Final exam: final exam
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Final exam: Module exam
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Students are introduced to space-sociological, politico-economic and political scientific fundamentals of urban and regional development. Social phenomena of unequal spatial development are discussed, and changes in the relation of public and private spaces are reflected. Different theories and models of social spaces are presented, and the students learn about relating them to the functions and interventions of Social Work.
With a view on special areas of policy such as economic revaluation policy, housing policy, democratisation policy, security and planning policy, the students get to know the governmental procedures and actors, and are able to connect these to altered functions and forms of intervention of Social Work. Through concrete case studies the students are instructed to develop an understanding of the complex network of actors and forms of cooperation against the backdrop of governmental competence distribution and decision-making processes.
lecture and group work
Final exam: Module exam
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The students engage with the fundamentals and the possibilities of intervention of Social Work and are sensitised to the adaptive and resistant behaviour of clients. They reflect on the mandate, situations and settings of the respective contexts of coercion, as well as de-institutionalised offers of Social Work. Methods of motivational conversation guidance, outreach Social Work and dealing with involuntary clients, are discussed.
Emphasis psychiatry:
The consideration of the history of psychiatry, forms of psychiatry and social psychiatry serves to illustrate the position of Social Work and its support in voluntary and involuntary contexts. Information about diagnostics and assessments are conveyed and reflected critically, in order to increase the interdisciplinary ability to act.
Through case studies, the approaches of Social Work stationary settings, in psycho-social institutions and in the context of adult protection are outlined, in cooperation with other areas of intervention of Social Work (i.e. integration assistance at work and in housing, basic provisions, youth work).
field- and case-oriented exercises
Final exam: final exam: written case elaboration and team-teaching presentation
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The students engage with the fundamentals and the possibilities of intervention of Social Work and are sensitised to the adaptive and resistant behaviour of clients. They reflect on the mandate, situations and settings of the respective contexts of coercion, as well as de-institutionalised offers of Social Work. Methods of motivational conversation guidance, outreach Social Work and dealing with involuntary clients, are discussed.
Emphasis psychiatry:
The consideration of the history of psychiatry, forms of psychiatry and social psychiatry serves to illustrate the position of Social Work and its support in voluntary and involuntary contexts. Information about diagnostics and assessments are conveyed and reflected critically, in order to increase the interdisciplinary ability to act.
Through case studies, the approaches of Social Work stationary settings, in psycho-social institutions and in the context of adult protection are outlined, in cooperation with other areas of intervention of Social Work (i.e. integration assistance at work and in housing, basic provisions, youth work).
Emphasis criminal justice:
Students receive insights into criminological fundamentals, dealing with delinquency, comparing national and international contexts, historical developments and alternative models and tendencies when dealing with delinquency. Information about diagnostics and assessment are imparted and reflected critically, in order to increase interdisciplinary modes of intervention.
Through case studies, the students gain information about professional Social Work intervention in the areas of criminal justice, as well as about offers from financing institutions (i.e. Neustart association working in the area of probationary services and divisionary measures, such as out-of-court settlements and the mediation of charitable services).
field and case-oriented exercises
Final exam: Final exam: written case elaboration and team-teaching presentation (Module exam)
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Final exam: Module exam
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Final exam: Module exam
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Final exam: Module exam
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Final exam: Module exam
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Final exam: Module exam
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Final exam: Module exam
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The students prepare a literature-based written bachelor thesis. They receive feedback on the writing and research process during writing the individual thesis, and implement it in their work. Students implement the scientific concepts acquired during the degree through recognising, defining and elaborating on the questions, based on the basic scientific methods, which are important for the field.
They are able to illustrate the relevance of the selected topic for their theory-based and scientifically sound engagement with the case-related area of research. They compose their academic work in a fashion that complies with the general and scientific language requirements, lead a discussion at the current discourse level of the selected field and know the assessment criteria, which need to be applied to the bachelor thesis. Furthermore, they are able to summarize and discuss the results of their work, as well as the derived consequences.
lecture-based group work and discussion, partly distance learning supported
Continuous assessment:
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Reflection and in-depth engagement with their professional identity development as professionals in the field of Social Work, is at the centre of this seminar, specifically considering their approaching graduation. The subjective, respective group seminar experiences of the participants are connected to the field-related work placement.
Information about the Social Work labour market situation and working conditions, about placement and application procedures within the scope of the practice fields, allow for a realistic assessment on current developments in the professional context of Social Work and aid the decision making process on entering the profession. Through individual research, exchange with professionals and visiting events, the relevant aspects of Social Work practice are put in focus and development perspectives – on an individual and professional level –, are designed or deepened. Likewise, professionally relevant advocacy groups are presented and their contribution to professionalization processes conveyed.
roup work, discussion, reflection, research, excursion
Continuous assessment: group input about current relevant topics from the professional field
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Through selected case catalogues, current questions from professional Social Work practice are discussed in an interdisciplinary context and approaches and scenarios for resolution are developed in preparation for entering the profession and the final exam.
case-oriented with discussion groups
Continuous assessment
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A presentation of the individual Bachelor thesis is held in conjunction with an expert discussion on the findings of the academic thesis, as well a case discussion and the cross referencing of qualifying goals of the department. Furthermore, the embeddedness of the independent immersion, in the context of general and acquired competences, are presented.
expert discussion with the examination board
Final exam: Final exam in front of the examination board
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Continuous assessment
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The essential aspects of labour law are discussed. These include, for example, the fundamental contracts within labour law, the rights and obligations of employees and employers, the termination of employment and the protection of employees. The formal aspect, namely the proceedings at the Labour and Social Court (ASG), are presented and the main features of the Law of Association 2002, right of assembly and event law elaborated on.
Additionally, the students have the possibility to analyse the current legal questions from their case practice together with the teaching staff, and to discuss the support and preparation for their graduation and entry into the professional field.
exercise, active participation
Continuous assessment
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Topical freedom of choice in terms of theory, method or project.
Teaching and learning methods: exercise, active participation
Continuous assessment
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Final exam: Module exam
Siehe 5. Semester
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Final exam: Module exam
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Final exam: Module exam
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Final exam: Module exam
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Final exam: Module exam
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Final exam: Module exam
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Final exam: Module exam
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Final exam: Module exam
Siehe 5. Semester
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Final exam: Module exam
Siehe 5. Semester
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Final exam: Module exam
Siehe 5. Semester
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Final exam: Module exam
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Final exam: Module exam
Siehe 5. Semester
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Semester dates
Winter semester 2023/24: 4th September 2023
Summer semester 2024: 12th February 2024
Number of teaching weeks
16 to 18 per semester
Times
Mon. to Fri. 8:00 a.m.-5:15 p.m. (general time frame), also some evenings or on Saturdays
Electives
Selection and participation according to available places.
As a graduate of this program, a wide range of occupational fields and career opportunities are open to you. Find out here where your path can take you.
You will be able to choose from a wide professional spectrum: In social education you will help people in the longer term and help them in their everyday lives, for example in nursing homes, assisted living communities, or disabled facilities. In social work you will accompany people through critical points in their lives. For example when they are unemployed and on the verge of losing their apartment. In this case you as a social worker will help them to apply for unemployment benefits, to prevent their eviction and to settle their debts. You will work together with institutions and authorities. In addition to working with individual clients, your potential responsibilities will also include modifying structures and developing new systems.
We work closely with numerous organizations in the social and public sectors, universities, research institutes and schools. Our close cooperation with work placements in social work guarantees you strong contacts for your internship, job search or participation in research and development activities. You can find information about our cooperation activities and much more at Campusnetzwerk. It's well worth visiting the site as it may direct you to a new job or interesting event held by our cooperation partners!
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