FH-Prof. Mag. Peter Stepanek
Head of Degree Program Social Economy
+43 1 606 68 77-3201
peter.stepanek@fh-campuswien.ac.at
Frequently searched
part-time
Social transformation processes and changes also pose a major challenge for the social economy. Demographic change, the climate crisis, digitalization, migration movements, and advancing economization require complex strategies and specific approaches from social managers.
In this Master's degree program, you will acquire leadership and management skills to lead social organizations. You will strengthen your analytical skills for developing and implementing innovative concepts, for evaluating social services or for research and development projects. You benefit from an internationally oriented and practice-oriented program as well as from a joint degree of six European universities.
*Subject to approval by the relevant bodies.
Master of Arts in Social Sciences (MA)
Tuition fee pro semester
€ 363,361
+ ÖH premium + contribution2
Currently no application possible
49
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)
3 starting summer semester 2025 at Favoritenstraße 226
Ideally, you come from a practical background in the social sector and are interested in the management of social economy organizations and the associated, diverse topics and fields of activity. You consider research-based knowledge and international networking to be important for developing innovative solutions to social problems. You would like to exchange ideas with experts from other European countries about current developments and learn from each other.
Comprehensive and unique curriculum.
Continue your generalized basic education with very specific continuing education offers.
Our national and international network opens up perspectives and job opportunities after graduation.
You will need the following documents for your application:
Your application is valid as soon as you have sent all required documents and certificates to the study program by post.
The pplication deadline for the online application is May 15 (for the postal submission, the postmark of the next business day after the application deadline is accepted). Your application is valid as soon as all documents have been received.
If any documents are missing at the time of your application (e.g. certificates), they can be submitted at the latest by the start of your studies.
You will receive a confirmation as soon as your application documents are received. Your application documents will be evaluated after the application deadline. If the application is evaluated positively, you will be invited to an admission interview in June. The result of the admission process will be announced in July.
Please inform us if you wish to withdraw your application.
Please note:
It is not possible to save incomplete online applications. You must complete your application in one session.
The admission procedure is based on
The places are allocated on the basis of the ranking of the results in the admission procedure. Professional practice in the social sector will be taken into account.
The program combines business know-how with the demands of a social economy organization. You benefit from research-based, practice-oriented expertise of the lecturers. The annual Spring School gives you insights into current topics and developments in the international environment.
This master's program is the first European program for social economy and social work that concludes with a joint degree from several European universities. Courses in cooperation with the international joint degree partners increase the quality of the education. A two-week, mandatory study visit to a partner university from the joint degree network will expand your professional, linguistic and intercultural competencies. We live an intensive exchange with these partner universities:
University Silesia/Katowice (Poland)
University Cluj-Napoca (Romänien) - Mobility Partner
University Trnava (Slowak Republic)
University Ostrava (Czech Republic)
In addition to intensive international cooperation, we are networked throughout Austria with social sector organizations and research institutions. At the interface of research, practice and teaching, the Department Social Work has its own Research Center for Social Work. You will also benefit from our cooperations with your Master's theses.
Graduates of the Master's degree program
To this end, you will acquire relevant specialist knowledge from a wide range of disciplines, adapted to the current needs of organizations in the social economy.
(guest) lectures, reading and processing of scientific literature, reflection on own experiences as a member in organizations, literature reflections, group work, plenary discussions, presentations
Final exam
Deutsch-Englisch
flipped classroom, literature work, lecture, group work, presentation, forum contributions (e.g. peer feedback), plenary discussions
Continuous assessment
Deutsch
lecture, discussion, reading and processing of scientific literature, individual and group exercises, presentations, critical individual reflections
Final exam: written reflection, term paper
Zeitschrift:
Online:
Deutsch
flipped classroom, lecture, group work, presentation, forum postings (e.g., peer feedback), plenary discussions
Continuous assessment
Deutsch
flipped classroom, literature work, lecture, group work, presentation, forum contributions (e.g. peer feedback)
Continuous assessment
Zeitschriften:
Online:
Deutsch
inputs by the instructor, reading and analysis of scientific literature, discussions, small group work, exercises to determine one's own competencies, distance exercises, analysis of practical case studies, presentations
Continuous assessment
Zeitschriften:
Deutsch
video inputs, guided online practice phase, instruction on and training in self-regulated, self-reflective reading and writing, peer feedback, discussion, and self-reflection
Continuous assessment
Zeitschriften:
Deutsch
lecture, group exercises, discussion, work assignments with feedback, case studies and practical exercises, midterm exam, final assignment in groups
Continuous assessment: 30% home assignments, 30% written examination, 40% final assignment in groups
Kernliteratur / core literature:
Weiterführende Literatur / further reading:
Deutsch
Civil Law
Corporate Law
lecture, group work, discussion, e-learning work assignments with feedback/discussion in distance learning, case studies
Final exam: written exam
Zivilrecht
Unternehmensrecht:
Internet:
Deutsch
lecture, discussion, work assignments with peer feedback, research assignments, guest lectures
Final exam: seminar paper, moodle test, individual assignments
Deutsch
presentation and discussion of
lectures, group work, discussion, work assignments with (peer) feedback
Continuous assessment: reflection on the central findings and implications for one's own field of action
Aktueller Reader mit Bezug zum jährlich wechselnden Thema der Spring School mit auswählten Inhalten
aus z.B. Sammelbänden wie
aus z.B. Zeitschriften wie
Deutsch-Englisch
group work, discussion, work assignments with (peer) feedback
Continuous assessment
Zeitschriften:
Podcast:
Deutsch
group work, discussion, feedback, lecture with activating methods, work assignments with feedback, group exercises, practical exercises
Final exam: Open Book exam
Deutsch
team teaching, flipped classroom, literature work, lecture, group work, plenary discussions, presentation, forum posts (e.g. peer feedback).
Continuous assessment
Online:
Deutsch
lecture, group work, discussion, work assignments with feedback, group exercises, case studies, practical exercises
Final exam: written final examination, seminar paper, case study
Deutsch
exchange platform for topics and supervision possibilities (large group moderation); drafting of two master's thesis topic outlines
Continuous assessment: submission of two master's thesis outlines for the selection of a supervising teacher
Zeitschriften:
Deutsch
input from the course instructor, group work, plenary discussions, work assignments with (peer) feedback
Continuous assessment
Zeitschriften:
Deutsch
lecture, group work, written paper, presentation, forum contributions (e.g. peer feedback)
Final exam: written exam
Deutsch
(guest) lectures on inclusion and diversity, reading and analysis of scientific literature, discussions, small group work, analysis of case studies from practice, analysis of documents from the practice of social economy organizations (mission statements, inclusion measures, diversity strategies...), presentations
Continuous assessment
Deutsch
lectures, discussion, distance exercises with feedback, group assignments
Final exam: final written exam, written homework assignments
Deutsch
lecture, discussion, guest lectures
Continuous assessment
Deutsch-Englisch
lecture, reading and analysis of scientific literature, peer group learning, discussions, small group work, processing of case studies from evaluation practice, processing and testing of empirical survey and evaluation methods, presentations
Continuous assessment
Deutsch
lecture, group work, discussion, peer feedback on group work results, practical exercises
Final exam
Deutsch
group work, discussion, expert input, work assignments with (peer) feedback
Continuous assessment: exposé of the master thesis
Deutsch
lecture, group work, discussion, work assignments with feedback, group exercises, case studies, practical exercises
Continuous assessment: written exam
Deutsch
theory inputs, exercises (group work), topic-guided subject research
Continuous assessment
Online:
Deutsch-Englisch
All content is taught and delivered at one of the joint degree partner universities. Language: English or language of the host country
Reading and analysis of scientific literature
international student mobility: learning and experiencing in and with the practice, (guest) lectures, visiting institutions of social economy and social work in countries of the joint degree network, case work, group work in intercultural and international teams, presentations, peer exchange
Continuous assessment
Online:
Englisch
flipped classroom, lecture, group work, presentation, topic-guided subject research, forum postings (e.g. peer feedback).
Continuous assessment
Deutsch-Englisch
lecture, group work, discussion, work assignments with feedback, group exercises, case studies, practical exercises, business game
Final exam: seminar paper, case study
Deutsch-Englisch
flipped classroom, literature work, lecture, group work, presentation, plenary discussions, forum contributions (e.g. peer feedback)
Continuous assessment
Deutsch
presentation and discussion of
lectures, group work, discussion, work assignments with (peer) feedback
Continuous assessment: reflection on the central findings and implications for one's own field of action
Aktueller Reader mit Bezug zum jährlich wechselnden Thema der Spring School mit auswählten Inhalten aus
z.B. Sammelbände wie
z.B. Zeitschriften wie
Deutsch-Englisch
group work, discussion, work assignments with (peer) feedback
Continuous assessment
Zeitschriften:
Podcast:
Deutsch
independent testing of empirical survey and evaluation methods, peer group learning, discussions, small group work, working on case studies from evaluation practice
Continuous assessment: working on case studies
Deutsch
group work, discussion, expert input, work assignments with (peer) feedback
Final exam: submission of the master thesis
Deutsch
Commissioned examination before a board of examiners in the relevant subject area:
commission examination
Final exam: final commission examination
Die Grundlage für das Prüfungsgespräch ist der Prüfungsreader, der regelmäßig aktualisiert wird.
Deutsch
flipped classroom, lecture, group work, business game, presentation, forum contributions
Continuous assessment
Deutsch
flipped classroom, lecture, group work, group coaching, case studies, presentation
Continuous assessment
Deutsch-Englisch
flipped classroom, lecture, group work, group coaching, case studies, presentation
Continuous assessment
Deutsch
flipped classroom, literature work and analysis of selected studies, lecture, group work, written work, presentation, forum contributions (e.g. peer feedback)
Continuous assessment
Online:
Deutsch-Englisch
Number of teaching weeks
14 per semester
Times
Every three to four weeks Thu. to Sat. 9.45 a.m. to 5.15 p.m., with accompanying distance learning
Electives
Selection and participation according to available places. There may be separate admission procedures.
For a joint degree (based on § 3 Section 2 Subsection 10 FHStG) you have to acquire at least 30 ECTS credits under the responsibility of our partner universities.
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.
Organizations offering social services are challenged to guarantee optimal service quality for their respective target groups on the basis of limited financial resources. As a graduate of this Master's degree program, you will plan and design the necessary framework conditions.
This will open up various professional positions and functions in nonprofit and forprofit organizations.
The European Master's program in Social Economy and Social Work at the FH Campus Wien focuses on sustainability management in the social economy with an international teaching project.
Project websiteWe work closely with numerous organizations in the social and public sectors, universities and research institutes. Our close cooperation with work placements in social work and social economy guarantees you strong contacts for your professional career 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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Head of Degree Program Social Economy
+43 1 606 68 77-3201
peter.stepanek@fh-campuswien.ac.at
Kelsenstraße 2, S.4.25
1030 Vienna
+43 1 606 68 77-3200
+43 1 606 68 77-3209
sowosec@fh-campuswien.ac.at
Office hours
by appointment
Academic Staff
florentina.astleithner@fh-campuswien.ac.at
+43 1 606 68 77-3211
Academic Staff
maria-clarissa.canete@fh-campuswien.ac.at
+43 1 606 68 77-3206
Academic Staff
helga.eberherr@fh-campuswien.ac.at
+43 1 606 68 77-3213
The research activities of the program deal with current topics in the social economy: inclusion and diversity, areas of tension in social economy organizations, forms of participation (innovative tools, creative processes), impact orientation, sustainability management, solidarity economy and cooperatives.
Head of project: FH-Prof. Mag. Peter Stepanek