Master
Social Economy and Social Work
part-time
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
Currently no application possible
36
Kelsenstraße 23
1 Tuition fees for students from third countries € 727,- per semester
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:
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!
Head of Bachelor´s Degree Program Social Work
+43 1 606 68 77-3101
josef.bakic@fh-campuswien.ac.at
Kelsenstraße 2, S.3.12
1030 Vienna
+43 1 606 68 77-3100
+43 1 606 68 77-3109
sozialearbeit@fh-campuswien.ac.at
If you have any questions about the application, study process, etc., please contact the secretary's office in writing via e-mail: sozialearbeit@fh-campuswien.ac.at
Office hours
by appointment
Assistance
sonja.beran@fh-campuswien.ac.at
+43 1 606 68 77-3102
Assistance Student Mobility
isabell.darabi@fh-campuswien.ac.at
+43 1 606 68 77-3103
Assistance
patricija.vojvoda@fh-campuswien.ac.at
+43 1 606 68 77-3119
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