Sozialmanagement
Euro-FH – Europäische Fernhochschule Hamburg · Hamburg, Germany
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Quick Overview
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In Sozialmanagement, you learn how to manage and organize social institutions professionally while supporting long-term financing for social projects and services. The program combines management and business knowledge with a strong focus on social work and the needs of the people served.
You build practical competence in topics such as financing and compensation management in the social sector, and you study the relevant foundations from related disciplines like psychology, sociology, education, and law. The program also includes specialization options in key fields of action and prepares you for responsible administrative and management roles.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- You build core knowledge for organising and administering social institutions in the social services sector.
- You learn how social services are financed and how to work with funding and pay structures in social work contexts.
- You study the basics of entgeltmanagement and related topics to support decision-making in welfare organisations.
- You develop practical understanding for management roles in social-service organisations without direct care or nursing work.
- You deepen your knowledge for management and administration tasks across social-service providers.
- You strengthen competence in finance-related and pay-management topics in social work organisations.
- You cover adjacent disciplines such as psychology, sociology, education-related subjects, and law as relevant supporting knowledge.
- You focus on applying business and management competences together with social commitment in real organisational contexts.
- You consolidate your management and financing knowledge to prepare for responsibility in social institutions.
- You apply your learning to topics around cooperation with authorities and institutions and the development of financing options for social projects.
- You prepare for completing your programme modules through the study structure of distance learning and examinations at regional test centres.
Curriculum
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Sozialmanagement total 180 credits. Module credits are taken from the official Euro-FH 'Module & Credits in overview' PDF; the PDF does not provide a semester-by-semester study plan table, so semester allocation is not explicitly published.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Einführung und Grundlagenmodule | Einführung in das Studium und wissenschaftliches Arbeiten | 6 | 30 |
| Einführung in die Soziale Arbeit | 6 | |||
| Handlungsfelder und Adressaten | 6 | |||
| Pädagogische Grundlagen | 6 | |||
| Psychologische Grundlagen | 6 | |||
| Semester 2 | Bezugswissenschaften und rechtlich/sozialwirtschaftliche Grundlagen | Soziologische Grundlagen | 6 | 32 |
| Rechtliche Grundlagen | 6 | |||
| Ethik und reflexive Professionalität | 6 | |||
| Forschungsmethoden | 6 | |||
| Grundlagen Sozialwirtschaft und Entrepreneurship | 8 | |||
| Semester 3 | Soziale Arbeit und Ökonomie Sozialer Arbeit (Grundlagen) | Evidenz Sozialer Arbeit und Sozialökonomie | 8 | 38 |
| Allgemeine Betriebswirtschaftslehre | 6 | |||
| Grundlagen der Rechnungslegung | 6 | |||
| Kostenrechnung und Controlling | 6 | |||
| Innovationsmanagement und Design Thinking | 6 | |||
| Soziale Nachhaltigkeit | 6 | |||
| Semester 4 | Ökonomie Sozialer Arbeit und Finanzierung inklusive Fundraising | Finanzierung Sozialer Arbeit inklusive Fundraising | 8 | 44 |
| Marketing | 8 | |||
| Projektmanagement | 6 | |||
| Betriebliches Bildungs- und Kompetenzmanagement | 8 | |||
| Qualitätsmanagement und Evaluation | 6 | |||
| Herausforderungen im Sozialmanagement | 8 | |||
| Semester 5 | Berufsfeldspezialisierung und Entgeltmanagement-Schwerpunkt (Wahlmodule) | Berufsfeldbezogene Spezialisierungen im Handlungsfeld Ihrer Wahl [1 aus 4] - Kinder- und Jugendhilfe, Familienarbeit: Handlungsfelder und Rahmenbedingungen | 6 | 36 |
| Berufsfeldbezogene Spezialisierungen im Handlungsfeld Ihrer Wahl [1 aus 4] - Erwachsenenarbeit: Handlungsfelder und Rahmenbedingungen | 6 | |||
| Berufsfeldbezogene Spezialisierungen im Handlungsfeld Ihrer Wahl [1 aus 4] - Migration, Integration und Inklusion: Handlungsfelder und Rahmenbedingungen | 6 | |||
| Berufsfeldbezogene Spezialisierungen im Handlungsfeld Ihrer Wahl [1 aus 4] - Soziale Arbeit mit alten und höchstaltrigen Menschen: Geragogik | 6 | |||
| Spezialisierung im Entgeltmanagement Ihrer Wahl [1 aus 4] - Digitalisierung Sozialer Arbeit | 6 | |||
| Spezialisierung im Entgeltmanagement Ihrer Wahl [1 aus 4] - Entgelte Behindertenhilfe | 6 | |||
| Semester 6 | Bachelor-Thesis und verbleibende Module | Interkulturalität und Diversity | 6 | 48 |
| Spezialisierung im Entgeltmanagement Ihrer Wahl [1 aus 4] - Entgelte Pflege | 6 | |||
| Spezialisierung im Entgeltmanagement Ihrer Wahl [1 aus 4] - Entgelte Kinder- und Jugendhilfe | 6 | |||
| Interkulturalität und Diversity | 6 | |||
| Bachelor-Thesis | 12 | |||
| Marketing | 8 | |||
| Grundlagen Sozialwirtschaft und Entrepreneurship | 8 | |||
| Total | All modules listed in the official 'Module & Credits in overview' for Sozialmanagement (B.A.) including Bachelor-Thesis | 180 CP | ||
Career outcomes
- You qualify for growing social-services administration and management roles in Germany, where organisations need trained staff for organisation and administration rather than direct care.
- You gain practical competence in financing and entgeltmanagement, helping you work on funding and pay-related decisions in social-service institutions.
- You develop business and management capabilities combined with social commitment, so you can support efficient operations and planning in welfare-sector organisations.
- The programme focus on cooperation with authorities and institutions helps you become effective in stakeholder-facing roles within social organisations.
- You build a profile that matches the needs of public, non-profit, and community organisations that manage social projects and services.
Employability rate
Social work and social pedagogy graduates in Germany typically see an employability rate of around 88% and an unemployment rate of about 12%, reflecting steady demand from public and welfare-sector employers who continue to need qualified staff.
Together, these figures point to a stable career outlook with reliable opportunities in public, non-profit, and community settings.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Higher secondary / A-Level | International applicants can access the Bachelor programme with and without Abitur, according to the university’s admissions routes for Bachelor Fernstudium. If you do not have Abitur, the university states that admission is possible via an alternative route with a subject-related further training examination (fachspezifische Fortbildungsprüfung) or via a completed vocational qualification and further admission conditions. |
| Bachelor's degree | This Bachelor programme is for students applying at undergraduate level; prior university study is not described as a requirement for admission on the university’s Bachelor admissions information. |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | Direct match | The programme is focused on management of social institutions and includes topics from social work and social economy; your prior education is considered in line with the university’s admissions and programme fit review. |
Language requirements
For this Euro-FH Bachelor’s programme, you should have basic school-level English. If you are applying from abroad and your English certificates are not recently taken or you need a self-check, the university recommends using its English self-test for Bachelor programmes.
Exam / assessment
The university includes an English self-test for Bachelor programmes as a self-assessment tool before starting your studies.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 0 / per year | |
| Semester fee | EUR 0 / per semester |
Proof of financial resources
As an international student (non-EU) applying from abroad, you typically need proof of sufficient funds for your stay in Germany. Check the latest official guidance from German immigration authorities and your German mission before booking travel.
- Proof of sufficient financial resources for studying in Germany (amount and acceptable proof type as published by official German immigration guidance).
- Blocked account and/or other officially accepted financial evidence (as defined by official German immigration guidance).
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application portal opens | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A | N/A |
| Semester begins | N/A | N/A |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Choose your admission route and confirm eligibility
Review the university’s published access routes for Bachelor Fernstudium (with Abitur / without Abitur). If you apply without Abitur, prepare the required alternative qualification for the stated admission route (such as a subject-related further training examination or a completed vocational qualification with additional conditions). For applicants educated abroad, ensure your documents are complete and consistent with the route you plan to use.
Complete the required university self-assessment for English (if needed)
The university states that Bachelor programmes are internationally oriented and that basic school-level English is normally sufficient for entry. If your English background is older or you want to check readiness, the university recommends using its English self-test for Bachelor programmes before you start the Fernstudium. Use this self-test to decide whether you should strengthen your English before beginning.
Submit your application with the required documents
Submit your application to the programme during the published application window on the university’s official application pathway. Upload or provide the required education documentation (such as transcripts and certificates) and any identity document required for enrolment. If the admissions process requests additional information after review, respond within the university’s timelines.