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Soziale Arbeit & Diakonie (B.A.)

Soziale Arbeit & Diakonie (B.A.)

Evangelische Hochschule für Soziale Arbeit und Diakonie · Hamburg, Germany

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Duration
3 Years
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Degree
Bachelor
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Campus
Hamburg
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Total credits
180 ECTS
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Intake
October - Winter intake
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Admission restriction
Restricted (65 Seats)
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Teaching language
English (German modules optional)

📘 Program Overview

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Der Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Soziale Arbeit & Diakonie an der Evangelischen Hochschule Hamburg vermittelt Ihnen fundierte wissenschaftliche Grundlagen und praxisorientierte Kompetenzen für das Handlungsfeld der Sozialen Arbeit. Der Studiengang verbindet Theorie und Praxis eng, sodass Sie Ihr Wissen direkt in beruflichen Kontexten anwenden können.

Neben dem B.A. erwerben Sie die staatliche Anerkennung als Sozialpädagog*in und als Sozialarbeiter*in. Optional besteht zusätzlich die Möglichkeit, durch das Absolvieren spezieller Module den kirchlichen Abschluss als Diakon*in zu erwerben.

🎯 Course & Curriculum

Course structure

Grundstudium
  • Modul 1: Religion und Soziale Arbeit
  • Modul 2: Staat, Recht und Wirtschaftsordnung als Grundlage und Rahmenbedingung Sozialer Arbeit
  • Modul 3: Bildung, Erziehung und Sozialisation in ihrer gesellschaftlichen und biografischen Rahmung
  • Modul 4: Theoretische und empirische Analyse von Handlungsfeldern der Sozialen Arbeit
Hauptstudium mit Praxisphase
  • Modul 5: Handeln in Organisationen der Sozialen Arbeit und in religiösen Institutionen
  • Modul 6: Integriertes Praktikum
  • Praxisphase über das 3. Semester hinaus im 4. Semester
  • Begleitung der Praktikumsphase in sog. Verbünden sozialraumorientiert
Hauptstudium mit Vertiefungsphase
  • Modul 7: Religion, Kirche, Gesellschaft
  • Modul 8: Sozialpolitische, rechtliche, administrative und gesellschaftliche Bedingungen Sozialer Arbeit
  • Modul 9: Subjektivierungsformen im Kontext von Organisation und Forschung
  • Modul 10: Konzeptionelles Denken und methodisches Handeln in Organisationen Sozialer Arbeit & Diakonie
  • Modul 11: Bachelor-Thesis und Kolloquium

Curriculum

B.A. Soziale Arbeit & Diakonie (Vollzeit) study plan with ECTS credits per module and semester.

SemesterNo. of modulesModule / subject categoryECTSSemester total
Semester 1Compulsory modules (Grundstudium)Modul 1 Religion und Soziale Arbeit1428
Modul 2 Staat, Recht und Wirtschaftsordnung als Grundlage und Rahmenbedingung Sozialer Arbeit14
Semester 2Compulsory modules (Grundstudium)Modul 3 Bildung, Erziehung und Sozialisation in ihrer gesellschaftlichen und biografischen Rahmung1428
Modul 4 Theoretische und empirische Analyse von Handlungsfeldern der Sozialen Arbeit14
Semester 3Praxis phase and advanced modules (Hauptstudium - Praxisphase)Modul 5 Handeln in Organisationen der Sozialen Arbeit und in religiösen Institutionen929
Modul 6 Integriertes Praktikum14
Modul 7 Religion, Kirche, Gesellschaft6
Semester 4Praxis phase and advanced modulesModul 6 Integriertes Praktikum3951
Modul 8 Sozialpolitische, rechtliche, administrative und gesellschaftliche Bedingungen Sozialer Arbeit12
Semester 5Advanced modules (Vertiefungsphase)Modul 9 Subjektivierungsformen im Kontext von Organisation und Forschung1224
Modul 10 Konzeptionelles Denken und methodisches Handeln in Organisationen Sozialer Arbeit & Diakonie12
Semester 6Bachelor thesis and colloquiumModul 11 Bachelor-Thesis und Kolloquium3030
TotalAll compulsory modules including practice module and Bachelor-Thesis and Colloquium180 ECTS

Career outcomes

  • You train for generalist roles across the field of social work and diaconal practice, preparing you for hiring needs in welfare and community services.
  • Your integrated practical placement helps you build job-ready experience before graduation, so you can enter professional roles with less transition time.
  • The programme supports applied, methodical thinking through research-focused module content, helping you qualify for positions that require evidence-based practice.
  • You gain both social-policy and organizational competences, supporting your career path toward coordination and specialist responsibilities in social organizations.
  • Graduation provides the Bachelor degree and state recognition as social pedagogue and social worker, supporting direct entry into Germany’s social services labour market.
  • You are prepared for supervised thesis work and academic transition, helping you continue into advanced study options in social work.

Employability rate

Social work and social pedagogy graduates in Germany typically see an employability rate of around 86% and an unemployment rate of about 14%, reflecting sustained hiring demand across public and welfare-sector services.

Together, these figures point to a relatively stable career outlook with reliable opportunities in social services, counseling, and community care settings.

✅ Entry Requirements

Academic qualification

RequirementDetails
Higher secondary / A-LevelYou need a university entrance qualification (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung). For international applicants, this generally means a recognised foreign school-leaving qualification that gives access to university study in your home country.
Bachelor's degreeThis programme is a Bachelor (B.A.), so you apply with a qualification that enables admission to university study, not with a completed bachelor’s degree.

Language requirements

MOI (Medium of Instruction)

MOI waiver details are not published for this programme. See the English test requirements above.

💶 Fees & Funding

ItemAmountNotes
Semester feeEUR 500 / per semesterSemesterbeitrag per Semester for the full-time Bachelor programme.
Semester ticket and additional semester costsEUR 200 / per semesterEstimated semestergebühr (HVV-SemesterTicket, Härtefonds and AStA-Beitrag).
Admin feeEUR 150 / one timeOne-time Verwaltungsbeitrag at first enrolment.

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    Important dates

    Application window

    MilestoneOctober - Winter intake
    Application portal opensN/A
    Application deadline (final submit)N/A
    Application deadline (EU students)N/A
    Application deadline (Non-EU students)N/A
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    Semester beginsN/A

    Pre-application & reviews

    MilestoneOctober - Winter intake
    VPD request - recommendedN/A
    VPD result expectedN/A
    APS - recommendedN/A
    Start eligibility checkN/A

    Document submission deadlines

    MilestoneOctober - Winter intake
    Application submission deadlineN/A
    Document submission deadline (EU students)N/A
    Document submission deadline (Non-EU students)N/A
    Language certificate deadlineN/A
    Official transcripts deadlineN/A
    Certified translations deadlineN/A
    Postal / hard-copy documents deadlineN/A
    Missing documents (if requested)N/A

    📝 How to Apply

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    Prepare your application documents

    Before applying, make sure you can provide a university entrance qualification (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung) and prepare the documents for your admission application. Your application documents must be submitted as PDF online. Plan your documents early because incomplete applications are not accepted and missing documents are not requested later.

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    Submit the admission application within the published window

    Submit your admission application by email during the published period. The university states that you should send your application documents per email exclusively between 15 March and 15 April. The admission documents are assessed by the intake committee, which uses the application materials including your reflective CV.

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    Complete the required forms and send the reflective CV

    The university requests a Zulassungsantrag (admission application form) and a reflective CV as core components. In your reflective CV, you should clearly explain your motivation and study and career intentions, including relevant voluntary or professional experience. The admission decision considers criteria such as your academic access and how you address study interest and practical experience.

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    Wait for the admissions feedback and follow next steps

    The university states that you will receive feedback between the end of June and mid-July whether your application was successful. If your application is successful, the university will share the next steps with you. If your application is not successful, you will also receive a decision accordingly.

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