Soziale Arbeit & Diakonie (berufsintegrierend) (B.A.)
Evangelische Hochschule für Soziale Arbeit und Diakonie · Hamburg, Germany
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Quick Overview
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The dual berufsintegrierend Bachelor program Soziale Arbeit & Diakonie (B.A.) at Evangelische Hochschule für Soziale Arbeit und Diakonie in Hamburg is designed for students who study alongside their professional practice and expand their work experience with academic content.
The program awards 180 ECTS, starts in the winter semester, and includes an obligatory basic curriculum as well as elective specialisation directions from the third semester, with an option to obtain additional qualification as a Diakon*in.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Geschichte und Gegenwart Sozialer Arbeit und Diakonie
- Ethik und Differenzsensibilität
- Konzepte und Methoden Sozialer Arbeit und Diakonie
- Multiperspektivische Fallarbeit
- Sozialrecht (Modul 5 und 6)
- (Sozial)politische und wirtschaftliche Rahmenbedingungen (Modul 7)
- Organisatorische Rahmenbedingungen (Modul 8)
- Individuum, Sozialisation und Gesellschaft (Modul 9)
- Praxisforschung (Forschungswerkstatt, Module 10 bis 12)
- Vertiefungsstudium with selection of one of the five Vertiefungsrichtungen from the third semester
- Vertiefungsrichtung Kindheit, Jugend und Familie
- Vertiefungsrichtung Migration und Flucht
- Vertiefungsrichtung Behinderung und Teilhabe
- Vertiefungsrichtung Sozialraumorientierung
- Vertiefungsrichtung Religionssensible Soziale Arbeit
- If you start without the recognition of 30 credits, you choose a second Vertiefungsrichtung in the sixth semester
- Vertiefungsstudium continues with practice-integrated learning while working in your job during the programme
- You complete the remaining required credits towards the 180 total ECTS
Curriculum
120 ECTS Grundcurriculum plus Vertiefungsstudium and Bachelor thesis. Total programme: 180 ECTS.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Core modules | Modul 1: Geschichte und Gegenwart Sozialer Arbeit & Diakonie | 12 | 30 |
| Modul 2: Ethik und Differenzsensibilität | 12 | |||
| Modul 10: Einführung ins Studium und in Forschungsmethoden der Sozialen Arbeit | 6 | |||
| Semester 2 | Core modules | Modul 3: Konzepte und Methoden Sozialer Arbeit & Diakonie | 12 | 30 |
| Modul 4: Multiperspektivische Fallarbeit | 8 | |||
| Modul 5: Sozialrecht I | 5 | |||
| Modul 6: Sozialrecht II | 5 | |||
| Modul 7: Sozialpolitische und wirtschaftliche Rahmenbedingungen | 0 | |||
| Semester 3 | Core modules and start of specialisation | Modul 8: Organisationale Rahmenbedingungen | 6 | 30 |
| Modul 9: Individuum, Sozialisation und Gesellschaft | 6 | |||
| Modul 11: Forschungswerkstatt, Teil 1 | 12 | |||
| Vertiefungsstudium (selected direction): VT-KJF-1 / VT-MF-1 / VT-BT-1 / VT-S-1 / VT-R-1 | 6 | |||
| Semester 4 | Core modules and specialisation continuation | Vertiefungsstudium (selected direction): VT-KJF-2 / VT-MF-2 / VT-BT-2 / VT-S-2 / VT-R-2 | 6 | 30 |
| Modul 11: Forschungswerkstatt, Teil 2 (if applicable within this semester block) | 12 | |||
| Vertiefungsstudium (selected direction): VT-KJF-3 / VT-MF-3 / VT-BT-3 / VT-S-3 / VT-R-3 | 6 | |||
| Vertiefungsstudium (selected direction): VT-KJF-4 / VT-MF-4 / VT-BT-4 / VT-S-4 / VT-R-4 | 6 | |||
| Semester 5 | Second specialisation unit (if required by your credit recognition path) or consolidation | Optional second Vertiefungsrichtung unit (only if your study duration path requires two directions): VT-*-1 / VT-*-2 | 30 | 30 |
| Semester 6 | Thesis phase | Bachelor-Thesis | 30 | 30 |
| Total | Total Bachelor programme modules including Grundcurriculum, Vertiefungsstudium (direction-dependent) and Bachelor-Thesis | 180 ECTS | ||
Career outcomes
- You qualify with a generalist Bachelor in Social Work and Diakonie while keeping your professional experience active during the degree, so you graduate with job-relevant practice knowledge.
- The berufsintegrierende structure supports progression into roles that require qualified social work and social pedagogy practice, including work areas connected to your selected specialisation direction.
- You build applied skills for planning, staffing, and organisational responsibilities in social work institutions through programme components focused on institutional and organisational frameworks.
- Optional additional modules enable the Diakonie qualification path for applicants who want to extend their professional scope into church and diakonie-related community work.
- Graduates are prepared for leadership-oriented career steps in social work settings because the programme explicitly links theoretical concepts, case work, and institutional practice.
- You develop the ability to work with social policy and legal foundations relevant to day-to-day decisions in social work organisations, helping you perform effectively from early career stages.
Employability rate
Social work and social pedagogy graduates in Germany typically see an employability rate of around 87% and an unemployment rate of about 13%, reflecting steady demand from public and welfare-sector employers for qualified staff.
Together, these figures point to a stable career outlook with reliable opportunities in social work organisations where qualified professionals are continuously needed.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Higher secondary / A-Level | This programme is a berufsintegrierend bachelor and the university describes admission based on a higher education entrance qualification (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung) together with ongoing employment in a social work field during the study programme. |
| Bachelor's degree | Not applicable for this B.A. programme: admission is based on proving a higher education entrance qualification and meeting the programme’s additional vocational/practice criteria described in the Zulassungsordnung. |
Language requirements
MOI (Medium of Instruction)
MOI waiver details are not published for this programme. See the English test requirements above.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Semester fee | EUR 299 / per year | 299 € Semesterbeitrag monthly (participant contribution). |
| Semester fee (semester ticket and student contributions) | EUR 200 / per semester | ca. 200,00 € Semestergebühr (HVV-SemesterTicket, Härtefonds and AStA-Beitrag). |
| Administrative fee | EUR 150 / one time | einmalig 150 € Verwaltungsbeitrag bei der Ersteinschreibung zum Studium. |
Proof of financial resources
The study fees for this berufsintegrierend-dual bachelor degree are to be paid by the student. The university also indicates that there are different funding options for studying alongside your job.
- Semester contribution: 299 EUR per month (as published by the university for this programme)
- Estimated semester fee: about 200 EUR (HVV semester ticket, hardship fund and AStA contribution) (as published by the university for this programme)
- One-time administrative fee for initial enrolment: 150 EUR (as published by the university for this programme)
- Travel, accommodation and living costs are not included (as stated by the university)
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application portal opens | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | N/A |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A |
| Semester begins | October 01, 2026 |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Review admission eligibility for international applicants
Check that you can provide a higher education entrance qualification (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung) and that you will be working in a social work-related field during your studies with at least half of the regular weekly working hours. Also confirm that you meet one of the programme’s vocational criteria (for example, a completed vocational qualification in a related social profession) as described by the university. If your previous training is outside Germany, follow the university’s guidance on meeting entry prerequisites for foreign qualifications and required evidence.
Prepare your application documents
Compile the documents listed by the university for all applicants, including your justification of the study choice linked to your current work field and your curriculum vitae. Provide proof of your current employment including job scope, and include your higher education entrance qualification evidence. If you apply with specific prior qualifications (e.g., completed related vocational training), prepare the additional items requested in the programme page such as a qualification-specific work document where applicable.
Submit your application by email using the required subject line
The university states that you must send your application documents to the programme email address and use the subject line format requested by the university. Submit as early as possible because the selection process starts after applications begin. The university also notes that the application is considered for the October intake if you apply by 31 May of that year; applications received later may be assigned to the next year’s procedure.
Selection and admission decision
If there are more applications than available places, the university uses an internal selection commission and a waiting list mechanism as described in the Zulassungsordnung. The university indicates that first acceptances are sent from May onward. After you receive a decision, follow the next steps for enrolment according to the university’s instructions for admitted applicants.