Social work in the migration society - M.A.

The Master's program, which is unique in Germany, aims to impart scientific and action-oriented knowledge and skills for the various fields of activity in social work. The special feature of the course is that it takes into account the needs and requirements of a migrant society. An important focus is on Muslim welfare work. However, students can also choose other specializations in the context of migration. The research perspective of the university degree program also facilitates transitions to a Doctorate.

The Master's degree program is interdisciplinary. The study program is made up of modules from the subjects of Islamic theology, Catholic and Protestant theology as well as education and social sciences.

Even without state recognition as a social worker, there are numerous potential fields of work/action for graduates. A special feature of the degree program is that it increasingly takes into account religion-specific and intercultural access to the migration society. The interdisciplinary orientation allows students to acquire broad knowledge and skills related to current social developments in Europe on the one hand, and a targeted qualification for their future field of work on the other. The degree program thus responds to the increasing differentiation of the labor market for social workers, educational specialists in community services and related professions. It enables students to develop an individual profile that can be flexibly shaped in line with new developments in the fields of all-day schools, extracurricular educational institutions, community work, migrant self-organizations, work with refugees and work in different cultural milieus - e.g. in Muslim welfare work. In the context of the Christian churches, social pastoral work in social spaces is also becoming increasingly important.

Regulations

Every degree has sets of regulations which govern access, admissions, examinations and the structure of the program. More concrete information on the structure of the program is provided here:

Regulations Social Work in the Migration Society (M.A.) - Specialist Master's

The access requirement for the degree program is that the applicant has a Bachelor's degree in "Social Work" or an equivalent degree with a focus on social sciences, social education or theology.

The following degree programs are particularly suitable:

Social work
Social science
Social Education
Protestant theology
Islamic theology
Catholic Theology

Further information on the access requirements can be found in the admission regulations.

Applicants in possession of international certification must demonstrate sufficient levels of German Language Proficiency.

This program is not subject to admission restrictions.

All information pertaining to the application process may be found at Application, Admission and Enrollment.

German and international applicants with German certification can find all information about the application and the application deadline for the desired semester under Master's degree programs (single subject).

Please note: different application conditions and deadlines may apply for Applicants with Non-German Certification!

The examination regulations do not prescribe an obligatory period of study abroad. However, a number of Options for Studying Abroad are available to you within a range of exchange programs. The International Office will be happy to answer any questions you might have.

Studying at Osnabrück University means you will be subject to semester fees. Depending on how much of your study credit (standard period of study plus tolerance semester) you have used up, you may also have to pay long-term study fees. Additional information on this topic may be found at How Much does Studying Cost?

Our Central Study Counseling Service will be happy to provide you with all the information you need about studying, admission requirements and the structure of your chosen program.

Each department’s Departmental Study Counselling Service will answer any questions you might have about the content of individual programs.