Programs with a social focus

Working with people — and making a difference.

Whether in Social Work, Education, or Counseling: At the KU, you will combine in-depth knowledge with practical skills to act responsibly in the social sector. This will help you develop the ability to understand individual life situations and actively shape societal challenges — for a degree program that’s meaningful and offers clear career prospects.

BA Social Work

Supporting people and actively addressing social challenges — that is what this degree program is all about. It combines academic foundations with extensive practical experience and prepares students for a wide range of career paths, from social advice to youth services.

BA Transformation – Sustainability – Ethics

Question the status quo, take responsibility, drive change. This Bachelor's degree program combines academic training with interdisciplinary projects — for anyone who wants to actively drive social transformation.

BA Education

Education shapes life paths — and that is precisely where this degree program comes in. It combines foundational knowledge of education with social issues and opens up opportunities in education, counseling, and organizational development.

BSc Nursing Science

The healthcare sector faces major challenges and needs new perspectives. This degree program combines practical nursing knowledge with scientific expertise and prepares students for demanding roles in a growing professional field.

MA Social Work

Understanding social issues is the first step — developing solutions is the next. The degree program combines research and practice and prepares students for leadership roles in organizations, projects, and social innovation processes.

BSc Psychology

What drives people determines almost everything — in daily life, at work, and in relationships. The degree program makes exactly that scientifically tangible and teaches the methods needed to gain a solid understanding of behavior and later apply that knowledge in a targeted manner.

MSc Psychology

Those who want to not only understand psychological concepts but also apply them effectively will take the next step here. The degree program delves deeply into key topics, bridges the gap between research and practice, and opens up clear career paths in professional practice, business, and academia.

MSc Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy

When mental health becomes a major societal challenge, there is a need for well-trained professionals. The degree program equips students with the skills to professionally conduct assessments and provide therapy — and offers targeted training in psychotherapeutic practice.

School Psychology

School is more than just a place for learning — it shapes development and life paths. This program combines assessment, advice, and prevention, and prepares students to provide professional support to students, teachers, and parents.

Teaching programs

Being a teacher is one of the most meaningful professions of our time. At the KU, students can pursue teacher training for elementary school or all kinds of secondary school (Mittelschule, Realschule and Gymnasium). The KU is one of the few Universities in Bavaria that offers Ethics as a main subject in its teacher training program.

BA Applied Musicology and Music Education

Organizing concerts, writing arrangements, designing music education projects — this Bachelor's degree program is unique in Germany and combines Musicology and music education with a consistently application-oriented approach.

MA Inclusive Music Education / Community Music

Music as a human right. This internationally praised Master's degree program — the first of its kind in Europe — trains music educators to engage in inclusive and community-oriented music practice in diverse social contexts.

BA Art Education

Art is more than just aesthetics — it is language, attitude, and expression. The Art Education program in the Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s program at the KU combines artistic practice with pedagogical foundations to prepare students for diverse career paths in education and culture.