The reformed MASA is launched

From the 25/26 winter semester onwards, students can enroll in the reformed Master's program in Social Work . The content of the degree program is given a focus in (Social) Innovation and Implementation. It has become more flexible: The course can be taken up in both the winter and summer semesters and can be completed either in full-time (3 semesters) or in part-time (5 semesters) .

Study program and structure

Study program and structure

The Faculty of Social Work at the KU has been offering a Master's program in Social Work since the 2010/11 winter semester. The degree program has been AHPGS-accredited since December 2014. The course was reformed for the 25/26 winter semester and was given the content-related focus in (Social) Innovation and Implementation.

Program structure

Students can start the program in the winter or summer semester.

The standard length of the program is 3 semesters for full-time study or 5 semesters for part-time study. Students aquire 90 ECTS credits and earn the degree Master of Arts (MA). 

There is no admission restriction for the program.

Character of the degree program

The Master's degree program in Social Work is both research- and practice-oriented and combines theoretical foundations, empirical methods and practice-oriented approaches in order to tackle the challenges of social work in a scientifically substantiated and future-oriented manner. A Master's in Social Work at the KU means thinking and learning about social innovation in a holistic way that is suitable for implementation and based on evidence-based practice. It covers central topics such as the embedding of social work strategies and implementation concepts in the various fields of action of the social economy. A social worker with a Master's degree needs to be able to classify, understand and, above all, shape legal and political developments and frameworks, corresponding pedagogical and psychological approaches as well as social and innovation-economic concepts. This must also be possible, especially with a view to further developments in the digital transformation. 

The course is based on an interdisciplinary context of core and related disciplines. It is based on principles of research ethics and is embedded in a methodological context of empirical social sciences. In specifically designed teaching and learning formats, students learn about starting points and solution strategies in order to become experts in implementation knowledge and concepts in social work and the social economy. Different examination formats such as oral examinations, portfolios, presentations and coursework provide instructions for generating knowledge and strengthening one's own action and problem-solving skills. With a focus on cooperative knowledge generation, change management and empirically based theories, the degree program prepares students to actively shape transformative processes in the social economy.

Master's students have the opportunity to participate in the Faculty's research activities. They are thus learners and researchers at the same time and acquire practical and methodological know-how.

Place of study

Studying in Eichstätt offers all the advantages of a small university. The seminar groups are small. You will enjoy intensive and individual support from the lecturers. Short distances make it easier to organize your studies. An excellently equipped library and the University under the same roof with the subjects of sociology, political science, mathematics, economics etc. offer above-average study conditions.

From research and development

Research and development are indispensable for innovations in the practice of social work. The aim is to develop complex solution strategies for relevant target groups on the basis of scientific methodology and current research results. The developed quality criteria for practice are applied to specific fields of practice selected by the students on the basis of best practice research.

For more detailed information on the program, module handbooks, course structures etc, please refer to the German degree program website.

(Subject-specific) study advice

The subject-specific study advice offers you information on course content and structure as well as specific subject-related questions in connection with the Master's degree program in Social Work.

The General Student Advisory Service at the KU will also be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding your studies.

Information on the languages offered: If you would like to acquire foreign language skills or expand your language skills, you are welcome to take advantage of the services offered by the KU Language Center. You can find more information in this respect on the website of the KU Language Center