Social Work: Shaping Participation with a Future Focus (M.A.)
Master of Arts (formerly Social Work: Local Organization of Social Participation)
Shaping change, enabling participation: Social work of the future
Do you want to help shape social transformation?
In our Master’s program "Social Work: Shaping Participation with a Future Focus" you will acquire robust skills in analysis, conceptualization, and design within the field of social work. Through practice-oriented research and interdisciplinary coursework, you will be specifically prepared for various specialist and leadership roles while sharpening your understanding of the profession's dynamic challenges. By combining foundational modules and transformative competencies with a research-based "living lab" developed in collaboration with practitioners, we lay the groundwork for innovative and future-proof social work.
The program centers on the core concept of participation: you will learn to critically reflect on social inequalities, institutional structures, and societal changes, and – building on this – develop impactful, sustainable solutions for diverse fields of practice.
In a complex and changing society, opportunities for participation are increasingly under pressure, giving rise to new social challenges. Social work professionals are needed to navigate these developments with expertise.
Analyze, anticipate, and shape the future of our society.
- A "foundational" Master’s program that integrates societal challenges (transformations) and normative perspectives (participation)
- A focus on participation as a core disciplinary concept across all fields of practice (youth services, social inclusion, services for the homeless, migration support, etc.)
- Integration of organizational, professional, and service-user-oriented perspectives on social work
- Interdisciplinarity and transformative competencies for future practitioners and leaders
- Real-world laboratories as innovative, experimental, and practice-oriented spaces for research and development
Degree program at a glance
- Degree
Master of Arts (M.A.)
- Type of study
Consecutive Master degree program
- Start of studies
Winter semester
- Standard period of study
4 semesters
- Admission restriction
No
- Location
Osnabrück – Caprivi Campus
Career prospects
Your Master’s degree in Social Work qualifies you for the following positions:
- Management roles in specialist departments and functional areas within social, social inclusion, and youth welfare administrations
- Leadership and coordination roles with voluntary welfare organizations
- Positions in social, educational, or youth welfare planning
- Quality and evaluation officers
- Academic roles in research and development
Contact
Would you like to talk to someone about the Social Work: Shaping Participation with a Future Focus degree program, ask specific questions or simply find out more? Then we look forward to hearing from you via one of the following contact options.
Advice and information
Program coordinator
Here you can reach the program coordinator and get advice about the program:
Phone: 0541 969-3053
E-mail: masa@hs-osnabrueck.de
Program management
Program director
Application, admission and exams
Registrar's office