Sustainable Social Work: Child/hood and Family
Universität Potsdam · Potsdam, Europe
Duration
24 mo
Tuition
No tuition fee
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Winter semester
English
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About this programme
Topics/Modules: Children's Rights Community & Care Counselling and Intervention Interdisciplinarity Research Labs with a Focus on Citizen Science Scientific Writing and Publishing Leadership Skills Deep Dives for Specialisation This Master's degree programme is far more than a specialisation – it is a commitment: to sustainable practice, to children's rights and child protection and to social work that consistently focuses on justice, participation and inclusion. It is for all those who want to act as global citizens and help shape and promote a better future for children and families. Study track in English or German – the choice is yours! Be part of an international community that brings together local and global aspects of social work. This consecutive Master's degree programme prepares you to understand challenges for families and children in a globalised world and, with knowledge of international and local social work concepts and approaches, to develop and apply sustainable solution strategies to promote social justice, cohesion and living conditions for children and families. The global sustainability goals and social inequalities must be interpreted and implemented locally from a child- and family-centred perspective and require innovative responses and strategies. An interdisciplinary view, relevant global sources of knowledge and multilingual student groups enable a sensitisation to international standards, different social, cultural and political contexts and their corresponding complex interactions. Only in this way can children and families be actively involved, a stable basis for long-term commitment and self-responsibility be created and sustainable interventions and equal-opportunity solutions be found. Please find specific information on our website and in the module handbook. Teaching-learning formats In-depth seminars in presence Digital courses (asynchronous, bilingual) Online seminar (synchronous, bilingual) Digital lecture (bilingual) Peer counselling and self-help concepts Research labs Small group projects Lab final thesis as a colloquium format for reflection and supervision of the final thesis in presence Optional Abroad module In the third semester, you have the opportunity to study abroad. Information on partner universities and funding can be found on the website of the International Office. Voluntary internships abroad can be completed during the semester break. Teaching and coaching experience As a first entry/insight into an academic career, you can be actively involved in teaching and learning processes for the Bachelor's degree programmes in the department with continuous mentoring if you can demonstrate appropriate expertise in a subject area.
Intakes & deadlines
Winter semester
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Entry requirements
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English
E.G. TOEFL iBT Home Edition (before 2026): 75 PTE Academic: 59 Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First UNIcert® English: UNIcert® II IELTS Academic: 6
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Prerequisites
First professionally qualifying university degree (180 ECTS credit points) in degree programmes of social work, childhood education or in an academically-related discipline
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Tuition is No tuition fee. Taken from the university's published fees page, not re-checked since — confirm it before you budget. We confirm the current fee and the scholarships you qualify for — free.
The main intake is Winter semester. Most universities admit on a rolling basis — we confirm the exact deadline for your profile, free.
First professionally qualifying university degree (180 ECTS credit points) in degree programmes of social work, childhood education or in an academically-related discipline English: E.G. TOEFL iBT Home Edition (before 2026): 75 PTE Academic: 59 Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First UNIcert® English: UNIcert® II IELTS Academic: 6.
The programme runs about 24 months full-time.
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