Advisory service
They offer psychosocial councelling services, coaching and case management.
Becoming a professional for labour and social work : Actively help shape and make a difference
Do you have the desire to support people in difficult living conditions, be it with questions about unemployment, gainful employment, social security or professional education? Do you want to work in an area where you can actively help shape things, make decisions and really make a difference? Then BASS offers you just the right thing: a challenging yet fulfilling field of work where your opinion counts and you can make a real difference.
Whether you are straight out of school or already in the middle of your career, the B.A. Social Security & Social Administration (BASS) study programme offers you the opportunity to develop your skills in an exciting field. Our dual and part-time study model is flexible and adapts to your everyday life and professional requirements - ideal for anyone who wants to combine their profession, family and studies.
Our innovative study programme combines theory and practice 100 % and creates the ideal learning environment to fully develop your skills thanks to small groups, experienced lecturers and an individual learning concept in blended learning format.
Sounds exciting?Then take your professional future into your own hands now and become a labour and social work professional!
At a glance
Degree
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Type of programme
Part-time programme
Dual study programme
Dual study programme
Start of study programme
Winter semester
Language of instructions
German
Standard duration
7 semester
Free of Admission Restriction
Yes
ECTS-Punkte
180 ECTS
The Social Security and Social Administration study programme is aimed at prospective students,
- who have either concluded a training contract with a job centre (or another administration cooperating with the university) as part of the dual study programme or
- who already work for a basic security provider, the "joint facilities" (gE) or a municipal job centre or who work in administration and are seeking a higher qualification and/or a new field of work in the field of social administration.
The part-time university studies programme is particularly suitable for occupations who
- work for a provider of basic benefits (job centre) or employment promotion or are seeking such employment,
- work in the social or municipal administration sector or
- are employed by institutions that also deal with training or labour market-related topics / problems (e.g. education and rehabilitation providers, debt counselling, drug counselling, etc.) and would like to acquire an extended qualification or
- aspire to a new field of work in the field of social administration or in other social or training/labour market-related organisations.
A relevant occupation during the course of studies (preferably in the field of social administration or the social economy or interest in transferring to this field after the degree) should generally only comprise part-time employment with an average of half the regular weekly working hours due to the study requirements. However, part-time employment is not a mandatory condition for taking up university studies. However, a higher proportion of employment may lead to a corresponding extension of the study period due to the content requirements of the university studies.
The university studies comprise 17 e-learning modules (which can be studied almost anywhere and at any time) and 7 on-campus modules (only one on-campus weekend per month). The elective modules pass opportunities for more advanced studies in areas such as health and work; advisory services for adolescents and young adults; funding the labour market participation of migrants; social/benefit law.
The study programme is consistently modularised and thus enables the recognition of previous knowledge (e.g. through professional experience or parts of a previous degree) and thus individually tailored university studies. This makes it easy to combine professional, family / nursing, leisure and university studies!
On-campus stages
The on-campus stages take place once a month at the Fulda University of Applied Sciences:
Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Professional dialogue management, advisory services, coaching and supervision in the area of social security, in labour market-related issues and in the context of municipal administrative action
- Case management (according to DGCC guidelines) for dealing with social and family emergencies and exclusion processes
- Social and administrative law (with specialisations in SGB II, III, VIII and XII) as well as advisory services and placement of unemployed people
- Labour market theoretical perspectives / strategic areas of regional, national and international social and labour market policy
- Organisation, personnel and management concepts in social institutions and public administration
- Business administration and project management with practical projects
- Networking, public governance and social space perspectives
- Public and workplace health promotion in the context of work and unemployment
Current calls for proposals Start of programme 2025
Find attractive job offers for the dual study programme Social Security and Social Administration at one of our practical placement partners!
Part-time study option
University entrance qualification and employment with a provider of basic income support or an authorised municipal provider in accordance with Section 6a SGB II or in the social economy or social administration sector
Applicants who have not applied for their university entrance qualification at a German-speaking facility must provide evidence of German skills at level C1 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages (DSH-2 or equivalent).
Dual study programme
University entrance qualification
Applicants who have not applied for their university entrance qualification at a German-speaking institution must provide evidence of German skills at level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (DSH-2 or equivalent).
Employment as part of the degree programme with a local authority in accordance with Section 6a SGB II or an equivalent facility and conclusion of a learning agreement with an institution that has concluded a cooperation agreement with Fulda University of Applied Sciences.
With German educational certificates: 15 April to 30 September
With foreign educational certificates: 1 March to 30 September
#prefer both: study dual study programmes
The combination of university studies with a close link between theory and practice offers many advantages: The knowledge from the seminars and practice classes can be used directly in practice and after completing your university studies, you already have both feet on the ground in the working world. A dual study programme is also financially rewarding, as you usually receive a monthly salary.
Secure job : A secure future
The main approach for graduates is the job centres - nationwide. There is a need for qualified staff in this field everywhere. The Federal Employment Agency is also a potential employer.
The university studies also qualify graduates for employment with all employers in public administration - especially social administration - but also with welfare organisations (e.g. in the field of child and youth welfare), educational institutions and rehabilitation facilities.
Other professional fields for BASS graduates include, for example, head of staff unit or head of the controlling division in a local administration, consultant work, various management positions (team, project, specialised service and division heads).
Further university studies? That's also possible! The Bachelor's degree gives you access to various Master's study programmes (e.g. social law, advisory services, social space).
Students and alumni share their experiences : Impressions from the study program
”What is special about the BASS study programme is not only the content, which is related to practice and up to date, but above all the mix of students from young and old, with or without professional experience and from different regions or areas of work. Personally, I was able to put a lot of what I learnt into practice in my appointment and the degree paved the way to my current field of work. So: BASS did everything right.
Birgit Hannemann-Röttgers, City of Kiel | Press Office, Head of PR
”The dual study programme "Social Security and Social Administration" at the Fulda University of Applied Sciences was the perfect choice for me. The close integration of theory and practice enabled me to grow professionally and use what I had learnt directly in my everyday professional life. The compatibility of university studies with my personal circumstances was particularly valuable to me. This university studies programme has not only helped me professionally, but also personally.
Falco Schreiter, Case manager in a municipal job centre
”Before university studies, I was in a secure, permanent job that offered me stability, especially with three children and a house. Nevertheless, I was missing fulfilment in my job at the time. When the children grew up and I felt it was time to try something new, I decided to leave my secure job behind and start BASS university studies at the age of 38. The perfect balance between university studies and family life, the diversity of fellow students and the exchange with other "mums" made university studies a special experience. Looking back, I haven't regretted taking this step for a second.
Tina Heusterberg, Company consultant (employer personnel service) in a district job centre
More about the subject
Your Department
The study programme is an offer of the Department of Social Work. Find out more about your new environment, the teaching and your future professors on the department's website.
Prior to the study programme
Newspaper article on university studies
Information courses
Important dates
23
Feb.
B.A. Social Security & Social Administration (BASS) - Online information event
Information on the dual and part-time study programme
Zum Termin11
May.
B.A. Social Security & Social Administration (BASS) - Online information event
Information on the dual and part-time study programme
Zum TerminStudy documents
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Andrea Hilger
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andrea.hilger(at)sw.hs-fulda.de
+49 661 9640-2444
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