Social Work focusing on Community Psychiatry (Master)

The study programme is aimed at people who work in the field of community psychiatry, in inpatient or outpatient settings. It is of interest to anyone who works with clients with mental disorders in the context of addiction support, disability support, youth support or integration support. The university studies provide access to the strategies of person-centred and socio-spatial development of support arrangements. It offers the opportunity to qualify for management positions or for graduates of other study programmes to further qualify specifically in the field of social work and community psychiatry.

During the university studies, 90 credit points must be earned in accordance with the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). Two thirds of the university studies take place as e-learning modules (8 modules) via an internet-based e-learning platform. The e-learning platform offers various forms of interaction for instructors and students. One third of the university studies are face-to-face. In addition to a three-day opening event, the on-campus study days take place once a month as a two-day block.

The topics of the modules at a glance:

• Basic theoretical contributions to the understanding of mental illness
• Ethical attitude, activation of resources Crisis management in community psychiatry
• Approaches to knowledge in community psychiatry
• Evaluation methods in community psychiatry
• Organisation and management in community psychiatry
• Organisation and management in community psychiatry
• Legal basis, structure and funding in the region
• Presentation and analysis of regional structures
• Final master's thesis

• Theory and understanding of mental disorders
• Social psychiatric research
• Project and organisational development in community psychiatry
• Cooperative organisational action in community psychiatry
• Social law
• Applied research

Evidence of a first degree course (Bachelor's degree, first degree) in a social work study programme with a final grade of at least 2.5 and a total of 210 ECTS credits.

Previous professional experience of at least 1 year in a professional field of social work relevant to community psychiatry and at least 15 hours, but no more than 30 hours, of occupation in a field of social work that can be demonstrably assigned to the content of the Master's programme.

In the case of a degree from another academic study programme with a Bachelor's degree, Magister or Diplom, evidence of at least 4 years of relevant professional experience in the specialisation of community psychiatry must be provided.

If only 180 ECTS credits were acquired as part of a Bachelor's degree, the missing 30 ECTS credits can be recognised for state recognition in accordance with the Social Professions Recognition Act, for continuing education and / or credited bridge courses and modules taken alongside the degree from another Master's programme in the maps network, or for evidence of at least one year of relevant professional practice after the first degree. In justified exceptional cases, periods prior to the acquisition of the access requirements may be counted towards the duration of occupation if the occupation is relevant and was carried out at an appropriate qualification level.

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 Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (DSH-2 or equivalent).

With German educational qualifications: 1 November to 15 January

With foreign educational qualifications: 15 October to 15 January