Master's in Social Sciences in Germany

Master of Arts in Empowerment Studies

The Master of Arts in Empowerment Studies is a postgraduate program focused on the concept of empowerment, which involves re-establishing self-determined control over one's life and environment. This program integrates individual empowerment competencies with political resources for collective action, recognizing their interdependence. It combines theoretical perspectives and analysis of social power structures with practical methods for political intervention. The curriculum addresses various approaches to political empowerment and allows for specialization, reflecting the diverse social contexts and reactions to political empowerment.

Master of Arts in Social Work and Pedagogy

Master's Distance Learning in Psychosocial Counseling in Social Work (M.A.)

This Master's distance learning program focuses on developing specialists in psychosocial counseling within social work. It combines scientific foundations of social work with systemic approaches and practical counseling methods. You will learn to analyze complex social issues, identify resources, and facilitate sustainable change processes. The program is designed to enhance your professional role in psychosocial fields, expand your career prospects, and potentially provide access to further training in child and adolescent psychotherapy, depending on regional examination board approval. The curriculum emphasizes the interconnectedness of individual life situations, social environments, and institutional frameworks. Through case studies, practical exercises, and structured reflection phases, you will translate theoretical knowledge into practical application. The program aims to deepen your methodological skills, improve your ability to structure and develop counseling processes, and increase your confidence in handling complex cases.

MSc Chemie

Regional Science / Spatial Planning Master of Science (M.Sc.)

This Master of Science program in Regional Science and Spatial Planning focuses on understanding and shaping regional development. It delves into the complex interactions between economic, social, cultural, and ecological factors that influence regions. The program equips students with analytical tools and planning methodologies to address contemporary challenges in regional development and spatial organization.

Social Studies – Crises, Culture and Critique

The Master’s programme in Social Studies – Crises, Culture and Critique provides a comprehensive understanding of urgent societal challenges like migration, racism, social inequality, and ecological crises. It equips students with theoretical knowledge, specialist expertise, and practical skills to critically analyze these issues from social science, cultural, and philosophical perspectives. The programme combines social science theories and empirical research methods with insights from social and cultural philosophy, as well as critical studies in art, media, and history. Graduates will be prepared to research societal challenges and conflicts and develop constructive solutions based on principles of critique, democracy, human rights, social justice, and ecological responsibility.

Social Work – Education and Organization (Master)

This Master's program is designed for future leaders in social organizations and offers pathways for research-oriented roles. It equips students to analyze problems within the context of societal challenges such as social inequality, digitalization, diversity, globalization, and socio-ecological change, and to develop innovative solutions. A central focus of the program is the development of competencies necessary for structural changes, strategic development of social organizations, and the design of educational arrangements. This is complemented by the promotion of extensive research skills, enabling students to analyze and critically reflect on social change and transformation from the perspective of social work and related disciplines. Students will acquire in-depth methodological foundations in social research and implement their own research and transfer projects addressing complex social challenges. The goal of the study is to develop innovative solutions for social challenges and to analyze and critically evaluate societal developments through research. Using the knowledge and skills acquired in the program, graduates will develop strategies for dealing with action contexts characterized by paradoxes and ambivalences, and expand their orientation and scope of action in line with reflexive professionalism. The modularly structured program extends over four semesters (standard period of study) and comprises a total of 120 ECTS.

Soziale Arbeit (M.A.)

This three-semester Master's program in Social Work is designed as a generalist course. It deepens the understanding of social work as a critical-reflexive profession and discipline focused on combating social exclusion and enabling participation. The program examines exclusion and participation, emphasizing the political mandate and a self-critical approach to social work's role in potential discrimination. It aims to develop innovative, application-oriented, and research-based solutions for complex social issues. Graduates will gain competencies to conduct institutional and organizational analyses within social work and to initiate and shape participation-oriented action concepts. The degree also qualifies graduates for a scientific career path, including access to doctoral studies.

Soziale Arbeit (M.A.)

The M.A. in Soziale Arbeit (Social Work) is offered by the Hamburger Fern-Hochschule, gemeinnützige GmbH. This postgraduate program focuses on social work and is delivered through distance learning, allowing students to study from various locations across Germany and Austria. The program aims to provide advanced knowledge and skills for professionals in the social work field.

Soziale Arbeit (Master)

Transformationsstudien: Öffentliche Theologie & Soziale Arbeit (M.A.)

The Master's program in Transformation Studies: Public Theology & Social Work at EH-Hessen connects the fields of Public Theology and Social Work. This interdisciplinary approach aims to equip students to contribute to a just, solidary, and future-oriented society. The program is designed for professionals and focuses on practical application, enabling graduates to take on responsible roles in church, society, and social services.