Studying at the Social and Educational Sciences Department

Four Bachelor's degree programmes and four Master's degree programmes – the social and educational sciences department offers a wide range of specialisation options and forms of study. In addition to regular face-to-face study, individual degree programmes offer the option of dual, part-time, English-language or continuing education study, so that personal life situations and career goals can be taken into account.

Start of Studies

Study Organisation

Digital Teaching

Further Education

Degree Programmes

More courses

Studiengang	Lehrsprache	Studienbeginn	Bewerbungsfrist
Childhood Studies and Children's Rights (MA)	English	Winter semester	01.02. – 31.05. (free of admission)
Early Childhood Education (BA)	German	Winter semester	15.05. – 15.07. (admission restricted)
Early Childhood Studies (MA)	German	Winter semester	15/06 – 15/10 (free of admission)
MA Social Work with a Focus on the Family	German	Winter semester	15.05. – 22.06. (NC degree program)
Social Management (MA)	German	Summer semester	15/12 – 17/03 (free of admission)
Social Work (BA)	German, English	Winter semester	15/05 – 15/07 (restricted admission)
Social Work \| Dual-Digital (BA)	German	Winter semester	15/06 – 15/09 (free of admission)
Social Work \| Part-time Distance Learning Study Programme (BA)	German	Summer semester	15/12 –15/01 (admission restricted)

State Recognition as a Childhood Educator

Graduates of our Bachelor's degree programmes at the social and educational sciences department receive state recognition upon separate application.

The basis for state recognition is the Brandenburg Social Professions Act. On the website of the Brandenburg State Office for Social Affairs and Supply you will find all the important information as well as the form for applying for state recognition and for the medical certificate. The leaflet of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the State of Brandenburg summarises the documents to be submitted.

Provincial regulations for social professions

Application

Are you interested in one of our degree programmes? Find out now about the application procedures at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam. You can find out which requirements you should fulfil and which documents you need to submit in the application information directly at the degree programme.

Degree programmes

Study Advisory

Do you have questions about the degree programmes in the social and educational sciences department? Then make an appointment with one of our advisors. Are you still unsure about which degree programme suits you and how to organise your studies? Then take advantage of the services offered by the student counselling service!