Departments of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam
The five departments are the academic heart of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam. All information on the individual departments can be found directly on the respective department pages.
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Premiere for Brandenburg: First endowed professorship in Social Work starts in autumn
In view of the rising numbers of children and young people in educational support centres and the increasing number of reports of child endangerment in Brandenburg, the need for well-trained specialists is becoming ever more urgent. The Großes Waisenhaus zu Potsdam Foundation is providing an answer…
Detroit Summer School: Community Building – Cultural Participation & Placekeeping
Getting to know and exchanging ideas with students from Wayne State University Detroit and experts from the fields of culture, music, art and community building were at the centre of the week-long Detroit Summer School, which ended last week.
Idealo Awards Scholarships for Committed and Talented Students
In 2026, Idealo will continue to support committed and talented students with a full scholarship totalling 9,000.00 Euro. Applications can be submitted until the 15th of June 2026.
Successful Journey Through Archives and Digitisation: An Interview with Julia Moldenhawer
Get to know Julia Moldenhawer - from Archival Studies student to digitisation expert. In this interview by Milena Lotter, our 2023 alumna talks about her time as a student, international experiences and her current projects at the Brandenburg State Main Archive.
Summer semester 2024: Focus on democracy
Under the motto #Democracy! lecturers and students at the FHP are committed to an university-wide engagement with current social issues relating to democracy, diversity and open-mindedness.
The initiative offers a wide range of events, projects and workshops that encourage exchange and a change of perspective, the opinions and the joint creation of a lively democratic culture at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam.
Interdisciplinary courses
In the Interflex format, interdisciplinary courses are offered each semester for students to take.
In these courses, lecturers and students from different subject areas work together and develop new ideas and projects.