School of Social Work

Social Services Management (B.A.)

Social Services Management

An interest in and enjoyment of social work and business administrative and management tasks are prerequisites for successful social services management studies. Prospective public sector managers should have an appreciation of the social aspect of their future function, as this area of work promises a meaningful career. Social commitment, motivation and personal initiative are expected.

Core content

  • BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION I Accounting, Cost and Service Accounting, Human Resource Management, Organization, Quality Management, i.a.
  • BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION II Marketing, Fundraising and social sponsoring, Employee Management, Leadership, Financial Accounting,
    Controlling
  • SOCIAL WORK
    Methods of Social Work, Ethics, Sociological and Psychological Basics, Presentation, Moderation and Communication
  • LAW
    Social Law, Civil Law, Labour and collective bargaining Law, Commercial and corporate Law, Tax Law

Career following studies

The study programme equips graduates to work with social service providers, particularly at the interfaces between social work / social education and business administration. The goal is to provide the skills necessary for management functions.

Our graduates are successfully involved in the following areas:

  • facilities for people with disabilities
  • nursing homes for the elderly
  • social administration
  • projects involving the unemployed/ employment initiatives
  • psychiatric establishments and services
  • youth welfare facilities
  • welfare centres
  • hospitals
  • spas and rehabilitation institutions
  • social housing developers

Tasks involved encompass educational, business and administrative areas and personnel management, organisation and controlling.

Schedule

12Weeks of Theory

14Weeks of Practice

3Years of Studies

210ECTS Points

Bachelor of Arts

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