Counseling and Social Management, Master of Arts

Admission requirements

As a formal requirement for admission to the Master of Arts (M.A.) programme in Counselling and Social Management, a relevant Bachelor’s degree or a prior qualification recognised as equivalent by the competent state authority is required. This can be demonstrated by a degree in the Bachelor’s programme Social Work & Management (B.A.) or the Bachelor’s programme Social Pedagogy & Management (B.A.) at the Fachhochschule des Mittelstands (FHM) or a comparable subject-related programme in (social) pedagogy, social work, educational sciences, or other social sector courses of study.

The following documents are required for the application:

• Application letter stating study motives, goals and personal background
• Curriculum vitae
• Proof of qualification for university entrance (general university entrance qualification, etc.)
• Proof of a university degree

Details

Our society is subject to constant change: globalization, demographics, mobility or technological innovations – all these developments pose new challenges for people and organisations not only in the non-profit sector.

In this context, the demand for support through coaching, counselling, accompanying measures or assistance that contribute to self-determined action is increasing. Counselling can be described as a cross-sectional task of professionals in social fields of activity, which relates to both individuals and groups. It is individually tailored to the needs of the respective clients/customers and requires a high degree of understanding and empathy. As organisational counselling, it addresses and works on change processes within the respective institution or company. In addition to advisory skills, it requires professional management competences. In the Master’s degree programme in Counselling and Social Management (M.A.), the Fachhochschule des Mittelstands (FHM) offers a multiple qualification that is particularly sought after on the market: by imparting subject-specific competences in the areas of counselling and social management, business competence, specialist management competence as well as comprehensive personal and social action competences, you are thoroughly prepared for a demanding role in the social economy. Overall, the course contributes to meeting the increasing demand for skilled and management personnel in the social services sector, especially counselling in non-profit organisations. The Master’s programme forms the basis for the further teaching of psychological, socio-pedagogical and social-scientific counselling activities for the development of an ethical counselling attitude. Counselling is understood as a cross-sectional task of educational professionals and managers in the various fields of action within the social economy.