Child and Youth Care (Sandwich Degree)

The Study Programme

The “Bachelor of Arts: Child and Youth Care (sandwich degree)” (KJH) combines theory and practice in a sandwich degree programme. It is an accredited study programme in social work with a focus on child and youth care. The full-time version of the programme is designed to lead to a Bachelor of Arts degree in seven semesters. In the part-time version, the standard duration of studies is twelve semesters. After obtaining their degrees, graduates will be state-approved social educators and social workers. The programme provides academic and practical qualifications in the field of child and youth care. Graduates can work in a variety of fields of social work. The programme focuses on skills for working with children, adolescents and young adults.
The programme features a large number of practical components requiring students to complete the practical parts of their studies with a suitable placement provider. We recommend 19.5 hours per week in the full-time programme (except in the work placement semester) in order to be able to reach the required number of hours in the practical part of the programme. During the six-month work placement semester, it is recommended that students work 32-39 hours per week at their place of work.
The programme is also offered in a part-time version to accommodate the different life situations of students. The part-time version features a reduced number of modules per semester as well as a reduced number of practical hours to be completed. Students can switch between part-time and full-time studies. If you would like to find out more about part-time studies, please contact us. The on-campus courses at the university take place in three theoretical blocks of five days each per semester. The self-study periods are accompanied and supported by two further online on-campus blocks of two and a half days each and via online platforms.