Welcome to the Faculty of Applied Social Sciences

Rooms

The faculty is well equipped with modern furnishings and technology.

A workroom for students gives them the opportunity to prepare for teaching and exams; it can also be used as a space for creative breaks and a place to meet and exchange ideas.

Technical equipment

Our technician will be happy to help you with any questions regarding the use of hardware and software in our faculty.

Learning lab

The faculty's learning laboratory includes a creative workshop, a materials storeroom, a room for technical and digital materials and other rooms for flexible use.

Students and teachers of the faculty and other interested parties can take advantage of these services.

The learning lab provides supplementary study space for independent and research-based learning by means of explorative engagement with materials. In addition, the staff regularly hold events where educational topics and materials are discussed and the resources and their limits are reflected upon.

Main research area: childhood, youth, social conflict situations

The academic pursuits of the Faculty of Applied Social Sciences are reflected in its main research area of "Childhood, Youth, Social Conflict". This interdisciplinary research focus explores childhood and adolescence as phases of life. Issues pertaining to central educational and socialization structures, life circumstances, cultures of growing up and the professional support of children's and young people's educational biographies are at the core of the project.

It is crucial to address social and economic inequalities that lead to extreme disparities in the distribution of opportunities and options. Consequently, it is necessary to look at social conflicts, which manifest themselves in various social and also family problems. As a result, there are challenges for modern educational landscapes and activating social work that need to be accompanied by and further developed through research.

Dare to broaden your horizons

International competencies are becoming increasingly important in our global world. By means of international partnerships with universities in Europe and beyond, our faculty fosters frequent interaction between teachers and students through field trips, study tours and collaborative projects.

With our contractual partners from the Erasmus+ program, you also have the opportunity to individually arrange spend a semester abroad at another university or on work placement. We also support international students studying in our faculty by offering services such as tutorials to help them become acquainted with the German academic culture.