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Although the Curative Education degree programme is generally offered as a face-to-face course on the premises of Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences, the majority of courses are also offered via our video conferencing platform. This enables active online participation with a camera and microphone in high quality.
There are also digital formats such as online workshops, virtual group work, asynchronous learning phases with digital materials and interactive tasks via our learning platform - for a flexible and contemporary study programme.
No, students can Switch between face-to-face and online participation as required - without any bureaucratic hurdles. This allows you to customise your studies to suit your everyday life.
Binding face-to-face sessions at the university do occur and usually relate to individual practical exercises or methods training. However, online groups are offered for most practical exercises and methods training courses to enable all students to actively participate. The programme thus remains Largely location-independent.
You will need an internet-enabled device with a camera and microphone - preferably a laptop or a PC with a stable connection for good video and audio quality.
Applications are submitted online via the HISinOne application portal of Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences.
An application for the winter semester is possible from 1 April to 30 September possible.
Yes - there are several ways to be admitted to a degree programme without a school-leaving certificate.
One possibility is access via a so-called probationary study programme. The prerequisites for this are
The degree programme then begins as a probationary course and, if successful, becomes a regular degree programme.
Alternatively, it is also possible to be admitted to the degree programme by passing an entrance examination. This option is also aimed at people with relevant vocational training and professional experience who do not have a school-based university entrance qualification.
Further information: Study without Abitur - Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences
A pre-study internship is not compulsory for the curative education degree programme, but can be very helpful. Initial practical experience in the social sector - be it through an internship, a voluntary social year or voluntary work - gives you an authentic insight into the professional field and helps you to better categorise your own expectations and interests.
In addition, previous practical experience often makes it easier to start studying, as it makes a lot of theoretical content more tangible and creates a basic understanding of social fields of work. So if you have the opportunity to gain practical experience before starting your degree programme, you will benefit in many ways.
The Full-time study programme is limited to a weekly workload of about 40 hours including courses, preparation and follow-up work as well as examinations. Of which approx. 15-20 hours per week on seminars and courseswhich are 14 weeks per semester take place.
If you are working or have family commitments, you can also complete your studies in Complete part-time and customise the learning phases.
Yes, part-time study is possible and offers you the flexibility to combine your studies with your personal life situation - e.g. if you have a job, family commitments or other individual circumstances.
The standard period of study is extended accordingly, many courses can be attended online and learning phases can be organised flexibly. This means that the degree programme can be easily adapted to suit your everyday life. Early consultation with the student advisory service is recommended in order to develop a suitable study structure.
Yes, this is generally possible. Our degree programme is designed as a full-time course, but can also be completed part-time on request. We understand that many students work alongside their studies - either to finance their studies or to expand their practical skills - and welcome this combination of theory and practice.
If you would like to work during your studies or are already working, we recommend a consultation with our student advisory service to develop a suitable study plan together. You are responsible for coordinating this with your employer.
Various specialisations and interdisciplinary supplementary subjects can be chosen during the course of the degree programme. This allows students to set their own specialisations and tailor their studies to their individual and professional needs.
English is not a compulsory part of the degree programme. Students who are interested in the language course can take English as part of a supplementary module. Students acquire knowledge of specialised English for special needs education as well as intercultural skills - for example by participating in a International Project Week with students and lecturers from different countries. Students who successfully complete this module receive a language certificate as proof of their achievements.
Alternatively, various language courses can also be attended independently of the supplementary module - at no additional cost. Here too, it is possible to obtain a certificate if you attend regularly. This gives you the opportunity to improve your language skills and gain further qualifications for international careers.
All additional achievements - such as language courses, additional supplementary subjects, certificates or participation in international projects - can be shown on the final certificate if desired. In this way, individual specialisations and additional qualifications can be made visible.
Examinations are usually written at the university. In individual cases, online exams with supervision are also possible.
Other formats such as term papers, presentations, colloquia or project reports can mainly be submitted or completed online - this offers a high degree of flexibility.
Yes, this is possible under certain conditions. An application for examination recognition must be submitted to the Examination Office.
The training content to be recognised must be compared in tabular form with our module handbook.
In the 5th semester becomes a 800-hour internship in a recognised social institution - also possible on a part-time basis. It is accompanied by 45 hours of face-to-face seminars (practical support, supervision) and 55 hours of self-study.
Here too Online groups offered so that students without the possibility of attendance remain integrated into the university.
Upon successful completion, you will receive the State recognition - and thus automatically the Double degree as a curative educator (B.A.).
The timetable is published on the university website before the start of the semester. From this, the individual timetable put together be made. You then coordinate this plan with the practice centre yourself. The plan applies for the whole semester.
In the lecture-free period there are no seminars - there is only a short examination period (see Semester dates).
Yes, we co-operate with various institutions (a list is updated regularly).
But you can also use a Choose your own facilities - cooperation with the university is not mandatory required.
If cooperation is desired, we ask that you or the organisation contact us.
No, there are No monthly tuition fees an. There is only one Semester fee which includes the following:
Yes, the university offers a broad support network:
If students are unable to take part in their studies for a longer period of time, for example due to illness, family burdens or other personal circumstances, there are various options for support:
It is important: Don't wait too long - in the event of foreseeable cancellations, it is worth contacting the relevant departments at an early stage so that suitable solutions can be found together.
Study Service Centre
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