FH JOANNEUM – Social Work (Graz)
Graz, AustriaPOTENTIAL — not yet offered / not confirmed
🟡 BA Social Work with an English international/intercultural strand (a few 5-ECTS English courses); the core curriculum is German-taught
English-taught programme: FH JOANNEUM BA Soziale Arbeit (Graz): 6 semesters, 180 ECTS, German/English. The core is German-taught; the English/international strand runs Social Work Issues 1-2 and International Social Work Systems/Excursion (5 ECTS each) plus a cross-campus English 'Cultural Diversity' course. Confirm the full English incoming catalogue with international@fh-joanneum.at.
Potential matches only. This partner currently has no HMU Social Work students / no recognised courses. The matches below are an indicative assessment by the IRO, based on the partner’s published English programme vs the HMU Social Work study guide. They must be evaluated and approved by the departmental academic coordinator before any agreement is used.
| Partner course / module (ECTS) | Possible HMU equivalent (ECTS) | Fit | Offered | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Social Work Systems / Excursion (English) (5) English Sem-4 international module with study excursion. | → | Intercultural Social Work Practice Διαπολιτισμική Κοινωνική Εργασία (6) | strong | S |
| International Social Work Systems / Excursion (English) (5) Compares national SW/migration systems. | → | Migration and Social Integration Μετανάστευση και Κοινωνική Ένταξη (6) | likely | S |
| International & intercultural social work (field of action) Fields-of-action strand, international/intercultural focus. | → | Diversity and Empowerment in Social Work Διαφορετικότητα και Ενδυνάμωση στην ΚΕ (6) | likely | — |
| Cultural Diversity (English, all campuses) (1) English intercultural course open to all incoming students, both semesters. | → | Diversity and Empowerment in Social Work Διαφορετικότητα και Ενδυνάμωση στην ΚΕ (6) | likely | W/S |
| Social Work Issues 1 (English) (5) English-taught SW seminar, Sem 1. | → | Introduction to Social Work Εισαγωγή στην Κοινωνική Εργασία (6) | likely | W |
| Social Work Issues 2 (English) (5) English-taught SW thematic seminar. | → | Generalist Social Work Γενική Κοινωνική Εργασία (6) | weak | W |
| Theories & Development of Social Work (German core) (5) German-taught core; strong content overlap (not English-available). | → | Theoretical Approaches in Social Work Θεωρητικές Προσεγγίσεις στην Κοινωνική Εργασία (5) | likely | W |
| Social Policy & Human-Science Foundations (German core) (5) German-taught core. | → | Social Policy Κοινωνική Πολιτική (6) | likely | W |
| Social Work Research (German core) (5) German-taught core, research methods. | → | Research Methodology in Social Work Μεθοδολογία Έρευνας στην Κοινωνική Εργασία (6) | likely | S |
| Law 1: Civil / Social Law (German core) (5) German-taught core, law foundations. | → | Introduction to Law Δίκαιο (6) | likely | S |
| Social Management 1: Organisation (German core) (5) German-taught core, social services administration. | → | Social Services Administration Διοίκηση Κοινωνικών Υπηρεσιών (4) | likely | S |
| Social Management 3: HR Management (German core) (5) German-taught core, HR in welfare services. | → | Organizational Behavior & HR Management in Health & Welfare Services Οργανωσιακή Συμπεριφορά & Διοίκηση Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού σε Υπηρεσίες Υγείας/Πρόνοιας (4) | likely | W |
Offered = indicative term at the partner (W = winter/autumn semester, S = spring/summer semester, W/S = both semesters), from the partner’s published course catalogue. Not based on past mobilities; can change year to year — confirm with the coordinator. “—” = term not published.
Sources: FH JOANNEUM BA Social Work (EN) · BA Soziale Arbeit factsheet 2024 (curriculum grid PDF) · Requirements for exchange students