Entrance examination for the Bachelor's degree programs in the Faculty of Applied Social Studies

The entrance examination for the Bachelor's degree programs of the Faculty of Applied Social Studies consists of a written and an oral part. General and subject-related content is tested in both the written and oral parts of the examination. The examination serves to determine whether the applicant meets the professional and methodological requirements for studying the desired study program in Social Work at Fachhochschule Dortmund.

Among other things, the examination relates to the ability to reason, attention and concentration, job-related social skills and individual resilience with regard to the desired field of practice. In addition, tasks relating to academic text comprehension and open questions relating to the understanding of methods, fields of action and supporting structures in social work are to be completed in writing. The written entrance examination takes place in groups and under supervision.

In addition, general knowledge, including language skills (German and English), basic mathematical understanding, a basic understanding of political and social sciences and an understanding of subject-related contexts are included in the examination to the extent that they are necessary for studying social work.

The results of the written examination are summarized on a results sheet and, in addition to the CV and letter of motivation, form the starting point for the oral part of the examination.

Graduates of the entrance examination can apply online for a specific study program using the average grade achieved in the normal allocation procedure.