Care/guardianship/fosteragepart time degree programmes for professionals, distance studies, part time
Master of Laws
Master
Degree4 semesters
Standard period of study (amount)
Berlin
Location
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer Semester only
Area of study
Jurisprudence, Legal
Focus
Family Law, Guardianship Law, Estate Law, Social Law, Civil Law, Asset Management, Principles of Psychology, Typical illnesses and types of handicaps
Target group
Our graduates are sought-after professionals in various fields in which social responsibility and support of people are the focus. In particular, they work as professional supervisors, guardians and also in the field of legal guardianship as supplementary, absentee or estate administrators or as guardians for unknown parties. The degree course is also aimed at all those who already work in the field of legal representation of people or who would like to work in this field. This includes social pedagogues, social workers, volunteer supervisors, educators and lawyers and offers them the opportunity to specialise.
Admission requirements
Completed university study of six semesters, preferably in the fields of Law, Social Science and Economics at a higher education institution within the jurisdiction of the German Constitution (Grundgesetz) or a foreign university recognised as being equivalent e.g.: Bachelor degrees, Diploma degrees (University of Applied Sciences), completed University (of Applied Sciences) courses to qualify for higher civil service level (administration of justice, administration, foreign affairs, finances) In addition, it is also possible for prospective students without a certificate of academic degree to complete this Master's degree course. The following requirements must be met for this: Proof of completed vocational training and at least five years of relevant professional experience (note: an entrance examination must also be taken).
Lecture period
- 01.10.2024 - 11.02.2025
- 01.04.2025 - 31.07.2025
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2025)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
An application for the Master's degree programme in Care / Guardianship / Custodianship is possible all year round for the start of the degree course on 01 April.
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
An application for the Master's degree programme in Care / Guardianship / Custodianship is possible all year round for the start of the degree course on 01 April.
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
An application for the Master's degree programme in Care / Guardianship / Custodianship is possible all year round for the start of the degree course on 01 April.
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Please refer to the relevant degree course web page. For the postgraduate courses of the Berlin Professional School special application deadlines apply.
Languages of instruction
Main language
German