Social work as a specialist and social profession makes a significant contribution to social development and social cohesion. The Department of Social Work and Health, whose study offer is unique in the country, uses its research and development activities to promote design processes with regard to socially relevant future issues - in Schleswig-Holstein and beyond. A close connection to professional practice is part of the department’s self-understanding, as is the further development of the profile of social work in science and practice.

Promotion of internationalism has been enshrined conceptually, such as through the function of a representative for international affairs at the department. There are numerous international contacts with universities and institutions of social work. Regular international excursions of teachers and students are planned systematically and funded through the department’s budget. Student work placements and semesters abroad are encouraged, as are the international activities of professors.

FH Gesundheit Tirol, Innsbruck, Österreich; Karel de Grote University College, Antwerpen, Belgien; Professionshøskjolen Metropol, Kopenhagen, Dänemark; University College Syddanmark, Haderslev/Esbjerg, Dänemark; Universidad Cadiz, Spanien, Universidad de Granada, Spanien.

The Department offers a good level of media technical equipment. Students have access to a PC lab, photo lab, media technology rooms with editing, audio and video workstations; Students are also able to use the language centre.

The department values a national and interdisciplinary orientation and networking. Many representatives of the faculty are active across Germany in associations, at conferences, etc. The department participates in various ways in the International Weeks of the university, which take place regularly each semester (e.g. conferences, interdisciplinary design of events).