Brief overview

The accreditation of the Master's degree course in Social Gerontology was granted on 16.02.2006 by the Accreditation Agency for Degree Courses in Curative Education, Nursing, Health and Social Work (AHPGS), Freiburg. Access to the Higher Service was granted by the Saxon State Ministry of the Interior on 27.06.06.

Academic degree: Master of Arts (M.A.)
Characteristics: continuing education, application-oriented
Form of study: part-time
Prerequisites: Diploma/Bachelor's degree (with 180 ECTS aptitude test or proof of 2 years of professional experience). At least one year of professional experience in elderly care/work with the elderly or a related professional field. Individual solutions are possible in exceptional cases.
Standard period of study: 5 part-time semesters
Workload: 2,700 hours
ECTS points: 90
Modules: 11
Tuition fees: 500 €/semester + 81.10 € for Stud.werk
Accreditation: by AHPGS on 16.02.06, re-accredited on 29.09.2021 as part of system accreditation
Access to the higher service: Approved by the Saxon State Ministry of the Interior on 27.06.06
Starting date: Enrolment takes place every summer semester
Program coordinator: Prof. Dr. Andreas Hoff
Staff members: Paul Enke, M.A.