Social Protection (MSc)

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Social Protection means protecting our most vulnerable members of society, adapting our social systems to crisis and eradicating poverty worldwide. Here at H-BRS, we have developed a 4-semester, hybrid format, interdisciplinary master’s programme, which provides students with the tools to analyze, design and manage social protection systems. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates receive the academic degree "Master of Science".

APPLY HERE ON DECEMBER 1, 2023

Programme Contents

The Master’s programme “Social Protection” offers an inter-disciplinary and in-depth study of social protection systems. Graduates will be able to analyze and reform systems that are effective, affordable, and flexible enough to meet future socio-economic challenges.

We want our graduates to

gain deeper insights into the constitutive elements, driving forces, and instruments of social protection systems, covering low-, middle- and high income countries
know how to use different methods of analysis for designing and re-organizing social protection systems
have a solid understanding of how to institutionalize and sustainably finance social protection systems
be comfortable using state-of-the-art management methods to implement interventions effectively and efficiently
establish a network of national and international experts

Programme re-accredited!

The degree level has been changed from Master of Arts (MA) to Master of Science (MSc) and the examination regulations have been amended accordingly. These changes went into affect starting winter semester 2022/2023.

Application Phase 2024 is starting

Applications Possible from December 1

Applications for a September 2024 start can be submitted from December 1, 2023 to February 28, 2024 and will be processed on an ongoing basis.

Application Phase 2024

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Virtual Open Day on December 16, 2023

On December 16, 2023, you have the chance to get to know the program director, program coordinator and students online, find out the most important information about the program and ask your questions about the program and applications! We highly encourage all prospective applicants to join.

Virtual Open Day

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Admission to the Programme Social Protection

Here you will find the general admission requirements for Master's degree programmes at Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences.

Information on admission

Study facts

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Abschluss

Master

Regelstudienzeit

4 Semesters

Vorlesungssprache/Sprachkenntnisse

Englisch

Campus

Sankt Augustin

Studienbeginn

Winter semester (September)

Semesterbeitrag

Fees

Voraussetzungen

At least a bachelor’s degree from a relevant academic field, At least 5 months of relevant work experience (incl. voluntary and unpaid work, internships), Proof of English language proficiency at C1 level, Research proposal

Bewerbungsfrist

01.12. – 28.02. (Non-EU applicants); 01.12. – 31.5. (EU applicants)

Vorlesungssprache/Sprachkenntnisse

English

Akkreditierung

AQAS

Studiengangsflyer herunterladen

Flyer - MSc Social Protection (.pdf)

Sayanti Sengupta from India, Batch 2018 - Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre, The Netherlands

Testimonial MSc Social Protection Alumni - Sayanti Sengupta

"This master's programme in Social Protection is truly special, not only in its ability to create experts in the field, but also because it is highly relevant to the world today. You will gain a set of transferable skills that are invaluable. I highly recommend this programme; you won't be disappointed."

Testimonials

The own Handbook on Social Protection Systems is guiding the courses

Our professor for International Social Protection Systems, Prof. Dr. Esther Schüring, and Markus Loewe, Research Team Leader at the German Development Institute, published the Handbook on Social Protection Systems which provides readers with a comprehensive and globally relevant overview of the instruments, actors and design features of social protection systems, as well as their application and impacts in practice.

The content corresponds closely with the content of the course, supports it and forms the evidence-based foundation for many in-class discussions. Wherever possible, content such as expert interviews, quizzes and key questions from the multimedia version are used.

Handbook on Social Protection Systems