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Department of Social Policy and Social Security Studies

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 are offering 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 in Social Protection".

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

Career Prospects

Graduates will have career prospects in a wide variety of sectors, i.e. as policy planners, managers, and advisors to

  • Ministries
  • Government agencies
  • Social security institutions
  • NGOs
  • International (development) organisations
  • Private insurance companies and many more

MSc Social Protection: Programme Overview

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Application & Admission

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Curriculum

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Dates and Deadlines

Handbook on Social Protection Systems

Handbook on Social Protection Systems

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Information for Prospective Students

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Cooperating Partners

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Alumni Testimonials

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Career Prospects

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Study facts

Degree

Master's degree

Standard period of study

4 Semesters

Language skills

English

Campus

Sankt Augustin

Start of course

Winter semester (September)

Semester contribution

Prerequisites

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

Application period

01 Dec to 28 Feb (if visa required); to 31 July (no visa required)

Language skills

English

Accreditation

AQAS

News & Events!

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Information for Current Students

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Central Information for First Year Students

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Semester Fee

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Examination Service

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Psychological Support

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Family Service Center (HELP)

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Inclusion at H-BRS

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General Students' Committee (AStA)

Social Protection Resources

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Working Papers Series

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MSc Social Protection Insights Newsletter

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Contact Points for Student Support and Inquiries

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General Student Advisory - Information on Admission and Implementation of Study

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Language Center- Language Skill Improvement and Support with Academic Writing

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Registrar's Office- Questions on Application and Enrollment

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Course Guidance Service Master Social Protection

Campus

Sankt Augustin

Room

F209

Address

Rathausallee 10

53757 Sankt Augustin

Departmental Office Social Policy and Social Security Studies at the Sankt Augustin Campus

Campus

Sankt Augustin

Room

F 233

Address

Grantham-Allee 2-8

53757, Sankt Augustin

Opening hours

Tuesdays and Thursdays : 9.00 to 13.00

Contact to the Registrar's Office

Address

Campus Sankt Augustin: Grantham Allee 20, 53757 Sankt Augustin // Rooms E039 - E040 & E044 - E048

Campus Rheinbach: Egermanstr. 1, 53359 Rheinbach // Rooms 1.304 - 1.305

Opening hours

Telephone consultation hours: Monday - Friday: 10:00 - 12:00, Monday - Thursday: 14:00 - 15:00

Personal consultation hours by appointment only

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