The Centre for Social Work Studies develops, plans, organises, delivers, and evaluates the BA and MA Social Work degree courses offered at the FHNW School of Social Work.

Based jointly at our Basel and Olten campuses, the Centre comprises the co-heads of the BA Social Work (Prof. Dr. habil. Roland Becker-Lenz, Prof. Dr. Barbara Fäh), the head of the MA Social Work (Prof. Dr. Daniel Gredig), our education administration (Fabienne Geiger), and our specialist unit and education administration staff.

Our specialist units develop and disseminate teaching and learning methods fundamentals, provide e-learning assistance to staff and students, and are responsible for quality-assurance measures and course evaluation. Staff advise domestic and international staff and students on all issues related to working and studying at the FHNW School of Social Work. They also develop and promote contacts with organisations based in the field. 

The Centre for Social Work Studies comprises the following specialist units:

• Competency Research and Didactics (Andrea Gerber, lic. phil., Cerstin Mahlow M.A., Prof. Elisabeth Müller, Beat Mürner, lic. phil.)
  
  
• Field Training and Knowledge Integration (Beate Knepper, Dipl. Päd. univ., Prof. Regula Kunz, Prof. Claudia Roth, Prof. Adrian Stämpfli)
  
  
• Admissions and Course Guidance (Prof. Gertraude Greub, Sonja Markwalder lic. phil.; Prof. Ueli Merten, Prof. Marcello Schumacher)

Based at our Basel and Olten campuses, our education administration staff are responsible for all student administration issues. Staff members ensure smooth administrative procedures from immatriculation to graduation and assist teaching staff.

Our Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees are based firmly on the FHNW School of Social Work competency profile. They are strictly modular, research-based, and application-oriented.

Contact
Prof. Dr. Barbara Fäh
T +41 62 311 96 66 and T +41 61 337 27 05
barbara.faeh@fhnw.ch

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