Mission Statement

The Department of Applied Social Sciences at Hochschule München is committed to quality and innovation in teaching, research, continuing professional development and development across a range of socially and societally relevant fields of work and application.

With currently around 2,200 students enrolled on its bachelor's degree and master's degree programmes, Department 11 at Hochschule München is one of the largest academic institutions in the field of applied social sciences. It has strong local and regional roots and is part of an international network.

The department’s interdisciplinary academic staff comprises 51 full-time lecturers and approximately 160 part-time lecturers, who are committed to representing their fields of teaching and research with dedication and expertise, and to closely integrating the generation of knowledge in research, development and publication with teaching in undergraduate and advanced education, as well as knowledge transfer through diverse links with practice, academia, business and politics.

The Department of Applied Social Sciences sees itself as a focal point and driving force for the social organisation and development of our rapidly changing society, and for the creation of forward-looking degree programmes in the fields of social work, education and upbringing, health and care, and the management of social innovation.