Applied Social Sciences

1 Bachelor Programme | 1 Master Programme

The constant change of our society constantly brings new challenges: globalization, extremism and new forms of communication influence living together. Guiding and accompanying people in difficult life situations: The Department of Applied Social Sciences teaches the necessary skills for professional social work and trains experts who actively shape the social future.

Degree Programmes at the Department of Applied Social Sciences

Bachelor Degree Programmes of the Department Applied Social Sciences

Early Childhood Education *subject to approval by AQ Austria
  • BACHELOR
  • PART-TIME
  • GERMAN
  • SOCIAL AFFAIRS
  • APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES
Social Work
  • BACHELOR
  • PART-TIME
  • GERMAN
  • SOCIAL AFFAIRS
  • APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES
Social Work
  • BACHELOR
  • FULL-TIME
  • GERMAN
  • SOCIAL AFFAIRS
  • APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES

Master Degree Programmes of the Department Applied Social Sciences

Social Innovation
  • MASTER
  • PART-TIME
  • GERMAN
  • SOCIAL AFFAIRS
  • APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES

Head of Department

Portrait of: FH-Prof. Mag. Dr. Molzbichler Daniela
FH-Prof. Mag. Dr.
Daniela Molzbichler
Head of Department
Head of Academic Area Transformation & Development
Senior Lecturer
Department Applied Social Sciences
Location: Campus Urstein
Room: Meierei - 2.03
T: +43-50-2211-1158
E: daniela.molzbichler@fh-salzburg.ac.at

Department News

Science Meets Fiction: When Science Meets Fictional Visions of the Future
09/10/2026
FH Salzburg Honors 554 Graduates at Festive Graduation Ceremonies
07/08/2026
Focus on Security: New Issue of “warum!”
06/25/2026
SPRAY DAY: Puch Gets Painted
06/09/2026
Social Crises and Critical Social Innovation
04/16/2026
Experience FH Salzburg up close at the Open House on 21 March 2026
03/13/2026
Prevention in the Higher Education Context: International Training within the Framework of PREV-HED
12/09/2025
Impulses for Sustainable Development: A Look Back at the Change.Climate.Resilience Symposium
11/28/2025
Graduation ceremonies: Salzburg University of Applied Sciences celebrates new graduates
11/06/2025
ECSWE 2025: FH Salzburg hosts Europe's largest conference on social work
06/23/2025
30 years of FH Salzburg: Competent, relevant and sustainably successful
05/08/2025
Strong Voices: Inspiring discussion on International Women's Day
03/10/2025
Successful completion of the Erasmus+ project ‘Bridging the Social’
01/30/2025
Additional places in the Bachelor of Social Work programme at FH Salzburg
12/12/2024
4th international project meeting in the Erasmus+ project ‘Bridging the Social’
12/04/2024

Department Events

23Sept
2026
08Oct
2026

Science meets Fiction Festival 2026

19:30, all-day
21Oct
2026

Practice Day 2026: 'Soza Connects'

14:00
03Nov
2026
05Nov
2026

Online Info Sessions November 2026

16:00 - 20:00

Department Research

Social Innovation
Research focus Social Innovation at the Department Applied Social Sciences

Office

Enquiries:

Please send all enquiries exclusively to office.as@fh-salzburg.ac.at or contact us via +43-50-2211-6010.