FACTS AND FIGURES
2019
Lucerne School of Social Work
Thanks to the future and practice focus of its course concept, the Lucerne School of Social Work enjoys an excellent reputation. With 829 students enrolled in degree programmes and 1,842 participants in continuing and executive education programmes, it ranks among the larger Schools of Social Work.
Education 2019
779
2018
769
2017
829 Bachelor’s and Master’s students
50 33
750
33
Bachelor’s Master’s Number of students (as of 15 October)
779 students were enrolled in a bachelor’s programme with specialisation in Social Work, Social Pedagogy or Socioculture. 50 students were in a master’s programme. Women accounted for 72% of the students. Learn more on hslu.ch/s-education
Continuing and executive education 2019
131
2018
132
2017
138
758 739 800
1,842 people chose to expand their knowledge
953 984 1,140
Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) / Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) Specialist course/seminar Continuing or executive education programme data by calendar year.
A total of 1,842 people attended a continuing or executive education programme. Learn more on hslu.ch/s-continuing-education
Research 2019
2018
2017
69
85
51
2
5
2
New projects funded by Innosuisse or SNSF*
69 new projects were initiated in 2019. Among the notable external funders were Innosuisse, SNSF, the Federal Government and a range of EU programmes. Learn more on hslu.ch/s-research * I nnosuisse: formerly Commission for Technology and Innovation (CTI); SNSF: Swiss National Science Foundation
69 new research projects
Employees 139 Employees
Employees by category (one day/week minimum) Professors and lecturers
79
Assistants and research associates
26
Administrative and technical staff*
34
The number of employees – expressed in full-time equivalents – was 117 (calculation: FSO) * incl. apprentices and interns
Net income in 1,000 CHF Total 2019
15,061
2018
14,839
4,937
5,101
2017
14,894
5,311
5,644 4,793
842 565 27,213 804 493
5,385
881 433
Education Continuing and executive education Research and development Services Other
The net income includes funding from the Swiss Federation (21%), Intercantonal Agreement cantons (25%), other cantons (18%) and third parties (36%).
Organisation Senior Management Dean Prof. Dorothee Guggisberg Head of the Standing Committee on Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Programmes, Head of the Centre of Teaching and Professional Development, Vice Dean Prof. Dr. Daniel Krucher Head of the Institute of Social Pedagogy and Education Prof. Pia Gabriel
Head of the Standing Committee on Continuing and Executive Education, Head of the Institute of Social Work and Law Regula Wyrsch Head of Research, Head of the Institute of Social Management, Social Policy and Prevention Prof. Dr. Jürgen Stremlow Head of the Institute of Sociocultural Development Prof. Dr. Ulrike Sturm Head of the School Services Gabriela Niederberger
Further information about the School of Social Work: hslu.ch/s-about-us
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