FACTS AND FIGURES
2020
Lucerne School of Social Work
Thanks to its leading-edge and practice-focused course design, the Lucerne School of Social Work enjoys an excellent reputation. With 853 students enrolled in degree programmes and 1,870 participants in continuing education programmes, it is one of the larger Schools of Social Work in Switzerland.
Education 2020
802
2019 2018
853 Bachelor’s and Master’s students
51
779
50
769
33
Bachelor’s Master’s Number of students (as of 15 October)
802 students were enrolled in a bachelor’s programme with specialisation in Social Work, Social Pedagogy or Socioculture. 51 students attended the Master’s programme in Social Work. Women accounted for 74% of the students. Learn more on hslu.ch/s-education
Continuing and executive education 2020
116
795
2019
131
758
953
2018
132
739
984
1,870 persons chose to expand their knowledge
959
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 1,870 persons attended a continuing or executive education programme. Learn more on hslu.ch/s-continuing-education
Research
New projects funded through Innosuisse or SNSF
2020
2019
2018
60
69
85
5
2
5
60 new projects were initiated in 2020. Among the notable external funders were Innosuisse, the Swiss National Science Foundation SNSF, the Federal Government and various EU programmes. Learn more on hslu.ch/s-research
60 new research projects
Employees 144 Employees
Employees by category (two days/week minimum) Professors and lecturers
81
Assistants and research associates
27
Administrative and technical staff*
36
The number of employees – expressed in full-time equivalents – was 113. *incl. apprentices and interns
Net income in CHF 1,000 Total 2020
14,115
5,371
2019
15,061
5,101
2018
14,839
4,937
5,480 5,644
803 425 842 565
4,793
804 493
Education Continuing and executive education Research and development Services Other
The net income includes funding from the Swiss Federation (22%), Intercantonal Agreement cantons (23%), other cantons (18%) and third parties (37%).
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 Prof. Dr. Stephan Kirchschlager (since September 2020) Regula Wyrsch (until August 2020) 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
26,194 27,213 25,866
Work Integration • Disability and Quality of Life • Deviance, Violence and Victim Protection • Education and Care • Municipal, Urban and Regional Development • Child and Adult Protection • Methods and Processes • Prevention and Health • Social Security • Social Management and Social Politics • Socioculture
Lucerne School of Social Work Werftestrasse 1 Postfach 2945 CH-6002 Luzern T +41 41 367 48 48 sozialearbeit@hslu.ch hslu.ch/social-work