Careers & Prospects: Frequently Asked Questions
What happens after you’ve completed your Bachelor’s degree? You’ll find answers to this and other questions about life after studying at HSD Hochschule Döpfer here.
Please also refer to the programme-specific FAQs to find out more about career opportunities and prospects for each degree programme.
Yes, your qualification from HSD Hochschule Döpfer is a higher education qualification awarded by a state-recognised University of Applied Sciences. State recognition means that the University of Applied Sciences is authorised to award academic degrees, such as Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees, in accordance with the applicable higher education regulations. This means that the qualification is, in principle, a standard higher education qualification.
Depending on the degree programme, it may also be relevant to consider whether the qualification is sufficient for specific career goals, further study programmes or professional regulatory requirements. Individual requirements should be checked at an early stage, particularly for regulated professions, roles in the civil service or planned Master’s or PhD programmes. A distinction must be made between the recognition of the higher education qualification and any additional professional requirements.
If you would like to know how your planned degree fits in with your personal career situation, a change of employer or further study, the HSD Study Advisory Service will be happy to assist you.
Whether a private University of Applied Sciences is the right choice for you depends largely on your personal goals, your circumstances and your expectations of a degree programme. A private University of Applied Sciences may be particularly suitable if you value a service-oriented approach to organising your studies, individual appointments, clear structures and a good balance between your studies, work or education.
At HSD Hochschule Döpfer, the focus is particularly on degree programmes in the fields of health, social sciences and education. For many students, it is important that the course is academically sound, practice-oriented and geared towards professional development. A private University of Applied Sciences can also offer advantages if you value personalised support, predictable processes and direct points of contact.
At the same time, studying at a private University of Applied Sciences is a personal investment. You should therefore check, before making a decision, whether the study model, course content, time commitment, costs and career prospects suit your situation. If you have any questions about choosing a course, funding or balancing your studies with other commitments, the HSD Study Advisory Service will be happy to assist you with a personalised assessment.
HSD offers a range of Master’s programmes that allow you to build on your HSD Bachelor’s degree in a targeted manner. As an HSD Bachelor’s graduate, you are entitled to a 10% discount. With a Bachelor’s degree from HSD, you can, in principle, also progress to a Master’s programme at any other University of Applied Sciences or other higher education institution. Please note, however, that admission criteria may vary between Universities of Applied Sciences and are highly individual. It is therefore advisable to enquire with the relevant institutions at an early stage.
