Organisation of Studies
You have successfully applied for a degree programme at the Department of Police and Security Management. Here you can find all the important information about your studies.
Good planning pays off in the end: Prepare for your studies at HWR Berlin in good time, regularly check for information throughout your studies, and contact us with any questions you may have. To help you find your way around and organise yourself more quickly, we have compiled all the important notices, information and documents for you.
To continue your studies at HWR Berlin, you must re-enrol by transferring the semester fee by the deadline.
You can find your contact persons for enrolment and re-enrolment as well as semester fees at the Office for Applications, Admissions and Enrolment at the Lichtenberg Campus.
Schedules: Winter Semester 2024/25
Schedules: Summer Semester 2025
The courses offered are based on the module catalogues of the respective degree programmes. You can find the course catalogue and current timetables for all degree programmes at the Department of Police and Security Management in S.A.M. – Study Administration Management.
Higher Police Service (B.A.)
The programme comprises several internship periods totalling approximately twelve months, with the 3rd and 5th semesters accounting for the largest proportion. The internship consists of training and practical units at Berlin police stations. The two-week compulsory elective internship in the 6th semester can be completed at police stations within Berlin, the federal government, other federal states or abroad, primarily in member states of the European Union and in neighbouring countries, or at other authorities or non-governmental organisations. It can also be carried out, in whole or in part, as an excursion. Further information on the content and regulations can be found in the study regulations and the module catalogue.
Public Administration - Police Management (M.A.)
The programme does not include an internship as such. Students visit other offices as part of Module 10, which is the responsibility of the German Police University (DHPol). Further information can be found on the DHPol website.
Security Management (B.A.)
The internship lasts at least six months and usually takes place in the 5th semester. The internship must be completed in a company, an agency or an organisation that is geared towards security. Extensive contacts with numerous practical partners in Germany and abroad are available to students for this purpose. Information and documents for the internship are provided via Moodle.
International Security Management (M.A.)
The internship lasts at least six months and usually takes place in the 3rd semester. The internship must be completed in a company, an agency or an organisation that is geared towards security. Extensive contacts to numerous practical partners in Germany and abroad are available to students for this purpose. The internship can be waived in accordance with Section 4 (2) of the Study and Examination Regulations/ISM if students have acquired 210 ECTS credit points during their first professionally qualifying course of study, of which 30 ECTS credit points were completed as part of an integrated internship. It is recommended that students nevertheless take advantage of the opportunity to complete an internship. Information and documents for the internship are provided via Moodle.
All forms and instructions for all degree programmes are provided via Moodle.