The Vechta Campus of Universität Vechta serves as the university's primary and only location, embodying a modern, familial campus environment focused on teacher training, social and human services, and interdisciplinary studies addressing rural transformation and sustainability. With around 3,500 students, it emphasizes responsibility, inclusivity, and practical application in education and social sciences, particularly in the context of the Oldenburger Münsterland region.
- Faculty I - Bildungs- und Gesellschaftswissenschaften (Education and Social Sciences): Erziehungswissenschaften (Education Sciences), Gerontologie (Gerontology), Management Sozialer Dienstleistungen (Social Services Management), Pädagogische Psychologie (Educational Psychology), Soziale Arbeit (Social Work), Soziologie (Sociology), Nachhaltigkeit (Sustainability).
- Faculty II: Subjects including English Studies (Anglistik), Biology (Biologie), Design Pedagogy (Designpädagogik), Geography (Geographie), German Studies (Germanistik), History (Geschichtswissenschaft), Catholic Theology (Katholische Theologie), Cultural Studies (Kulturwissenschaften), Mathematics (Mathematik), Music Pedagogy (Musikpädagogik), Philosophy (Philosophie), Political Science (Politikwissenschaft), Sports Science (Sportwissenschaft).
- Key programs: Teacher training (Lehramt) for primary (Grundschule) and secondary schools (Haupt-/Realschule) in various subjects; Zwei-Fächer-Bachelor (Combined Studies) allowing flexible subject combinations; Specialized Bachelors in Gerontology, Social Work, Social Services Management, Society, Sustainability and Social Innovations; Masters in Gerontology, Cultural Studies, Social Work, Transformationsmanagement in ländlichen Räumen (Transformation Management in Rural Areas), and more.
This campus integrates teaching, research, and regional engagement, fostering skills for professions in education, social care, and sustainable development.
