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M.Sc. Psychology

The Master's degree programme in Psychology offers you the opportunity to deepen your knowledge in various areas of psychology and to specialise in specific fields. You will also learn how to plan, conduct and analyse psychological research and how to transfer scientific findings to practical applications.

It enables graduates to work in various areas of psychology, such as in research institutions, in business or in the clinical field.

During the four-semester full-time course, a strong practical orientation is realised based on the provision of sound theoretical knowledge.

 

Your career opportunities

As a consecutive M.Sc. Psychology degree programme, it prepares students for a career in various fields of application in psychology. These include, among others:

  • Clinical psychology and psychotherapy
    • Psychiatric and psychosomatic clinics
    • Private practice
    • Counselling centres
    • Neuropsychological diagnostics and rehabilitation
  • Developmental and educational psychology
    • Educational, youth and family counselling centres
    • Psychological early intervention and prevention
    • School psychological diagnostics
    • Learning and behavioural training
  • Work, organisational and business psychology
    • Personnel selection and development
    • Coaching and training
    • Market research
    • Workplace health promotion

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Study organisation

With the M.Sc. Psychology, HSD Hochschule Döpfer offers a consecutive, modular degree programme. It builds on the foundations of the Bachelor's degree programme in Psychology, which is offered at the HSD Hochschule Döpfer, but is also aimed at Bachelor's graduates who have obtained their degree at another university.

The structure of the degree programme is based on the framework concept of the German Society for Psychology (DGPs) for Master's degree programmes. It is divided into seven areas of expertise to teach the key qualification objectives for professional practice as well as for academic qualification:

  • Research methods
  • Psychological diagnostics
  • Consolidation of the fundamentals of psychology
  • Specialisation in the application fields of psychology
  • Supplementary area
  • Practice in the professional field
  • Scientific work

Study programme

  • Research methods and evaluation
  • Psychological diagnostics
  • Psychobiology and neuropsychology
  • Clinical psychology and psychotherapy basics
  • Developmental and educational psychology
  • Multivariate methods
  • Diagnostic practice
  • Specialisation in social and personality psychology
  • Clinical psychology and psychotherapy specialisation
  • Industrial, organisational and business psychology
  • Conducting dialogue
  • External internship
  • Project work
  • Master thesis

Please note: All our degree programmes are NC-free. The individual provisions on university entrance qualifications can be found in detail in BbgHG §10 paragraph 2, the HSD Hochschule Döpfer and all its study locations are subject to the Brandenburg Higher Education Act.

A Bachelor's degree in Psychology (180 ECTS) is required for admission to the M.Sc. Psychology programme at HSD. In individual cases, other psychology-related subjects may also be considered.

Are you unsure whether you fulfil the Entry requirements or do you have general questions? You are welcome to contact our student counselling service at any time.

 

Type of degree programme: Full-time degree programme

Study location: Cologne, Regensburg (german program); Potsdam (english program)

Start of degree programme: each winter semester

Standard period of study: 4 semesters(individual shortening of the standard period of study is possible - please contact us!)

Degree: Master of Science (M. Sc.)

Credits: 120 ECTS points

Number of students: approx. 30 per semester

Tuition fees: 699 euros per month. This includes all fees for the degree programme.

Transfer your credits: At HSD Hochschule Döpfer, you have the opportunity to receive credit for examinations you have already taken at other universities. You can apply for this here.

Cooperation: If HSD Hochschule Döpfer and your employer cooperate, both you as a student and your employer as our partner can benefit from many advantages.

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