Psychology, B.Sc.
This bachelor's program includes a sound education in the traditional basic subjects of psychology (general psychology and biological fundamentals, differential and personality psychology, developmental psychology and social psychology), three application areas (occupational and organizational psychology, educational psychology, community psychology) and a cross-curricular training in methodology and psychological diagnostics. In addition, the history of the subject as well as the guidance for critically reflecting on ethical aspects of psychological research and the practical application are integral training components. In addition, a focus in the course of study is placed on diversity, which occupies a special place as a main topic in teaching, but also through various measures to promote the appreciative handling of the diversity of students and teachers.
Programme facts
| Degree | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) |
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| Duration | 6 semesters, 180 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Study mode | Full-Time, Part-Time |
| Start | Summer semester, winter semester |
| Application | winter semester until 31.07, summer semester until 31.01 |
| Tuition fee | €2,000 / total |
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This undergraduate degree program includes in-depth training in traditional psychology basic subjects (General Psychology and Biological Foundations, Differential and Personality Psychology, Developmental Psychology and Social Psychology), a four-subject elective area (Work and Organizational Psychology, Educational Psychology, Community Psychology and Health Psychology) and a cross-content training in methodology and psychological diagnostics. In addition, the history of the subject as well as the guidance for critically reflecting on ethical aspects of psychological research and the practical application are integral training components.
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The concept of the curriculum is based on the recommendations of the German Psychological Society (DGPs) with regard to the relative weighting of methods, basic and applied subjects. The integration of intensively supervised face-to-face events as well as the cooperation in mentor-supported, computer-mediated working groups on virtual teaching and learning platforms enables the systematic communication of social and communicative competences, which are necessary for a successful psychological work.
What you study
The study duration is 6 semesters full-time, equivalent to 12 semesters in part-time studies. The scope of study is 5,400 working hours.
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The Bachelor in Psychology qualifies you for professional activities that include tasks in the application of psycho-diagnostic procedures, psychological counseling, intervention planning and evaluation of measures in educational, economic and administrative organizations or in health and social work. Central occupational activities include:
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- the analysis and optimization of communication, teaching and learning processes, of work and production processes,
- the diagnosis of personality traits as well as behavioral and developmental traits and disorders,
- the description and diagnosis of the conditions of social conflict, the formulation and implementation of social and community-psychological intervention approaches and their evaluation,
- Personnel selection and staff development measures and
- the teaching of psychological knowledge in the mentioned fields of practice.
This combines methodical and practical elements of problem analysis or inventory, prediction and planning, execution and verification of the success of interventions.
Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (North Rhine-Westphalia), international students | €0 |
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Requirements and application
| Previous education | A school certificate that gives access to university in Germany — directly or after a Studienkolleg. |
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| Application | winter semester until 31.07, summer semester until 31.01 |
The procedure and the set of documents depend on your certificate. We check the university's requirements against your documents and give you a list: what to submit, how to certify and translate it, where and when to apply.
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- 1Check your certificate and its recognitionDirect admission, a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — this decides the whole plan.
- 2Documents and translationsCertified translations of the certificate and transcript, an APS if required. 3–4 weeks.
- 3Application until 31.01Send the documents well before the deadline — an incomplete application cannot be completed after it.
- 4Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account in parallel.
How to apply
You can submit the application yourself or with our help — the university decides on admission in both cases.
Applications go through the university's portal or uni-assist. Typical mistakes:
- ×incorrectly made certified copies and translations
- ×a wrong set of documents
- ×the application submitted the wrong way
- ×errors or gaps in the application form
- ×the application submitted at the wrong time — too early or too late
An incomplete or incorrectly prepared application is excluded from the selection — it can no longer be corrected after the deadline.
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The deadline is 31.01.2027 (109 days left). Language, translations and the document check take months, not weeks. In 30 minutes we will build a plan backwards from the deadline and tell you honestly whether you can make it.