The undergraduate course in psychology conveys scientific and practical basic knowledge in biological psychology, differential psychology, personality psychology and developmental psychology and leads to a first professional university degree.

The course is partly offered in the form of combination bachelor courses.

Psychology can also be studied in teacher training courses and distance learning courses.

Альтернативные названия

Систематика

Berufs-ID: 93692
Systematiknummer: 81623-904
SIF-ID: 1282804

Примеры программ обучения

Examples

• Applied Psychology (Bachelor)
• Industrial and Organizational Psychology (Bachelor)
• Psychology (Bachelor)
• Sensory and cognitive psychology (Bachelor)

Требования к школьному образованию

In-depth knowledge of the following school subjects are good prerequisites for successful studies:

Mathematics:

Statistical methods play a special role in psychology. Therefore, students need knowledge of linear algebra and probability theory.

Biology and chemistry:

Good knowledge, especially in biology and chemistry, is a solid basis for course content that deals with the structure and functioning of the human organism. In addition, psychology is an experimental science: If you are familiar with the planning of experiments, this is very beneficial for the study.

English:

A large part of the specialist literature appears in English. Students must be able to read and understand them without difficulty, discuss them in English, and write and deliver English presentations.

Изучаемые предметы

Compulsory modules (exemplary):

• General Psychology
• Biological psychology
• Differential Psychology
• Empirical research
• Developmental psychology
• Basics of diagnostics
• Social psychology
• Statistics

Elective modules (exemplary):

• Clinical Psychology
• Cognitive psychology
• Communication and media
• Educational Psychology
• Prevention

Practical course content:

• Depending on the university, internships, practical modules, practical semesters (e.g. in research institutes or psychological facilities such as practices, clinics and advice centers)

Примеры специализации

Specialization while studying

Depending on the university and degree program, a specialization can already take place in the undergraduate degree in psychology, e.g. in educational psychology, clinical psychology or cognitive psychology.

Additional qualifications

Acquiring additional and key qualifications during your studies makes sense and is an advantage for a successful career start (e.g. in the areas of intercultural competence or time management) - as well as suitable elective modules (e.g. on the subject of prevention) and relevant internships (e.g. in research institutes or psychological Facilities such as practices, clinics and advice centers).

Срок обучения

Standard duration of study: 6-8 semesters
Average actual length of study: 7.0 semesters
Source: Federal Statistical Office, Series 11, Series 4.2, Education and Culture - Examinations at Universities 2019

Возможные типы дипломов

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

Ситуация с обучением

You should be prepared for the following conditions and requirements:

• Courses: Attend lectures and seminars in the lecture halls and seminar rooms of the university during the semester
• Independent work: Prepare and follow-up courses, research in libraries, prepare presentations, do term papers (also during the lecture-free period)
• Organization: plan the course independently within the framework of the given course structure, adhere to given deadlines and study periods, complete course and examination work in good time (self-discipline and organizational talent required)
• Career preparation: if necessary, complete internships (e.g. in research institutes or psychological facilities such as practices, clinics and advice centers), prepare for entry into the profession

Дуальное обучение

Места обучения

The course takes place at universities and technical colleges.
Are learning locations

• at the university: lecture halls, seminar and practice rooms, libraries
• at home (e.g. preparation and follow-up of lectures, doing homework)

Виды учебных заведений

• Университет
• Профессиональная Академия

Международное обучение

To complete parts of your studies abroad, you have the following option, for example:
Different countries
International undergraduate degree in "Psychology"
Universities: Jacobs University Bremen and partner universities e.g. in Great Britain, Israel or in the USA
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Further information: Jacobs University Bremen: Psychology

Альтернативные курсы

The following subjects can be alternatives to the subject Psychology (undergraduate):

Psychology field

• Health and rehabilitation psychology (basic)
• Communication Psychology (undergraduate)
• Educational Psychology (undergraduate)
• Cognitive Science (undergraduate)
• Business Psychology (undergraduate)
• Psychotherapy (basic)

Similarities:

• analyze psychological processes
• advising, motivating and supporting people

Education, school, training and further education

• Coaching, advice, supervision (basic)

Common ground:

• Advising, motivating and supporting people

Field of medicine

• Neuroscience (undergraduate)

Common ground:

• Explore the relationships between the brain, nervous system, mind and psyche

Сферы деятельности

For graduates of a bachelor's degree in psychology, there are different fields of activity in the private sector and in the public service, e.g. psychological analysis, counseling, therapy, education, career advice or market and opinion research.

Последующее образование

Bachelor graduates in psychology can continue their studies in a further subject, psychology, psychosocial counseling and therapy or educational psychology, and thereby expand their professional and career opportunities.

• Coaching, advice, supervision (advanced)
• Gender Studies (advanced)
• Health and rehabilitation psychology (advanced)
• Clinical Psychology (advanced)
• Cognitive Science (advanced)
• Communication Psychology (advanced)
• Criminology (advanced)
• Art therapy (advanced)
• Music therapy (advanced)
• Educational Psychology (advanced)
• Psychology (advanced)
• Psychosocial counseling and therapy (advanced)
• Psychotherapy (advanced)
• Sports Psychology (advanced)
• Business Psychology (advanced)

Развитие предметной области

Establishment and development of the field

Psychology established itself as a scientific discipline in the last third of the 19th century. During this time, a laboratory was set up at the University of Leipzig for the first time to examine psychological phenomena. Numerous universities then set up institutes for psychology and a large number of textbooks on this topic were published. With the 20th century, various basic currents of psychology emerged, including, for example, the psychoanalysis founded by Sigmund Freud and behaviorism, which focuses on behavioral analysis. Today psychology is divided into numerous specialist areas. Since the 1970s, the development of psychological processes in the brain and the functioning of these processes have been the focus of scientific attention.