Psychology

The Bachelor of Science programme in psychology at the University of Münster is an undergraduate degree programme which concludes with the conferral of the first professionally qualifying degree. It imparts scientific fundamentals and specialised knowledge of psychology as well as methodological competence and qualifications related to the professional field. The bachelor's programme comprises a total of six semesters and a total of 180 credit points. Specialisation in a specific subject area is not planned until the master's programme. Graduates of the BSc Psychology programme are entitled to seek admission to a consecutive master's degree in psychology. 

With the completion of the elective profile in psychotherapy, the bachelor's programme in psychology (BSc) meets the requirements of the Approbation Regulations for Psychotherapists (PsychThApprO) as provided in the reformed Psychotherapists Act (PsychThG). 

The bachelor's programme in psychology at the University of Münster was awarded the seal of quality of the German Psychological Society (DGPs) in spring 2017. The quality seal verifies that the required application-based, fundamental and methodological subjects are taught to the recommended minimum extent and that there is an appropriate infrastructure (specialist library, laboratory rooms) and staffing (full-time instructors).