Applied Psychology for Business, Master of Arts

Distance learning program @ Private University Goettingen 

👉 The Master's programme in Applied Psychology for Business (M.A.) provides practice-oriented psychological expertise that can be acquired in just three semesters. The course can be completed entirely online and offers various specialisation options such as Occupational Health Management and Conflict Management. It is designed for professionals with a non-psychology bachelor's degree and relevant work experience who wish to further qualify themselves and enhance their career opportunities.

At a Glance

🏫 Provider Private University Goettingen, UAS based in Göttingen (Germany)
The PFH Private University of Göttingen is the oldest private, state-recognized university in Lower Saxony. With 55 practice-oriented degree programs, an international focus, and its D3 concept (Digitalization, Decarbonization, Demographic Development), it prepares around 4,800 students optimally for the challenges of the future. As part of the Galileo Global Education Group, it offers innovative and globally oriented educational programs.
🎓 Field of Study Economy & MediaBusiness psychology
📜 Degree Master of Arts (M.A.)
⏳ Duration 3 Semesters, Study effort 23 hours weekly
🎯 ECTS 60 Credit Points
🌍 Language of Instruction German
📖 Course contents Introduction to the study of Applied Psychology for Business, Principles of Economics and Business Administration, Organizational Diagnosis, Thesis in Psychological Research, Designing human work, Job evaluation, Analysis of work activities, Research Methods I & II, Statistics in Applied Psychology I & II, Fundamentals and models of Marketing and Advertising Psychology, Personnel selection, Personnel development, Leadership and Organizational Development, Onboarding, Operational Health Management, Personnel selection and development with personality tests, Assessment Centre, Performance Appraisal, Conflict Management, Recognizing and preventing corporate damaging behavior, Business Mediation, Employee management, Leading with goal setting, Foreign assignments of employees, Employee conversations, Coaching, 360° Feedback, The psychological contract, Commitment and identification with organizations, Job satisfaction, Psychological coaching and personal development, Techniques and their differential application, Master Thesis, Research Colloquium
📚 Electives Corporate health management, leadership, personnel development tools, conflict management, employee retention, personnel selection and evaluation
✅ ZFU Approval The Central State Office for Distance Learning (ZFU) has approved the course Applied Psychology for Business under the number 152913c.
📅 Enrollment Winter or summer semester
💶 Fees
from 480 € monthly
from 9290 € total
🔗 More Info https://www.pfh.de

Admission requirements

If you have a bachelor's degree with 210 ECTS and already have relevant professional experience, this, together with your academic degree, may enable you to be admitted to the course. Relevant professional experience can be taken into account for up to 30 ECTS when applying for admission, helping to bridge the gap between your previous studies.

  • Professional qualification in a non-psychological degree programme with 240 ECTS plus at least 1 year of professional experience

Alternatively, PFH offers comprehensive bridging courses to support you if you are missing ECTS.

Details

The Master's programme in Applied Psychology for Business is aimed at individuals who wish to broaden their horizons with psychological expertise and have already gained some professional experience. The programme offers a solid education in the fundamentals of psychology and their application in business contexts. It is particularly suitable for individuals who aspire to work in areas such as human resources, management consultancy, marketing, or project management.

The programme includes various practical and theoretical modules designed to prepare students for professional development. The content includes: Introduction to Applied Psychology for Business Studies, Principles of Economics and Business Administration, Organisational Diagnostics, Work Psychology, Scientific Work in Psychology, Market and Advertising Psychology, Organisational Psychology, and various elective modules such as Business Health Management and Conflict Management. The third semester focuses on the Master's thesis.

A special focus of the programme is on flexibility and individual student support. PFH provides extensive support through Study Coaches and flexible learning models that enable students to balance studies and work optimally.

The Master of Arts degree qualifies graduates for senior positions in the field of business psychology and significantly enhances their career opportunities.

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