Requirements for enrollment

With a bachelor's degree in communication psychology, you can work, for example, in personnel development or health management.

Entering the online study program Communication Psychology at Hochschule Fresenius is very straightforward: With a general higher education entrance qualification (A-levels), the general subject-linked university entrance qualification or the subject-specific university entrance qualification, you can enroll immediately and at any time.

An entry without A-levels is also possible, for example, if you have completed a master craftsman's examination or a comparable advanced vocational training examination, such as the State-certified Technician or the State-certified Business Administrator. If you can demonstrate at least two years of completed job-specific vocational training followed by at least two years of job-specific work experience, you can also enter the program through the university entrance qualification examination (HZP).

By the way, if you have already completed a course of study, you can save costs and time by having prior achievements recognized. In addition to academic achievements, credits can also be given for achievements acquired outside a university.

Study Content, Modules and Specializations

The Bachelor's degree programme "Communication Psychology" in distance learning at Hochschule Fresenius provides basic knowledge and skills in the area of the psychological aspects of communication and prepares students for activities in various communication fields.

• 1st Semester: Introductory project for self-directed learning, Scientific work, Communication and presentation, General Psychology I, Descriptive and inductive statistics, Media, Ethics and Society, Psychological foundations of communication
• 2nd Semester: General Psychology II, Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Research Methods I, Communication Management, Project Management
• 3rd Semester: General Psychology II, Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Research Methods II, Business Language Issues, Media Management, Digitalization in Corporate Communication
• 4th Semester: Business Negotiation Competencies, Media and Journalism
• 5th Semester: Empirical Research Project, Intercultural Competence
• 6th Semester: Media Planning and Communication Impact Research, Modern Work and Organizational Management, Bachelor Thesis

From these specializations you choose: Corporate Communication: (Communication strategies and concepts, Public Relations, Internal Communication, From advertising message to Social Listening), Psychology of Special Communication Situations: (Conversation and argumentation, Moderation and interview guidance, Intercultural communication, Communication psychological aspects of attitude and behavioural change)

Study Model and Study Progress – Distance Learning with Few Exams

Hochschule Fresenius is convinced that exams are not always suitable for reflecting the actual competencies acquired by students. Accordingly, in the distance learning Bachelor's programme in Business Psychology, there are no written exams! Your learning progress, for example, is tested online and throughout your studies by

• House and seminar papers,
• Online presentations,
• Online speeches,
• E-portfolios.

This way, you save yourself strenuous journeys to exams and have a fair chance for excellent performance evaluations that correspond to your actual knowledge and competency level.

Furthermore, the university relies on a unique interdisciplinary coaching team consisting of professors, lecturers, and study coaches. Your personal study coach is your contact person for all matters related to your studies. Whether by phone, email, or via the messenger on studynet – your study coach advises and actively supports you on your path to a successful degree.

Whether at home or on the go, on your desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone – your campus is always with you. Our studynet learning platform is at the same time a lecture hall, seminar room, campus, and cafeteria. "Social Learning" is the keyword: a holistic learning experience that consistently relies on dialogue in addition to the use of a variety of different media formats.