These are the requirements for the B.Sc. Applied Psychology

One of the following three ways enables admission to the distance learning course at the APOLLON University:

1. Access with university entrance qualification: If you have a school leaving certificate, the subject-specific higher education entrance qualification, or an equivalent university degree, you will be admitted to the distance learning course in Applied Psychology at APOLLON according to § 33 para. 3 BremHG.
2. Studying without a school leaving certificate: Access with vocational training and professional experience: If you have completed a vocational training of at least 2 years or have a degree from a vocational school or technical college and can demonstrate at least 3 years of professional experience and participation in further training events, you can be admitted to the Bachelor's degree program in Health Economics. You must then successfully pass an assessment test.
3. Studying without a school leaving certificate with advanced training: If you can demonstrate a qualification as a master craftsman, state-certified technician/business economist, or equivalent, you will be admitted to the Health Economics distance learning course at APOLLON after a trial period.

Qualify for Responsible Positions in the Field of Psychology

The Bachelor's degree programme in Applied Psychology (B.Sc.) provides you with a well-thought-out mix of knowledge from the areas of Applied Psychology, Health, and Economics. Depending on the specialization you choose, you qualify for a variety of future-oriented occupational fields, thereby significantly enhancing your job prospects and career opportunities.

Compared to other psychology degree programmes, which are often theoretical, the APOLLON Bachelor's programme in Applied Psychology (B.Sc.) stands out for its application-oriented and future-oriented elective courses:

• Occupational Health Management – Work and Health
• Marketing and Consumer Psychology – Marketing and Health
• Educational Psychology – Education and Health
• Gerontopsychology – Age and Health
• Sport Psychology – Sport and Health

The programme consciously interlinks the three major themes of psychology, health, and economics, which are becoming increasingly important for the economy and society. In addition to interdisciplinary subject matter, valuable social and methodical skills are taught, with a focus on communication, counselling, conflict resolution, and diagnostics, among others.

Study Contents in B.Sc. Applied Psychology

The distance learning programme is practice-oriented due to APOLLON University's specialization in healthcare and follows the blended learning concept, including carefully prepared study materials, the online campus, on-site seminars, group projects, and remote as well as on-site examinations.

Throughout the distance learning programme, you will complete the following modules:

• 1st Semester: Introduction to Psychology as a Science and Scientific Work, Biological Psychology and General Psychology I (Perceptual Psychology), Psychological Key Skills for Studies and Career, Public Health and Epidemiological Methods, Psychological Methodology I: Statistics and Quantitative Methodology
• 2nd Semester: Psychological Key Skills: Special Aspects of Communication, Basics of Business Psychology: Health Economics and Law, Sociology and Social Psychology, Intra- and Interpersonal Skills: Developmental and Personality Psychology
• 3rd Semester: Health Psychology: Behavior-oriented Approaches to Prevention and Health Promotion, Applied Prevention and Health Promotion, Health-related Settings and Life Phases, General Psychology II: Learning, Cognition, Emotions, Specific Motivation Psychology: Motivation and Health, Clinical Psychology I: Mental Health and Mental Health
• 4th Semester: Clinical Psychology II: Psychopathology, Psychopharmacology and Interventions, Psychological Methodology II: Qualitative Research and Mixed Methods, Occupational and Organisational Psychology and Human Resource Management, Marketing and Advertising Psychology, Psychological Counselling and Professional Ethics
• 5th Semester: Elective Course I, Elective Course II
• 6th Semester: Practical Semester, Bachelor Thesis

You choose your 2 elective courses from these modules: Occupational Health Management: Focus on Work and (Mental) Health; Advertising and Marketing Psychology: Focus on Marketing and Health; Educational Psychology: Focus on Education and Health; Gerontopsychology: Focus on Age and Health; Sport Psychology: Focus on Sport and Health

In addition, you can participate in a total of 4 on-site seminars in Bremen: On-Site Seminar I - Module Introduction to Psychology as a Science and Scientific Work, On-Site Seminar II - Module Psychological Key Skills for Studies and Career: Communication, On-Site Seminar III - Module Sociology and Social Psychology: Social Psychology, On-Site Seminar IV - Module Psychological Counselling and Professional Ethics.