Admission requirements

The general requirements for admission to the Master's programme in Psychology are limited to a completed Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a volume of 210 CPs, which is usually completed with a minimum grade of 3.0. Missing credit points (e.g. in the case of a Bachelor's degree with 180 ECTS) can be made up through internships or preliminary modules. A successful Master's degree in Psychology at DHGS German University for Health and Sport generally enables the path to a doctorate and thus the acquisition of a doctoral title.

Details

The Master's programme in Applied Psychology at the DHGS German University of Health and Sport is aimed at students with a completed Bachelor's degree in Psychology who wish to deepen their knowledge. The programme is particularly practice-oriented and offers numerous specialisations in future-proof areas of psychology. You have the opportunity to specialise in Clinical Psychology, Healthy Work & Employer Branding, Positive Psychology, Addiction Prevention, Systemic Consulting, or Sport Psychology.

The study programme is semi-virtual, meaning it offers a combination of online courses and presence phases that ensure sustainable learning effects. This flexible structure allows students to study part-time while gaining work experience at the same time.

In the first semester, students acquire important fundamentals that are essential for the further course of the programme. In the second semester, students choose their study focus to concentrate on their specific area of interest. The third semester is dedicated to the creation of the Master's thesis, where students apply their acquired knowledge scientifically.

Upon successful completion, graduates receive the academic degree Master of Science in Psychology. This degree opens up numerous career opportunities in various fields such as Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology, School Psychology, Forensic Psychology, and more. The programme is recognized by the Professional Association of German Psychologists (BDP) and enables graduates to pursue a doctoral degree and earn a PhD.