Psychology, Bachelor of Science

Distance learning program @ AKAD University 

👉 The Bachelor's degree programme "Psychology (B.Sc.)" at AKAD University offers a comprehensive education in the central areas of psychology. Students acquire a solid understanding of General Psychology, Biological Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, Differential Psychology, and Clinical Psychology. They become familiar with the theoretical foundations of these disciplines and learn important research methods and techniques.

At a Glance

🏫 Provider AKAD University, UAS based in Stuttgart (Germany)
Over 71,000 graduates in the past 60 years! The AKAD University offers more than 70 part-time distance learning courses with degrees in Bachelor, Master, MBA, and university certificate in the fields of Business & Management, Engineering & Computer Science, Communication & Culture, and Health & Social Sciences. All courses are accredited by ACQUIN or ZeVA and have been reviewed and approved by the Central Office for Distance Learning (ZFU).
🎓 Field of Study Health & SocialPsychology
📜 Degree Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
⏳ Duration 6 Semesters
🎯 ECTS 180 Credit Points
🌍 Language of Instruction German
📖 Course contents Key skills for study and profession, Introduction to Psychology, Information retrieval and management in psychology, Introduction to empirical-scientific work, Statistics I - Basics of psychological literature, Lifespan Developmental Psychology, Biological Psychology, Social Psychology, General Psychology I - Perception, Memory, Language, and Thinking, General Psychology II - Learning, Motivation, and Emotions, Basics of Diagnostics, Statistics II - Understanding of test statistical basics, Differential and Personality Psychology, Diagnostic Procedures, Statistics III - Understanding and interpreting statistical results, Neuropsychology, Project, Psychology of Identity, Diversity and Heterogeneity, Psychology of Conflict, Aggression, and Violence, Clinical Psychology - Symptomatology, Clinical Psychology - Therapy Schools, Work and Organizational Psychology - Overview, Work and Organizational Psychology - Consumer Psychology, Educational Psychology - Basic Module Overview, Educational Psychology - When is Teaching Good?, Empirical - Experimental Internship on PC, Specialization, Bachelor's Thesis
📚 Electives Social work, Human sciences, Digitalization and New Work, Educational Psychology, Ethics, Work and Organizational Psychology, Economic policy, Pedagogy, Sociology, Healthcare, Change Management, Clinical Psychology, Health Management
✅ ZFU Approval The Central State Office for Distance Learning (ZFU) has approved the course Psychology under the number 1149622c.
📅 Enrollment Anytime
💶 Fees
from 219 € monthly
from 13284 € total
🔗 More Info https://www.akad.de

Admission requirements

In order to enrol in the degree programme directly, you need the general higher education entrance qualification, a subject-specific higher education entrance qualification, or a technical college entrance qualification.

Don't have A-levels or a technical college entrance qualification?

  • Recognized advanced training and technical school qualifications (e.g. technician, master craftsman, business administrator, specialist business administrator, educator, etc.) in combination with a consultation qualify you for the study programme.
  • If you cannot provide advanced training or technical school qualifications but have completed vocational training and professional experience, you can start the study programme after successfully passing the university aptitude test.

German language skills for international prospective students

We require proof of German language skills from international prospective students. There are several ways to provide this proof, such as:

  • DSH-2 (German Language Examination for University Entrance)
  • C1 according to GER (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)
  • TestDaF level 4 (Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache - German as a Foreign Language)
  • a school leaving certificate equivalent to a German university entrance qualification.


Recommended:

  • English at level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (GER)
  • Sound basic knowledge of mathematics and statistics at the level of university entrance qualification
  • Missing recommended prerequisites can be acquired alongside studies within the preparatory course

Study Contents

The study contents vary depending on the entry point you choose. In the normal, unshortened version, the curriculum looks as follows:

  • 1. Key qualifications for studies and profession, Introduction to Psychology, Information Retrieval and Management in Psychology, Introduction to Empirical Scientific Work, Statistics I - Basics of Psychological Literature, Developmental Psychology through the Lifespan
  • 2. Biological Psychology, Social Psychology, General Psychology I - Perception, Memory, Language and Thinking, General Psychology II - Learning, Motivation and Emotions, Fundamentals of Diagnostics, Statistics II - Understanding of Basic Test Statistical Principles
  • 3. Differential and Personality Psychology, Diagnostic Procedures, Statistics III - Understanding and Interpreting Statistical Results, Neuropsychology, Project
  • 4. Semester: Psychology of Identity, Diversity and Heterogeneity, Psychology of Conflict, Aggression and Violence, Clinical Psychology - Symptomatology, Clinical Psychology - Therapy Schools, Industrial and Organizational Psychology - Overview, Industrial and Organizational Psychology - Consumer Psychology
  • 5. Semester: Educational Psychology - Basic Module Overview, Educational Psychology - When is Teaching Effective?, Empirical-experimental Internship on PC, Specializations
  • 6. Semester: Thesis

Specializations are possible in Social Work, Human Sciences, Digitalization and New Work, Educational Psychology, Ethics, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Economic Policy, Pedagogy, Sociology, Healthcare, Change Management, Clinical Psychology, Healthcare Management

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