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MSc Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie (Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy) at Bielefeld University

Bielefeld University, Germany

Programme overview

Programme providing knowledge and skills for the diagnosis, treatment and study of mental disorders. It is a prerequisite for the state examination for licensure (Approbation) as a psychotherapist and follows a science-practitioner model.

Faculty: Faculty of Psychology and Sports Science  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: winter semester  |  Location: Bielefeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

The first year covers foundations of psychotherapy, diagnostics, expert assessment and clinical-psychological research; the second year builds on this.

Career pathways

Graduates can obtain Approbation as psychotherapists and then begin specialist psychotherapy training.

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Application information

Entry requirements

First professionally qualifying higher education degree of at least six semesters, as set out in the subject-specific regulations (Fächerspezifische Bestimmungen) of the programme; applicants with a foreign degree are admitted if the degree is deemed sufficient and language requirements are met. Admission-restricted (NC). Application deadline (per the university deadlines page): winter semester 01.06.-15.07. (dates are day.month). German-taught: applicants with a foreign degree must prove German, for example TestDaF TDN 4 in all four sections, DSH-2/3 or telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule (at least "befriedigend").

Intake: winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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