BSc Psychology at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

Programme overview

In this varied Bachelor’s degree program, you will research how people think, feel and act. You will learn how to apply psychological theories and methods to solve problems and understand behavior. These include topics such as personality development, cognition, decision-making and social interaction.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology | Duration: 6 semesters (3 years) | Study mode: full-time; German-taught; part-time option | Intake: Winter semester | Location: Erlangen, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

The study of psychology (B.Sc.) is a modularized single-subject bachelor’s degree. Choosing a subsidiary subject in which to complete a module is mandatory. Biology, forensic psychiatry, computer science, linguistic computer science, economics/economics, education, philosophy, physiology, sociology as well as child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy can currently be selected.

Career pathways

On this page, you will find a list of the skills you will acquire, as well as some career paths that are both possible and common with a bachelor’s degree in psychology: https://www.phil.fau.de/studium/nach-dem-studium/vom-studium-zum-beruf/b-sc-psychologie/ .

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission: 1st semester: With NC; Higher semesters: With NC. Application deadline: Winter semester: 15.07.; Summer semester: not possible. The application deadline for the winter semester for international applicants is July 15th. In addition to the general qualification for university entrance (Abitur), there are other access options for studying at FAU. It is possible to apply simultaneously for both the full-time and part-time programs. Applications for the first semester of the Bachelor’s program in Psychology (full-time and part-time) are submitted by EU citizens and domestic students through the “Dialog-Oriented Service Procedure” (DoSV) of the Foundation for University Admissions. 30% of the program’s spots are allocated s

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.campo.fau.de/qisserver/pages/cs/sys/portal/hisinoneStartPage.faces?sessionlanguage=en&page=Applicants

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