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MSc Psychology - Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy at Friedrich Schiller University Jena

Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany

Programme overview

The Psychology master's programme with a focus on Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy is based on the reform of the law on the training of psychotherapists and the new Regulations on the Licensing of Psychotherapists External link. In accordance with the Regulations on the Licensing of Psychotherapists, this master's programme requires the completion of a polyvalent bachelor's programme in psychology.

Faculty: Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences  |  Department: Institute of Psychology  |  Duration: 4 semesters (120 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Jena, Thüringen, Germany

Career pathways

The programme enables you to conduct PhD research, to pass the licensing examination for psychotherapists or to complete the professional postgraduate training in psychotherapy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Numerus Clausus (restricted admission). Polyvalent bachelor's degree according to PsychThApprO: This master's programme requires a minimum three-year bachelor of science degree (minimum 6 semesters/180 ECTS credits) in psychology in accordance with the Regulations on the Licensing of Psychotherapists (PsychThApprO §§ 14, 15). Professional recognition and study contents according to PsychThApprO §§ 14, 15. In addition to the bachelor's degree certificate, either the proof of professional recognition of the degree in accordance with PsychThApprO or proof of the equivalence of the certificate must be provided. This must be confirmed with a corresponding attestation pdf, 265 kb · de from your university. Even if you have a bachelor's degree that is recognised under professional law but is polyvalent, you must prove that you meet the requirements in accordance with §§ 14, 15 PsychThApprO. If it is not already clear from the certificate that you have fulfilled all the requirements of the PsychThApprO, you must submit a corresponding performance overview or meaningful internship certificates.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (120 ECTS)

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