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BSc Psychology (25% weighting) at Heidelberg University

Heidelberg University, Germany

Programme overview

Update: study aptitude test Psychology

Faculty: Faculty of Behavioural and Cultural Studies  |  Department: In the regular application procedure, participation in a study aptitude test can be taken into account, among other things. Specifically, participation in the BaPsy-DGPs is recommended for this purpose, results expire five years after participation at the latest. Results of the STAV-Psych do not expire in Baden-Württemberg. Please note that the registration deadlines as well as the test are before the application deadline (registration February/March, test May). You can find more information on the pages of the Psychological Institute under Bachelor Psychology.  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time option available); English-taught and German-taught and partial English-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester only  |  Location: Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

As a minor, the six-semester course is divided into three parts. The topics of stage 1 studies are specific to the minor subject while the topics of the remaining stages are taught in the context of the general Bachelor’s programme in psychology.

Career pathways

In addition, students are also provided with an overview of the various career options associated with psychology. Module III: Applications – In-depth study of two of the following application areas: clinical psychology, occupational and organisational psychology, health psychology, pedagogical psychology

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission route: Subjects with local admission restriction. Language of instruction: German, partial English.

Intake: Winter semester only

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)

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