MSc Psychology in Research and Application at Heidelberg University

Students at the department of psychology deal with human experience and behaviour. Based on empirical research, they will attempt to describe, understand, and predict human behaviour in all situations of life, as well as to derive implications for psychological interventions from this.

Faculty: Faculty of Behavioural and Cultural Studies  |  Department: Institute of Psychology  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time option available); English-taught and German-taught and Mainly German-taught and partly English-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester only  |  Location: Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

Students will learn about the different professional fields of psychology beyond psychotherapy at the very start of their courses of studies in the Master’s programme Psychology in Research and Application. They will also acquire advanced knowledge in diagnostics and methods.

Career pathways

Students in Heidelberg will acquire a broad expertise in psychology, qualifying them for a wide variety of professional fields: e.g., for internal and external university research, human resources, organisational consulting and development, school psychology, work in counselling centres, or health management. All of these are used in a number of professional fields.

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