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MSc Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf

Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany

Programme overview

Four-semester Master meeting the requirements of the German Approbation Regulations for Psychotherapists (2020); graduates qualify for the state psychotherapy examination for the licence to practise.

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Research methodology of psychology and psychotherapy, deepening of psychological foundations, special disorder-specific procedures and professional qualifying activities; year one focuses on university teaching, professional activity II and a research internship.

Career pathways

Fulfils the conditions for admission to the psychotherapy examination at the state examination office for the psychotherapy licence.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Completed approbation-compliant Bachelor in psychology; places allocated under the HHU allocation regulations and the programme admission regulations (local numerus clausus). Application: local numerus clausus, application to HHU; application period 04.05.2026 - 15.07.2026.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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