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MSc Psychology (Psychologie) at Justus Liebig University Giessen

Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany

Programme overview

Qualifies graduates to work independently as psychologists in many fields (health and social services, education, science, administration, business, legal system) with deeper methodological and scientific knowledge and professional and research practice. A focus can be set in Humans in Work Environments or Perception, Cognition and Development, or the programme can be studied without a focus. A structured pre-doctoral programme 'PreProPsych' is also offered.

Faculty: Fachbereich 06 - Psychology and Sports Science  |  Department: Psychology  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 CP  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Gießen, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

120 CP: 90 CP in psychology, 18 CP in reference courses and 12 CP in a professional field internship. Four core modules (36 CP): Research Methods, Psychological Diagnostics, Professional Field Internship and Teaching Research Project; plus five elective modules (36 CP).

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Entry requirements

Entry requires a relevant Bachelor's degree with a standard period of at least 6 semesters (180 CP), a B.Sc. in Psychology or a recognised equivalent, with at least 120 CP in psychological modules, an experimental-psychology practical (at least 9 CP), research-methods modules (at least 9 CP), psychological diagnostics (at least 6 CP) and basic subjects in four different fields. Good English is expected.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 CP

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-giessen.de/de/studium/bewerbung

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