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Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy - Continuing Education Degree at Osnabrück University

Osnabrück University, Germany

Programme overview

Osnabrück University is one of the universities that has responded to the Psychotherapists Act with a corresponding further education program. It offers comprehensive, scientifically based, theoretical and practical training in behavioral therapy for children and adolescents. Continuing education degrees are characterized by a particularly close integration of theory and practice.

Faculty: School of Human Sciences  |  Duration: Full-time: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: winter semester  |  Location: Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

This is ensured by a strong personal and institutional link between Osnabrück University, the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, and various practical institutions in the Osnabrück region, in particular the Osnabrück Children's Hospital.

Career pathways

In addition to independent work in a practice for child and adolescent psychotherapy, independent psychotherapy or the supervision of other professional groups in counseling and therapeutic work areas are also possible. Institutionally, these professional fields can be affiliated with children's homes, counseling centers and inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation facilities and early intervention.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission: limited admission with waiting list. You must have a Master's or Diploma in Psychology (with an examination in clinical psychology), a Master's or Diploma in Education or Social Education or a comparable degree. International applicants have to provide proof of sufficient German language skills.

Intake: winter semester

Duration: Full-time: 3 years

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