BSc Psychology at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg

Students obtain solid knowledge of psychological principles and fundamental specialist knowledge in the applied disciplines of psychology, in order, on the one hand, to acquire the general and specialist skills required for their working lives and, on the other hand, to enable them to complete a further professional qualification in the form of a Master's degree. In the process, established theories are combined with psychological application problems and developments from practice so that the students gain both academic qualifications and the ability to act in the professional sphere.

Faculty: Faculty of Natural Sciences  |  Duration: 6 semesters  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany

What you will study

In the first part of the course, the students gain knowledge of basic psychological issues and methods of resolution, plus basic knowledge of the different sub-disciplines and psychological methodology. In addition, they acquire professional skills in electronic data collection, processing and evaluation, and application software.

Career pathways

Graduates are qualified for a variety of careers in hospitals, psychological counselling centres, further education institutions etc. However, the Bachelor’s degree in Psychology only qualifies graduates for routine psychological work, which as a rule is overseen by holders of a Master’s degree in Psychology (Dipl.-Psychologe / M.Sc.).

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