MSc Psychology at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg

Programme overview

The Master's program in Psychology offers the opportunity to deepen knowledge and skills in psychology and to specialize in a specific area of application. Students can choose to specialize in Clinical Neuroscience, or Cognitive Neuroscience . All specialization programs of the Master's in Psychology consist of a general part, which is identical for all two specializations, and a specialization-specific part.

Faculty: Faculty of Natural Sciences | Duration: 4 semesters | Study mode: full-time; German-taught | Intake: Winter semester | Location: Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany

What you will study

The Master’s degree lasts four semesters and comprises 120 CP, with 50 CP being allocated to the general part (core curriculum), 40 CP to the specialization, and 30 CP to the 20-week Master's thesis. Part of the core curriculum includes an eight-week internship totaling 10 CP.

Career pathways

The broad education in the Master's degree program in Psychology allows students to pursue independent careers and take on leadership positions in a wide range of professional fields, as well as research-oriented careers in universities and research institutions. The academic training leading to the Master of Science in Psychology provides a basis for further postgraduate training within and outside of psychology (e.g., doctorate, psychotherapy training).

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Application information

Entry requirements

1. the application for the master's programme in psychology requires the successful completion of at least three years of Bachelor's studies in psychology. Proof of a minimum grade of 2.5 is required. The completed degree must include at least 8 CP in the field of clinical psychology and neuropsychology*. For the proof of the mentioned 8 CP please use this relevance form . Submission of the form is a mandatory requirement for consideration in the admission process. 2. Applicants who are not yet able to present their degree certificate at the time of application provide proof of qualification for the Master's programme by presenting a graded certificate of achievement. At least 150 credits must have been achieved. 3. foreign applicants who have obtained their degree according to Paragraph 1 in a non-German-speaking degree programme must prove their German language skills by passing the "Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang ausländischer Studienbewerber" (German Language Test for the Admission of Foreign Applicants to Universities) Level 3 or the TestDAF Level 5 prior to enrolment. OVGU Referenzrahmen für Sprache Sufficient knowledge of the English language is recommended in order to be able to participate in English-language courses. *This is an and/or provision. Admission restriction: Restricted admission. Please state the field of study in the enrolment application. Application deadlines: Bewerbung mit deutschem Bachelorabschluss (apply directly to OVGU): Winter 15. September / Summer 15. March; Bewerbung mit internationalem Bachelorabschluss (via uni-assist): Winter 15. July / Summer 15. January.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters

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