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MSc Psychology at University of Bonn

University of Bonn, Germany

Programme overview

In the field of psychology, obtaining a master’s degree is very important. It is only in the master’s phase that students go into scientific depth and specialize, which are prerequisites for a large number of classic professional fields. In the master's degree program, students expand and deepen their existing knowledge of methods of scientific data collection and analysis through the addition of multivariate statistics.

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German and English-taught  |  Intake: Wintersemester (winter semester)  |  Location: Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

The master’s degree program Psychology at the University of Bonn offers students numerous possibilities to prioritize basic and applied subjects, enabling them to develop profiles that reflect their personal interests, abilities and career plans.

Career pathways

Clinical area (psychotherapy, diagnostics, supervision), private economy/administration (personnel selection/development, corporate consulting, career/academic counseling, pedagogy (school psychology, guidance counseling, management at various types of homes, etc.), forensics (plausibility/criminal responsibility assessments, penal decisions), academia (teaching/research at universities or research institutions

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Entry requirements

University degree (German or non-German) in a relevant discipline; German language proficiency (DSH level 2, CEFR level C1, as per DSH exam. regulations); English language proficiency (CEFR level B2); Specific modules: Statistics (12 ECTS credits) | Psychological Diagnostics (12 ECTS credits) | Research-oriented Internship OR Empirical-Experimental Internship (6 ECTS credits) | General Psychology I and II (7 ECTS) | Developmental Psychology (7 ECTS) | Differential Psychology and Personality (7 ECTS credits) | Biological Psychology (4 ECTS credits) | Social Psychology (8 ECTS credits) | Cognitive-affective and clinical neuroscience (4 ECTS credits) | Clinical Psychology (8 ECTS) | 13 ECTS credits total for Work and Organizational Psychology, Educational Psychology and/or Legal Psychology. Admission restricted: Local NC (Special selection).

Intake: Wintersemester (winter semester)

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-bonn.de/application-portal

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