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Advising, communicating effectively, managing conflicts – psychologists are needed wherever people interact with each other. Learn how to apply your psychological knowledge to personal interactions and processes in the workplace.
You have the chance to specialise in one of the many applied psychology fields – such as health, communication, business, or media psychology.
After graduation, you will apply your psychological knowledge as an HR consultant, business consultant, or market researcher.
* This programme focuses on applied psychology.
B.Sc., 180 ECTS credits
Language: de, en
Full-time or part-time, 100% flexible
Start today with Comfort Start – or start any time on your preferred date
36, 48, 72 months, depending on model Extension possible free of charge
Study programme independent of time & place, no mandatory attendance, innovative study tools available on online-campus, AI study assistant Syntea, exams online or at nearest examination centre
Starting at 249€/month, depending on model
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Study program is state-approved, accredited & internationally renowned, 180 ECTS - DE: AR-Siegel, ZFU: 1120721c
Apply now and start today – or choose your starting date flexibly. You can then test IU for 1 month free of charge. Fees only apply if you decide to continue.
Your bachelor's programme in Applied Psychology is as practice-oriented as possible. Choose one of four specialisation tracks in the German programme, such as "Gesundheitspsychologie", "Kommunikationspsychologie" or "Wirtschaftspsychologie". In the English programme, you choose three out of 13 elective modules. They include modules such as Psychology of Communication and Persuasion, Media Psychology and User Research and New Work and Personel Psychology.
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Psychologie | 5 |
| Einführung in das wissenschaftliche Arbeiten für Psychologie und Gesundheit | 5 |
| Grundlagen der Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie | 5 |
| Differentielle und Persönlichkeitspsychologie | 5 |
| Psychologie der sozialen Interaktion | 5 |
| Allgemeine Psychologie: Lernen, Emotion, Motivation und Aufmerksamkeit | 5 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Einführung in die empirisch-wissenschaftliche Psychologie | 5 |
| Statistik | 5 |
| Allgemeine Psychologie: Wahrnehmung, Gedächtnis, Sprache, Denken und Problemlösen | 5 |
| Entwicklungspsychologie | 5 |
| Positive Psychologie | 5 |
| Einführung in die psychologische Diagnostik | 5 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Verhaltens- und Evolutionsforschung | 5 |
| Grundlagen von Beratung | 5 |
| Forschungsmethodik und Datenanalyse | 5 |
| Angewandte psychologische Diagnostik | 5 |
| Klinische Psychologie: Störungslehre | 5 |
| Grundlagen der Anwendungsfelder ABO- und Pädagogische Psychologie | 5 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Interkulturelle Psychologie | 5 |
| Kollaboratives Arbeiten | 5 |
| Seminar: Methoden der Einzel- und Gruppenberatung | 5 |
| Gesundheit und Prävention | 5 |
| Projekt: Kommunikation zur praktischen Problemlösung | 5 |
| Empirische Sozialforschung | 5 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Konfliktmanagement und Mediation | 5 |
| Interaktion und Kommunikation in Organisationen | 5 |
| Praxisprojekt: Psychologie | 10 |
| Wahlpflichtmodul A | 10 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Wahlpflichtmodul B | 10 |
| Wahlpflichtmodul C | 10 |
| Bachelorarbeit | 10 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Wahlpflichtmodul A | |
| Agiles Management und Leadership | 10 |
| Gesundheitspsychologie: Stress und Stressbewältigung | 10 |
| Medienpsychologie und User Research | 10 |
| Psychologie der Kommunikation und Überzeugung | 10 |
| Wahlpflichtmodul B | |
| Gesundheitspsychologie: Interventionen | 10 |
| Moderation und Verhandlungstechniken | 10 |
| Organisationsentwicklung und Change Management | 10 |
| Psychologie der Mensch-Computer-Interaktion | 10 |
| Wahlpflichtmodul C | |
| Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement und Burnout Prävention | 10 |
| Business Consulting | 10 |
| Corporate Communication und PR | 10 |
| Design Thinking und Prototyping | 10 |
| Digitales Gesundheitsprogramm | 10 |
| Diversität und Kommunikation | 10 |
| E-Learning | 10 |
| Markt- und Werbepsychologie | 10 |
| Personal- und Betriebspsychologie | 10 |
| Positives Kommunikationsmanagement | 10 |
| Studium Generale | 10 |
| User Testing und Evaluation | 10 |
| Mastering Prompts | 10 |
| Karriere-Entwicklung | 10 |
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