*Translated: Psychology. Language: German.
Your Psychology degree will make you think further and deeper in order to understand human behaviour and provide individual counselling.
Leverage interpersonal communication and human behavior patterns to succeed with people in your career by utilizing your Bachelor's degree in Psychology. If you want to understand how and why everyone thinks differently, studying Psychology at IU International University (IU) offers you deep insights.
Please note: The Psychology program does not qualify you for licensure as a psychotherapist — not even if you subsequently complete a corresponding master’s program. However, many other interesting career paths are open to you. With the specialist knowledge you have acquired, after completing your Bachelor of Science in Psychology you will be able to take on advisory roles in a wide variety of areas. Whether in business or in the clinical field, the goal is always to take the ‘human factor’ into account in the best possible way – be it in occupational and organisational psychology, in psychological testing diagnostics or in market research.
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As far as the “human factor” is concerned, you will become a sought-after consultant, coach, expert. For example:
As an organisational consultant, you will support companies in change processes and the optimisation of their organisational structures. You will analyse existing processes, identify potential for improvement and develop tailor-made solutions. You will use your psychological knowledge to better understand and positively influence human behaviour in the corporate context. With your empathy and strong communication skills, you will successfully guide teams and managers through change processes.
As a counsellor in social institutions, you will support and advise youth welfare offices, women's shelters and other social institutions. You use your psychological expertise to provide individualised support and solve complex social problems. Your empathetic and professional demeanour helps you to build trust and support people in difficult situations. Through your work, you make a significant contribution to improving the quality of life and social integration of those affected.
As a personnel developer, you will plan and implement training and development programmes for employees. You analyse development needs, design tailor-made training courses and workshops and use modern learning methods. Using your psychological knowledge, you will understand individual strengths and potential and promote professional development in a targeted manner. Your work will make a lasting contribution to improving skills and increasing satisfaction within the company.
You can study your bachelor's degree in Psychology as a distance learning programme. Here, you'll discover how your studies work at IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU) and what advantages the distance learning model offers you.
You study completely on your own terms. Get the perfect blend of innovative study tools, interactive study formats via video chat (live or on demand) and personal support.
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Good news: The IU is dispensing completely with a numerus clausus (NC). You don't have to go through an exhausting selection process or get credit for waiting semesters, because none of our degree programmes have a NC. We prefer to talk to you personally and together we can find out where your talents and strengths are. And most importantly, the goals you are pursuing with your studies.
You can study the Psychology bachelor’s degree through the distance learning programme completely on your own terms and with 100% flexibility. Thanks to the virtual learning format with interactive online courses, your IU studies can be completed entirely independent of time and place.
Yes, we also make that possible at the IU. In addition to the entrance qualification in form of an Abitur or Fachabitur, prospective students without an Abitur also have the opportunity to enter our bachelor’s programme. You can study Psychology without an Abitur if you have completed an advanced training course (e.g. as an IHK business administrator) have a master craftsman's certificate or have at least two years of vocational training and at least three years of professional experience building on this.
The bachelor’s degree in Psychology through the distance learning programme lasts 36, 48, or 72 months, depending on which time model you choose.
Psychological concepts and structures can be found in almost all areas of our lives. In market research, human resources, sports, health, education or forensics and so on. Psychology permeates almost every area of life. And with the help of a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, you will be able to immerse yourself in the various career perspectives. This makes a career in this field even more interesting. The paths you can take after studying psychology are diverse and this subject opens up various doors for you.
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A university degree can open various doors for you and creates more opportunities for growth and freedom in your future. You can have more career opportunities than you would have without, and you will move up the career ladder much faster because you will be taught certain key skills that will be incredibly helpful in your specific field. Furthermore, some companies prefer academics for higher positions. Under the aspect of lifelong learning, you mainly invest in yourself and in your professional competences in the future. Plus: studying can be fun - in particular when education (like at the IU) is provided the way you want it to be.
The content of our Psychology Bachelor of Science is based on the recommendations of the German Psychological Society (DGP). The focus is primarily on teaching methodological skills and empirical scientific research. During your psychology studies you can further deepen your knowledge and choose to specialise in the areas of Occupational, Industrial and Organisational Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Educational Psychology. To achieve a successful degree in psychology, you will complete a work-related internship at the end of the study programme to gain important experience and prepare you optimally for the world of work and life later on.
As far as the human factor is concerned, with your degree in Psychology you will become a sought-after counsellor, coach or expert. You can work in Human Resources or in the area of Business Consulting. Because companies nowadays have to think in new ways continuously, you actively support their efforts in the field of Occupational and Organisational Psychology. In order to find, promote and train the right employees in the best possible way, you apply your know-how in Personality Psychology, carry out employee surveys and analyse the employee experience. In the clinical field, you can assist as a psychological assistant in the treatment and care of patients, for example in health and rehabilitation centres, and in the design and optimisation of individual health training and therapy plans.
