Degree
Master of Science
Semester fee
78
Euro
Start of the program
Winter semester
Standard length of the program
4
Semester
Place of study
Eichstätt
Part-time studies possible
No
The Master’s degree program in Psychology has an applied approach that covers all areas of psychology. Students gain knowledge and acquire key methodological skills that are required for the main areas in which psychology is applied as well as for selected research topics.
The Master’s degree program in Psychology builds on the Bachelor’s degree program in the same subject and provides students with more advanced knowledge of content and methods. It equips them with the skills they need to work in professions related to psychology and also qualifies them to pursue academic research. The Master of Psychology qualifies students to become psychological psychotherapists.
The program in detail
Contents
The program includes both required and elective modules. In the required modules, students develop skills in diagnosis, assessment, and statistics, as well as planning experiments and analyzing data. They may choose their elective modules from a broad selection that is grouped into three areas, two of which they study in depth.
Specialization Clinical Psychology
In the specialization field of Clinical Psychology, students acquire knowledge and skills in diagnosing, treating, and conducting research into psychological disorders.
Specialization Economics and Work
In the specialization Economics and Work, students acquire knowledge and skills in fields such as personnel psychology, organizational psychology, mediation, occupational rehabilitation, ergonomics, and health psychology.
Specialization Development and Cognition
In the Development and Cognition specialization, students gain in-depth knowledge of fundamental research on cognition and neurosciences and the associated methods, and study theoretical and practical topics in applied developmental psychology.
Each student must obtain 10 ECTS credits in the elective area.
In the context of the Master’s thesis, students approach a scientifically relevant question by using their acquired subject-specific knowledge and methods.
Students complete a 12-week professional internship during their studies.
The program in awards and rankings
In the student survey (area of studies and teaching), the Master's degree program in Psychology is among the top five Master's programs in Germany! The Eichstätt degree program is in the top group in 6 of 7 areas.
More information is available at https://ranking.zeit.de/che/en/.
Rankings and assessments
KU students and alumni have voted for their University to be Germany's most popular university in the 2024 ranking of the online portal StudyCheck. This is the third time in a row, as KU was also voted the most popular university in 2021 and 2022. The ranking was based on over 78,000 evaluations for more than 500 higher education institutions and universities. 97 percent of students questioned for the ranking would recommend studying at the KU to others.
"There is no better praise for a university than almost 100 percent of students and alumni agreeing: I can only recommend studying at the KU! That is why we are very pleased with the ranking’s outcome, because it expresses the high level of satisfaction of our students," says KU President Prof. Dr. Gabriele Gien.
Studying abroad
Within the framework of the ERASMUS program, students of Psychology can apply for a 6-months exchange with the following institutions:
Partner universities
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Milano, Italy (teaching language: German and English, preparatory language courses available)
- University La Sapienza, Italy
- University of Algarve, Portugal (teaching language: German, English and Portuguese)
- Catholic University in Ruzomberok, Slovakia (teaching language: German, English)
- Université Catholique de Lille, France (FUPL) (teaching language: French)
- Université Catholique de Lyon, France (teaching language: French)
- John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland (teaching language: English, Polish)
Support during the application process as well as information about the semester abroad is provided by the International Office at the KU.
Practical connection
During their course of study, students must complete a 12-week required professional internship. This internship can be split into four- and/or eight-week partial internships. The total working time (in hours) must correspond to the usual weekly working hours in the industry.
The internship can be completed, for example, in specialized clinics, private therapy practices, consulting institutions or companies.
Career possibilities and professional fields
Career prospects
Psychologists work in many different professional fields. You can work as a psychological psychotherapist, in various counseling centers, in research, in diagnostics, in free enterprises and in many other fields.
The KU
The KU has two campuses: Eichstätt and Ingolstadt. Seven faculties are located in Eichstätt. The Ingolstadt School of Management (WFI) and MIDS (Institute of Applied Mathematics, Machine Learning and Data Science) are located on our Ingolstadt campus.
This degree program is taught on our Eichstätt campus.
Studying in Eichstätt
Study location
The district of Eichstätt and the city of Ingolstadt are located in the heart of Bavaria. This central location also means that the KU is easy to reach. Eichstätt impresses with its unique combination of baroque architecture, modern amenities and the picturesque nature of the Altmühltal natural park.
Campus
Short distances and lavish green spaces characterize the KU campus in Eichstätt. The KU is a campus University with modern facilities. The buildings on campus are located close to the Eichstätt old town.
More than just a degree
Studying at the KU not only provides you with the specialist knowledge you need, but also aims to open up real future prospects for its students. We want to support our students in finding their own personal path to their individual dream future! The question is not "What career do I want to pursue?", but rather "Who do I want to be?"
Advisory Service
Some offers and study conditions are different for international students – our International Office is happy to provide help and support. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our team. We are happy to accompany you on your way to the KU and hope that we can welcome you in person soon!
Armelle
Langenwald
International degree seeking students coordinator - Campus Ingolstadt
Building
Hauptbau
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Room: HB-209
Application
Requirements
Bachelor
in Psychology; Selection procedure: see examination regulations
in Psychology; Selection procedure: see examination regulations
Language requirements
DSH 2
Application period winter
May 01
-
Jul 15
Admission restriction
Yes
Selection procedure
Yes
Application
The application process for international applicants is now completely digital. You can register online in our application portal and carry out and submit your application. After you have carried out the application and uploaded your documents, you do not need to send your documents to us again by post. You do have to submit certified true copies only if you are admitted at the time of enrollment.
Depending on the course of study, you may be asked for information on internships, professional experience, etc. Please upload the relevant documents in the upload area for all the information you provide, even if these are not mandatory fields!
Before you start the application process, please read the additional information on this page, in particular the information on the respective (German) language requirements and university entrance qualifications.
Study places
Total of available study places for the Master’s degree program in Psychology:
Winter semester: 60
Please note, that the selection process is highly competitive.