Business Psychology, Master of Science

Admission requirements

The following requirements must be met to be admitted to the Business Psychology degree programme with a specialisation:

• Completed Bachelor’s degree in Business Psychology (B.Sc.) at DIPLOMA Hochschule with a final grade of at least “satisfactory”
• A Bachelor’s degree passed with at least a “satisfactory” grade or an equivalent diploma in a degree programme in Psychology, Applied Psychology, Business, Industrial Engineering, Business Informatics or a comparable subject with a minimum of 180 ECTS (Credit Points).
• A foreign degree equivalent to a Bachelor’s or diploma degree with at least “satisfactory” in a suitable programme over at least six semesters/180 ECTS.
• Qualified English skills at B2 level (proof by appropriate certificates e.g. TOEIC, TOEFL, Cambridge Certificate or similar, or through an aptitude interview with a representative of the university who assesses foreign language competencies.)

Applicants with a “satisfactory” degree must prove their qualification in a placement interview. Applicants with a degree lower than “satisfactory” are excluded from the Master’s distance learning programme.

Equivalence must be proven for foreign degrees in order to be admitted.

Your questions, further information on entry requirements as well as detailed information on specific degrees will be gladly provided by the advisors of the Student Services of DIPLOMA Hochschule upon request.

Details

The practice-oriented master's degree programme "Business Psychology with a Focus on Digitalisation" is aimed at individuals with a bachelor's/diploma degree in psychology, business, or related fields. Companies have discovered this profession to achieve a scientifically based link between economic topics and psychological insights in human resources, product development, marketing, and many other areas. Business psychology, as a subfield of applied psychology, includes two key scientific focal points with occupational and organisational psychology as well as market psychology, in order to initiate improvements in various areas of the economy.

The master's degree programme "Business Psychology with a Focus on Digitalisation" (M.Sc.) prepares you optimally as a 5-semester (online) distance learning course by imparting and practising interdisciplinary knowledge in economics and psychology. The teaching and learning content of the master's in business psychology is guided on the one hand by the latest findings from science and research on digitalisation and on the other hand by the basic knowledge of the subdisciplines of business psychology. You will gain sound knowledge about changes in the business world, which is particularly evident in the ongoing digitalisation (Work 4.0) and the increasing mobile working and virtual, globally networked teamwork.

During your studies, you can also choose your personal, career-oriented specialisation to further deepen your skills.

The specialisations in the master's degree programme in business psychology are:
• Digital health management
• Digital coaching and counselling
• Digital marketing – market, advertising and media psychological approaches

Course progression
At DIPLOMA University of Applied Sciences, you have the opportunity to study the master's degree in business psychology with a focus on digitalisation as an online degree programme.

The online distance learning at DIPLOMA University of Applied Sciences is designed according to the "blended learning" principle. This means that you work through the study materials with the help of study booklets and attend live online seminars. These usually take place on 12 to 14 Saturdays per semester – in some cases also on weekday evenings. You can take your exams online or at an examination centre of your choice.

Costs & registration
The (online) distance learning programme at DIPLOMA University of Applied Sciences starts every year in the summer semester (April) and winter semester (October). The start of studies is – after individual assessment – also possible at any other time.

You can choose one of four financing models. For example, instalment model 3, with 207.00 euros per month and a duration of 54 months. Details of the instalment models and all other information about the degree programme can be found on the Business Psychology with a Focus on Digitalisation programme page.