Psychology, Bachelor of Science

Admission requirements

No NC: Access to this psychology degree programme in Göttingen is not restricted by a numerus clausus; PFH Göttingen thereby fulfils its commitment as an open university.

However, general university entrance qualification or advanced technical college entrance qualification is required for admission. Access without a school-leaving certificate qualifying for university entrance is also possible for those who can provide evidence of vocational training and at least three years of professional experience. Exceptions within the framework of the Lower Saxony Higher Education Act are possible.

Details

Psychology without Numerus Clausus (NC) in Göttingen (the city that creates knowledge)

Göttingen is an old, traditional and quiet university town in Lower Saxony and is home not only to the well-known Georg-August University but also to the Private University of Applied Sciences Göttingen, the oldest private, state-recognised university in Lower Saxony. Those who study in Göttingen do so primarily because of the tranquillity, which allows much more focused work than studying in a noisy city like Berlin.

This accredited and state-recognised psychology degree covers the entire spectrum of psychology and offers you a solid scientific education. It qualifies you both for an initial psychology-oriented professional activity and for a subsequent master’s degree programme. The programme combines traditional foundational subjects with application-oriented specialisations, so that you can deepen your studies according to your personal goals and interests.

Who is this degree course suitable for?

The psychology degree course is aimed

• at everyone who wants to study more focused and purposefully in a quiet town;
• at everyone who prefers smaller learning groups to the often large study communities at state universities;
• at everyone who does not want to worry about NC and waiting semesters;
• at everyone who prefers very personal support;
• at everyone who wants to study in a practice-oriented, non-school-like manner.

Course contents

In the first two semesters, you devote yourself to the basics of psychology such as personality psychology, social psychology or developmental psychology. From the third semester onwards, you study three of the four specialisations in depth, as you choose.

Additionally, you acquire the essential expertise in psychological methods (statistics, research methods and diagnostics) necessary for psychological activities. This enables you, upon completion of your studies, to identify psychological issues and develop solutions – both for scientific and for concrete practical tasks.

The subjects and modules in detail:

• Introduction to Psychology and Psychological Methods
• Statistics
• General Psychology
• Biological Psychology
• Differential Psychology and Personality Psychology
• Social Psychology
• Conducting and Presenting Empirical Studies
• Developmental Psychology – Childhood and Adolescence
• Developmental Psychology – Adulthood
• Fundamentals of Test Theory and Psychological Diagnostics
• Basic Application Subject
• 13 Empirical Experimental Internship
• Diagnostic Procedures
• Minor Subject (Introduction to Business Administration / Start-up Management / Organisation and Personnel / Business Informatics)
• Advanced Application Subject
• Internship Module
• Bachelor Thesis & Disputation

What does the psychology degree cost?

The tuition fees for this NC-free psychology degree currently amount to 700 euros per month; in addition, there is a 420 euro enrolment fee (one-off) and 1,000 euros examination fees (one-off per course).

The University

The PFH Göttingen is the oldest private, state-recognised university in Lower Saxony. Since January 2016, 2,700 students have been enrolled in one of the 22 study programmes in management, engineering, economics/psychology or healthcare technology. They study at one of the three campuses in Göttingen, Stade or Berlin or at one of the 12 distance learning centres nationwide.

The modern, well-equipped university building of PFH is located in immediate proximity to Göttingen city centre, the train station and the Lower Saxony State and University Library. The university administration and the coordination team for PFH distance learning are also based there.

Trial studies

The start of studies is made easier by the “Entry without Risk” campaign: beginners have the opportunity to convince themselves of the PFH concept for three months. If your expectations are not met, the university refunds the tuition fees. More information can be found on the PFH Göttingen website.