Psychology, Bachelor of Science

Admission Requirements

With your B.Sc. in Psychology, you can work in health promotion, counseling, or pursue a consecutive master's degree in Psychology.

In order to enroll in a university course at Hochschule Fresenius, applicants must demonstrate the necessary qualification for the course of study (university entrance qualification). This is demonstrated by:

• the general higher education entrance qualification (Abitur), which entitles you to study at all universities and in all federal states,
• or the subject-specific higher education entrance qualification, which entitles you to study in the corresponding subject area and in the federal states indicated in the certificate,
• or the vocational baccalaureate diploma, which entitles you to study at a university of applied sciences or in a consecutive study program at a university in the federal states indicated in the certificate.

Alternatively, you can also be admitted without an Abitur or vocational baccalaureate diploma. Provided that the following is true for studies without Abitur:

• You have passed a master craftsman examination.
• Or you have a qualification in accordance with the Regulation on access for professionally qualified persons to universities in the state of Hesse, either a qualification from a career advancement training of at least 400 hours, a qualification from a technical school or a professional or administrative academy, or a passed final examination in a state-recognized vocational training with at least three years of subsequent professional experience and passing a separate university entrance examination.
• For foreign qualifications, equivalence must be proven for admission.

Applicants who have obtained a subject-specific higher education entrance qualification or a vocational baccalaureate diploma, but whose certificate does not list the state of Hesse, please contact us on the free hotline 0800/3400400 or request a call back - we are happy to help and look forward to your call!

Study Contents and Specializations

Clinical psychology, health psychology, media psychology, and personnel psychology are just a few examples of the diverse range of topics covered. In addition to professional training, interdisciplinary skills are cultivated and honed, such as communication skills, scientific work, presentation techniques, and statistical and methodological competencies.

By choosing two specializations in the fourth and fifth semesters, additional qualification beyond the clinical psychology realm is possible: in health psychology, health economics, or business psychology.

By studying at Fresenius University, students opt for a contemporary education in small study groups with intensive support from academic staff and other university facilities.

The study plan includes the following modules:

• 1st Semester: Introduction to psychology, its history and research methods; Statistics I, General Psychology I, Biological Psychology
• 2nd Semester: Empirical scientific work, scientific work and research methods, practice in computer-aided data analysis, Statistics II, General Psychology II, Social Psychology
• 3rd Semester: Fundamentals of test theory and psychological diagnostics, developmental psychology, personality and differential psychology, introduction to clinical psychology and psychotherapy
• 4th Semester: Diagnostic procedures, educational and educational psychology, specialization subject
• 5th Semester: Empirical-experimental practicum, introduction to work, organizational, and business psychology, specialization subject
• 6th Semester: Supplementary subject, participant hours, professional internship, bachelor's thesis, disputation

Throughout the course, you will also delve into exciting specializations such as Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology, Market, Advertising and Media Psychology, Personnel Psychology, Organizational Psychology, and Consulting. In addition to the modules planned in your course, you have the opportunity to take additional voluntary modules, such as Information and Communication Technology, Self-Management and Working in Organizations, Foreign Languages ​​like Chinese, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Polish.

All Study Locations from Berlin to Munich

Fresenius University offers the Bachelor's degree program in Psychology at a total of 8 locations in Germany. Conveniently, if you want to explore a new city during your studies, you can simply switch to one of the other campuses of the university.

Berlin: In Berlin, Fresenius University operates a campus for the Economics & Media department at Jägerstraße 32, right in Berlin-Mitte directly at Gendarmenmarkt. Another campus for the Fashion & Design department is located in Prenzlauer Berg. Berlin, as the capital city and political center, is also an exciting university town - with about 170,000 students enrolled in Berlin.

Frankfurt: Frankfurt is a manageable city with an interesting metropolitan character. In addition to the banking and real estate industry, the city also offers a lively media landscape and a well-developed healthcare industry. You can find the Health & Social department of Fresenius University in Frankfurt at Marienburgstraße 6.

Wiesbaden: In Wiesbaden, the capital of Hesse, Fresenius University has its roots, as Carl Remigius Fresenius founded his Chemical Laboratory there in 1848. The city not only boasts numerous historical sights but also an interesting business structure with many medium-sized companies, service providers, agencies, and a lively start-up scene. You can find Fresenius University with its 30 modern lecture halls, library, and canteen at Moritzstraße 17a.

Düsseldorf: Düsseldorf is a significant economic hub for advertising, telecommunications, fashion, and consulting. Due to the colorful mix of industries in Düsseldorf, the city is ideal for a top career start after graduation. Fresenius University has 3 locations in Düsseldorf, at Platz der Ideen, Fährstraße, and Karl-Friedrich-Klees-Straße.

Heidelberg: After completing your studies at Fresenius University in Heidelberg, the beautiful city on the Neckar River, you probably never want to leave. Besides the cultural opportunities, many research institutions, publicly-listed companies, and medium-sized global leaders are based in the region - offering excellent job prospects. You can find Fresenius University Heidelberg at Sickingenstraße 63-65, close to the Campbell Barracks conversion area.

Hamburg: Hamburg, one of Germany's most attractive cities, not only offers a wide range of cultural activities and nightlife options but also excellent career prospects after graduation. Industries such as logistics, trade, advertising agencies, and publishers thrive in the 1.7 million city. The Economics & Media Campus of Fresenius University is located in Alte Rabenstraße, while the Business & Social Campus is in Lilienstraße in Hamburg.

Cologne: Cologne, the vibrant 1.1 million metropolis in North Rhine-Westphalia, not only offers plenty of culture and entertainment but is also one of the most important economic hubs in Germany. Media companies, insurance firms, food, and chemical companies reside in the city - providing high chances to kickstart your career after graduation. You can find the Economics & Media Campus as well as the Health & Social Campus of Fresenius University directly in the MediaPark, the business park for media companies in the Neustadt-Nord district of Cologne.

Munich: Munich is one of the cities with the highest quality of life in Germany. The Bavarian capital not only offers a vast cultural offering and numerous attractions but also a beautiful surrounding with many lakes. With its many renowned, internationally active companies, Munich is one of the strongest economic cities in Germany. Fresenius University is represented in Munich with two locations: The Economics & Media Campus is in Schwabing, Infanteriestraße, and the Health & Social Campus is in Charles-de-Gaulle-Straße.

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