Psychology with a focus on clinical psychology and psychological empowerment, Master of Science

Admission requirements

Admission to the Psychology degree programme is granted to those who meet one of the following requirements:

Passed Bachelor’s examination in the Psychology degree programme at DIPLOMA Hochschule with at least "satisfactory"
or
passed Bachelor’s or Diploma examination in a degree programme in the same or a related field at another university or university of applied sciences with a scope of at least 180 credits and at least "satisfactory"
or
a foreign qualification equivalent to a Bachelor’s or Diploma examination in the same or a related field with a standard period of study of at least six semesters (corresponding to 180 credits) and at least "satisfactory".

Please note: To successfully complete the Master's degree, you need a minimum level of competencies in the subjects of statistics, clinical psychology, as well as fundamental subjects of psychology. An individual assessment of prior knowledge in these areas will determine whether participation in bridging courses is required. The bridging courses take place alongside lectures and supplement the missing knowledge.

Applicants whose final grade of their first professionally qualifying academic degree is "sufficient" are not eligible to participate in the Master’s programme. Applicants with the grade "satisfactory" must demonstrate in a placement interview that they are capable of successfully completing this degree.

Your questions, further information on admission requirements, as well as detailed information on specific degrees will be gladly provided by the advisors of the STUDY SERVICES at DIPLOMA Hochschule upon request.

Details

The Master’s degree programme “Psychology with a focus on Clinical Psychology and Psychological Empowerment” trains graduates for a wide range of professional fields. The programme repeatedly emphasises practical exercises and reflection units that refer to solving recurring societal problems. Moreover, it also provides an excellent foundation for advanced education and further training in the fields of clinical psychology as well as occupational and health psychology.

The online distance learning programme “Psychology with a focus on Clinical Psychology and Psychological Empowerment” (M.Sc.) offers you in five semesters in-depth knowledge and competencies in clinical psychology and psychological empowerment, innovatively and interdisciplinarily linking health-related, preventive and economic issues. As a student, you will learn in this programme to address problems by means of psychological methods and tools towards a rational and socially appropriate solution. Therefore, one focus of the degree programme is also on how the processes of individual behaviour modification interact with social change in the developing civil society.

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

The study focuses in the Master’s degree Psychology with a focus on Clinical Psychology and Psychological Empowerment are:
• Neuropsychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Psychology of Behaviour Change
• Clinical-psychological and psychosocial Prevention
• Rehabilitation Psychology
• Neurobiology of Psychotherapy

Course progression
At DIPLOMA Hochschule you have the opportunity to study the Master’s degree Psychology with focus on Clinical Psychology and Psychological Empowerment as an online course.

The online distance learning programme at DIPLOMA Hochschule is designed according to the “blended learning” principle. This means you work through the study content using 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 exam centre of your choice.
Please note: In this study variant, you attend the majority of the courses live in an online seminar room. Up to 25% of the courses are completed in person optionally at the study centre in Magdeburg or Munich. We will inform you in good time about time and place so that you can plan the partly multi-day events very well.

Costs & Registration
The (online) distance learning programme at DIPLOMA Hochschule starts every year in the summer semester (April) and winter semester (October). The start of the degree programme is – following individual assessment – also possible at any other time.

You can choose from four financing models. For example, the instalment model 3, with 279.00 euros per month and a duration of 48 months. Details on the instalment models and all further information about the degree programme can be found on the programme page Psychology with a focus on Clinical Psychology and Psychological Empowerment.