Psychology, Bachelor of Science

These are the requirements for the Bachelor's in Psychology

With your Bachelor's in Psychology, you can work, for example, as a Psychological Advisor in Human Resources or as a Psychological Assistant in clinical settings.

You can be admitted to the private Bachelor's program in Psychology at IU International University if you have either a high school diploma (general university entrance qualification), a technical diploma, or a subject-related university entrance qualification.

In addition, you can study Psychology without a high school diploma. To be admitted to IU's program without a high school diploma, you must have completed an advanced training course, such as becoming a State-certified Business Economist, or have a master craftsman's certificate. You can also be admitted if you have completed a vocational training and have worked full-time for at least 3 years after completing this training.

These are the study contents in the psychology program

This Bachelor's degree at IU comprises approximately 36 modules that you will take and complete over 6 semesters of regular study time. Each module is worth 5-10 credit points (ECTS) and concludes with an examination performance such as a term paper or an exam. In total, you will earn 180 credit points from module to module and from semester to semester.

The typical course plan for full-time studies in psychology looks as follows:

• Semester 1: Introduction to Psychology, General Psychology: Learning, Emotion, Motivation, and Attention, Differential and Personality Psychology, Introduction to Psychological Diagnostics, Introduction to Empirical-Scientific Psychology, Introduction to Social Scientific Statistics
• Semester 2: Introduction to Scientific Work, Collaborative Work, Work and Organizational Psychology, General Psychology: Perception, Memory, Language, Thinking, and Problem Solving, Developmental Psychology, Biopsychology: Neurobiological Foundations of Psychology
• Semester 3: Adult Learning, Basics of Psychological Concepts, Psychology of Social Interaction, Statistics: Hypothesis Testing, Applied Psychological Diagnostics, Clinical Psychology: Psychopathology
• Semester 4: Basics of the application fields ABO and educational psychology, Biopsychology: Biopsychological Information Processing, Seminar: Society and Digital Media, Elective Module A, Basics of Counseling
• Semester 5: Applied Data Analysis, Project: Interventions in Clinical Psychology, Empirical Social Research, Practical Project: Psychology, Elective Module B - Course 1
• Semester 6: Elective Module B - Course 2, Elective Module C, Seminar: Experimental Research, Bachelor's Thesis

What makes the psychology Bachelor's program at IU special are the numerous opportunities to deepen your knowledge in elective areas based on your own interests and professional fields.

For the first specialization, you can choose from these exciting modules: Personnel and Organizational Psychology, Market and Advertising Psychology, Forms of Professional, Work-Oriented Counseling, Needs-Oriented Personnel Development, Positive Psychology and Leadership.

For the second specialization, select one of these study modules: Child and Adolescent Psychology, Clinical, Neurological, and Psychosomatic Disorders, Health Psychology: Stress and Coping.

For the third specialization, enroll in one of these modules: Educational Psychology for Children and Adolescents, Health Psychology: Stress and Coping, Adult Education, Applied Gerontopsychology.

How the myStudies in Psychology at IU work

The myStudies at IU International University is a flexible program that combines campus life with self-study phases at home.

Classes take place on-site 2-3 days a week. Alternatively, students can attend classes through IU's Virtual Campus.

Through the online portal and the Learn App of IU, students have access to study materials, presentations, and videos for the psychology modules at any time.

Each semester is divided into 2 parts, allowing you to take 3 modules per semester. Modules in the field of psychology, for example, conclude with an exam or a term paper.

Study Psychology Privately in These Cities

With over 35 study locations across Germany, IU International University is represented throughout Germany for programs in all disciplines.

The university currently offers studies in psychology in more than 10 cities, including Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne, Munich, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt a.M., Stuttgart, Dortmund, Leipzig, Hanover, Munster, Bremen, Bielefeld, and Dresden.

On campus, students attend their classes. In the lounge area, you can exchange ideas with your fellow students. Depending on the city, you can also use the cafeterias, and libraries of other universities - for example, at the Berlin campus.

Learn Psychology at IU's Virtual Campus

If there is no IU campus near you or you prefer flexible and digital learning, you can also enroll at IU's Virtual Campus.

At the Virtual Campus, you can attend your psychology classes, for example, through regular video conferences with your classmates and professors.

Through IU's learning platform myCampus, you can access study materials and the virtual library. Using the LearnApp of IU, you can also study your materials digitally on your tablet.