Health Psychology, Bachelor of Science

These are the requirements for the Bachelor's in Health Psychology

With your Bachelor's in Health Psychology, you can work, for example, as an expert in M-Health interventions, as a health consultant, or as a speaker on health and prevention.

You can be admitted to the part-time distance learning program in Health Psychology at IU International University if you have either a high school diploma (general higher education entrance qualification), a technical college entrance qualification, or a subject-specific higher education entrance qualification.

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

These are the study contents in the online program Health Psychology

This Bachelor's degree at IU comprises approximately 37 modules that you will take and complete over the course of 6 semesters of regular study time. Each module is worth 5-10 credits (ECTS) and concludes with an examination such as a term paper or an exam. In total, you will earn 180 credits from module to module and from semester to semester.

The typical course schedule for full-time study in Health Psychology looks as follows:

• Semester 1: Introduction to Psychology, General Psychology: Learning, Emotion, Motivation, and Attention, Health Psychology, Introduction to Scientific Work, Anatomy and Physiology, Introduction to Health Management
• Semester 2: Health and Prevention, General Psychology: Perception, Memory, Language, Thinking, and Problem Solving, Collaborative Work, Introduction to Psychological Assessment, Introduction to Empirical Scientific Psychology, Introduction to Social Scientific Statistics
• Semester 3: Biopsychology: Neurobiological Foundations of Psychology, Health Psychology: Stress and Coping, Intercultural and Ethical Skills, Clinical Psychology: Disorders, Statistics: Hypothesis Testing, Applied Psychological Assessment
• Semester 4: Health Psychology: Theory-based Interventions, Clinical Psychology: Interventions, Basics of Counseling, Biopsychology: Biopsychological Information Processing, Health Communication and Risk Competence, Health, Stress, and Sleep
• Semester 5: Chronic Illnesses and Rehabilitation, Addiction: Basics and Prevention, Project: Stress Management and Relaxation, Seminar: Current Topics in Health Psychology, Elective Module A
• Semester 6: Elective Module B, Elective Module C, Bachelor Thesis

One of the unique features of the Health Psychology Bachelor's program at IU is the many opportunities to specialize in topic areas of personal interest and professional fields in the elective area.

As the initial specialization, you can choose from these exciting modules: Methods of Conversation Management and Group Counseling, M- and E-Health, Business Psychology, and Corporate Health Management.

For the second specialization, you can choose one of these study modules: Nutrition and Medicine, Data Analysis and Big Data, Occupational and Organizational Psychology: Burnout Prevention.

And for the third specialization, you can select one of these modules: Clinical Neuropsychology and Psychosomatic Disorders, Digital Health Program, Vocational Rehabilitation, General Studies.

How flexible is the standard study period in the distance learning program Health Psychology

At IU International University, in the part-time distance learning program, you can choose one of 3 study models:

• In the full-time program, the standard study time is 6 semesters or 36 months. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no additional cost. The full-time program in Health Psychology is particularly suitable for those who are not working or only work a few hours per week.
• In Part-time Study I, the standard study period is 8 semesters or 48 months. You can extend the standard study period by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no additional cost. Part-time Study I is suitable, for example, if you work part-time alongside your studies.
• In Part-time Study II, the standard study period is 12 semesters or 72 months. You can extend the standard study period by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no additional cost. Part-time Study II is particularly suitable if you are heavily involved in your profession alongside your distance learning.

By the way, you can also take a semester off during your studies at no additional cost.

How does online studying work at IU?

A program that adapts to your life: In the online program at IU, you learn flexibly and digitally when and where you want to learn.

In the Health Psychology distance learning program at IU International University, there is no attendance requirement. You learn continuously from home, in the library of your choice, or wherever you can best learn.

You can take your modules and courses whenever you want. This way, you can flexibly create your study plan and semester schedule.

Central to IU distance learning are your interactive learning scripts. You will receive the scripts in printed form as well as digitally as PDFs and for tablets. Through the smart app IU Learn, you will have access to the scripts for your Health Psychology studies as well as scripts from all other distance learning programs at IU.

Additionally, via myCampus, the online campus at IU, you can access supplementary materials, such as videos. You interact with your lecturers and fellow students, for example, in virtual live formats, like the interactive courses.

And exams? You can choose to take online exams. An online exam can be completed at any time, 24/7, once you feel adequately prepared. Alternatively, you can take the exam at one of the numerous IU exam centers throughout Germany.