Applied Psychology, Bachelor of Science

These are the requirements for the Bachelor of Applied Psychology

With your Bachelor in Applied Psychology you will work, for example, as a prevention and health promotion officer or in corporate communications.

You can be admitted to the part-time distance learning programme in Applied Psychology at the IU International University of Applied Sciences if you have either a Abitur (the general university entrance qualification), a subject-restricted Abitur or a subject-restricted Hochschulreife.

In addition, you can also study applied psychology without an Abitur. In order to be admitted to the IU distance learning programme without an Abitur, you must present a completed advanced training course, for example as a state-certified business economist, or 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 following this training.

This is the content of the online study programme in Applied Psychology

This Bachelor's degree at IU comprises about 35 modules, which you take and complete in the course of 6 semesters of standard study time. Each module has a scope of 5-10 credit points (ECTS) and concludes with an examination 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 study plan for full-time studies in applied psychology is as follows:

• Semester 1: Psychology, Introduction to Academic Work, Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Differential and Personality Psychology, Social Interaction Psychology, General Psychology: Learning, Emotion, Motivation and Attention
• Semester 2: Introduction to Empirically Scientific Psychology, Statistics, General Psychology: Perception, Memory, Language and Cognition, Developmental Psychology, Positive Psychology, Introduction to Psychological Assessment
• Semester 3: Psychology of Behavior and Evolution, Basics of Counseling, Research Methodology and Data Analysis, Implementing Diagnostic Tools, Clinical Psychology: Mental Disorders, Basics of Occupational and Organisational and Educational Psychology
• Semester 4: Intercultural Psychology, Collaborative Work, Seminar: Methods of Individual and Group Counseling, Health and Prevention, Project: Communication for Practical Problem Solving, Empirical Social Research
• Semester 5: Conflict Management and Mediation, Interaction and Communication in Organisations, Practical Project: Psychology, Systemic Counseling and Coaching, Electives A
• Semester 6: Electives B, Electives C, Bachelor Thesis

The special thing about the Bachelor's programme in Applied Psychology at the IU is the many opportunities to delve into topics according to one's own interests and professional fields in the compulsory elective area.

As first specialisation you have the choice from these exciting modules: Agile Management and Leadership, Health Psychology: Stress and Coping, Media Psychology and User Research, Psychology of Communication and Persuasion.

As a second specialisation, choose one of these study modules: Health Psychology: Interventions, Media Psychology and Communication Research, Organizational Development and Change Management, Psychology of Human Computer Interaction.

As a third specialisation you take one of these modules: Corporate Communication and PR, Design Thinking and Prototyping, New Work and Personnel Psychology, Occupational Health Management and Burnout Prevention, Studium Generale.

This is how flexible the standard period of study is in the distance learning programme in Applied Psychology

At the IU International University of Applied Sciences, you can choose one of 3 study models for your part-time distance learning programme:

• In the full-time study, the standard period of study is 6 semesters or 36 months. You can extend the standard period of study by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no additional cost. The full-time study programme in Applied Psychology is particularly suitable for those who do not work or only work a few hours a week.
• In the Part-time study I, the standard period of study is 8 semesters or 48 months. You can extend the standard period of study 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 while studying.
• In Part-time study II the standard period of study is 12 semesters or 72 months. You can extend the standard period of study 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 career in addition to your distance learning.

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

How does online study at IU work?

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

There is no compulsory attendance in the Applied Psychology distance learning programme at IU International University of Applied Sciences - you study continuously from home, in the library of your choice or wherever you can learn best.

You take your modules and courses when you want. This means that you can generally arrange your study plan and semester schedule flexibly yourself.

Central to the IU distance learning programme are your interactive learning scripts. You receive the scripts in printed form as well as digitally as a PDF and for your tablet. The smart app IU Learn gives you access to the scripts for your studies in Applied Psychology as well as scripts from all other distance learning programmes at IU.

You can also access additional materials, such as videos, via myCampus, IU's online campus. You can exchange information with your lecturers and fellow students in virtual live formats, for example, about the interactive courses.

And exams? If you wish, you can write them as online exams. You can take an online exam around the clock as soon as you feel sufficiently prepared for the course material. Alternatively, you can take the exam at one of the IU's numerous exam centres throughout Germany.