Are English-Taught, Part-Time Criminal Psychology Programmes Available at Private Universities in Germany?

Hi,

I did some digging and found some programmes that might interest you — no English options though:

Best match for flexible, part-time study:

M.Sc. Psychology – Focus on Forensic Psychology | Euro-FH (European Distance Learning University Hamburg)
This is the stand-out option for your situation. It's a fully online distance learning programme — 100% flexible, no fixed attendance, and explicitly designed to be studied part-time alongside work. Here's what's covered:

• Criminal psychology, forensic psychiatry, criminal & family law, correctional facilities, police work, forensic expert assessments
• 120 ECTS, 4 semesters (24–32 months, free extension possible)
• Start anytime, no NC, exams online or at one of ten exam centres
• From €360/month; 4-week free trial available
• Prerequisite: completed Bachelor's in Psychology (min. 180 ECTS)
• Language of instruction: German — the one caveat for you

On-campus options (German-taught, private universities, full-time):

These are less flexible in format, but very strong in content — all focused specifically on forensic and legal psychology:

• M.Sc. Legal Psychology – Hochschule Fresenius (Munich & Cologne) — forensic assessments, criminal justice, court psychology. 4 semesters, full-time, no NC.
• M.Sc. Psychology, Specialisation Legal Psychology – Medical School Berlin — criminal psychology, forensic diagnostics, Strafvollzug (corrections), police & justice. 4 semesters, full-time, no NC.
• M.Sc. Psychology, Specialisation Legal Psychology – Medical School Hamburg — similar focus, plus double master option and PhD pathway. 4 semesters, full-time, no NC.

Also worth knowing (forensics, but different angle):

• M.Sc. Forensics & Crime Analysis – Hochschule Fresenius (online, part-time) — this one focuses on digital forensics, AI and crime analysis rather than psychology. Requires a STEM background, so might need some adjustments to get in.

The honest picture on English-taught programmes:
A dedicated Criminal or Forensic Psychology degree taught in English, in a flexible part-time format, at a private German university is currently very hard to find — this combination is genuinely rare in Germany. All programmes listed above are taught in German. If English-medium instruction is a strict requirement, it may be worth also exploring options in the UK or the Netherlands at Master's level, where English-taught forensic psychology programmes are more common.