Psychologie / Psychology (B.Sc.)

Justus Liebig University's Faculty of Psychology and Sports Science (Faculty 06) offers this Bachelor of Science as a first degree to qualify for a career in psychology. Through the accumulation of its constituent modules, the programme is intended to impart not only a well-founded overview of the subject but also the skills needed to enter the professional sphere.

 

What will I learn?

Students are expected to gain fundamental knowledge of scientific methods and the results of empirical psychological research as well as to be capable of applying this knowledge to issues in research and practice. To this end, the staple of compulsory modules is complemented by a range of electives, in which the theory, methodology and practice of empirical work is taught in greater detail. Further to this training in psychology, interdisciplinary core skills are also taught. This Bachelor programme thus contains a wide range of opportunities for students to prepare and qualify themselves for a career but at the same time provides a good anchorage from which to embark upon a Master's degree.

 

What skills and interests should I have?

Very good knowledge of mathematics, science subjects and English language is expected.

Alongside the subjects which form the foundation of this degree (general psychology, physiological psychology, developmental psychology, differential psychology and social psychology), the first two years of the programme also provide more vocational courses in applied psychology, such as clinical psychology, work and organisational psychology and educational psychology. Methodological competence in statistics, testing theory and diagnostics is also trained in these two years. The module "Scientific work in the area of psychology" serves to impart interdisciplinary skills such as academic reading and writing, arithmetic and presentation.

The third year of this Bachelor of Science enables students to follow their own inclinations in choosing electives ranging from classic areas of psychology (e.g. recruitment, the promotion of learning, developmental disorders) to newly emerging fields (e.g. neurosciences, learning with different media), as well as to undertake a period of work experience and write their Bachelor's thesis.

In their final module, students gain more in-depth knowledge of the theory and practice of scientific work. The third year thus sees the emergence of each student's individual qualification profile on the basis of his/her combination of vocational and personally elective modules, finishing with the Bachelor's thesis.

 

Contents

First Study Year	Second Study Year	Third Study Year
Statistics	Testing Theory	Work placement
Scientific Work in the Area of Psychology		Bachelor's Thesis
General Psychology I	Psychological Diagnostics	Elective Module (1)*
General Psychology II	Clinical Child and Youth Psychology	Elective Module (2)*
Developmental Psychology	Clinical Psychology	Elective Module (3)*
Personality Psychology and Individual Differences	Educational Psychology	Ancillary Subject**
Biologic Psychology	Work and Organisational Psychology	Final Module
Social Psychology	Experimental Internship

 

Electives

*Each student chooses four electives from the following:

• Perception and Cognition
• Cognitive Neurosciences
• Biology and Personality
• Cognitive Development and Disorders
• Biologic Psychology and Neurosciences
• Clinical Psychological Practice in Context
• Educational Psychology
• Occupational and Organizational Psychology
• Social Psychology
• Psychological Diagnosis
• Particular subjects of Psychology
• Psychotherapy

 

Ancillary subjects

**Ancillary subjects can be chosen from the following fields:

• Medicine
• Education
• Economics and Business Administration
• Sports
• Music
• Criminology

 

Professional and site-specific cases

The programme focuses on the following professional and site-specific areas:

Clinical psychology concentrates on the preconditions, diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders such as phobias, depression, eating disorders and addiction. The options to focus on neuroscience and/or go on to study the programme offered in association with our faculty to qualify as a behavioural psychotherapist, which ends in a period of clinical experience, provide excellent opportunities to become familiar not only with the physiological basics of psychological diseases but also with their treatment. The programme also focuses on health-related behaviour, rehabilitation, the classification of psychological disorders and psychotherapeutic methods.

In work and organisational psychology, almost all the central areas in research and practice in this field of Psychology are covered. Special emphasis is placed on recruitment and staff development, as this is seen as a particularly significant area of the job market for graduates with Bachelor's degrees. By choosing economics or business administration as an ancillary subject, students can link their knowledge of organisational psychology to an understanding of management issues, which they will find invaluable when working in business.

The field of educational psychology is concerned with learning and teaching processes and how these can be made more effective by means of scientifically controlled intervention. To these belong a) measures to promote cognitive, motivational and social skills in children, teenagers and adults, and b) ways in which to create learning environments using modern teaching technology (multi-media teaching, e-learning, virtual learning environments). Areas of study cover pre-school, school and parental education as well as adult education and continued vocational training.

Modules on research into physiopsychology and neuroscience form a further area of focus in this degree programme. These impart theoretical and practical knowledge of the neurological, genetic and biochemical basis of human behaviour and behavioural disorders. In this field, students enjoy access to laboratory facilities (magnetic resonance imaging, a molecular genetics laboratory) and research institutions (e.g. the post-graduate centre) which are unique in Germany.

 

Bachelor's Thesis

Almost half of the study time in the sixth semester is allotted to writing a Bachelor`s thesis. Students are expected to show within a limited time that they are capable of independent academic work.

If, in addition to the compulsory modules, certain elective modules and the professional placement are studied as part of a specific variant, graduates will meet the requirements set out in the PsychThApprO for admission to a consecutive M.Sc. Psychology: Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy.

• Psychology (M.Sc.)
• Psychology: Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy (M.Sc.)
• Postgraduate course in Behavioural Psychotherapy

Please see the information provided on the pages of the German Psychological Society.

Examination and study regulations

Special Regulations (with module descriptions and module plans)
General Regulations for Bachelor's and Master's programmes
Regulations governing the university selection procedure for degree programmes with restricted admission

Please note that only the German version of the regulation is official and legally binding. The English version is for informative purposes only.

 

Courses offered in the course catalogue

Electronical course catalogue (in German)

 

Study programme flyer

B.Sc. Psychologie (PDF in German)

 

Accreditation

The programme has been accredited since 21 August 2007.

Are you still not entirely sure whether the course of study is the right one for you? We support you with a wide range of information, events and advisory services around your study orientation and choice. For example, experience real university atmosphere at our Hoch­schul­informations­tagen (HIT) and the Open Campus Day!

Study orientation

To help you get off to a good start with your studies, we warmly invite you to attend our orientation events. Here you will learn
everything you need to know about starting your studies:

• creating a course schedule,
• examination regulations and registration deadlines,
• campus areas and leisure activities,
• and much more.

At the same time, you will have the opportunity to get to know your future fellow students.

Start of studies