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Faculty of Behavioural and Cultural StudiesPsychology – Bachelor 25%

Update: study aptitude test Psychology

In the regular application procedure, participation in a study aptitude test can be taken into account, among other things. Specifically, participation in the BaPsy-DGPs is recommended for this purpose, results expire five years after participation at the latest. Results of the STAV-Psych do not expire in Baden-Württemberg. Please note that the registration deadlines as well as the test are before the application deadline (registration February/March, test May). You can find more information on the pages of the Psychological Institute under Bachelor Psychology.

Students of psychology learn about human experiences and behaviour. Based on empirical research, students attempt to describe, understand and predict human behaviour in all areas of life as well as implications for psychological interventions.

Facts & Formalities

DegreeBachelor of Science
Type of programmeUndergraduate
Start of programmeWinter semester only
Standard period of study6 semesters
Language(s) of instructionGerman, partial English
Fees and contributions151.05 € / Semester
Application procedureSubjects with local admission restriction
Application deadlinesInformation about deadlines can be obtained after you have put together a degree program.
Part-time optionYes

Course Content

The academic programme attaches major importance to conveying knowledge of psychology as an empirical science. Students learn about ways of thinking and research in empirical psychology and acquire the basic knowledge and skills of psychological research methods. They learn about different theoretical approaches and gain insights into the central topics of psychology. These topics are consolidated in a wide range of lectures, seminars and practice classes. In addition, students are also provided with an overview of the various career options associated with psychology. The targeted combination of compulsory elective subjects enables (but does not require) students to select own areas of specialisation in the second stage of university education.

Course Structure

As a minor, the six-semester course is divided into three parts.  

  • Module I: Fundamentals – Familiarisation with the methods of thinking, researching and argumentation in psychology as an empirical science as well as overarching theoretical approaches.  
  • Module II: Building on fundamentals – In-depth study of two of the following topical areas: general psychology I and II, social psychology, developmental psychology, bio psychology, differential psychology 
  • Module III: Applications – In-depth study of two of the following application areas: clinical psychology, occupational and organisational psychology, health psychology, pedagogical psychology 

The topics of stage 1 studies are specific to the minor subject while the topics of the remaining stages are taught in the context of the general Bachelor’s programme in psychology.