Exemplary study plan

The exemplary study plan for the bachelor's programme in Psychology is a brief overview of the information in the examination regulations. Please note that the examination regulations are the legal basis for your bachelor's studies and this exemplary schedule does not mean that you can skip reading the examination regulations!

Programme structure

The bachelor's programme in Psychology is 8 semesters long. This includes a 6-month internship and 1 semester to write your bachelor's thesis.

During the first 4 semesters you will get to know the different subjects and methods of Psychology.

The 6-month internship is scheduled for the 5th semester.

During your 6th and 7th semester you will deepen your knowledge in the basic subjects that interest you and choose modules from the two areas of application: Work & Health Psychology or Clinical Psychology & Clinical Neuropsychology. You are free to choose modules from both areas. 

  • The following modules are offered in the summer semester: Basic Concepts of Neuropsychology, Methods of Work and Health Psychology, Health and Work over the Lifespan, Clinical Psychology 2
  • The following modules are offered in the winter semester: selected topics of Work and Health Psychology, Psychosocial Factors in Health and Disease, Clinical Psychology 3, Clinical Neuropsychology

The 8th semester is reserved for the bachelor's thesis.

Further regulations

You need to pass the orientation exam by the end of the 3rd semester at the latest. The orientation exam comprises the performance assessments of the module "Methods 1". 

You should have completed the exams of the basic modules of semesters 1-4 by the end of the 4th semester. They must be completed by the end of the 6th semester.

This refers to the following modules: Introduction to Applied Psychology, Biological Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, Perception & Cognition, Learning, Emotion, Motivation & Memory, Methods 2, Methods 3, Psychological Assessment and Personality, non-psychological optional subjects. Please read the examination regulations for more details.

The following checklists will help you to check whether you have completed all performance assessments required for the intermediate examination of the bachelor's programme.