Shape Your Future at the University of Siegen
The master’s program in psychology is designed to broaden and enhance the fundamental psychological skills and knowledge acquired during the bachelor’s degree. The program equips students with the skills to work independently using scientific methods and prepares them for professional practice in psychology beyond the clinical setting. The master’s program emphasizes psychology in the contexts of health, development, and social change. Through core and elective specializations, students can tailor their studies to their interests. This structure also offers opportunities to explore related master’s programs and to focus on psychological research through a pre-doctoral track.
Quick Facts
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Start of studies
Winter semester -
Standard period of study
4 semesters -
Admission restricted
Yes -
Language of instruction
German
Career Prospects
The Master’s program offers a wide range of career opportunities. Graduates currently enjoy excellent prospects in the job market. Possible professional paths include:
- Teaching and research
- Work, organizational and business psychology (for example, in talent and leadership development)
- Educational psychology (for example, as a school psychologist)
- Market research, advertising and communication agencies, public opinion research, media psychology
- Health psychology, traffic psychology, sports psychology, forensic psychology, and psychological assessment
Admission is open to those who
a) have a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology (180 credit points) from a German or foreign university or an equivalent German or foreign degree with an overall grade of "good" (2.5) or better
or
b) have completed at least 144 credit points at the time of application. Furthermore, the average grade must be noted on the application documents. Proof of the average grade (or the transcript of records) must not be older than 3 months at the time of application.
Applicants who are applying on the basis of a bachelor's degree that has not yet been completed are provisionally admitted to the course and can submit proof of the first professionally qualifying degree for the winter semester by 30 September. Provisional admission expires if the degree certificate (usually the bachelor's certificate or equivalent) is not submitted to the Registrar's Office by this date.
And:
c) can demonstrate competencies in psychological modules amounting to at least 120 LP, which must be proven in the following areas:
Experimental-psychological internship (min. 6 CP), module(s) with successfully completed examinations in statistics or psychological methodology (at least 9 CP), module(s) with successfully completed examinations in psychological diagnostics (at least 6 CP), at least four modules (at least 6 CP each) with successfully completed examinations in the following basic subjects: General Psychology, Biological Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Differential or Personality Psychology, Social Psychology, at least two modules with successfully completed examinations (at least 6 CP) in psychological application subjects such as Clinical Psychology, Work and Organizational Psychology and Educational Psychology, an empirical Bachelor's thesis.
Important information
An optional aptitude test is used as an additional criterion for the allocation of study slots. However, this test will not be held for applications for the winter semester 2025/26 and will not be considered. Detailed information on the application and allocation of study slots can be found "here".
Examination Regulations/Degree Plans/Module Handbooks/Internship Regulations
Examination Regulations (known in German as Prüfungsordnungen, or PO) define the basic structures of a degree program (including admission requirements and curriculum). Students are automatically subject to the current version of the PO when they enroll for their first semester. Even if new PO are issued during your studies, you will still be subject to the rules of the original version according to which you enrolled (presuming the PO have not otherwise been revoked).
Each degree plan represents the recommended ideal course of study for a given subject and is a constituent part of any PO.
Supplementary regulations and detailed information for each module (such as requirements for taking a written examination and the content of the modules/events) can be found in the module handbooks.
The internship regulations define the conditions under which the compulsory or optional internships must be completed.
Before the start of the lecture period, we recommend that you review the degree plan for your degree program so that you know which modules are planned for the start of your studies
Why choose psychology at the University of Siegen?
- Excellent lecturer-to-student ratio made possible by small cohort sizes
- Close-knit program that emphasizes seminars and interactive learning experiences
- Opportunity to prepare for doctoral studies through a pre-doctoral track
- Interdisciplinary curriculum that allows you to tailor electives across multiple fields
- Develop strong skills in academic research, writing, and scholarly communication
