Psychology: Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Focus

Imparting practical-therapeutic skills in the prevention and treatment of mental disorders, Empirical research, description and explanation of deviant human behaviour and experience, Teaching of the qualification goals of the licensing laws of psychotherapy (licensing regulations for psychotherapy) as well as general competences in the field of psychology, Acquisition of transfer competences for the connection of scientific knowledge with practical action, Acquisition of in-depth scientific and methodological special knowledge and skills in the practical field of psychotherapeutic interventions

Target group

Graduates of a professionally relevant Bachelor's degree in the field of psychology or with proof of a comparable domestic or foreign vocational university degree.

Annotation

This degree course focuses on empirical research, description and explanation of deviant human behaviour and experience in terms of psychological disorders and psychological factors in physical diseases as well as the teaching of practical-therapeutic skills in the prevention and treatment of these disorders. According to the Psychotherapists Act (PsychThG of 01.09.2020), the degree course is required for a licence to practise as a psychotherapist. The degree course prepares students for independent professional practice in the fields of clinical psychology and psychotherapy for children, adolescents and adults. The Master's examination constitutes a second professional qualification in Psychology, which is particularly suitable for independent work in applied clinical and scientific fields of activity.

Admission modus

Local admission restriction

Admission requirements (Link)

Admission requirements

Fees

Currently, the German federal state of Hesse does not charge tuition fees.