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M.Sc. Business Psychology

Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences (HS Darmstadt) Darmstadt

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  • No tuition
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  • Winter intake
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  • German
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  • 4 semesters
    Duration
  • 15 Jul
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About the programme

Business Psychology is a German-taught, four-semester Master of Science at Hochschule Darmstadt (h_da) that teaches you to analyse business decisions as a whole and to design change processes on sound psychological principles. The interdisciplinary programme combines psychology and economics, deepening your academic skills and your practical command of business psychology methods and tools. You choose two specialisations to shape your profile and build expertise in business, management, research and consulting, with social development, intercultural understanding and languages broadening your view. You apply your knowledge in a practical or research project, optionally abroad, and write your thesis on a business psychology topic. The programme starts in the winter semester. It suits graduates in business psychology or psychology. Graduates work in HR, change management, marketing, market research and sustainability management.

Specialization

Choose 2 out of 3 organizational psychology consumption and media psychology environmental psychology and follow-up durability

Fields of study

Psychology(Social Sciences & Humanities)

How to apply

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Business Psychology at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences (HS Darmstadt)

English language

IELTS Overall
6.5/ 9.0
Reading
6
Writing
6
Listening
6
Speaking
6

German language

German for application
B2
German for enrollment
C1

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
Minimum ECTS credits
180

ECTS are study credits. One year of full-time study is about 60 ECTS.

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Prerequisites

The admission requirement is a relevant and qualified bachelor's or diploma degree with a minimum of 180 credit points in the fields of business psychology or psychology. A degree in the Business Psychology program at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences or comparable qualifications is considered relevant.

A degree is considered relevant if 20 credit points in basic psychology subjects, 20 credit points in empirical methods, 12 credit points in applied business psychology subjects, and 12 credit points in other psychological content are demonstrated. These modules, defined as core modules according to Appendix 4a, must be fully completed. Furthermore, 20 credit points in business-related subjects according to Appendix 4b must be demonstrated. If the credit points in business-related subjects are not fully demonstrated, applicants may be admitted with the requirement that they complete modules with business administration content according to Appendix 4b from their undergraduate studies before beginning the master's program or during the first two semesters of the master's program in order to achieve the 20 credit points. (2) Additional modules completed due to requirements pursuant to paragraph 1 will be certified outside the curriculum in the Master's certificate. Failure to provide evidence of completion within the deadline will result in exclusion from further examinations.

(3) Further details are governed by the selection regulations. The decision is made by the Master's degree coordinator.

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Business Psychology

Standard documents checklist

  • Completed online application form
  • Bachelor's degree certificate (original + certified translation)
  • Bachelor's degree transcript (original + certified translation)
  • English language certificate (IELTS, TOEFL, or equivalent)
  • German language certificate (if required by the programme)
  • Statement of Purpose / Letter of Motivation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
  • Passport copy
  • APS certificate (if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam)

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Application fee

Free

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

382 EUR

per semester

Application fee

Free

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,668 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

This programme has restricted admission (NC). Admission is competitive and based on academic performance.

Additional fee information

Free

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