Students pursuing a master’s degree in Psychology – Work, Economy and Society (program taught in German) are spoiled for choice when it comes to selecting their specialization as they can focus on Work and Organizational Psychology, Consumer Psychology, Social Psychology, or Educational Psychology. They can look forward to a range of exciting courses that combine different applied subjects and that teach them advanced research methods.
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Stay abroad at one of our many prestigious partner universities
Have you already completed your bachelor's program and would like to continue with your master’s?
Whether you envision a career in HR, product development, or research: you are extremely flexible in choosing a specialization during the master’s program in Psychology – Work, Economy and Society. The degree program, which has a standard period of study of 4 semesters, not only offers modules in Work and Organizational Psychology, Social Psychology, Consumer Psychology, or Educational Psychology, but also trains you to a high standard in the various conventional and advanced research and evaluation methods.
Get involved in one of the many research projects in the following areas:
We encourage you to go abroad during your studies, for example by spending a semester at one of our numerous partner universities or by completing your eight-week mandatory internship in another country. Go to the International Office’s website to find comprehensive information on what you need to do when planning a period of study abroad. The Internship Officewill be happy to support you in finding a suitable internship.
Thanks to the flexible mandatory elective modules, you can choose subjects such as Business Administration, Media Psychology, and Economic and Business Education as your minor. This allows you to prepare for a future career in areas such as HR, people and organizational development, product development, and school psychology in a very targeted way.
The degree plan provides you with an overview of your studies – so that you can plan better. In the module handbook you will find all the information on the content and examination forms of the individual courses and modules.
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A program can only be recognized as equivalent if it includes the following modules:
Language of instruction: German
You can read more about this topic in the selection statute (only available in German). The latest version of the selection statute can be found on the central website of the University of Mannheim under Psychology.
On the basis of the following criteria, scores are awarded and a ranking list is drawn up. A maximum of 70 points can be awarded in total. This total number of points is made up as follows:
You can read this information in the selection statutes. The latest version of the selection statutes can be found on the central pages of the university under Psychology.
By taking the optional admission test, students can prove that their qualification is sufficient for the master’s degree they are applying to. The results can be taken into account in addition to the other selection requirements. To be able to complete the test, students will require knowledge that corresponds to the contents taught in a bachelor’s program in Psychology or an equivalent program.
The University of Mannheim accepts applications every year between 21 March and 15 May. You must apply online. If you have any questions on the application process, please contact the Admissions Office.
For comprehensive information on the application process, please see the guide to applying for admission to a master’s program.
If you have any questions on your degree program (course contents, program structure, stays abroad), don’t hesitate to contact our program managers. For questions relating to the application process, please contact the Admissions Office.