Wirtschaftspsychologie (M.Sc.)
BSP Business and Law School – Campus Hamburg · Hamburg, Germany
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
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The Master of Science in Wirtschaftspsychologie at BSP Business and Law School – Campus Hamburg combines business knowledge with psychological expertise and prepares you for practice in personnel and organisational development. The programme focuses on HR and organisational development topics such as recruiting, employee retention, coaching, change management, and personnel development, supported by project work in companies and the university’s network.
Teaching and learning are organised for full-time study over four semesters, with the study start offered in both winter and summer semesters. Depending on your background, the first two semesters include individually arranged (elective) modules so you can build a Wirtschaftspsychologie competence profile based on your prior knowledge.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Teambuilding / Teamentwicklung
- Personalführung/-entwicklung
- Coaching
- Berufseignungsdiagnostik und Personalauswahl
- Projektarbeit/-reflexion
- Personalmarketing / Recruiting
- Change Management
- Practice-oriented project work with reflection
- Master thesis at the end of the study period
Career outcomes
- You develop management and psychology-based skills for careers in strategy and personnel development roles such as personal and organizational development management.
- You build practical competence for people-focused functions including HR management, recruiting, and personnel marketing, so you can contribute from day one in business operations.
- You gain coaching and consulting training that prepares you for adviser and coaching-oriented responsibilities inside companies and institutions.
- You strengthen diagnostic and selection know-how through subject areas like personnel suitability diagnostics and employee selection, supporting talent acquisition and assessment work.
- You learn change management foundations that help you lead and support organizational change initiatives in modern workplaces.
- You graduate with an M.Sc. qualification in Wirtschaftspsychologie that can support both local and international career mobility across organizations that hire HR, coaching, and organizational development specialists.
Employability rate
Wirtschaftspsychologie graduates in Germany typically see an employability rate of around 86% and an unemployment rate of about 14% as demand remains steady for HR, recruiting, coaching, and people-development specialists.
Together, these figures suggest a generally stable outlook for graduates who target roles in personnel and organizational development, recruitment, and coaching.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree (international/foreign qualifications) | Admission to the Master’s programme requires either a completed bachelor’s degree in psychology or an alternatively completed bachelor’s degree with a business/economics focus; if you apply with a business/economics bachelor’s degree, you must additionally demonstrate relevant work experience in the personnel or organisational field. |
Language requirements
MOI (Medium of Instruction)
MOI waiver details are not published for this programme. See the English test requirements above.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 16560 / total program | Tuition fees for the Master’s degree programme Wirtschaftspsychologie M.Sc. are EUR 16,560, paid in 24 equal monthly instalments of EUR 690 in the full-time model. A one-time enrolment fee of EUR 100 is charged for new enrolment. |
| Semester fee | Not published |
Proof of financial resources
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application portal opens | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | N/A |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A |
| Semester begins | N/A |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Check your eligibility with your foreign qualifications
Review whether your completed bachelor’s degree matches the Master’s admission requirements for international applicants. Confirm whether your degree is in psychology or, if it is business/economics-focused, whether you also meet the requirement for relevant work experience in personnel or organisational development.
Prepare your application documents
Collect your academic transcripts and other required documents before starting the application. Make sure your documents are complete and readable, and that you can support your degree focus and any relevant experience if applicable.
Apply through the official admission process
Submit your application during the published application window via the university’s official application route. After you submit, monitor your application status and respond promptly if the admissions team requests any missing information.