Medienpsychologie (B.Sc.)
DIPLOMA Hochschule Hamburg · Hamburg, Germany
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
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Medienpsychologie at DIPLOMA Hochschule focuses on how media, advertising, communication, marketing, and market research work from a psychological perspective, so you can understand and evaluate media effects on different audiences.
You can build career-relevant knowledge for roles related to marketing and market research, as well as communication and product development, using theory and applied approaches during your studies.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- You learn Medienpsychologie (media psychology) as an instrument for business success in the Fernstudium Wirtschaftspsychologie context.
- You qualify in the areas of media, communication, marketing, and market research.
- You build core understanding of how media development affects users and how to apply media-psychology concepts to communication and marketing contexts.
- You deepen knowledge in media effects and communication topics within applied media and communication contexts.
- You develop communication and practical competencies for situations such as consultation and coaching.
- You connect media psychology with marketing and market research perspectives as you progress through the study period.
Curriculum
The 180 ECTS full-time curriculum combines psychological foundations, research methods, statistics, diagnostics, applied psychology, a six-week professional internship, one elective specialisation, and the bachelor thesis with colloquium. This pathway includes the Communication and Media Psychology elective.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 2 modules plus part of 1 cross-semester module | Einführung in die Psychologie | 8 | 24 ECTS plus part of the 12 ECTS Statistics module spanning Semesters 1–2 |
| Allgemeine Psychologie | 16 | |||
| Semester 2 | 3 modules plus part of 1 cross-semester module | Sozialpsychologie | 9 | 24 ECTS plus part of the 12 ECTS Statistics module spanning Semesters 1–2 |
| Entwicklungspsychologie | 7 | |||
| Klinische Psychologie: Störungslehre | 8 | |||
| Semesters 1–2 | 1 cross-semester module | Statistik | 12 | 12 ECTS |
| Semester 3 | 5 modules | Differentielle und Persönlichkeitspsychologie | 7 | 30 ECTS |
| Einführung in das empirisch-wissenschaftliche Arbeiten | 8 | |||
| Klinische Diagnose-, Evaluations- und Forschungskompetenzen | 5 | |||
| Prävention und Rehabilitation | 5 | |||
| Gesundheitspsychologie | 5 | |||
| Semester 4 | 4 modules | Grundlagen der Diagnostik | 8 | 30 ECTS |
| Klinische Psychologie: Psychotherapeutische Verfahren | 8 | |||
| Pädagogische Psychologie | 8 | |||
| Beratung, Mediation und Coaching | 6 | |||
| Semester 5 | 4 modules | Biologische Psychologie | 9 | 30 ECTS |
| Empirisch-experimentelles Praktikum | 7 | |||
| Diagnostische Verfahren | 6 | |||
| Arbeits-, Organisations- und Wirtschaftspsychologie | 8 | |||
| Semester 6 | 3 components | Kommunikations- und Medienpsychologie | 8 | 30 ECTS |
| Berufspraktikum | 10 | |||
| Bachelor-Thesis und Kolloquium | 12 | |||
| Total | Psychology modules, research and diagnostics training, Communication and Media Psychology specialisation, internship, and bachelor thesis | 180 ECTS | ||
Career outcomes
- You gain applied media-psychology knowledge that supports career entry in media effects and user-related research fields.
- You build market- and communication-focused skills aligned with employers looking for competencies in media, marketing, and market research.
- You develop practical communication capabilities that can support roles in consultation and coaching contexts connected to media use.
- You graduate with a qualification that can help you work across consulting, education, and marketing-related tracks connected to media and communication.
Employability rate
Employability and unemployment rates for Medienpsychologie graduates in Germany are not published as a single official figure on the program or university pages we consulted, so a precise verified percentage cannot be stated here.
Together, this means your best planning approach is to review the roles you target and confirm your language and qualification fit early so you can move quickly into internships and applications after graduation.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Higher secondary / A-Level (foreign school-leaving qualification) | International applicants must provide proof of their foreign education (school-leaving qualification and subjects) in officially certified copies and with certified German translation, where required. The university describes the required set of documents for admission decision processes under international study guidance, including foreign education records with grades and subject details. |
| Bachelor's degree (foreign qualifications for degree admission, where applicable) | For applicants entering a degree programme at DIPLOMA, the international admission documentation guidance requires submission of foreign academic records and proof of language skills at least B2 level. If you are applying with prior higher education, DIPLOMA also states that credit transfers (Anrechnungen) may be possible in cases of comparable prior learning. |
Language requirements
The programme is taught in German. Applicants presenting a foreign educational qualification must demonstrate German-language proficiency at B2 level; the university does not publish a programme-specific IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, Duolingo, CAE, or English-medium exemption requirement.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 11052 / total program | Ratenmodell I: 36 monthly instalments of EUR 307. The separate examination fee is not included. |
| Tuition | EUR 11376 / total program | Ratenmodell II: 48 monthly instalments of EUR 237. The separate examination fee is not included. |
| Tuition | EUR 12744 / total program | Ratenmodell III: 72 monthly instalments of EUR 177. The separate examination fee is not included. |
| Examination fee | EUR 695 / one time | One-time examination fee charged in addition to the selected tuition instalment plan. |
Proof of financial resources
After you receive admission and to support your residence application, you will typically need to show proof that you can cover living costs while studying in Germany. DIPLOMA also recommends planning your financing early and exploring scholarship or funding options where applicable.
- Blocked account (Sperrkonto) amount requirement depends on German immigration guidance and your intended stay period
- Budget planning for tuition and semester-related study costs; DIPLOMA provides tuition and financing options on its costs page
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application portal opens | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A | N/A |
| Semester begins | N/A | N/A |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Prepare eligibility and document plan
Review the DIPLOMA international study guidance and confirm you can provide the required foreign educational documents in certified form with certified translation where required. Also check that you can submit language proof at least at B2 level. Collect your transcripts and certificates early so you have time for official certification and translation.
Submit your application online during the intake period
Apply through DIPLOMA’s official application path and complete the required student data and qualification details. Upload the required documents in the requested formats and ensure your certified copies and translations are ready before submission. If any admission step requires follow-up documentation, keep track of the communication from the admissions process.