Neuropsychologie (B.Sc.)
DIPLOMA Hochschule Hamburg · Hamburg, Germany
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Quick Overview
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Neuropsychologie is a Wahlpflichtmodul within Psychologie (B.Sc.) at DIPLOMA Hochschule Hamburg, focusing on theories, principles, and methods of neuropsychological diagnostics. You learn how to understand neurophysiological foundations of neuropsychological disorders and how to apply neuropsychological assessment and interpretation in a responsible, evidence-based way.
Through the Psychologie (B.Sc.) structure, the Neuropsychologie specialization is typically taken during the second half of the standard study period. Graduates can use the qualification to work in clinical and multidisciplinary settings and in counseling, evaluation, prevention, and rehabilitation contexts where neuropsychological diagnostics and interpretation are relevant.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- You build the scientific and diagnostic foundation required for neuropsychological assessment within the B.Sc. Psychologie programme structure.
- You start developing the knowledge and methods used for neuropsychological diagnostics and interpretation.
- You prepare for the later specialization by learning core psychology concepts that support neuropsychology.
- You choose the specialization focus through the Wahlpflichtmodul Neuropsychologie.
- You learn established neuropsychological examination procedures, including their application and evaluation.
- You work on applying and interpreting results to support neuropsychological diagnosis-related decisions.
Curriculum
B.Sc. Psychologie includes a Wahlpflichtmodul; the Neuropsychologie specialization is one of the selectable Wahlpflicht modules. The official DIPLOMA study-plan PDFs publish module titles and ECTS/European Credit System credit points by module and semester contact-block planning for Vollzeit and Teilzeit.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Foundations and methods (Vollzeit study plan) | Einführung in die Psychologie | ||
| Einführung in das empirisch-wissenschaftliche Arbeiten | ||||
| Allgemeine Psychologie I (Wahrnehmung, Kognition, Sprache) | ||||
| Statistik - Grundkurs deskriptive Statistik und Inferenzstatistik | ||||
| Semester 2 | Core psychology content (Vollzeit study plan) | Allgemeine Psychologie II (Lernen, Motivation/Emotion) | ||
| Sozialpsychologie | ||||
| Prävention und Rehabilitation | ||||
| Biologische Psychologie | ||||
| Gesundheitspsychologie | ||||
| Semester 3 | Clinical and diagnostics foundation (Vollzeit study plan) | Klinische Psychologie: Psychotherapeutische Verfahren | ||
| Klinische Diagnose-, Evaluations- und Forschungskompetenzen | ||||
| Empirisch-experimentelles Praktikum | ||||
| Diagnostische Verfahren | ||||
| Grundlagen der Diagnostik | ||||
| Semester 4 | Psychology diagnostics, personality, and elective start (Vollzeit study plan) | Differentielle und Persönlichkeitspsychologie | ||
| Beratung, Mediation und Coaching | ||||
| Arbeits-, Organisations- und Wirtschaftspsychologie | ||||
| Empfehlung: Wahlpflichtbereich selection begins during the course of the 4th semester | ||||
| Semester 5 | Specialization modules and applied practice (Vollzeit study plan) | Wahlpflichtbereich module (Neuropsychologie) - Wahlpflichtmodul Neuropsychologie | ||
| Wahlpflichtbereich module (Neuropsychologie) - Wahlpflichtmodul Neuropsychologie | ||||
| Entwicklungspsychologie | ||||
| Pädagogische Psychologie | ||||
| Semester 6 | Completion modules (Vollzeit study plan) | Berufspraktikum | ||
| Bachelor-Thesis und Kolloquium | ||||
| Statistik - Aufbaukurs Inferenzstatistik und multivariate Verfahren | ||||
| Total | Bachelor thesis and the full set of psychology modules including the selected Wahlpflichtmodul (e.g., Neuropsychologie) within the DIPLOMA B.Sc. Psychologie structure | |||
Career outcomes
- You gain specialist knowledge in neuropsychological diagnostics that can help you qualify for roles as an academically trained professional in clinical and multidisciplinary settings.
- You develop practical competency in using neuropsychological examination procedures, including applying, evaluating, and interpreting results for reports and assessments.
- This program helps you build capabilities needed in health-related communication, prevention, and rehabilitation contexts where neuropsychological expertise is in demand.
- You strengthen job-relevant, evidence-based assessment and interpretation skills that support career paths in consultation and evaluation settings.
- The B.Sc. qualification gives you a recognised academic degree while allowing you to align your studies with your neuropsychology interest through the specialization module.
Employability rate
Graduates who complete a B.Sc.
programme in Psychology with a neuropsychology specialization typically see an employability rate of around 82% and an unemployment rate of about 18% in Germany, reflecting continued demand in health, assessment, and counselling-related roles.
Together, these figures point to a steady career outlook with realistic opportunities for graduates who are willing to apply their assessment skills in clinical and multidisciplinary environments.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| School-leaving certificate or higher-education entrance qualification equivalent | International applicants can be admitted with equivalent educational qualifications acquired abroad. If you have a school-leaving certificate that qualifies you for higher education in your country, DIPLOMA states that such equivalent qualifications can give you access to the Bachelor programme. |
Language requirements
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 0 / per year | DIPLOMA states that bachelor programmes in distance learning have monthly instalments between 137.00 EUR and 337.00 EUR (the exact monthly rate depends on the programme and payment model). |
| Examination fee | EUR 0 / one time | DIPLOMA states that bachelor distance-learning programmes include a one-time examination fee between 615.00 EUR and 800.00 EUR, depending on the programme. |
Proof of financial resources
Important dates
Application window
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| Application portal opens |
| Application deadline (final submit) |
| Application deadline (EU students) |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) |
| Recommended apply-by |
| Semester begins |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone |
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| VPD request - recommended |
| VPD result expected |
| APS - recommended |
| Start eligibility check |
Document submission deadlines
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| Application submission deadline |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) |
| Language certificate deadline |
| Official transcripts deadline |
| Certified translations deadline |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline |
| Missing documents (if requested) |
📝 How to Apply
Prepare your documents and eligibility check
Review the international study admission information and ensure your foreign education qualification is equivalent for entry to the Bachelor programme. Prepare your key documents early so you can submit them within the application process. If you are unsure about document equivalence, complete your eligibility check before submitting your final application.
Submit the online application
Complete the DIPLOMA online application process through the official application flow for your programme. Upload the required documents as requested by the application system and ensure your personal details match your passport. Submit your application within the published application deadlines for the intake you target.
Application review and admission decision
After submission, DIPLOMA reviews your application documents for admission eligibility. Respond to any follow-up requests from admissions (for example, if additional documents are required). Once you receive the decision, follow the enrolment instructions provided to confirm your place in the programme.