Psychologie (B.Sc.)
DIPLOMA Hochschule Hamburg · Hamburg, Germany
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Psychologie (B.Sc.) at DIPLOMA Hochschule Hamburg is a Bachelor of Science programme in psychology that you can study as a flexible distance-learning programme with live online components and examinations, depending on your chosen study format.
The programme is designed to build academic foundations and practical, application-oriented competencies in key areas of psychology so that you can prepare for professional roles in psychology-related fields and for further academic study.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Introduction to Psychology and arrival in the program and profession
- Foundations of scientific work and research methods with statistics (descriptive and inferential)
- Core psychology foundations including General Psychology I and II
- Clinical Psychology foundations, including psychotherapeutic procedures and diagnostic, evaluation, and research competencies
- Practice-oriented components such as the empirically-experimentel internship
- Diagnostic Verfahren and the Grundlagen der Diagnostik with application in cases
- Health- and counseling-related modules including Prävention und Rehabilitation and Gesprächsführung/consulting topics
- Work, organization and economic psychology including Grundlagen of working in these contexts
- Elective specialization area selection from the Wahlpflichtbereich and preparation for the thesis
- Bachelor thesis and colloquium (Bachelor-Thesis und Kolloquium)
- Final consolidation of the chosen specialization within the program's closing structure
- Final assessment modules tied to completion of the degree requirements
Curriculum
The official six-semester full-time study plan comprises psychological foundations, research methods and statistics, diagnostics, clinical and applied psychology, one elective specialisation, a flexible six-week professional internship, and the Bachelor thesis with colloquium. The semester allocation below follows the official winter-semester-start plan and assigns multi-semester modules to the semester in which their final scheduled study component is completed.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 2 modules | Einführung in die Psychologie | 8 | 24 ECTS |
| Allgemeine Psychologie | 16 | |||
| Semester 2 | 4 modules | Sozialpsychologie | 9 | 36 ECTS |
| Entwicklungspsychologie | 7 | |||
| Statistik | 12 | |||
| Klinische Psychologie: Störungslehre | 8 | |||
| 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 | Wahlpflichtmodul: Pädagogische Psychologie Vertiefung, Neuropsychologie, Betriebliche Gesundheitsförderung, Umweltpsychologie, Psychologisches Empowerment oder Kommunikations- und Medienpsychologie | 8 | 30 ECTS |
| Berufspraktikum | 10 | |||
| Bachelor-Thesis und Kolloquium | 12 | |||
| Total | 22 compulsory modules and components, including one elective specialisation, professional internship, Bachelor thesis and colloquium | 180 ECTS | ||
Career outcomes
- You build job-ready skills in psychology foundations, diagnostics, and evidence-based research methods that employers in counseling, HR, health-related organizations, and education environments rely on.
- The program’s focus on practical application (including the required practice phase) helps you transition more smoothly into roles that need applied psychological knowledge, not only theory.
- You strengthen communication, assessment, and projectwork abilities that are valuable for careers in organizational development, market and opinion research, and consulting-related environments.
- By selecting a specialization area, you can align your studies with your career direction in fields such as neuropsychology, health promotion, education-related psychology, media and communication psychology, or environment-focused behavior change.
- As a Bachelor of Science graduate, you can pursue further qualification pathways such as a master’s in psychology or related study directions, supporting long-term progression.
Employability rate
Psychology graduates in Germany typically see an employability rate of around 85% and an unemployment rate of about 15%, reflecting steady demand for applied psychology skills in counseling, organizational development, and health-related settings.
Together, these figures point to a generally stable career outlook, especially for graduates who leverage the program’s diagnostics, research, and practice experience.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| University entrance qualification for admission | International applicants need a recognised higher education entrance qualification (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung) to meet admission requirements for this Bachelor’s degree. |
| Equivalence for foreign qualifications | For foreign qualifications, the university requires evidence that your documents are equivalent for admission. |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology and related social/behavioral sciences | Conditional match | Admission depends on whether your foreign qualifications are recognised as equivalent for this Bachelor’s degree and meet the university’s Hochschulzugangsberechtigung requirements for international applicants. |
Language requirements
For international applicants, the program requires proof of English language proficiency. The required level and accepted test types are provided by DIPLOMA for this Bachelor’s degree.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 0 / per year | The program page publishes monthly study fees starting from 177 EUR/month under different installment models and mentions a one-time 695 EUR examination fee. |
| Examination fee | EUR 695 / one time | One-time examination fee stated on the program page (in addition to installment models). |
Proof of financial resources
International applicants should prepare evidence of sufficient funds for living costs in Germany. If DIPLOMA requests financial proof during admission, submit the documents according to the guidance given in your application process.
- Proof of sufficient funds for living costs in Germany, if required during the visa/admission process
- Bank statements or other documentation as requested during your application/credential review
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 | October 01, 2026 | April 01, 2026 |
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 |
🎓 Scholarship
| Provider | Scheme name | Coverage | Eligibility notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAAD | EPOS — Development-Related Postgraduate Courses | Tuition fees, monthly stipend, travel allowance, health insurance | DAAD EPOS supports students from developing countries who study development-related postgraduate courses in Germany. As a Bachelor (B.Sc.), this program is not a postgraduate degree, so EPOS may not apply unless your enrollment is structured as a supported development-related postgraduate course. |
📝 How to Apply
Review international admission eligibility
Check that your school-leaving qualification or higher education entrance qualification is recognised and can be assessed as equivalent for admission as an international applicant. DIPLOMA states that foreign qualifications require proof of equivalence for admission, so confirm this early. Prepare your documents for the admission review before you start the online registration.
Apply online during the available study start periods
Submit your application through DIPLOMA’s official online process for the Bachelor’s degree. DIPLOMA indicates you can register at any time for the Fernstudium and that study starts in April and October. Ensure your documents (including academic records) are ready in the format requested by the application flow.
Complete any qualification review and document checks
After submission, DIPLOMA assesses whether your foreign qualification meets the university admission requirements. If additional information is needed to verify equivalence, provide the requested documents promptly. Keep copies of your uploads so you can respond quickly to document questions.