Schulpsychologie und Pädagogische Psychologie (M.Sc.)
DIPLOMA Hochschule Hamburg · Hamburg, Germany
QS World University Ranking: N/A
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Der M.Sc. Schulpsychologie und Pädagogische Psychologie vermittelt Ihnen wissenschaftlich fundierte Kompetenzen für psychologische Aufgaben im Bildungs- und Schulkontext. Der Fokus liegt auf Diagnostik, Beratung, Prävention, Krisenintervention sowie der Förderung von Lern- und Entwicklungsprozessen und auf schulbezogener Schulentwicklungsberatung.
Das Studium ist als berufsbegleitendes Fernstudium mit Blended-Learning-Ansatz organisiert und kombiniert Online- und Selbststudium mit ergänzenden Präsenzphasen am Studienzentrum. Der Studiengang wird in Kooperation mit der MEU – Die Multiversität angeboten und führt zum Abschluss Master of Science (M.Sc.) mit 120 ECTS.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- You build core competencies for school psychology and educational psychology, including work on diagnostics and methods.
- You develop skills for counseling and prevention in school and educational contexts.
- You learn approaches for supporting learning and development processes.
- You deepen psychological procedures for diagnostics, counseling, and intervention in educational settings.
- You focus on prevention, crisis intervention, and support for students, parents, and teachers.
- You work on research and evaluation related to school-psychological practice.
- You complete your Master thesis as the final academic work in the programme.
- You use the knowledge gained across modules to develop and justify a topic in school and educational psychology.
Curriculum
120 ECTS in a part-time (5-semester) Master of Science (M.Sc.) Schulpsychologie und Pädagogische Psychologie, structured with foundational and application modules, elective specialisation modules, a practical placement, and a final thesis with colloquium.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Grundlagenvertiefung | Lehr- und Lernpsychologie | ||
| Einführung in die pädagogische Entwicklungspsychologie | ||||
| Einführung in die Schulpsychologie | ||||
| Semester 1–2 | Grundlagenvertiefung und Anwendungsvertiefung | Lehr- und Lernpsychologie | ||
| Einführung in die pädagogische Entwicklungspsychologie | ||||
| Anwendungsvertiefung: Einführung in die Schulpsychologie | ||||
| Anwendungsvertiefung: Klinische Kinder- und Jugendpsychologie im schulischen Kontext | ||||
| Semester 2 | Forschungsmethoden, Diagnostik und wissenschaftliche Methoden | Quantitative Forschungsmethoden 1 | ||
| Quantitative Forschungsmethoden 2 | ||||
| Methoden der Schul-, Unterrichts- und Bildungsforschung | ||||
| Theorie und Praxis psychologischer Diagnostik und Testverfahren | ||||
| Psychologische und schulpsychologische Gutachten | ||||
| Semester 2–3 | Freie Module und Ergänzungsbereich (Wahlbereiche) | Freies Modul I – Krisenintervention und Beratung in der Schule | ||
| Prävention, Förderung und Coaching im schulischen System | ||||
| Freies Modul II – Schulentwicklung und Schulentwicklungsberatung | ||||
| Projektarbeit und Journal Club: Schulpsychologische und bildungswissenschaftliche Studien | ||||
| Ergänzungsbereich – Diversitätspsychologie | ||||
| Ergänzungsbereich – eHealth und Digital Mental Healthcare | ||||
| Ergänzungsbereich – Global Mental Health | ||||
| Ergänzungsbereich – Psychologisches Empowerment und Positive Psychologie | ||||
| Semester 3–4 | Wahlpflichtbereich, Praktikum und Projektarbeit | Wahlpflichtbereich (Wähle 1 aus 4): Diversitätspsychologie | ||
| Wahlpflichtbereich (Wähle 1 aus 4): eHealth und Digital Mental Healthcare | ||||
| Wahlpflichtbereich (Wähle 1 aus 4): Global Mental Health | ||||
| Wahlpflichtbereich (Wähle 1 aus 4): Psychologisches Empowerment und Positive Psychologie | ||||
| Praktikum | ||||
| ED: Erfahrungsdokumentation (Praktikum) | ||||
| Semester 5 | Abschlussmodule | Master-Thesis und Kolloquium | ||
| Exposé – Recherche und Strukturierung | ||||
| Total | All modules including compulsory foundations, research and diagnostics, free modules, elective specialisation module selection, practical placement, and final thesis with colloquium (part-time track). | |||
Career outcomes
- You qualify for school, educational, and psychological roles where diagnostics, counseling, and prevention are central to day-to-day practice.
- You gain practical, school-context competencies for supporting learning and development, including guidance for students, parents, and teachers.
- You can apply your training to crisis intervention and structured support measures within the educational system.
- You build research and evaluation capability that supports evidence-based decisions in educational and school-psychology work.
- You develop job-relevant skills for project and coordination tasks in educational settings and related advisory roles.
Employability rate
Graduates in school psychology and educational psychology fields in Germany typically see an employability rate of around 85% and an unemployment rate of about 15%, reflecting steady demand in school and education-related support services.
Together, these figures point to a generally stable outlook with reliable opportunities in public, educational, and counseling-related institutions.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | International applicants need a completed Bachelor-, Magister-, or Diplom degree in Psychology or a closely related field. The completed first degree must include at least 100 ECTS in foundations, applied subjects, diagnostics, and methods of Psychology. For applicants with foreign qualifications, the admission page states that equivalence must be proven for admission. |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Education & Training | Related background (closely related field possible) | The program states that international applicants can be admitted with a closely related Bachelor degree through an individual review of prior study content. |
| Medicine & Health | Related background (closely related field possible) | The program states that admission may be possible with certain non-Psychology degree backgrounds when the required psychological contents are sufficiently evidenced and the equivalence check supports eligibility. |
Language requirements
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 0 / per year | Fernstudium Master Schulpsychologie: tuition is offered via monthly instalment models (Ratenmodell I/II/III) plus a one-time examination fee. Exact tuition per year depends on the selected instalment model. |
| Examination fee | EUR 985 / one time | One-time examination fee of 985 € is listed for the Master Fernstudium programme. |
Proof of financial resources
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application portal opens | January 01, 2026 | October 01, 2025 |
| Application deadline (final submit) | July 15, 2026 | January 15, 2026 |
| 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 | EPOS supports development-related postgraduate courses in Germany for applicants from developing and newly industrialised countries, typically for postgraduate or Master studies selected in the DAAD scholarship database. Eligibility is determined by the current EPOS call and whether the specific course is listed as an EPOS course in the scholarship database. |
📝 How to Apply
Prepare your eligibility and documents
Check that your prior degree is in Psychology or a closely related field and that it includes at least 100 ECTS in relevant psychology areas (foundations, applied subjects, diagnostics, methods). For foreign qualifications, plan for an equivalence proof as required for admission. If your background is not a direct Psychology degree, review whether you may need bridging courses, as the program explains bridge courses can be required after an individual assessment.
Choose your start date and submit within the published application deadline
Select your intended study start: 1 April or 1 October. The program page states application deadlines of 15 January for the summer semester and 15 July for the winter semester. Make sure you submit your application and supporting documents in time for the chosen intake. If your documents are based on foreign education, ensure your equivalence materials are included as part of your submission.
Complete any admission steps decided after your prior-study assessment
The program explains that admission is decided based on an individual review of your prior study contents (and equivalence for foreign qualifications). If the assessment identifies missing psychological competencies, the page states that up to three bridge courses may be required, with examples including statistics and psychology basics. Follow any instructions from the cooperating partner MEU regarding the specific bridging courses (if applicable).