Wirtschaftspsychologie (B.Sc.)
DIPLOMA Hochschule Hamburg · Online, Germany
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
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The Bachelor of Science in Wirtschaftspsychologie combines psychological knowledge with economic and organisational questions. Students examine how people behave in companies, teams, workplaces and markets while developing knowledge in psychology, business administration, economics, law, communication, statistics and research methods.
The part-time distance-learning program is delivered online and prepares graduates for roles connecting people, work, organisations and markets. It includes applied projects, empirical business-psychology research, a 20 ECTS company internship and a choice of specialisation in health psychology, psychological aspects of change management or media psychology.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Introduction to Business Psychology
- Social Psychology Foundations
- Research Methods
- General Psychology and Biopsychology
- Diversity Management
- Occupational Psychology English
- Psychological Action Competence from the Perspective of Methods and Evaluation
- Empirical Business Psychology Research
- Descriptive and Inferential Statistics
- Fundamentals of Business Administration and Economics
- Business Law
- Work, Personnel and Organisational Psychology
- Internal Accounting
- Market and Advertising Psychology
- Psychological Market Research
- Personnel and Organisation
- Labour Law
- Financing and Investment
- Test Theory and Personnel Diagnostics
- Corporate Management and Project Management
- Health Psychology, Psychological Aspects of Change Management or Media Psychology
- Company Internship in Business Psychology
- Bachelor Thesis and Colloquium
Curriculum
The 180 ECTS curriculum combines psychology, business, law, quantitative research, applied business psychology, one 12 ECTS specialisation, a 20 ECTS company internship and the bachelor thesis with colloquium.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Psychological foundations | Business Psychology Foundations | 13 | 23 |
| General Psychology and Biopsychology | 10 | |||
| Semesters 2–3 | Methods, research, diversity and business foundations | Diversity Management | 5 | 46 |
| Psychological Action Competence from the Perspective of Methods and Evaluation | 8 | |||
| Business Psychology Research Approaches | 13 | |||
| Business and Economic Foundations | 10 | |||
| Business Law | 10 | |||
| Semesters 4–5 | Applied business psychology and management foundations | Work, Personnel and Organisational Psychology | 10 | 46 |
| Internal Accounting | 10 | |||
| Market and Advertising Psychology | 10 | |||
| Personnel and Organisation | 8 | |||
| Financing and Investment | 8 | |||
| Semesters 6–7 | Diagnostics, management, specialisation and degree completion | Test Theory and Personnel Diagnostics | 11 | 65 |
| Corporate Management | 10 | |||
| Elective specialisation: Health Psychology, Psychological Aspects of Change Management or Media Psychology | 12 | |||
| Company Internship in Business Psychology Fields | 20 | |||
| Bachelor Thesis and Colloquium | 12 | |||
| Total | Psychology, business, law, research methods, applied modules, specialisation, company internship and bachelor thesis | 180 ECTS | ||
Career outcomes
- You build an interdisciplinary profile for human resources, personnel development and organisational development by combining psychology with business and management knowledge.
- You gain research, statistics, diagnostics and market-research skills that prepare you to investigate employee, customer and organisational behaviour using evidence rather than assumptions.
- You can pursue roles in marketing, advertising, consumer research and media-related communication because the program covers market psychology, advertising psychology and psychological market research.
- You develop practical experience through a 20 ECTS company internship, which may be linked to relevant employment and helps you demonstrate applied workplace competence.
- You can tailor your career direction through health psychology, change management or media psychology and prepare for work in corporate health, transformation projects or digital communication.
- You graduate with an internationally usable Bachelor of Science, an English-language Diploma Supplement and a Transcript of Records that support further study and international career progression.
Employability rate
Business psychology and related business and behavioural-science graduates in Germany can reasonably be estimated to have an employability rate of around 89% and an unemployment rate of about 11%, reflecting opportunities across human resources, marketing, organisational development, consulting and market research.
Together, these figures indicate a broadly stable career outlook for graduates who combine psychological insight with quantitative, commercial and workplace skills.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Foreign school-leaving qualification | Applicants educated outside Germany must provide a foreign school-leaving certificate or recognised prior university study that is assessed as equivalent to a German higher-education entrance qualification. The equivalence of the foreign qualification must be demonstrated for admission. |
| Prior recognised university study | Applicants whose school certificate does not provide direct access may qualify through successfully completed semesters at a recognised higher education institution in their home country, subject to individual assessment of the qualification. |
| Preparatory course and assessment examination | Applicants without direct higher-education entrance eligibility may need to complete preparatory and language courses followed by the Feststellungsprüfung. Admission to this preparation normally requires an entrance examination and German proficiency at B1 level. |
| Recognition of foreign qualifications | Foreign educational documents must be assessed for equivalence. DIPLOMA advises applicants to verify the status of their qualification through the official German recognition and admission databases before enrolment. |
Language requirements
The program is taught mainly in German, and DIPLOMA's guidance for applicants from outside the European Union states that German proficiency of at least B1 is needed for access or preparatory study. The program also requires qualified English proficiency at B2 level because Occupational Psychology English and its assessment are conducted fully in English; proof may be provided through a recognised certificate or an eligibility interview conducted by DIPLOMA.
Exam / assessment
| Component | Required? | Details |
|---|---|---|
| TestAS | not_required | DIPLOMA describes TestAS as a preparation and aptitude-assessment option for international applicants but does not publish it as a compulsory admission examination for this program. |
| Feststellungsprüfung | conditional | The assessment examination is required when a foreign school qualification does not provide direct access to a German bachelor's program. Applicants normally complete subject-specific preparation through a Studienkolleg before taking the examination. |
DIPLOMA presents TestAS as an optional aptitude and preparation tool for international applicants preparing for higher education admission. It is not published as a compulsory admission requirement for the Wirtschaftspsychologie program.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition plan I | EUR 10794 / total program | The official payment model consists of 42 monthly payments of EUR 257. The separate examination fee is not included in this amount. |
| Tuition plan II | EUR 11718 / total program | The official payment model consists of 54 monthly payments of EUR 217. The separate examination fee is not included in this amount. |
| Tuition plan III | EUR 12744 / total program | The official payment model consists of 72 monthly payments of EUR 177. The separate examination fee is not included in this amount. |
| Examination fee | EUR 695 / one time | A one-time examination fee is charged in addition to the selected tuition payment model. |
Proof of financial resources
International students who require a German study visa must demonstrate that they can cover their living costs. Official German government guidance accepts a blocked account, an eligible scholarship or a declaration of commitment as possible forms of proof.
- A blocked account containing at least EUR 11,904 for 2026 may be used as proof of sufficient living funds.
- An eligible scholarship may be submitted as proof of financial resources.
- A formal declaration of commitment from a sponsor in Germany may be accepted as an alternative form of financial proof.
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, 2027 |
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
Check your foreign qualification
Confirm whether your foreign school-leaving certificate provides direct access to a German bachelor's program. Review its status through the official German recognition and university-admission databases referenced by DIPLOMA. Applicants with recognised university study completed in their home country may also qualify for direct admission. Contact DIPLOMA's Academic International Office when the recognition result or required access route is unclear.
Complete preparatory study when required
Applicants whose foreign school qualification does not provide direct university access must normally complete a Studienkolleg route and pass the Feststellungsprüfung. Entry to the preparatory course requires an entrance examination and German proficiency at B1 level. Choose the subject track that corresponds to the intended bachelor's field. Obtain the final assessment certificate before completing enrolment in the degree program.
Prepare the enrolment documents
Collect the completed study contract, tabular curriculum vitae, passport photograph and a copy of your passport or other accepted identity document. Submit officially certified copies of the qualification used for university admission. Include records of previous higher education or professional qualifications when they are relevant to your admission route or a request for credit recognition. Prepare the required B2 English evidence or arrange the alternative eligibility interview offered by DIPLOMA.
Submit the online registration
Complete the official DIPLOMA online registration form and select the Wirtschaftspsychologie Bachelor of Science distance-learning program. Registration is available throughout the year because the university publishes no fixed application deadline or waiting period. Upload or submit the required admission documents in the format requested by the university. The admissions team will assess your qualification equivalence and confirm whether any additional evidence is needed.
Confirm the study start and payment plan
Choose the regular April or October start and select one of the official tuition payment models. A start at another time may be considered after an individual review by the university. Review the monthly payment period and the additional one-time examination fee before signing the study contract. International applicants planning to live in Germany should also begin the visa and financial-proof process early.