Angewandte Psychologie
Euro-FH – Europäische Fernhochschule Hamburg · Hamburg, Germany
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Quick Overview
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The Fernstudium Master Angewandte Psychologie (M.Sc.) at Euro-FH helps you build psychology expertise for your professional everyday life. The program focuses on application-oriented psychological knowledge and practical competencies you can use in real work and social contexts.
Euro-FH’s Master in Applied Psychology is designed as a flexible distance-learning program with a total of 120 credits. The study duration is flexible (24 or 32 months), and the program indicates that study start is possible at any time.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Grundlagen der Psychologie (8 Credits)
- Kognitionspsychologie (6 Credits)
- Psychologische Grundlagen 2 (6 Credits)
- Psychologische Handlungskompetenz (6 Credits)
- Kernmethoden für Forschungskompetenzen über Quantitative und qualitative Forschungsmethoden (8 Credits)
- Anwendungsfach der klassischen Psychologie (one chosen track; e.g., Arbeits-, Organisations- und Wirtschaftspsychologie I + II: 8 Credits and 6 Credits)
- Anwendungsfach der klassischen Psychologie (e.g., Pädagogische Psychologie I + II: 8 Credits and 6 Credits or Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie I + II: 8 Credits and 6 Credits)
- Sozialpsychology and applied communication topics via Ergänzungsbereich Handlungskompetenzen modules (choice set; 6 Credits each)
- Professionelle Identität und reflexives Handeln (6 Credits) (as part of the selected focus/specialisation modules)
- Forschungsprojekt (8 Credits)
- Weitere Ergänzungsbereich modules (choice set; 6 Credits each) such as Humanistische und systemische Ansätze (6 Credits), Supervision und Intervision (6 Credits), Transformationsforschung und Grounded Theory (6 Credits) or Digitale Transformation (6 Credits)
- Schwerpunkt/specialisation modules aligned to your chosen profile (examples shown on the program overview include leadership, crisis communication, sustainability, communication & counselling, and work & education topics)
- Master-Thesis (20 Credits)
- Compilation and academic presentation of your final research work based on your program’s applied psychology and research methods training
Curriculum
120 CP master (M.Sc.) in Angewandte Psychologie with core fundamentals, research competences, one classical application track, a psychologischer Studienschwerpunkt, elective supplement modules, and a Master-Thesis.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Foundation and research basics | Grundlagen der Psychologie | 8 | 34 |
| Kognitionspsychologie | 6 | |||
| Psychologische Grundlagen 2 | 6 | |||
| Angewandte Sozialpsychologie | 6 | |||
| Quantitative und qualitative Forschungsmethoden | 8 | |||
| Forschungsmethoden (quantitative und qualitative) (part of research competences) | 0 | |||
| Semester 2 | Core action competence and research project | Psychologische Handlungskompetenz | 6 | 32 |
| Ergänzungsbereich Handlungskompetenzen [Wahl 3 aus 18] | 18 | |||
| Forschungsprojekt | 8 | |||
| Master-Thesis (scheduled in thesis phase; credits allocated in later semester) | 0 | |||
| Semester 3 | Classical application track and specialization focus | Anwendungsfach der klassischen Psychologie [Wahl 1 aus 3] (module 1) | 8 | 40 |
| Anwendungsfach der klassischen Psychologie [Wahl 1 aus 3] (module 2) | 6 | |||
| Psychologischer Studienschwerpunkt [Wahl 1 aus 5] (module 1) | 8 | |||
| Psychologischer Studienschwerpunkt [Wahl 1 aus 5] (module 2) | 6 | |||
| Psychologischer Studienschwerpunkt [Wahl 1 aus 5] (module 3) | 6 | |||
| Project-related learning and consolidation (part of research/project work) | 0 | |||
| Semester 4 | Master Thesis | Master-Thesis | 20 | 20 |
| Total | All modules including core fundamentals, research competences, classical application track, psychologischer Studienschwerpunkt, elective supplement modules, and Master-Thesis | 120 CP | ||
Career outcomes
- You build applied psychology expertise you can use in everyday professional situations, strengthening your ability to understand, explain, predict, and influence human behavior at work and in social contexts.
- By combining classic application areas such as Arbeits-, Organisations- und Wirtschaftspsychologie, Pädagogische Psychologie, or Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie with targeted electives, you graduate with a profile designed for people-and-process roles across organizations.
- Your study includes skills in conversation guidance, coaching, conflict consulting, and mediation, helping you become more job-ready for training, consulting, and support roles where structured interpersonal competence matters.
- Your research training through quantitative and qualitative methods plus a Forschungsprojekt helps you handle evidence-based work in psychology-related roles, not only theory but also applied implementation.
- With your individual study focus and specialization choices, you can align your master to career paths such as leadership and decision-making, crisis communication, sustainability-oriented practice, communication & counselling, or work and education.
- The flexible distance-learning format with planned seminars and the ability to take exams regularly supports uninterrupted career development while you earn your M.Sc. qualification.
Employability rate
Graduates of applied psychology programs in Germany typically have an employability rate of around 82% and an unemployment rate of about 18%, reflecting continued demand for people-focused specialists in organizations and social-sector settings.
Together, these figures point to a generally stable outlook when you build relevant practical experience alongside your M.Sc.
in Applied Psychology.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree (foreign qualification) | International applicants need a completed, first degree from a state-recognised or state-accredited higher education institution outside Germany, in Psychology with at least 180 credits, or an equivalent university degree in the field of Psychology. If your first degree is not in Psychology but has a clear Psychology focus, the program checks subject relevance based on the standards for Psychology degree programs and may require proof of a minimum set of credits in key Psychology foundations and methods/statistics areas. |
| English knowledge (CEFR B2) | International applicants must have sufficient English knowledge at B2 level according to the CEFR. Euro-FH refers applicants to a self-test to estimate their level. |
Language requirements
For admission to the Master’s program Angewandte Psychologie at Euro-FH, international applicants must demonstrate sufficient English knowledge at level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Euro-FH provides a free and self-assessment English test to help applicants check their level before applying.
Exam / assessment
Euro-FH provides a free English self-test for Master’s programs to help applicants assess whether their English knowledge meets the required B2 level.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 0 / per year | The official program page provides a monthly study fee from 328 EUR/month, but it does not publish a single annual tuition total. |
| Semester fee | EUR 0 / per semester | |
| Application fee | EUR 0 / one time |
Proof of financial resources
International students must be able to finance their studies and living costs in Germany. Euro-FH will support applicants in understanding the documentation expectations for enrolment; you should prepare financial proof as requested during the application and visa preparation stage.
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 |
📝 How to Apply
Review eligibility for international applicants
Check whether your completed first degree (and credit volume) meets Euro-FH’s entry requirements for international applicants to the Master’s program Angewandte Psychologie. If your prior degree is not a Psychology bachelor, ensure you can document the subject relevance and the required knowledge areas in Psychology foundations, methods, statistics, and psychological assessment/diagnostics. Also confirm that you meet the English knowledge level B2 requirement for Master’s studies.
Prepare your application documents
Compile your application documents including your degree certificate and academic transcripts. Have an up-to-date curriculum vitae ready and prepare the required identification and study records documents requested by Euro-FH for Master’s admission. If your documents require credential recognition or equivalency review, prepare them early so you do not miss the submission deadline.
Submit your application to Euro-FH
Complete the online application using Euro-FH’s official application process for Master’s programs. Upload the required documents in the format requested by the university and make sure all files are complete and readable. After submission, keep an eye on any follow-up requests from admissions for missing or clarifying documents.