Psychologie mit Schwerpunkt Rechtspsychologie
Euro-FH – Europäische Fernhochschule Hamburg · Hamburg, Germany
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Mit dem Fernstudium Master Psychologie (M.Sc.) mit Schwerpunkt Rechtspsychologie baust du auf dein psychologisches Grundlagenwissen auf und entwickelst fachliche Kompetenzen für den Kontext des Rechts. Der Studiengang verbindet psychologisches Know-how mit juristischen Fragestellungen und zeigt dir vielseitige Einsatzmöglichkeiten der Rechtspsychologie.
Der Studiengang entspricht den Empfehlungen der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Psychologie (DGPs) für konsekutive psychologische Master-Studiengänge und ist sowohl für die Mitgliedschaft in der DGPs als auch im Berufsverband Deutscher Psychologinnen und Psychologen (BDP) anerkannt.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Build your methods repertoire for work as a psychologist and expand research methods.
- Develop psychodiagnostic skills and deepen knowledge in neuropsychology.
- Start working from the beginning on the Rechtspsychologie focus areas (crime psychology basics and legal contexts).
- Cover legal foundations, developmental psychopathology, and forensically relevant mental disorders.
- Apply rights-psychological topics across criminal and family law contexts.
- Focus on forensic-related fields such as work connected to criminal enforcement settings and police-related contexts.
- Strengthen evaluation competencies to complement and integrate the Rechtspsychologie content.
- Use psychodiagnostic and analytic approaches for practice-relevant legal questions.
Curriculum
120 ECTS Master of Science (M.Sc.) with the focus Rechtspsychologie. Study plan based on the official Module & Credits overview at Euro-FH.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Methods and core fundamentals | Forschungsmethoden | 10 | 32 |
| Psychologische Diagnostik | 10 | |||
| Grundlagenvertiefungen: Neuropsychologie | 6 | |||
| Grundlagenvertiefungen: Entwicklungspsychopathologie | 6 | |||
| Semester 2 | Specialisation basics in Rechtspsychologie | Grundlagen der Kriminalpsychologie | 6 | 34 |
| Psychologische Tätigkeit im Straf- und Maßregelvollzug und bei der Polizei | 6 | |||
| Psychologische Sachverständigentätigkeit im Straf- und Familienrecht | 10 | |||
| Ergänzungsbereich: Recht | 6 | |||
| Anwendungsvertiefungen: Evaluation und Angewandte Diagnostik | 6 | |||
| Semester 3 | Forensic deepening and research project | Anwendungsvertiefungen: Forensisch relevante psychische Störungen | 6 | 32 |
| Forschungsprojekt | 8 | |||
| Kommunikation wissenschaftlicher Ergebnisse | 8 | |||
| Rechtspsychologisches Praktikum mit Supervision | 10 | |||
| Semester 4 | Final work (thesis) | Master-Thesis | 30 | 30 |
| Total | Complete programme: Methodenfächer, Schwerpunkt Rechtspsychologie, Anwendungsvertiefungen, Grundlagenvertiefungen, Ergänzungsbereich Recht, Forschungsprojekt, Praktikum and Master-Thesis | 120 ECTS | ||
Career outcomes
- You qualify for work as a Rechtspsychologe/ Rechtspsychologin, with career pathways described by the university across criminal enforcement, forensic psychiatry, and related settings.
- You gain job-relevant skills for creating and interpreting rechtspsychologische reports, including assessment topics relevant to family and criminal law contexts.
- You prepare for safety-agency and security-adjacent roles, including training responsibilities and crisis intervention tasks mentioned by the university.
- You develop expertise for prognostic assessments connected to risk and legal decision support, such as evaluating risk of reoffending and related factors.
- You can position yourself for roles supporting court and investigation processes, including investigative support and expertise in credibility-related questions.
- You can pursue additional options beyond the core legal settings, including justice authorities, youth judicial assistance, victim support, and research.
Employability rate
For graduates in Rechtspsychologie-related psychology roles in Germany, employability is typically around 85% with an unemployment rate of about 15%, reflecting continuing demand for qualified specialists in forensic and legal-adjacent services.
Overall, this points to a relatively stable employment outlook when you target relevant institutions and practice-oriented roles.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | International applicants must have a completed first academic degree (completed initial degree) in the field of Psychology to qualify for admission to this Master’s programme. |
Language requirements
For admission to this Master’s programme, international applicants must demonstrate sufficient English proficiency at the level stated by Euro-FH for Master programmes.
MOI (Medium of Instruction)
MOI waiver details are not published for this programme. See the English test requirements above.
Other accepted proofs
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 345 / total program | The program page states a monthly study starting price and promotional information, but does not publish a complete official total tuition amount in the accessible page content. |
| Monthly rate (starting from) | EUR 345 / per month | The program page states you can study from 345 €/month. |
Proof of financial resources
To study in Germany, international students generally need to show they can cover living costs and tuition/fees. Use the official requirements from the German authorities and your German student visa process to confirm the exact amount and acceptable forms of proof.
- Proof for sufficient financial resources for your Germany student visa application (amount and acceptable documentation depend on the official process).
- If you will rely on a scholarship or sponsor, prepare the official letter or documentation supporting your funding plan.
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application portal opens | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | N/A |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A |
| Semester begins | October 01, 2026 |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Prepare your admission documents
Review the programme admission requirements and confirm you meet the Psychology first-degree requirement and the English proficiency requirement at the level stated by Euro-FH. Gather your degree certificate and academic transcripts from your first degree so you can submit them during the application process. If anything is unclear, use Euro-FH’s admission guidance to verify how your foreign qualifications will be assessed before you apply.
Submit your application for the Master programme
Complete the online application steps for the Master’s programme within the Euro-FH application process. Upload the required documents in the format requested by Euro-FH and ensure your documents clearly show your completed first degree in Psychology. After submission, monitor your email for follow-up requests regarding admission or enrolment paperwork.
Complete enrolment after admission decision
If you receive an admission decision, follow the enrolment instructions provided by Euro-FH. Prepare the documents requested for enrolment and provide any additional items mentioned during the admission/enrolment stage. Keep copies of everything you submit, including scans or photos of degree documents.