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Psychologie (B.Sc.)

Psychologie (B.Sc.)

Hamburger Fern-Hochschule · Hamburg, Germany

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Duration
3 Years
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Degree
Bachelor
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Campus
Hamburg
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Total credits
180 ECTS
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Intake
October - Winter intake
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Admission restriction
Non-Restricted
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Teaching language
English (German modules optional)

📘 Program Overview

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Das Fernstudium Bachelor Psychologie (B.Sc.) an der HFH · Hamburger Fern-Hochschule orientiert sich an den Vorgaben der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Psychologie (DGPs) und des Berufsverbands Deutscher Psychologinnen und Psychologen (BDP). Der Studiengang umfasst 20 Module, ein Praktikum und die Bachelorarbeit.

Sie erwerben ein fundiertes psychologisches Verständnis und können Ihre Studieninhalte auf Ihre beruflichen Ziele ausrichten. Bitte beachten Sie: Der Studiengang ermöglicht keine Approbation zum Psychologischen Psychotherapeuten; die akademische Ausbildung hierzu unterliegt den Bestimmungen des Psychotherapeutengesetzes.

🎯 Course & Curriculum

Course structure

Grundlagenphase
  • Einführung in die Psychologie (EFP) as an overview of psychology’s disciplines and application fields
  • Allgemeine Psychologie I and Allgemeine Psychologie II to build core psychological theory and concepts
  • Biopsychologie and Entwicklungspsychologie to connect biology and development to behavior and experience
  • Sozialpsychologie and Grundlagen of key psychological perspectives for working with people in different contexts
Methoden- und Diagnostikphase
  • Forschungsmethodik and Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten to develop research and academic work skills
  • Psychologische Diagnostik I and Psychologische Diagnostik II to learn fundamentals of psychological assessment
  • Statistik I, Statistik II, and Quantitative Datenanalyse for quantitative methods and data analysis
  • Differentielle- und Persönlichkeitspsychologie to broaden understanding of individual differences
Anwendungs- und Praxisphase
  • Wahlpflichtbereich I application modules (Gesundheitspsychologie, Pädagogische Psychologie, Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie, Klinische Psychologie, Therapeutische Verfahren und Prozesse)
  • Wahlpflichtbereich II Ergänzungsmodul options (Berufsrelevante Kompetenzen, Rechtspsychologie, Führungspsychologie, Notfallpsychologie, Schulpsychologie, Ingenieurpsychologie, Kognitionspsychologie und Neurowissenschaft)
  • Praktikum & Onlinelabor to link study content to professional practice and applied learning
  • Strengthening specialization focus through chosen elective modules
Abschlussphase
  • Bachelorarbeit as the program’s final academic thesis
  • Integration of psychological fundamentals, methods, assessment, and chosen application electives into the final research work
  • Preparation for professional entry through consolidated knowledge across the program’s learning areas
  • Completion of the 180 ECTS-Punkte program requirement

Curriculum

180 ECTS undergraduate programme structure for Psychologie (B.Sc.) at HFH. Module names and ECTS values are taken from the official Modulhandbuch and programme study plan documents.

SemesterNo. of modulesModule / subject categoryECTSSemester total
Semester 1Psychologische Grundlagenmodule + Wissenschaftlich-methodische ModuleEinführung in die Psychologie822
Allgemeine Psychologie I6
Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten8
Semester 2Psychologische Grundlagenmodule + Wissenschaftlich-methodische ModuleAllgemeine Psychologie II618
Biopsychologie6
Forschungsmethodik6
Semester 3Psychologische Grundlagenmodule + Wissenschaftlich-methodische ModuleEntwicklungspsychologie626
Sozialpsychologie6
Psychologische Diagnostik I8
Statistik I6
Semester 4Psychologische Grundlagenmodule + Wissenschaftlich-methodische ModuleDifferentielle und Persönlichkeitspsychologie618
Psychologische Diagnostik II6
Statistik II6
Semester 5Wissenschaftlich-methodische Module + Anwendungsmodule (Wahlpflichtbereich I)Quantitative Datenanalyse624
Gesundheitspsychologie18
Semester 6Anwendungsmodule (Wahlpflichtbereich I) + Praxis und Ergänzungsmodule (Wahlpflichtbereich II) + Praktikum & Onlinelabor + BachelorarbeitPädagogische Psychologie1878
Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie18
Klinische Psychologie6
Therapeutische Verfahren und Prozesse12
Berufsrelevante Kompetenzen6
Praktikum & Onlinelabor12
Bachelorarbeit12
TotalAll bachelor modules including core modules, application modules (Wahlpflichtbereich I), practice and supplement modules (Wahlpflichtbereich II), practical placement, and Bachelorarbeit180 ECTS

Career outcomes

  • You gain a broad, application-oriented psychology foundation that prepares you for multiple career directions such as clinical, work and organizational psychology, and health or educational promotion pathways.
  • You develop practical, professional competences through the combination of research methods, psychological diagnostics, and your chosen application electives in Wahlpflichtbereich I and Wahlpflichtbereich II.
  • You build job-relevant experience by completing a Praktikum & Onlinelabor that connects theory from the distance-learning structure with professional practice and applied tasks.
  • You can use your B.Sc. qualification as an academic stepping stone into a consecutive Master’s program in psychology with a psychological focus.
  • Your training supports you for roles in social, educational, and health settings, and also allows you to apply psychological expertise in fields like business and administration.
  • You learn to work with psychological perspectives in interdisciplinary teams, helping you present and apply psychology-based reasoning in real professional contexts.

Employability rate

Psychology B.Sc.

graduates in Germany typically see an employability rate of around 82% and an unemployment rate of about 18%, reflecting steady but competitive demand for psychology-qualified entry roles.

Overall, you can expect a reasonably stable outlook, especially when you pair your degree with practical experience and continue into further psychology training if your target career requires it.

✅ Entry Requirements

Academic qualification

RequirementDetails
Higher secondary / A-Level

Module matching by study area

Study areaMatch possible?Conditions
Psychology

Language requirements

MOI (Medium of Instruction)

MOI waiver details are not published for this programme. See the English test requirements above.

💶 Fees & Funding

ItemAmountNotes
TuitionEUR 410 / per monthHFH publishes tuition as a monthly rate and a total for the chosen study model. For the 6-semester full-time path: 410 EUR per month / 14,760 EUR total.
TuitionEUR 320 / per monthFor the 8-semester part-time path: 320 EUR per month / 15,360 EUR total.
Examination fee (thesis per attempt)EUR 620 / one timeHFH states an examination fee for the Bachelor thesis per attempt: 620 EUR.

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    Important dates

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    MilestoneOctober - Winter intake
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    Pre-application & reviews

    MilestoneOctober - Winter intake
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    Document submission deadlines

    MilestoneOctober - Winter intake
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    Postal / hard-copy documents deadlineN/A
    Missing documents (if requested)N/A

    🎓 Scholarship

    ProviderScheme nameCoverageEligibility notes
    DAADEPOS — Development-Related Postgraduate CoursesTuition fees, monthly stipend, travel allowance, health insuranceDAAD EPOS provides scholarships for study at selected universities in Germany for development-related postgraduate studies. This program is a psychology Bachelor degree and therefore does not match EPOS’s postgraduate-only focus as published by DAAD.

    📝 How to Apply

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    Submit your application

    Use the HFH application process to apply to the Bachelor programme. Prepare your required documents before starting the application so you can upload them in the requested format. If you hold a foreign qualification, make sure your admission documents are translated as required by HFH guidance for international students.

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    Provide required proof of language and eligibility

    Before enrolment, ensure you can demonstrate the language competence required for participation at HFH. For international applicants with certificates not issued in English or German, submit translations as requested by HFH admission guidance. Check that your qualification documentation clearly shows eligibility for a Bachelor-level entry.

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