Master's programs

Top-level master's programs within an international environment prepare you for a responsible position in society.

Program structure

All three tracks consist of 60 Credits (ECTS), equivalent to 1,680 hours of study, spread over two semesters. The first semester starts at the end of August, with exams in December and January. The second semester runs from January to June and is reserved entirely for writing your Master’s Thesis.
The program for the academic year 2011-2012 consists of the following courses:

Courses track Social Psychology


CourseECTS
Semester I
Social Psychological Theories6
Emotion and Motivation6
Social Influence6
Applied Social Psychology6
Research Methods in the Wild6
Semester II
Master's Thesis Social Psychology24
Internship (additional, not compulsory) 6
In Depth Module (additional, not compulsory) 6

Courses track Economic Psychology


CourseECTS
Semester I
Psychology and Marketing6
Advanced Consumer Science6
Money and Financial Behaviour6
The Psychology of Economics6
Research Methods in the Wild6
Semester II
Master's Thesis Social Psychology24
Internship (additional, not compulsory) 6
In Depth Module (additional, not compulsory) 6

Courses track Work and Organizational Psychology


CourseECTS
Semester I
Personnel Psychology6
Work Group Psychology6
Leadership and Organization6
Occupational Health Psychology6
Research Methods in the Wild6
Semester II
Master's Thesis Social Psychology24
Internship (additional, not compulsory) 6
In Depth Module (additional, not compulsory) 6