Psychology (B.Sc.)
In this varied Bachelor’s degree program, you will research how people think, feel and act. You will learn how to apply psychological theories and methods to solve problems and understand behavior. These include topics such as personality development, cognition, decision-making and social interaction.
Fact Sheet
- Degree
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
- Admission
- With NC
- Duration of studies
- 6 semesters
- Teaching language
- completely in German
- Faculty
- Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
- Start of degree program
- Winter semester
- Number of students
- 250-600
- Special ways to study
- 1-subject Bachelor, Part-time degree program
Program overview
What is the degree program about?
In psychology, one observes, describes and explains the experience and behavior of people, their development over the course of life and all of the internal and external causes and conditions that are relevant to this. The Bachelor’s degree program is interdisciplinary – it contains parts from the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities.
Psychology is an empirical science, i.e. information, data and experiences are systematically collected through scientific methods such as experiments, surveys or observations. Based on this data about experience and behavior, theories about the psychological structure and functioning are developed and tested. In order to be able to adequately analyze the collected data, it is essential to acquire a knowledge of statistics. But don’t worry: experience shows that even students who didn’t get along very well with mathematics at school can achieve good results in statistics exams thanks to good supervision during their studies. However, a willingness to learn and perform are essential prerequisites for this.
The study of psychology (B.Sc.) is a modularized single-subject bachelor’s degree. Choosing a subsidiary subject in which to complete a module is mandatory. Biology, forensic psychiatry, computer science, linguistic computer science, economics/economics, education, philosophy, physiology, sociology as well as child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy can currently be selected. Upon request, the choice of other subjects offered at FAU as minors can also be approved.
The bachelor’s degree program consists of 20 compulsory modules, which can be viewed in the module handbook.
In addition to an introduction to psychology and the basics of scientific-psychological work, students acquire knowledge of various basic, methodological and application subjects in psychology over the course of their studies. The course is divided into a first phase (basic and orientation phase; GOP) in the first two semesters and a second phase (advanced phase) in semesters 3-6.
In order to successfully complete the basic and orientation phase, the following modules must be completed by the end of the third semester at the latest: Introduction to Psychology, Statistics I, Research Practice I (field research internship) and another module from the basic subjects General Psychology I or II, Differential Psychology , developmental psychology or social psychology.
In the in-depth phase, the applied subjects clinical psychology, psychology in working life and educational psychology are taught. Other integral components of the bachelor’s degree are an 8-week or two 4-week external internships, experimental participation in empirical psychological studies and an empirical thesis, the so-called bachelor’s thesis.
The bachelor’s examination is passed when all course-related module examinations of the basic and orientation phase as well as the advanced phase totaling 180 ECTS points have been passed.
- deep interest in human experience and behavior
- scientific thinking, as the course contains parts from the natural sciences, humanities and social sciences
- good knowledge of mathematics and English
- willingness to introspect, i.e. you must be willing to reflect on yourself
- ability to empathize
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Application for a Degree Program
Admission Requirements and Application
Admission
- 1st semester: With NC
- Higher semesters: With NC
Application deadline
- Winter semester: 15.07.
- Summer semester: nicht möglich
Language skills
- German language skills for international applicants: DSH 2 (written 2 / oral 1) or equivalent
Details and notes
The application deadline for the winter semester for international applicants is July 15th.
In addition to the general qualification for university entrance (Abitur), there are other access options for studying at FAU.
From winter semester 2025/26, admission to a Bachelor’s degree course in Psychology will be based on the result of the BaPsy (German Psychological Society’s aptitude test) in addition to the Abitur grade. The selection of applicants for the supplementary university selection procedure for the first semester is based 60% on the average grade of the university entrance qualification and 40% on the percentile rank of the BaPsy-DGP. Further information can be found here.
