Program Overview

Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie, M.Sc.

Overview

The "Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie" (Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy) program is a modular master's degree program at the Medical Faculty of RWTH Aachen University. It can be started consecutively after a polyvalent bachelor's degree in psychology. The program was approved by the Ministry of Labor, Health, and Social Affairs of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia in September 2022. The curriculum corresponds to the requirements of the licensing regulations, with a focus on conveying psychotherapeutic and professional practical competencies in addition to methodological and scientific competencies.

Program Details

• Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.)
• Duration: 4 semesters
• Credit Points: 120 CPs
• Planned intake: 45 students
• Responsible Faculty: Medical Faculty (Fakultät 10)

Program Structure

The program prepares students for independent and comprehensive activities with a clinical-psychological and psychotherapeutic focus in the healthcare and social services sector, as well as in science. After successfully completing the program, graduates are awarded the academic degree Master of Science (M.Sc.) and fulfill the requirements for admission to the psychotherapeutic examination at the State Examination Office to obtain the license to practice as a psychotherapist.

Downloads

• Studienverlaufsplan (Study Schedule, pdf: 345kb)
• Modulhandbuch (Module Handbook, pdf: 483kb)
• Studiengangspezifische Prüfungsordnung für den Masterstudiengang Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie (Program-specific examination regulations for the Master's program in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, pdf: 555kb)