Program Overview

Program Overview

The Master's Programme in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy (KLiPP) is designed to meet the requirements for Master's degree programmes based on the currently reformed Licensing Regulations for Psychotherapists (PsychThApprO). The programme comprises specialisation in psychological-scientific skills and preparation for later work in a psychotherapeutic context.

Facts and Formalities

• Degree: Master of Science
• Type of programme: Consecutive
• Start of programme: Winter semester only
• Standard period of study: 4 semesters
• Language(s) of instruction: Mainly German, partly English
• Fees and contributions: 161.10 € / Semester
• Application procedure: Consecutive master’s programmes with admission restriction
• Application deadlines: Information about deadlines can be obtained after you have put together a degree program.
• Part-time option: Yes

Course Content

The Master's degree programme is divided into the following areas:

• Research methods and diagnostics
• Strengthening basics of psychology
• Research and master’s thesis
• Disorders and procedures in psychotherapy
• Applied psychotherapy
• Documentation, evaluation, and review
• Self-reflection

The programme is practice-focused, with comprehensive contents and methods of psychotherapy taught, and psychotherapeutic techniques and skills acquired and tested in outpatient and (partly) inpatient work placements in small groups and seminars.

Course Structure

Students start out by undergoing detailed training in methods and diagnostics and attend seminars of their choice to deepen their knowledge of the basics in their first year of study. They also acquire detailed knowledge in the areas of psychological-psychotherapeutic disorders and procedures for a wide range of patient groups and disorders.

The second year of study will focus on linking the acquired specialised knowledge with psychotherapeutic practice through self-reflection, clinical diagnosis, and review in small groups, outpatient and inpatient work placements as well as a research component including a Master’s thesis.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the programme will be qualified to work in numerous psychological-psychotherapeutic professional fields, such as in psychotherapeutic practices, psychiatric clinics, or neuropsychological rehabilitation centres. They will also have opportunities to work in a counselling and public capacity or to pursue a scientific career, e.g., in psychotherapy research.