Program Overview

Psychologie (B.Sc.)

The Bachelor's program in Psychology is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the field of psychology. The program covers various aspects of psychology, including introduction to psychology, statistics, psychological diagnostics, empirical-experimental practice, general psychology, biopsychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, and personality psychology.

Studienmodule

The program consists of several modules, including:

• Einführung in die Psychologie (Introduction to Psychology)
• Statistik I & II (Statistics I & II)
• Grundlagen Psychologischer Diagnostik (Basics of Psychological Diagnostics)
• Diagnostische Verfahren (Diagnostic Procedures)
• Empirisch-Experimentelles Praktikum (Empirical-Experimental Practice)
• Allgemeine Psychologie (General Psychology)
• Biopsychologie (Biopsychology)
• Entwicklungspsychologie (Developmental Psychology)
• Sozialpsychologie (Social Psychology)
• Persönlichkeitspsychologie (Personality Psychology)
• Grundlagen und Methoden der Allgemeinen Psychologie Vertiefung (In-depth Study of General Psychology and its Methods)
• Klinische Psychologie - Störungslehre (Clinical Psychology - Theory of Disorders)
• Allgemeine Verfahrenslehre der Psychotherapie, Berufsrecht und Berufsethik (General Principles of Psychotherapy, Professional Law, and Professional Ethics)
• Arbeits-, Organisations- und Wirtschaftspsychologie (Work, Organizational, and Economic Psychology)
• Gesundheitspsychologie (Health Psychology)
• Pädagogische Psychologie (Educational Psychology)
• Vertiefung in neurokognitiv-affektiven Grundlagen sowie Prävention und Rehabilitation in psychologischen Anwendungsfeldern (In-depth Study of Neurocognitive-Affective Foundations as well as Prevention and Rehabilitation in Psychological Fields of Application)
• Allgemeine Berufsvorbereitung (ABV) (General Career Preparation)
• ABV-Fachnahe Zusatzqualifikation: Medizinische und pharmakologische Grundlagen der Psychotherapie (ABV Subject-related Additional Qualification: Medical and Pharmacological Foundations of Psychotherapy)
• Orientierungspraktikum & Berufsqualifizierende Tätigkeit I / Berufspraktikum (Orientation Internship & Professionally Qualifying Activity I / Professional Internship)
• Bachelorarbeit (Bachelor's Thesis)

Studienalltag

The daily life of a psychology student involves a variety of activities, including:

• Interviews with psychology students
• Semester week plans at the beginning and end of the study program
• Mentoring in psychology
• Study and examination counseling
• International mobility
• Family-friendly university

Aufgaben

The program includes various tasks and projects, such as:

• Example tasks for studying psychology
• Statistics and research methods
• Biopsychology and general psychology
• Work, organizational, and economic psychology
• Psychological diagnostics
• Clinical psychology and health psychology

Perspektiven

After completing the Bachelor's program in Psychology, graduates have various career perspectives, including:

• Master's programs in psychology at the Free University
• Psychologist/psychotherapist
• Human resources consultant
• Scientist and lecturer

Arbeits-, Organisations- und Wirtschaftspsychologie

The module "Arbeits-, Organisations- und Wirtschaftspsychologie" (Work, Organizational, and Economic Psychology) is an application-oriented field of study that examines the experience and behavior of individuals in the context of gainful employment and economic life. The goal of this field is to research and shape the interrelationships between work, organizational, and market conditions, with a focus on health, performance, and efficiency.

Konkrete Inhalte des Moduls

The module covers the following topics:

• Historical development of the disciplines
• Change in the working society
• Course of a working life from entry into the organization to transition into retirement
• Procedures for analyzing requirements and work activities
• Work behavior
• Personnel development and organizational development
• Job satisfaction
• Strains and demands at the workplace
• Theories of organization
• Leadership
• Teamwork and conflicts in organizations
• Organizational climate and culture
• Advertising psychology
• Purchasing decisions
• Financial psychology

Typische Fragestellungen

Typical questions addressed in this module include:

• What characterizes good and efficient leadership, and how do different leadership styles affect the attitudes and behavior of employees?
• What is job satisfaction, and how can it be positively influenced? What are the long-term consequences of dissatisfaction at work for employees and companies?
• How can teamwork be optimized, and what problems can arise in decision-making processes in teams?
• How should advertising be designed to achieve the desired effect?

Im Studienverlauf

The module "Arbeits-, Organisations- und Wirtschaftspsychologie" builds on the knowledge acquired in the introductory and other basic and methods modules.

Forschungsschwerpunkte der Freien Universität

The research focuses of the Free University in this area include:

• Decision-making behavior of individuals and groups
• Communication and cooperation in groups
• Leadership and social identity
• Personnel development
• Ethics and values in organizations
• Demographic change
• Sustainability