Program Overview

Introduction to the Psychology Program

The Psychology program at the Freie Universität offers a comprehensive education in the field of psychology, covering various aspects of human behavior, cognition, and emotion.

Program Structure

The program is structured into several modules, including:

• Introduction to Psychology
• Statistics I & II (Statistics I & II)
• Basics of Psychological Diagnostics
• Diagnostic Procedures
• Empirical-Experimental Practicum
• General Psychology
• Biopsychology (Biopsychology)
• Developmental Psychology
• Social Psychology
• Personality Psychology
• Basics and Methods of General Psychology Deepening
• Clinical Psychology - Theory of Disorders
• General Procedures of Psychotherapy, Professional Law, and Professional Ethics
• Work, Organizational, and Economic Psychology
• Health Psychology
• Educational Psychology
• Deepening in neurocognitive-affective basics as well as prevention and rehabilitation in psychological fields of application (Deepening in Neurocognitive-Affective Basics as well as Prevention and Rehabilitation in Psychological Fields of Application)
• General Career Preparation (ABV)
• ABV-Subject-related Additional Qualification: Medical and Pharmacological Basics of Psychotherapy (ABV-Subject-related Additional Qualification: Medical and Pharmacological Basics of Psychotherapy)
• Orientation Practicum & Profession-Qualifying Activity I / Professional Practicum
• Bachelor's Thesis

Study Life

The study life of a psychology student at the Freie Universität includes a variety of activities, such as:

• Semester Week Plan at the Beginning of Studies
• Semester Week Plan at the End of Studies
• Mentoring Psychology (Psychology Mentoring)
• Study and Examination Counseling
• International Mobility
• Family-Friendly University

Tasks and Perspectives

The program prepares students for various tasks and perspectives, including:

• Example Tasks for the Study of Psychology
• Statistics & Research Methods
• Biopsychology & General Psychology
• Work, Organizational and Economic Psychology
• Psychological Diagnostics
• Clinical Psychology & Health Psychology
• Perspectives after Psychology Studies
• Master's programs in psychology at the Freie Universität (Master's Programs in Psychology at the Freie Universität)
• Student in Master Psychology (Student in Master Psychology)
• Psychological psychotherapist (Psychological/Psychotherapeutic)
• Business Consultant (HR)
• Scientist and Lecturer

Personality Psychology Modules

The Personality Psychology module introduces students to the field of personality psychology, which deals with the description, explanation, and prediction of interindividual differences in behavior.

Concrete Contents of the Module

• Classical and Current Paradigms of Personality Psychology
• Methods for Capturing Inter- and Intrainindividual Differences
• Causes, Expressions, and Consequences of Interindividual Differences in Thinking, Feeling, and Behavior
• Personality constructs, e.g. B. Big Five, Evaluation Dispositions, Abilities (Personality Constructs, e.g., Big Five, Evaluation Dispositions, Abilities)

Research Focus

The Free University has several research focus areas, including:

• Personality Development
• Personality in Social Relationships
• Well-being
• Intelligence (Intelligence)