Program Overview

Psychology (B.Sc.)

The Bachelor's program in Psychology at the Freie Universitšt Berlin provides a comprehensive education in the field of psychology, covering various aspects of human behavior, cognition, and emotion.

Study

The program consists of several modules, including:

• Introduction to Psychology
• Statistics I & II (Statistics I & II)
• Fundamentals of Psychological Diagnostics
• Diagnostic Procedures
• Empirical-Experimental Practicum
• General Psychology
• Biopsychology (Biopsychology)
• Developmental Psychology
• Social Psychology
• Personality Psychology
• Fundamentals and Methods of General Psychology Deepening (Advanced Fundamentals and Methods of General Psychology)
• Clinical Psychology - Psychopathology
• General principles of psychotherapy, professional law, and ethics
• Work, Organizational, and Economic Psychology
• Health Psychology
• Educational Psychology
• Deepening in neurocognitive-affective foundations as well as prevention and rehabilitation in psychological fields of application (Advanced Study of Neurocognitive-Affective Foundations and Prevention and Rehabilitation in Psychological Fields of Application)
• General Career Preparation (ABV)
• ABV-Subject-Specific Additional Qualification: Medical and Pharmacological Foundations of Psychotherapy (ABV-Subject-Specific Additional Qualification: Medical and Pharmacological Foundations of Psychotherapy)
• Orientation Practicum & Profession-Qualifying Activity I / Professional Practicum
• Bachelor's Thesis

Everyday study life

The program provides a structured study plan, including:

• Semester weekly schedule at the beginning of studies
• Semester weekly schedule at the end of studies (Semester Schedule at the End of Studies)
• Mentoring Psychology (Psychology Mentoring)
• Study and Examination Counseling
• International Mobility
• Family-Friendly University

Tasks

The program includes various tasks and exercises, such as:

• Sample 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 completing the program, graduates can pursue various career paths, including:

• Master's programs in psychology at the Free University of Berlin (Master's Programs in Psychology at the Free University of Berlin)
• Student in the Master's Program in Psychology
• Psychological psychotherapist
• Business Consultant (HR)
• Scientist and lecturer (Researcher and Lecturer)

Work, organizational & business psychology

This field of study focuses on the psychological aspects of work, organizations, and economics. It includes topics such as:

• Work motivation
• Predictive Performance in Personnel Psychology
• Purchasing behavior (consumer behavior)

Task 1: Work motivation

This task involves understanding the concept of work motivation, including the needs pyramid according to Abraham Maslow (Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs).

Task 2: Presidency performance in personnel psychology

This task requires evaluating the predictive performance of various methods used in personnel psychology, such as assessment centers, structured interviews, and cognitive ability tests.

Task 3: Purchasing behavior

This task involves understanding the different types of consumer behavior, including extensive, limited, habitual, and impulsive decision-making.