Program Overview

Master of Science Psychology: Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy

The Master of Science Psychology: Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy is a two-year program that provides students with theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of research methodology, psychological basics, diagnostics, care structures, disorder theory, and psychotherapeutic procedures.

Study content, requirements and application

The program covers a range of topics, including:

• Basics of clinical-psychological research
• Psychological diagnostics and assessment
• Current methods of psychotherapy research
• Specialized disorder and procedure theory
• Psychotherapeutic professional practice
• Comprehensive psychological content

Requirements

To be eligible for the program, students should have:

• Psychological method competence
• Basic knowledge in psychological basics and application subjects
• Approved professional practice in the psychotherapeutic context
• Social competence, empathy, and mental health
• Unremarkable extended certificate of good conduct

Target group

The program is suitable for graduates of the B.Sc. Psychology (approved and professionally recognized) program.

Career fields

Graduates of the program often work in:

• Clinics
• Clinical research
• As a registered psychotherapist (as a registered psychotherapist, requiring additional approval and further training)
• Clinical neuropsychology, requiring additional approval and further training

Qualification

The program qualifies students for:

• Approval in psychotherapy
• Further training in psychotherapy (further training in psychotherapy, requiring approval)

Program Structure

The two-year Master's program provides students with the necessary competencies for independent psychotherapeutic treatment of patients of all age groups. The program prepares students for a career in both research and psychotherapeutic practice, meeting the requirements of the Psychotherapists Act and the Approval Regulations for Psychotherapists.