Psychology (Bachelor)

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Psychology is the science of human behavior and experience. The aim is to provide an appropriate description and theoretical conceptualization of the subject matter. In terms of its research methods, scientific psychology is based on elements of the humanities, social sciences and, in particular, the natural sciences.

Psychologists use empirical (often experimental) studies to test (usually theoretically derived) hypotheses. Empirical methods (e.g. statistics, data collection procedures, experimental design, diagnostics) therefore make up a significant part of the six-semester Bachelor's degree course. Prospective students should therefore have a solid basic knowledge of mathematics and natural sciences as well as good PC skills.

The methodological training goes hand in hand with the study of basic psychology (general psychology, differential psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology) as well as the study of applied subjects (clinical psychology, educational psychology and work, organizational and business psychology). The University of Kassel is one of the few German universities that also offers environmental psychology as an applied subject.


Psychotherapist training

This degree course - in combination with a postgraduate Master's degree course - is designed to enable you to work as a psychotherapist afterwards. The Hessian State Examination and Investigation Office for Healthcare has confirmed that all relevant legal requirements (§ 7 PsychThG, PsychThApprO) are met.


At a glance

Degree: Bachelor of Science


Start: Winter semester


Duration/scope: 6 semesters


Language of instruction: German (some courses in English)


Admission restriction (NC): Yes

Special features:
12-week internship

Admission requirement

You will need one of the following degrees for this degree program:

You can find a good overview of the various qualifications and their differences on the "Admission requirements" website of the Hessian Ministry of Science and Art.


English language certificate

For this degree program, you must provide proof of English language proficiency at level B1 (CEFR). Admission to the course is not possible without proof.

What counts as proof of language proficiency?

(copy 2): Forward

Study aptitude test as an admission criterion for the Bachelor's degree program in Psychology

Registration: 15.12.2024 - 15.02.2025

Test dates: 24. and 25.05.2025
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Application and enrollment procedure for the winter semester

Application with German certificates

Application period

annually 01.06. - 15.07.

You must first register for this degree program on Hochschulstart.de and then apply via our online application portal "eCampus".

How do I apply for this degree program?

Application with foreign certificates

Application period

with foreign certificates:
annually 01.03. - 15.07.

If you have a school-leaving certificate obtained abroad, you must apply via the central assessment office in Berlin, uni-assist.

How do I apply for this degree program?


Information and advice

Study information

Provides information about the study programme and assists with questions about admission requirements, deadlines and enrolment procedures.

Study information: Forward

Subject-specific study advice

Academic Advisory Service


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Go-Link of this page: www.uni-kassel.de/go/b_psychologie/