MSc Clinical Psychology
AIHE Academic Institute for Higher Education GmbH
Key Information
Campus location
Lübeck, Germany
Languages
English, German
Study format
Distance Learning
Duration
2 semesters
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
EUR 9,793 / per course *
Application deadline
Request info
Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* monthly tuition fee 816.11€ (VAT – exempt)
Introduction
- University Partner: London Metropolitan University
- In cooperation with AIHE Academic Institute for Higher Education
The learning concept of MSc Clinical Psychology is characterised by a high level of practice-relevant content as well as innovative teaching and learning methods. Its design as a pure distance learning course means that it is optimally focused on the needs of the target group.
The combination of guided self-study, individual student support and e-learning units offers students the possibility of learning independent of time and place, oriented to their own professional requirements and needs.
Special features
- Master of Science MSc Clinical Psychology in just 1 year
- Starting in February and September
- In exceptional cases also possible without first degree (without Bachelor)
- Ideal for integration into professional and private life
- 100% online, no attendance required
- High degree of flexibility and freedom in terms of time
- Free time management
- Enrolled at the partner university
- Degree awarded by the partner university
- 100 interdisciplinary live online lectures per year as a bonus
- Accredited and certified
- Focus on practical relevance
Curriculum
Main Programme Focus
The content and structure of the master’s programme support an evidence-based understanding of Clinical Psychology. Starting from the introduction to the fundamentals about the programme, Clinical Psychology contents and competencies are systematically imparted, whereby successive modules aim to analytically tie in with the knowledge acquired in the previous module so that they can be integrated for the understanding of the following module.
Depending on professional requirements and areas of responsibility, students develop a sound theoretical basis and associated skills in the field of Clinical Psychology.
The content of the one-year master’s programme is based on the following seven focal points:
Scientific work in clinical psychology
- Scientific work in clinical psychology
- Introduction to diagnoses of mental disorders
Classification, diagnosis and therapy of mental disorders I
- Introduction to classification systems of mental disorders: Development, structure, and rational of ICD 10 Section F* and DSM-5
- Psychopathology and classification: coverage of all mental disorders oft the ICS 10
- Diagnosis
Classification, diagnosis and therapy of mental disorders II
- Introduction to psychotherapy
- Psychotherapeutic approaches
- Legal frameworks of integrative therapy
Intercultural psychiatry, suicidality and emergency psychology
- Intercultural psychiatry
- Suicidality
- Emergency psychological intervention
Psychological medicine
- Biological causes of mental disorders
- Non-psychotherapeutic treatment
Technology and Artificial Intelligence in diagnosis and therapy
- Introduction to technologies and Artificial Intelligence for psychological therapy approaches
- Diagnostics based on technologies and Artificial Intelligence
- Therapies based on technologies and Artificial Intelligence
Master´s Thesis
- Written master´s dissertation
- Recorded presentation of the masters dissertation