Bachelor Applied Psychology
Online
DURATION
36 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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TUITION FEES
EUR 15,063 *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* 36 months | 48 months: €17211| 72 months: €19347
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Introduction
Learn in the IU distance learning program in Applied Psychology how to practically apply your psychological knowledge in interpersonal situations and processes in the work environment. During your studies, you will delve into many exciting application areas of psychology and have the chance to specialize in health, communication, business, or media psychology.
I am happy. I am scared. How do you see me? Who are we? Interaction, joy, anger, conflict – our psyche controls us. In your English-language online study programme in Applied Psychology, you learn to understand the complexities of the human mind!
How your studies get you ahead:
- You combine the basics of psychology with applied methods and statistics as well as practical projects.
- You expand your knowledge of media psychology, negotiation skills and practical project work.
- You qualify for a variety of tasks on an international level, for example in business or communication psychology.
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Curriculum
Your courses
Your study programme covers all important psychological basics such as occupational and organisational psychology, clinical and pedagogic psychology as well as psychological research and practice, always connecting them to possible areas of application.
Semester 1
Module
- Psychology
- Introduction to Academic Work
- Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Differential and Personality Psychology
- Social Interaction Psychology
- General Psychology: Learning, Emotion, Motivation and Attention
Semester 2
Module
- Introduction to Empirical and Scientific Psychology
- Statistics
- General Psychology: Perception, Memory, Language and Cognition
- Developmental Psychology
- Positive Psychology
- Introduction to Psychological Assessment
Semester 3
Module
- Psychology of Behavior and Evolution
- Basics of Counseling
- Research Methodology and Data Analysis
- Implementing Diagnostic Tools
- Clinical Psychology: Mental Disorders
- Basics of Occupational and Organizational and Educational Psychology
Semester 4
Module
- Intercultural Psychology
- Collaborative Work
- Seminar: Methods of Individual and Group Counseling
- Health and Prevention
- Project: Communication for Practical Problem Solving
- Empirical Social Research
Semester 5
Module
- Conflict Management and Mediation
- Interaction and Communication in Organisations
- Practical Project: Psychology
- Systemic Counseling and Coaching
- Electives A
Semester 6
Module
- Electives B
- Electives C
- Bachelor Thesis
Career Opportunities
Your professional future in applied psychology
Your degree in applied psychology qualifies you for highly diverse tasks in media, user research, health promotion, organisational development and consulting, staff recruitment as well as tasks in all areas of communication that require your psychological background. After graduating, you can work as:
- Expert in prevention and health promotion
- Expert in Corporate Communication
- User Research / User Centricity / User Experience Specialist Manager