Psychology, specialization: Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy MA

The programme is based on our guiding principle of "teaching based on research" combining academic excellence and practical relevance. Numerous practical and theoretical elements prepare you optimally for your postgraduate career. In accordance with the generally recognized state of knowledge in psychotherapy, psychology, pedagogics, medicine and further scientific findings, you will learn the fundamental skills (personal, professional and methodological, social and implementation-oriented) you need to provide responsible and comprehensive psychotherapeutic care to patients of all ages, also taking into consideration the needs of people with disabilities, by means of scientifically recognized psychotherapeutic procedures and methods. You gain the skills to participate in the further development of psychotherapeutic procedures and methods. Based on knowledge of psychotherapeutic care as well as health and other socially relevant areas, you will also develop organizational and leadership competencies.

The master's programme Psychology, specialization: Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy offers you excellent career opportunities and the option of continuing training in clinical-psychotherapeutic fields (psychological psychotherapy for all age groups, clinical neuropsychology, health and rehabilitation psychology etc.), as well as in research and teaching within or outside of universities.

In the Department of Psychology, we provide extensive information and advisory services to guide our students to their individual goals. We grant times for study abroad stays, voluntary internships and other measures to promote our students' individual continuing education.