Course Profile
M.Sc. Psychology with specialisation in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy
The Master of Science (M.Sc.) programme in Psychology with a focus on Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy is a consecutive programme that qualifies graduates to work in science and research as well as in scientifically based professional practice in the non-academic application contexts of clinical psychology and psychotherapy.
The curriculum provides the content of a Master's programme for licensure as a psychotherapist according to § 7 and § 9 PsychThG and Annex 2 of the PsychThApprO. On completion of the programme, students will have fulfilled the professional requirements and will be qualified to take the examination for licensure in accordance with § 10 PsychThG. The degree certificate will contain an appropriate statement.
Upon completion of the Master of Science in Psychology with a specialisation in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, students are eligible to pursue doctoral studies or further professional training (e.g. postgraduate training in psychotherapy). The programme fulfils the requirements for the licensing examination as a psychotherapist.
The standard period of study is four semesters, equivalent to 120 credit points. Courses are generally taught in German.
Prerequisites:
Important note: After successful enrolment (not at the time of application!), a proof of vaccination against measles and an extended certificate of good conduct with no relevant entries must be submitted. It is not possible to complete the course without these certificates.
Applicants must have a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a clinical profile and a sufficient knowledge of English (at least level B2).
If your first degree is not from a German-speaking university, you will need to provide evidence of sufficient German language skills for enrolment (not for application). Please visit the German language proficiency page to check which certificates are currently accepted as proof of German proficiency at the University of Hamburg.
Application:
Enrolment is only possible for the winter semester of each year. For more information on the application procedure, please refer to our information leaflet: 'Bewerbungsinfo' (PDF, German) .
For information on the special admission requirements and the study and qualification objectives for the Master of Science in Psychology with a focus on Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy (M.Sc.), please refer to the table: 'Special Admission Requirements for Master's Degree Programs'.
To
- provide evidence of professional recognition, or
- if you believe that you fulfil the admission requirements and that the comparability of your previous studies has been demonstrated and needs to be verified (see the information in the document "Admission requirements by degree programme")
please use use the "Certificate of expected completion of studies and professional recognition of studies"(PDF-German).
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