Career prospects

The bachelor’s degree qualifies to enter the work market immediately. Typical fields of work for psychologists include:

• Therapeutic-clinical fields, counselling services
• Educational / school sectors
• Scientific research, diagnostics, evaluation
• Market research, opinion research, advertising research
• Personnel and organisation development

Working as a psychotherapist requires a master´s degree in Psychology with Focus on Psychotherapy, followed by a five year training in psychotherapy.

You can find out more about career entry in the interview series #dreamjob - Starting a career. Alumni of the University of Konstanz report on their very personal career entry.

Graduate studies

The University of Konstanz offers the following Master's Programmes:

• MSc Psychology (one year)
• MSc Psychology (two years)
• MSc Psychology, Forensic Psychology Specialization (two years)
• MSc Psychology, specialization: Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy (two years)

Start of study

Winter semester

Study structure

The study programme covers 6 semesters including one semester for your bachelor’s thesis (View the study plan).

During the first 3 semesters you will become acquainted with the different areas in psychology and you gain insights into the methods. In the 4th and 5th semester you deepen the basics and intensively address the applied fields of Clinical Psychology and Psychology of Health.

You complete your internship in the 4th semester, depending on your interests in clinical-psychotherapeutic or other occupational or research-related areas. In addition, you choose as supplementary courses in the 5th semester

• ieither the module "Neighboring Subject", which offers a wide range of non-psychological courses
• or the capacity-limited module "Psychotherapy", which, together with the clinical-psychotherapeutic internships, fulfills the requirements of the licensing regulations of the new Psychotherapists Act and qualifies for the consecutive master´s programme with a focus on psychotherapy, which is prerequisite for further psychotherapeutic qualifications

For details on the study programme and more information visit the department website. In addition to this you will study non-psychological elective subjects. The overview you will find here: Non-psychological elective subjects.

These documents will support you in planning your studies:

• Module guide
• Examination regulation

At the University of Konstanz, you have a broad range of opportunities and training options that complement your study programme, for example orientation programmes to support new students, learning guidance, language courses, a data and information literacy programme as well as options promoting career-oriented skills and social commitment.

• GoMINt – orientation programme in STEM subjects
• Writing Centre – writing tutoring, joint writing sessions and workshops
• Language courses at the Language Institute
• Learning guidance, study tips, time management – workshops offered by the Central Student Advisory Service (ZSB)

• Advanced Data and Information Literacy Track (ADILT) – programme can be completed with a certificate
• Transfer – practical projects (research, business, politics and society)
• qualification N – Sustainability Certificate at the University of Konstanz

• Profil+ – programme for career skills (German skills required)
• Career Passport – programme for career skills (for international students)
• Advice on career entry, opportunities and workshops from Career Service

Internship

You complete a 10-week internship in the 4th semester, depending on your interests in clinical-psychotherapeutic or other occupational or research-related areas.

Stay abroad

You can spend semesters abroad at numerous European and non-European universities. The university promotes study abroad via the ERASMUS programme and numerous other exchange programmes.

Hear from students and lecturers
In our interview series, students talk about their subject, teachers explain the department's research and tell you what topics they cover in seminars and lectures.

• Three Questions to Robert, B.Sc. Psychology
• Three Questions to Lisa, B.Sc. Psychology
• Students Report: Anna Arauner, B.Sc. Psychologie
• Incoming Exchange Students Report: Evandro Fonseca, Paris VIII

Get an impression
Discover online lectures and websites with more information about your prospective subject.

• Information page on the BSc Psychology
• Frequently asked questions from prospective students (FAQs)
• Programme structure and organization in the BSc Psychology
• Online lecture: Studying psychology at the University of Konstanz
• Online lecture: Test theory and test construction

General higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) or equivalent.

Documentation Orientation Test
When applying for admission at universities in the state of Baden-Württemberg you have to take an orientation test. The Baden-Württemberg orientation test is the most widely used test. Please send in your certificate of participation together with your application papers.

Please note that you do not need to take the study aptitude test BaPsy-DGPs to apply for the bachelor's degree programme in Psychology at the University of Konstanz. We do not take the test into account for the allocation of places in the bachelor's degree programme in Psychology at the University of Konstanz! Selection criteria at the University of Konstanz continue to be the average grade of the higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) as well as relevant professional, practical, and extracurricular achievements and qualifications that provide special information about the aptitude for studying psychology.

Detailed information on the BaPsy-DGPs and the universities that apply it in the allocation of study places in the bachelor's degree program in psychology can be found on the BaPsy-DGPs homepage.

Please note: The BaPsy-DGPs is a further development of the STAV-Psych and will successively replace it from 2023 on. The STAV-Psych will also not be taken into account

Further information can be found in the admission regulations.

Semester fee
All students enrolled at the University of Konstanz are charged a semester fee each semester, similar to all other German universities. Here you can find the current semester fee and its individual components.

Tuition fees for first degree studies for certain international students
Since winter semester 2017/18, the state of Baden-Württemberg has required some international students to pay tuition fees for their first degree studies. The following students are not required to pay tuition fees: citizens of a country within the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA), doctoral students and certain “Bildungsinländer” (e.g. non-EU citizens with a German “Abitur”). More detailed information can be found here.

Each year, the University of Konstanz grants exemptions to a limited number of particularly gifted international degree-seeking students in accordance with the university’s “Begabtenbefreiungssatzung” (statutes governing the exemption of gifted students). More detailed information can be found here.

Tuition fees for second degree studies for all students
All students are required to pay tuition fees for their second degree studies. More detailed information can be found here.

Foreign language skills
You do not have to proof any foreign language skills for the bachelor's programme. However, as large parts of the research literature are written in English, good English skills are highly recommended.

German language skills
International applicants need documentation of their German language skills, level DSH-2 or TestDaF 4. Alternatively, other language tests or school certificates recognized as equivalent can be used as proof of the required German language skills. The University of Konstanz does not offer preparatory German language courses or approved German language exams. For this reason, you must submit accredited proof of your German language skills along with your application.

The languages of instruction are German and English are German and English.

• A general interest in the areas of psychological work
• A strong motivation to learn methods of empirical and experimental basic research
• Very good knowledge of mathematics
• Good English skills

Application documents

During the online application process, you will need to enter various kinds of information (school grades, attendance periods etc.) and upload various PDF documents. Please make sure that you have the relevant documentation ready. This may include:

• your Abitur certificate (German general higher education entrance qualification)
• documentation of any volunteering you may have done (FSJ, FÖJ etc.)
• any documentation about vocational training you may have completed
• any other required documents (medical certificate etc.)

An electronic assistant will guide you through the application process. Required fields are marked by an asterisk (*).

Documentation Orientation Test
When applying for admission at universities in the state of Baden-Württemberg you have to take an orientation test. The Baden-Württemberg orientation test is the most widely used test. Please send in your certificate of participation together with your application papers.

Application Guide
The PocketGuide Application will guide you as you take all the steps towards submitting a successful application to your first-choice study programme at the University of Konstanz.
 

Please note that you do not need to take the study aptitude test BaPsy-DGPs to apply for the bachelor's degree programme in Psychology at the University of Konstanz. We do not take the test into account for the allocation of places in the bachelor's degree programme in Psychology at the University of Konstanz! Selection criteria at the University of Konstanz continue to be the average grade of the higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) as well as relevant professional, practical, and extracurricular achievements and qualifications that provide special information about the aptitude for studying psychology.
 

Detailed information on the BaPsy-DGPs and the universities that apply it in the allocation of study places in the bachelor's degree program in psychology can be found on the BaPsy-DGPs homepage.
 

Please note: The BaPsy-DGPs is a further development of the STAV-Psych and will successively replace it from 2023 on. The STAV-Psych will also not be taken into accountfor the allocation of study places in the bachelor's degree program in psychology at the University of Konstanz.

An application is possible during the following period: 07.05. - 15.07.
There may be other deadlines if you are applying for admission to a higher semester (for instance, if you are changing subjects or universities). For more information please consult the university website .

The Central Student Advisory Service (ZSB) can help you with general questions about finding the right study programme as well as when you are concerned or unsure about your studies. We will be happy to advise you and support you with a wide range of services .

Central Student Advisory Service (ZSB)
Room: D 409 – 412a
Make an appointment: termin.zsb@uni-konstanz.de

Questions related to the content or organization of the study programme:
Departmental student advisory service
Daniela Wittmeier
Room: D 525
Phone: +49 7531 88-4825
Email: studienberatung.psychologie@uni-konstanz.de