Career prospects

The MSc Psychology will provide you with excellent career opportunities both in numerous fields of applied psychology, including jobs in advisory services, health care, in industry and business, or in methodologically oriented fields, and especially in university or non-university research and teaching. The Department of Psychology in Konstanz offers great conditions for individual doctoral research, as well as structured doctoral programmes through the Konstanz Research School. Potential career fields include:
 

Science, research and teaching

• Universities, research institutions

Health psychology

• Promotion and maintenance of good health
• Prevention and treatment of illness
• Rehabilitation
• Identification of psychological factors that contribute to the emergence of illness
• Identification of determinants of the processes for coping with and recovering from illness
• Influence of the interaction between patients and the health care system on individual health behaviours

Public Service, society and administration

• Educational psychology
• School psychology (psychological services at state or local level, adult education institutions, schools and pre-school institutions)
• Legal psychology/ police psychology (judicial bodies, police administrations)
• Environmental psychology
• Policy consulting
• Traffic psychology
• Sports psychology

Industrial, organizational and business psychology

• Occupational health and safety
• Human resources (e.g. design of staff selection processes)
• Consulting of organizations (e.g. conception of training, support of change processes)
• Human factors / user experience consulting and design
• Market research

Check out our interview series #dreamjob – starting your career, where university alumni share their personal experiences with starting their professional career (in German).

Start of study

Winter semester

Study structure

Advanced modules semesters 1-2

• Module 1: Research methods A (8 ECTS)
• Module 2: Health promotion and illness prevention A (12 ECTS)
• Module 3: Social cognition and decision research A (8 ECTS)
• Module 4: Research methods B (12 ECTS)
• Module 5: Health promotion and illness prevention B (8 ECTS)
• Module 6: Social Cognition and decision research B (12 ECTS)

Internship (semester 3)

• Module 7 (22 ECTS)

Supplementary courses (semester 3):

• Module 8 (8 ECTS)

Master's thesis (semester 4):

• Module 9 (30 ECTS)

Total: 120 ECTS

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

A central element of the programme is a "research project" lasting several months, during which you will be intensively involved in current projects of the research groups. This way you can gain professional competencies and experience in research. Internships are completed alongside your studies and have a scope of at least 540 hours. They should be completed by the beginning of the fourth semester.

Stay abroad

Study abroad stays are generally possible and encouraged. We offer Erasmus+ and numerous other exchange programmes.

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

• Information page for the study promme Psychology

Required qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree with the grade "good" (2.5) or better in a three-year (or more) programme at a state or state-recognized institution of higher education or Berufsakademie in the subject psychology, or a subject related to the bachelor's programme Psychology at the University of Konstanz
2. Minimum of 20 hours of participation as a test subject
3. Research or work experience in the field of psychology totalling at least 10 weeks (full-time), or a correspondingly longer time for part-time work

Meeting these requirements does not guarantee you admission to this programme, as only a limited number of students can be admitted.

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 document any foreign language skills. However, as large parts of the research literature are written in English, good English skills are highly recommended.
 

German language skills
International applicants need to submit documentation of their German language skills at level DSH-2 or TestDaF 4 or higher. Alternatively, you may submit other recognized language tests or recognized school certificates. The University of Konstanz does not offer preparatory German language courses or approved German language exams. For this reason, you have to submit an accredited proof of your German language skills along with your application.

The language of instruction and examinations usually is German. Some individual courses are held in English.

• Keen interest in the main topics "research methods", "disease prevention and health promotion" as well as "social cognition and decision research"
• Strong ability to understand the methods of scientific work
• Ability to reflect on the use of these methods
• Very good skills in mathematics
• Good English skills

Application documents

1. Documentation of your bachelor's degree as per § 3 para. 1 a of the admission regulations. If you have not received your degree certificate yet, please submit records of your academic achievements as per § 3 para. 2 of the admission regulations
2. Documentation of at least 20 test subject hours
3. Documentation of work or research internships in the field of psychology totalling a minimum of 10 weeks (full-time), or a correspondingly longer time for part-time work

An application is possible during the following period: 07.05. - 15.06.
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