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Master Intercultural Psychology
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Master Intercultural Psychology

Building on the knowledge gained in a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, students on the Master's degree course in Intercultural Psychology acquire the skills for both scientific and practical professional analysis of human experience and behavior, as well as for designing interventions.

The special feature of the Master's degree course in Intercultural Psychology is that it is a unique interdisciplinary course in Germany, which integrates various basic and applied subjects and thus enables a high degree of specialization.

The application-oriented Master's degree course in Intercultural Psychology includes the following three application modules, which are generally taught in English :

This module provides in-depth knowledge of the interplay between biology and culture and its significance for the course of human ontogenesis as well as basic and in-depth knowledge of the role of cultural models of autonomy and relationality for the active construction of developmental processes.

In this module, business psychology topics are examined in depth with special consideration of intercultural aspects of work and organizational psychology. Topics covered here include working in intercultural teams, expatriate management and intercultural leadership.

The subject matter of this module is the universality and cultural nature of socio-psychological theories and findings (e.g. attribution, emotion, self-concept, group processes, dealing with conflict). It also deals with the emergence of ethnic prejudices and intergroup conflicts and the associated psychological processes.

At a glance

  • Course title: Master's degree in Psychology, specializing in Intercultural Psychology
  • Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.)
  • Standard period of study: 4 semesters
  • Type of degree program: Consecutive
  • Start: Winter semester
  • Form of study: Full-time

Please note:

The Master's degree program in Psychology with a focus on Intercultural Psychology does not include Clinical Psychology and only qualifies for further training as a Psychological Psychotherapist under the old system under certain circumstances.

This broad range of content gives students the opportunity to specialize in specific areas of interest and gain professional qualifications. In addition, the opportunity to look beyond the boundaries of psychology is firmly anchored in the Master's degree program in Intercultural Psychology. For example, a minor subject outside the field is an obligatory part of the curriculum. Other minor subjects can be taken voluntarily as additional subjects. In addition to the specialist focus of the Master's degree, the  minor subject offers a good opportunity to specialize and develop your own profile.

A total of 120 credit points (CP) must be earned as part of the Master's program. An overview of the distribution of modules in the program can be found  here.

More detailed information on the structure and content of the Master's degree course in Intercultural Psychology can be found  here.