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Psychology: Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy (Master of Science)
| Official titLE | Psychologie: Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie |
|---|---|
| Degree | Master of Science (M.Sc.) |
| Program length | 4 semesters / 2 years (120 ECTS points) |
| Start | winter semester |
| Language of instruction | German |
This degree programme deals with the empirical research, description and explanation of deviant human behaviour and experience in the sense of mental disorders and mental factors in physical diseases, as well as the teaching of practical therapeutic skills for the prevention and treatment of these disorders.
Objectives
According to the Psychotherapists Act (PsychThG of 01.09.2020), the degree programme is a prerequisite to obtaining a licence to practise as a psychotherapist. The degree programme prepares students for independent professional practice in areas of clinical psychology and psychotherapy for children, adolescents and adults. The Master's examination constitutes a second professional degree from the psychology degree programme, which is particularly suitable for independent work in applied clinical and scientific fields.
Admission requirements
Required university degree We require proof that you have completed a relevant bachelor’s degree program in psychology or proof of a comparable domestic or international professional degree. The professional bachelor’s degree must comprise at least 180 credit points (CP) or a program with a standard duration of 6 semesters or 3 years and must have been completed with a minimum overall grade of 3.0 or 7.9 grade points in accordance with § 28 of the General Provisions.
The bachelor’s program must be structured and organized in accordance with the “Recommendations of the Executive Board of the German Psychological Society on Bachelor’s and Master’s Programs in Psychology” in their currently valid version (currently December 2014) and must meet the requirements of the Licensing Regulations (PsychThApprO) in the currently valid version (original version dated 04.03.2020; for current amendments see corresponding announcements of the federal ministries).
For applications from Germany where the bachelor’s program begins on or after September 1, 2020, the professional recognition of the 6-semester bachelor’s program must have been confirmed by the state health authority. Both the decision regarding the professional recognition of the program and its implementation by the student (e.g., appropriate course selection regarding modules; selection of internships in accordance with PsychThApprO) must be clearly certified by the university at which the bachelor’s degree is being pursued or is expected to be completed. For this purpose, we require a certificate from you confirming the expected completion of your studies and the professional recognition of the program in accordance with PsychThApprO. The certificate confirming that the expected degree meets these criteria and that your program has been professionally recognized by the relevant state examination office is issued by your current university. It is important that all coursework required for licensure has been completed within the bachelor’s program.
For applications from Germany where the bachelor’s program began before September 1, 2020, or that pertain to 8-semester programs, the same applies regarding a certificate of equivalence issued by the highest health authority. For applications from abroad, an assessment of equivalence to the Medical Licensing Regulations will be conducted in accordance with the agreements with the State Health Authority in Hesse.
If there is an admission restriction for the program, the provisions of the statutes for the university’s own selection procedure in the program “Psychology: Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy” leading to the degree “Master of Science (M.Sc.)” in its currently valid version. (The selection statutes will be published shortly; see first the “Selection Procedure Guide” belowAs part of the selection process, we will evaluate applicants’ subject-specific qualifications. We will consider academic performance in statistics and applied data analysis, as well as professional internships completed during your bachelor’s program. For this purpose, we require you to submit a self-disclosure (See under Application & Deadline > Selection Process) along with official documentation of your academic and examination achievements (e.g., a transcript of records). It is also important that these achievements have been completed by the time of application.
Please note: This does not refer to certificates for external internships. Such internships may be completed even after the application deadline. Proof of completion must be provided in the form of the relevant certificates.Proof of program-specific knowledge and skills to be submitted with the application German skills:
DSH 2
Other language skills:
Skills in the English language at Level B2 of the "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages of the Council of Europe"Admission Mode Restricted admission (NC) Who can answer questions?
Technical questions about your application
Content-related questions about the program
Jan Schmitt
Gutenbergstraße 18
Room: 00 032
35037 MarburgTel.: +49 6421 28-23807 (available only on Mondays between 12 and 1 p.m.)
Email: studienberatung-psychologie@uni-marburg.deFormal questions about your application
In case of formal questions about the application, please contact Master's Coordination with your application number (if available) at master@uni-marburg.de.
Application & Deadline
