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Career Paths in Psychology
Career paths for psychologists are diverse. A degree program in psychology does not necessarily include every possible specialization, but it does provide a foundation on which to build professionally: through further education and training, independent research, or relevant professional experience.
Starting a career with only a bachelor’s degree is rather difficult. In Germany, the professional title “psychologist” can only be used upon completing a master’s degree.
Career Paths (not an exhaustive list)
- Work and organizational psychology/human resources
- Adult education
- Research
- Gerontopsychology
- Health and rehabilitation psychology
- Clinical psychology
- Cognitive psychology
- Communication psychology
- Palliative psychology
- Political psychology
- Police psychology
- Psychological psychotherapy
- Child and adolescent psychotherapy
- Legal/forensic/criminal psychology
- School psychology
- Sports psychology
- Social psychology
- Supervision
- Environmental psychology
- Traffic psychology
- Military psychology
- Business psychologyFurther research options and advice
The Berufsverband Deutscher Psychologinnen und Psychologen (BDP, “Professional Association of German Psychologists“) offers comprehensive career counseling.
The German Psychological Society (DGPs) provides an overview.
Career guidance is also offered by the Department of Psychology at Marburg University.Job Boards and Professional Associations
- Jobsuche der Bundesagentur für Arbeit
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Psychosomatik und Nervenheilkunde e. V.
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Systemische Therapie, Beratung und Familientherapie (DGSF) e. V.
- Leibniz-Institut für Psychologie
- Hogrefe Stellenportal
- WiLa- Arbeitsmarkt