Master

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Entry requirements

General admission requirements

Admission Requirements for 60-ECTS credits  

• Completed, undergraduate degree with 240 ECTS credits with a focus on psychology.  
• Your degree must be from a state or state-recognised higher education institution/university  
• You must have achieved a final grade of at least “satisfactory” or Grade C equivalent in your previous undergraduate degree 

Alternatives to the minimum grade (60 ECTS credits)

If you have completed your bachelor's degree with a final grade of "sufficient" or grade D equivalent to the German grade "ausreichend" (up to 4.0), you can still be admitted to a master's or MBA programme. For this, you need:

• A bachelor's degree (final grade 3.5-4.0) from a state or state-approved higher education institution/university
  AND
• Relevant academic achievements from a master's/MBA programme at a state or state-approved higher education institution/university, relevant to the desired master's/MBA programme with a minimum of 20 ECTS credits
  OR
• A relevant completed master's/MBA degree from a state or state-approved higher education institution/university
  OR
• Relevant qualifications outside of academia which can be credited to you such as further education/training at GQF7 level or - for foreign qualifications such as postgraduate diplomas - equivalent to GQF7 level relevant to the desired master's/MBA programme, with a minimum of 20 ECTS credits

Tip: If you apply for recognition, we can review your relevant achievements and, where possible, credit them towards you study programme in a relevant field.

Admission Requirements for 120-ECTS credits: 

• Completed, undergraduate degree with 180 ECTS credits with a focus on economics or business administration  
• Your degree must be from a state or state-recognised higher education institution/university  
• You must have achieved a final grade of at least “satisfactory” or Grade C equivalent in your previous undergraduate degree 
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Alternatives to the minimum grade (120 ECTS credits)  

If you have completed your bachelor's degree with a grade of "sufficient" or grade D equivalent to the German grade “ausreichend” (up to 4.0), you can still be admitted to a master's or MBA program. For this, you need: 

• A bachelor's degree (grade 3.5 - 4.0) from a state or state-approved higher education institution/university 
  AND 
• Relevant study achievements from a master's/MBA programme at a state or state-approved higher education institution/university relevant to the desired master's/MBA programme, with a minimum of 40 ECTS credits  
  OR  
• A relevant completed master's/MBA degree from a state or state-approved higher education institution/university 
  OR 
• Relevant qualifications outside of academia which can be credited to you such as further education/training at GQF7 level or – for foreign qualifications such as postgraduate diplomas – equivalent to GQF7 level relevant to the desired master's/MBA programme, with a minimum of 40 ECTS credits  

Tip: If you apply for recognition, we can review your relevant achievements and, where possible, credit them towards your study programme in a relevant field. 

Exception: To be admitted to the master's programme in Architecture (120 ECTS credits), you must have completed your undergraduate degree with a final grade of at least "good” or grade B equivalent to the German grade "good" (up to 2.5). 

Further admission opportunities

Depending on your previous education, the following entry options are applicable for the 60-ECTS credits Master's degree:

• undergraduate degree with 240 ECTS credits: direct access possible
• undergraduate degree with 210 ECTS credits: you can bridge the gap of 30 ECTS credits with the proof of one year qualified work experience
• undergraduate degree with 180 ECTS credits: you can bridge the gap of 60 ECTS credits with the proof of two years qualified work experience

Recognition of knowledge and abilities acquired outside of higher education is possible in principle.

The further admission options represent individual cases to the above-mentioned General Admission Requirements and ensure the existence of a corresponding qualification for Master's degree programmes. Admission is at the discretion of the university.

Is your undergraduate degree not in the required subject field for this programme's 120 ECTS points variation admission requirements? You can still apply! You'll have to take 2 specific courses at the start of your studies, and pass them successfully in order to continue with your studies. That way, you don't have to take an entrance examination, and can prove your skills while earning ECTS points as part of your studies.

Fee Reduction Programme

Apply for the Fee Reduction Programme and receive a discount on your tuition fees. 

Please get in touch with our Study Advisory Team for more details. 

English language skills

Depending on your personal circumstances, you might be required to provide proof of your English language proficiency. Your skills would need to match the B2 level of the Common European Framework (CEF). 

We accept the following English language skills certificates*: 

• TOEFL (minimum 80 points)* or 
• IELTS (minimum Level 6)* or 
• Duolingo English Test (minimum 95 points)*
• PTE Academics (minimum 59 points)* or
• Cambridge Certificate (minimum Grade B)* 

Is English your native language, or have you graduated from an English-speaking school or university? Then you do not need to prove your English language proficiency. 

Get in touch with our study advisors for more details. 

*Proof must not be older than five years. 

APS Certificate

If you are from India, China or Vietnam, you might need the APS certificate to study in Germany, regardless of if your programme is 100% online or on-campus. Learn more about the APS certification here.