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Psychologie

Bachelor of Science; tuition language: German

The following English language content is for information purposes only. The legally binding content can be found on the corresponding German website.

No training as psychotherapists possible

The B.Sc. Psychologie programme at the TU Darmstadt does not meet the legal requirements for psychotherapist training. This means that the B.Sc. Psychologie at the TU Darmstadt does not allow students to train as psychotherapists. Please read the information provided by the Institut für Psychologie.

Application: Voluntary additional psychology aptitude test

From the winter semester 2025/26, the “Studieneignungstest Psychologie” can be taken voluntarily in addition to the university entrance eligibility qualification when applying for the 1st semester of the B.Sc. Psychologie programme.

Learn more: Studieneignungstest Psychologie

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Applications without this voluntary additional aptitude test are equally possible. The application deadline applies to applications with and without an additional voluntary aptitude test.

The aptitude test is not taken into account for applications for a second degree programme.

Description

In psychology, scientific-experimental methods are used to investigate cause-effect relationships in human experience and behaviour that cannot be recognised without scientific means.

The Institute of Psychology at TU Darmstadt conducts basic research in perception and cognition, human development, social psychology and physiological psychology. The main areas of application are occupational and engineering psychology, organisational and business psychology as well as media and educational psychology.

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Study Regulations with Semester Course and Examination Schedule

Course Catalogue

Institute for Psychology

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The study programme was awarded the quality seal of the German Psychological Society.

Is the programme right for you? Find out!

Possible from (almost) everywhere:

Online Self-Assessment for selecting a course of study
Podcast “fuTUre students”

Come and see, touch and feel, meet and greet:

hobit: Hochschul- und Berufsinformationstage in Darmstadt (orientation event)
University visits, labs, internships, and more

Perspectives on careers:

Career guidings with the #studentsofTUdarmstadt
TU Darmstadt Career Service

Semesters 6
Language German. Individual courses can be offered in English. Please be aware that scientific literature is be read and edited also in English.
Start of studies Winter semester
Internship Internships within the study programme
Application procedure Admission restriction, selection criteria (NC)
Application I. An application for the 1st semester takes place in two steps:
1. registration at Hochschulstart;
2. Application portal and application deadlines at TU Darmstadt.

II. An application for the 2nd-6th semester is made exclusively via the online application within the application period at TU Darmstadt.

III. Formal and language requirements for applicants with international qualifications.

IV. Psychology aptitude test
From the winter semester 2025/26, the Studieneignungstest Psychologie (aptitude test) can be taken in addition to the university entrance eligibility grade when applying for the 1st semester B.Sc. Psychologie.

To apply for a university place for the winter semester 2025/26, it is necessary to register for the aptitude test now in winter!
First day of registration 15.12.2024
Last day of registration 15.02.2025
Latest payment of the test fee 15.02.2025
Test days on May 24 and May 25, 2025

The aptitude test is not taken into account for applications for a second degree programme.
Good to know Costs and budget
Pre-Courses, orientation week, getting started
Preparatory courses for international students
Minimum requirements by the end of the second semester
Study Abroad
Part-time studies: no

Master's Programmes

General Information: With the Bachelor of Science, the students will acquire a first professional qualification. However, the Master of Science is considered the standard qualification at Technical University of Darmstadt. For these reasons it is recommended that students complete a Master’s degree.

Please note that admission to the Master’s Degree programme may also depend on additional requirements. This particularly applies to non-consecutive courses of study (meaning with a Bachelor’s degree in a different area of focus or field of study than the desired Master’s degree programme) and to applicants of other universities. If you have any questions, please contact the respective departmental advisor’s office.

Psychologie: Arbeit, Technik, Organisation, M.Sc.

Entry into the profession directly after the B.Sc. Psychologie degree is the exception. The standard degree for this is the Master's degree. This is mainly due to the lack of career opportunities for B.Sc. Psychologie graduates in the clinical sector. Possible career fields exist in human resources (assessment centres), marketing and market research and Management consultancy (organisational development, conception of training and continuing education courses).

Graduates of the M.Sc. PsychologIe: Arbeit, Technik, Organisation programme at the TU Darmstadt can work in different professional fields, e.g. in interdisciplinary teams with engineers, managers, health personnel and teachers, or as experts in the fields of Human Factors and Human Resources in organisational contexts. With the M.Sc. Psychologie: Arbeit, Technik, Organisation of TU Darmstadt, entering the training as a psychotherapist is no longer possible.

TU Darmstadt Career Service