The Master’s program, which is run by the Department of Educational Sciences and Psychology, consists of a number of obligatory and required elective modules. In the mandatory modules, students discover research study approaches, such as multivariate analysis and psychological diagnostics, for example preparing psychological evaluations. They furthermore include a colloquium on science interaction and project work along with the Master’s thesis. Students should likewise complete an eleven-week period in professional practice outside the university.
To develop their scholastic profile and individual skills, trainees can pick two modules each from 2 groups of compulsory electives: Advanced Fundamentals and Advanced Practice. From the very first group, students can select modules in Differential Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Neuropsychology, Social Psychology or Work and Organizational Psychology, while from the 2nd group they can pick modules in Empirical Educational Research Study, Human Factors Psychology, Medical Psychology, and Educational Psychology. By adopting this structure, the program organizers are also following the guidelines of the German Psychological Society.
Strong research study focus
“Through interactive teaching formats and by incorporating present social problems, our M.Sc. in Psychology motivates trainees to participate in a procedure of self-reflection, question their own basic presumptions and additional develop their character,” says Teacher Norbert Zmyj from the Institute of Psychology, co-initiator of the new degree program. The new program likewise has a strong focus on research study: “Independent scholastic work is particularly important to us. Students familiarize themselves with typical requirements such as open science, and we include them in continuous research projects at an early stage,” states Professor Zmyj.
Broad profession prospects
The M.Sc. in Psychology does not certify trainees to practice as a psychotherapist. It does, however, certify them for various careers in the field of psychology, explains Teacher Zmyj: “Our graduates can work, for instance, in child guidance or profession counseling. The program is likewise a key prerequisite for working as a school psychologist. In addition, there are lots of opportunities in the business sector, for example in HR development or recruitment, further training and continuing education or human-machine interaction. Another option is a scholastic profession. For instance, we routinely promote positions for doctoral prospects at TU Dortmund University.”
Admission remains in the winter season semester and students can apply up till 15 July each year. All trainees with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology may use. Trainees currently in the sixth semester may likewise apply, supplied they have actually already made a minimum of 150 credit points. In this case, the present typical grade counts for admission to one of the 20 locations instead of the grade of the Bachelor’s degree.
TU Dortmund University anticipates the accreditation treatment for the M.Sc. in Psychology to be effectively finished by the end of August.
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