Psychology with specialisation in Biological Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy

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University University of Regensburg
Degree Master of Science

Degree Master of Science, M.Sc.
Study Type Second cycle
Mode of admission local admisssion restriction
Application Deadline for Beginning Students 15.05.2026 — 31.05.2026
Application Deadline for Selection Process 15.07.2026
Anträge auf Zulassung zum Masterstudiengang, zum Eignungsverfahren und zum örtlichen Auswahlverfahren sind unter Vorlage geeigneter Nachweise, für das kommende Wintersemester bis zum 15. Juli (Ausschlussfrist) an die Fakultät für Humanwissenschaften - Institut für Psychologie der Universität Regensburg ausschließlich über das elektronische Bewerbungsportal zu stellen
Standard period of study (amount) 4 semesters
Study Mode (elucidation) full time
Location (main / branches campus) Regensburg
Admission semester winter semester
Subject

Das Biological Psychology gehört zum Studienbereiche Psychology der Fächergruppe Humanities and Social Sciences.
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Biological Psychology

Das Clinical Psychology gehört zum Studienbereiche Psychology der Fächergruppe Humanities and Social Sciences.
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Weitere Informationen zur Fächergruppe Humanities and Social Sciences.
Clinical Psychology
Areas of Concentration Biological Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy

Field of study
- Target group Graduates of a polyvalent Bachelor’s degree in Psychology (compliant with licensing requirements) who wish to further their education in the field of Biological Psychology, Clinical Psychology and/or Psychotherapy with a subsequent licence to practise in accordance with the current Psychotherapy Act (Psychotherapiegesetz).
- kind of Master course according to the KMK consecutive
- Main instruction language German
- Further language(s) English
- Annotation of the Higher Education Institution The Master's degree programme in psychology with a focus on biological psychology, clinical psychology and psychotherapy prepares students for an academic career or a profession in clinical psychology, psychotherapy and other fields of application. The degree programme content is based on the requirements of the DGPs for Master's degree programmes (M.Sc.) in psychology and on the requirements of the German Medical Practice Regulations for Psychotherapists. The degree programme fulfils the requirements for a subsequent licence to practise as a psychotherapist (cf. §§ 7 et seq. PsychThG). Professional recognition by the government of Upper Bavaria is available.
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Access and Admission Requirements
- Mode of admission local admisssion restriction
- Admission semester winter semester
- Certificate of academic degree/equivalent degree with a standard period of study of at least 6 semesters (180 CP) or a comparable scope in the subject of Psychology, which meets the requirements of the Psychotherapists Act (PsychThG) and Licensing Regulations for Psychotherapists (PsychThApprO) (requirements for a subsequent licence to practise as a psychotherapist), with a grade of at least 2.5.
  Allocation of a study place through a local selection procedure for admission-restricted degree courses; aptitude is determined by a review of the requirements based on complete documents submitted in due form and on time. Applications and documents must be submitted exclusively via the electronic application portal.
  more information regarding admission requirements
- Completion of first university degree
  Bachelor/Bakkalaureus
  (and other qualifications, provided that they are recognised as being equivalent)
  
  Minimum requirements for first university degree:
  - Minimum grade: 2.50
  - Minimum number of semesters: 6 semesters
  - Minimum standard period of study: 6 semesters
  - Required ECTS credits: 180
  For this degree programme, you should have gained your first university qualification in one of the following subjects groups or areas of study:
  - Area of study: Psychology
- Required language skills
- Required minimum language skills that must be proven by passing one or more of the following language tests:
  - GER (English): Niveau B2
  - DSH (Deutsch): DSH-2
- Further admission requirements Eingungsverfahren kombiniert mit anschließendem örtlichen Auswahlverfahren (Kapazitätsbeschränkung/NC)
Programme Dates and Deadlines
- Wintersemester 2025/2026
- - Lecture period
  - 12.10.2026 — 05.02.2027
    Die Vorlesungszeit wird unterbrochen vom 24. Dezember 2026 bis einschließlich 6. Januar 2027 sowie durch den 1. November 2026.
  - Application Deadlines for Germans and foreigners with German university entrance qualifications
    Beginning Students
    
    15.05.2026 — 31.05.2026
  - Application Deadline for Selection Process
    Term of application on programmes without admission restriction 15.07.2026
    Anträge auf Zulassung zum Masterstudiengang, zum Eignungsverfahren und zum örtlichen Auswahlverfahren sind unter Vorlage geeigneter Nachweise, für das kommende Wintersemester bis zum 15. Juli (Ausschlussfrist) an die Fakultät für Humanwissenschaften - Institut für Psychologie der Universität Regensburg ausschließlich über das elektronische Bewerbungsportal zu stellen
    
    Das Einhalten der angegebenen Frist ist Voraussetzung für die Teilnahme an einem Auswahlverfahren bzw. einer Eignungsprüfung für eine Zulassung zu folgendem Semester Wintersemester 2026.
Contact / contact person
- International Students and applicants are kindly requested to contact the International Office:
- International Office
- Street address Universitätsstr. 31, 93053 Regensburg
- Phone 0941 943-2373
- Fax 0941 943-3882
- international.office(at)ur.de
- Internetpage of the institution
- Contact / contact person for this program
- Contact Description Fakultät für Humanwissenschaften, Institut für Psychologie
- Contact person Hildegard Stuff (Studiengangkoordination) oder Prof. Dr. Andreas Mühlberger (Fachstudienberatung Master)
- Phone +49 (0)941 / 943-3819 oder -6040
- hildegard.stuff(at)ur.de / andreas.muehlberger@ur.de
- Zentrale Studienberatung
- Street address Universitätsstraße 31, 93053 Regensburg
- Phone 0941 943-2219
- Fax 0941 943-2415
- studienberatung(at)uni-regensburg.de
- Internetpage of the institution
- Contact Frau Daniela Hodapp
- Function Referatsleiterin
- Phone 0941 943-5540
- Fax 0941 943-2415
- daniela.hodapp(at)ur.de
- Internet page

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