Psychotherapy HMU Health and Medical University

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Target group

Graduates with a Bachelor’s degree course in Psychology, in particular those with an academic degree that conforms to the requirements for licensing/a polyvalent degree in accordance with the Psychotherapists’ Act.

Subject-Oriented Target Group
• Individuals who wish to specialise in clinical psychology and psychotherapy
• Students with an interest in: mental illnesses and their treatment, diagnostics and therapy planning, evidence-based psychotherapy

Annotation

The Master’s degree course in Psychotherapy (MSc) at the Health and Medical University Erfurt offers scientifically grounded yet practice-oriented education in the field of clinical psychology and psychotherapy. The degree course builds upon a relevant Bachelor’s degree and meets the requirements of the Psychotherapists Act (PsychThG).

In four semesters, students acquire in-depth knowledge of psychological diagnostics, evidence-based therapy and the treatment of mental illnesses over the entire lifespan.

The Master’s degree course builds upon a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and teaches core skills in clinical psychology and psychotherapy across several modules. Students acquire in-depth knowledge of mental disorders, diagnostics and evidence-based treatment as well as quality assurance and reflection on therapeutic actions. Practical skills such as initial consultations, diagnostics and therapy planning are systematically developed and reinforced through practical work assignments. The degree course is complemented by scientific methodology and methodological content, a research-oriented work placement and the final Master’s thesis.

The programme focuses on the close integration of theory, research and practical application, including through practical work assignments in clinical and outpatient facilities.

The degree course specifically prepares students for the state licensing examination and subsequent psychotherapeutic continuing education and opens up a variety of career opportunities in the healthcare sector.

Practical elements: Professionally qualifying activities, inpatient/part-inpatient work placement, outpatient work placement, research-oriented work placement
Fields of application: Medical care centres, hospitals, prison and involuntary treatment orders, inpatient facilities for youth welfare

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

Admission requirements

- Qualification for the Master's degree courses in accordance with § 67 (4) ThürHG
- Admission requirements for the Master’s degree programme in Psychotherapy in accordance with the PsychThG, which comes into force on 01.09.2020, and the Regulations on the Licensing of Psychotherapists, which come into force on 01.09.2020

Tuition fees

995.00 EUR / Month

Tuition fees: EUR 995/month
Registration fee: One-time fee of EUR 100

Main language

German