Psychology with a focus on Work, Environment and Health University of Wuppertal
- Degree
- Master of Science
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Wuppertal
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
Psychology
Focus
Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie, Mensch-Technik Interaktion, Umweltpsychologie, Gesundheitspsychologie
Annotation
Der konsekutive Masterstudiengang Psychologie mit Schwerpunkt Arbeit, Umwelt und Gesundheit der Bergischen Universität Wuppertal verbindet eine breite Ausbildung in Arbeits-, Organisations-, Wirtschafts- und Ingenieurpsychologie, Gesundheit und Umwelt mit solider Grundlagenausbildung, wissenschaftlicher Tiefe und wichtiger Praxisqualifikation. In individueller Betreuung und kleinen Gruppen erarbeiten Studierende psychologische Antworten auf aktuelle Herausforderungen in Arbeit, Umwelt und Gesundheit und schärfen ihr eigenes Profil u. a. durch die Masterarbeit. Der Abschluss eröffnet vielseitige Tätigkeitsfelder in Start-ups, Unternehmen, Organisationen und Institutionen – etwa in Arbeitsplatzgestaltung und Arbeitsschutz, betrieblichem Gesundheitsmanagement, Recruiting und Personalentwicklung, Führung und Change Management, Unternehmensberatung, User Experience, Mensch-Technik-Interaktion sowie Forschung und Lehre.
Admission modus
Local admission restriction
Admission requirements
The admission requirements for the degree course in Psychology with a focus on Work, Environment and Health leading to a Master of Science academic degree are met by anyone who
1. Successfully completing a Bachelor academic degree in Science in Psychology worth a total of 180 ECTS credit points (CP) with a standard period of study of at least 6 semesters at a university in Germany or abroad, which meets the following requirements:
a) Examination achievements in psychological methodology (empirical-psychological research methods as well as experimental planning and evaluation) and statistics (descriptive statistics and inference statistics) amounting to at least 14 CP.
b) Examination achievements in psychological diagnostics amounting to at least 8 CP.
c) Examination achievements in non-psychological subjects amounting to a maximum of 18 CP.
d) Examination achievements for compulsory work placements worth a maximum of 16 CP.
Lecture period
Winter semester 2026/2027: The lecture periods are set for the entire state of North Rhine-Westphalia and can be found at https://www.mkw.nrw/studium/informieren/vorlesungszeiten/.
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
15.05.2027 - 15.07.2027Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
15.05.2027 - 15.07.2027Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
15.05.2027 - 15.07.2027Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired (Universitywide deadline)
Summer semester: Mid-December - 15 April Winter semester Mid-June - 15 September
Languages of instruction
Main language
German