Prospective students

The degree programme is admission-free (without numerus clausus).

A university entrance qualification such as the general university entrance qualification is required for admission to the degree programme.

A special interest in social and behavioural science issues and interdisciplinary exchange is desirable. Good knowledge of Mathematics, Biology, German and English is also an advantage.

The minor subject B.A. Psychology can be freely combined with all major subjects offered at the University of Jena.

A combination of the B.A. Psychology with the following major subjects is recommended:

• Educational Science de
• Communication Science de
• Political Science de
• Sociology de

First year of study year

In the first year of study, you will gain an introduction to psychology and learn the basic methods that are essential to the subject. You will also learn the basics of various cognitive, motivational and emotional processes. You will be able to apply and test the methodological knowledge you have acquired as well as subject-specific study techniques (literature research in specialised databases, empirical work, computer-aided data analysis, presentation of findings). You will also experience scientific work for yourself by participating in psychological studies.

Second year of study year

In the second and third year of study year, you will choose different focuses from the following basic subjects of Psychology in line with your major subject:

• General Psychology
• Social psychology
• Developmental psychology
• Personality psychology and psychological diagnostics

Third year of study year

From the third year of study onwards, the knowledge you have acquired is expanded through applied subjects and transferred to professionally relevant contexts. You choose a focus from the following application modules:

• Educational Psychology
• Biological and clinical Psychology
• Occupational and organisational psychology
• Intervention and review

You can find specific information in the module cataloguepdf, 755 kb · de. The recommended study planpdf, 59 kb · de shows a possible course of study for a B.A. in Psychology as a minor subject and is intended to serve as a guide. In the second and third year of study year, students can flexibly deviate from the recommended study plan according to their own needs. The regulations in the Study and Examination Regulations and the courses (offered) depending on capacity are decisive for the actual course of study.

Subject-specific study counselling for the B.A. Psychology degree programme is available throughout the entire course of study.

The advising service is provided in cooperation with the University of Jena’s Central Student Advisory Service and Student Representative Council and is offered by tutors from the B.A. Psychology programme. The following topics can be addressed during academic advising:

• Course content, specialisation options, study and work techniques
• Selection and prove|to register for|to take sth.|to enrol for sth.
• Recognisability of previously acquired academic achievements when changing degree) subject and / or place of study
• Exam preparation

You can contact the student counselling service at the following e-mail address: ergaenzungsfach.psychologie@uni-jena.de

Graduates of the B.A. Psychology programme can pursue careers in counselling and advisory services, as well as in diagnostic and evaluative roles.

Potential fields of employment include education, health and social services, public administration, business and marketing, as well as academia and research.

Former students report on their individual career paths and occupations on our ALUMNI page.