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 supplementary 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|academic year

In the first year of study|academic year, you will gain an insight into Psychology and learn the basicmethods that are so important in this 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|academic year

In the second and third year of study|academic 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|academic year

From the third year of study|academic year, the basic knowledge acquired is expanded in application 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 complementary subject and is intended to serve as a guide. In the second and third year of study|academic 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.

This takes place in cooperation with the Central Student Advisory Service and the Student Representative Council of the University of Jena and is tendered by tutors of the B.A. Psychology degree programme. The following topics can be covered in the advisory services(s)|consultations:

• 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

The fields of activity of graduates of the B.A. Psychology degree programme lie in the subject area|field of advisory service(s)|consultations and diagnostic/evaluative tasks.

For example, in the education sector, in health and social services, in administration, business and marketing as well as in science. Former students report on their individual career paths and occupations on our ALUMNI page.