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Psychology - Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy

Information about the Psychology master's programme with a focus on Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy
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Key facts
Degree
Master of Science
Admission restriction
with Numerus Clausus (NC)
Duration
4 Semesters
Credits/ECTS
120
Teaching language
German
Tuition fee
None
Semester contribution
€ 272,65
Start of studies
Winter semester
Part-time possible
No
Institutions
Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Institute of Psychology
Application & Deadlines

Programme Content

The Psychology master's programme with a focus on Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy is based on the reform of the law on the training of psychotherapists and the new Regulations on the Licensing of PsychotherapistsExternal link. In accordance with the Regulations on the Licensing of Psychotherapists, this master's programme requires the completion of a polyvalent bachelor's programme in psychology.

This programme provides in-depth specialised scientific knowledge and methodological knowledge about relevant research methods as well as professional and practical skills. You may specialise in an area of your choice by choosing lessons and internships in different scientific fields. Internships are completed in the University's out-patient departments, the University Hospital and in external hospitals where you will see and learn how to treat patients.

A unique feature of the Psychology master's programme at the University of Jena is the close cooperation with the University Hospital and the knowledge in Behavioural Therapy, Depth Therapy and Systemic Therapy that is provided by the three specialised Clinical Psycholgy chairs.

Programme Structure

The Psychology master's programme with a focus on Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy builds on the polyvalent Psychology bachelor's programme. The regular duration of the programme is four semesters during which different types of lessons (e.g. seminar, lecture, practice session) are offered in each module. The master's programme is worth 120 credits (with each credit equating to 30 hours including in-class time, preparation, follow-up work, coursework and examinations). The Psychology master's programme with a focus on Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy is structured in different modules, including internships in out-patient and in-patient care and the master's thesis.

The programme fully implements the requirements of the Psychotherapy Law (PsychThG) and the Regulations on the Licensing of PsychotherapistsExternal link.

This Could Be Your Study Plan

1st Semester 2nd Semester 3rd Semester 4th Semester
Scientific Specialisation

*Professional Activity IIIa

Master's Thesis

Applied Psychotherapy

*Professional Activity IIIb

 
Advanced Research Methods

Exercising the Profession

 

Advanced Psychological Assessment and Counselling

Research Internship

 
Special Disorders and Procedures

Professional Activity II

   

*Since the MPSYPT08 (BQT-IIIa) Module involves direct contact with patients, you must prove your personal and physical suitability to participate in this module. To do so, please submit an extended certificate of conduct in accordance with Section 30 of the Act on the Central Criminal Register and the Educative Measures Register (Bundeszentralregistergesetz, BZRG) as well as proof of a valid measles vaccination in accordance with Section 20, Subsection 8 of the Infection Protection Act (Infektionsschutzgesetz, IfSG). You can find more information in the programme’s module catalogue.  

Students are assigned to one of four groups at the start of the professional qualification from the 3rd semester. This means that the 3rd semester begins with either the inpatient part (BQT IIIb) or the outpatient part (BQT IIIa). The other part is then completed in the 4th semester. The table shows the sample plan for group 1.

Why Jena?

  • Excellent research: The Jena Institute of Psychology is particularly strong in researchExternal link. Our Research concentrates on two major areas: Perception and Interaction and Development and Health.
  • Outstanding teaching: The degree programme is characterised by modern teaching. This is characterised, among other things, by excellent clinical equipment and the coverage of various psychotherapeutic methods (including cognitive-behavioural therapy, depth psychology and systemic therapy). In addition, there is close co-operation between the Institute of Psychology and the Faculty of Medicine in Jena.
  • Practical: The programme includes many courses in small group format, in which essential skills are addressed and trained in a practical manner. Students also complete practical phases in various psychotherapeutic settings. Thanks to existing collaborations with the University of Jena, students do not have to look for work placements themselves, but are provided with them.
  • Unlimited Opportunities: Experience internationality! Our university attracts students and academics from all over the world with attractive conditions and shapes Jena's character as a future-oriented and cosmopolitan city. These are ideal conditions for prospective international students.

Behind the Scenes

  • Institut für Psychologie in Jena
    Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)
    Welcome to the Institute of Psychology

    The Institute of Psychology covers the entire range of basic and applied psychology in both research and teaching. It is located at Steiger 3 in Jena.

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After Graduation

The programme enables you to conduct PhD research, to pass the licensing examination for psychotherapists or to complete the professional postgraduate training in psychotherapy.

Admission requirements

  • Polyvalent bachelor's degree

    This master's programme requires a minimum three-year bachelor of science degree (minimum 6 semesters/180 ECTS credits) in psychology in accordance with the Regulations on the Licensing of Psychotherapists (PsychThApprO).

  • Selection procedure

    If the number of applicants entitled to admission exceeds the number of available study places, they are admitted according to a ranking list established as the result of a selection procedure of the Faculty. The following criteria are taken into account:

    • a) final grade of the first undergraduate degree,
    • b) final grade of the higher secondary education certificate,
    • c) the applicant's subject-specific, scientific suitabilty in the chosen area of specialisation (proof of which may be previous professional experience as student or scientific assistant and/or co-authorship of scientific publications),
    • d) the applicant's suitability due to a completed health professional training.

    For further information about the selection procedure please see the Admission Regulations (under the Download section).

  • Language requirements

    This master's programme requires the following language proficiency:

    • German language proficiency at minimum level DSH-2 (or a recognised equivalent) from international applicants
    • English language proficiency at level B1

Application documents

  • CV

    Your CV should have a tabular form, containing key information on your school record and academic career.

  • University entrance qualification certificate

    Please upload at the online application system your university entrance certificate/school leaving certificate. Usually, this means the school graduation diploma (German "Abitur"), i.e. the diploma that makes you eligible for studies at an University or other institution for higher education. Be mindful of the fact that here, we do not need any University diploma but a High School diploma! 

  • Previous university degrees earned

    All previous University degrees (Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, etc.) if available before the application deadline - if not, please make a note of the anticipated date of issue of your degree certificate. Please upload your University degree or the most actual, detailed transcript of records/ mark sheet of all semesters available to you, should you not hold your degree certificate at the time of application. The main document is the degree/ transcript based on which you apply for the master programme.

  • Corresponding transcripts

    Detailed transcript of records/ mark sheet of your first, subject-specific University degree, with which you apply for the master's programme (minimum requirement is the transcript/mark sheet up to the semester before the last). This trancript MUST contain an overall cumulative grade point average or average mark.

    You need at least 135 credits (ECTS) by the time you apply.

  • Proof of subject-specific scientific suitability in the chosen area of specialisation, where applicable

    For example:

    • official letter from a university confirming previous professional experience as scientific assistant at a university of at least 90 hours,
    • letter from the publisher or invitation to review the publication confirming your co-authorhsip of peer-reviewed scientific publications in scientific journals.
  • Training course certificate in a health profession, where applicable

    If you have completed a training in a health profession, you may submit the course certificate. Health professions include those professions which cure diseases and provide medical treatment and care to patients and the training of which is governed by state law.

Additional application documents for international students

  • Proof of German language proficiency

    For German taught master's programmes, i.e. programmes with (predominantly) German as language of instruction, a sufficient German language proficiency proof is mandatory. Please see the information on the language requirements for the master's programme of your interest on the corresponding website.

    The Friedrich Schiller University Jena accepts the following certificates as German language proficiency proof exclusively:

    • the Goethe-Zertifikat C2 (GDS),
    • the Deutsche Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz (DSD II),
    • the TestDaF, minimum TDN 4 in all four parts of the examination,
    • Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (DSH), min. level 2 (= DSH-2),
    • Certificate telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule (min. level "befriedigend"),
    • a German language examination in the framework of an assessment test at a preparatory college.


    Please note: If you do not have the required mandatory German language proficiency proof at the time of applying, you may only apply if you can provide a certificate attesting your German language skills at least at level B2 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) as well as a confirmation that you have either registered for the DSH examination, the TestDaF or an equivalent examination or that you have sat it and are going to receive the results before the end of the current semester.

    There is also the possibility to apply for the (chargeable) "German Language Course Preparing for the German Language Examination (DSH)" at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena. Please note: Prerequisites for the application for the preparatory course are language skills at least at the certificate level B1 / GER (e.g. Goethe-Zertifikat B1, TestDaF at least 4x3 and/or 800 teaching units from a recognized language school). For detailed information on the application and further information, please visit the website of the International Office or contact the International Office directly via Mail.

    Shortly before taking the DSH-2-Examination or after successfully passing it, you are welcome to apply for a German taught master's programme!

    The following applicants are exempted from providing proof of their German language skills:

    • Applicants, who have obtained a German taught bachelor's degree within one of the following countries: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. This applies only to degrees that were awarded by a university in the relevant country (no satellite campuses or international branch campuses in other countries, no correspondence course degrees, no joint- or double-degrees with institutions in other countries);
    • Holders of a German, Austrian or Swiss (from school where the language of instruction is German) university entrance qualification.
  • Translation of foreign/external application documents

    Every mandatory application document from foreign/external countries must also be available in either English OR German translation. Such a translation has to be conducted by officially acknowledged/ sworn translators or translation offices.

  • Proof of grading system

    External/foreign degree certificates/ transcripts of records must contain information on the grading system (= description of the maximum grade possible and the minimum passing grade) used at the respective University. 

  • Certificate APS

    Applicants with degrees from India, Vietnam or China must submit the original APS-certificate issued by the German Embassy.

  • University entrance exam

    Applicants from the following countries must submit a certificate of their university entrance examination/college entrance examination:

    • Iran (College entrance examination certificate or certificate of pre-university course/year)
    • Republic of Korea/South Korea: SAT (Scholastic Ability Test)
    • People's Republic of China: College entrance examination certificate ("Gaokao")

Contacts

Subject Advisor - Prof. Dr. Peter Noack
Responsible Person for the Programme's Academic Focus - Prof. Dr.rer.medic. Ilona Croy
Student Subject Advisor - Johanna Rimpf

Haus 1
Am Steiger 3
07743 Jena

Student Representatives Psychology
Master Service Centre

Office hours:
We offer consultations and the handling of your concerns in person as well as by Service Desk (ticket system), Zoom, live chat, post and telephone.

Telephone consultation:
Tuesday - Thursday
10 am - 11 am

Personal consultation:
Tuesday - Thursday
2 pm - 3 pm

Live chat:
mondays
10 am - 12 noon

Ticket enquiries via Service Desk at: www.uni-jena.de/service-msz

Postal address:
Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Master Service Centre
07737 Jena

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