B.Sc. Applied Psychology
DURATION
36 up to 72 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 6,912 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 36 months | 48 months: €7728| 72 months: €8928
Introduction
Gain a solid understanding of human behaviour and mental processes with IU's. Not only will you develop critical thinking skills, but you’ll also learn how to use psychological principles in real-world situations. This degree will open doors to many exciting careers. You could work in healthcare, education, business, human resources, and more. Graduates can go on to become counsellors, human resource specialists, market researchers, or even continue their studies to become licensed psychologists. So, if you're curious about the human mind and want a career where you can make a real difference, this IU programme is perfect for you!
While the classical study of psychology is more scientifically empirical, studying applied psychology enables you to take a practical direction in one of the fields of psychology. Unlike traditional psychology studies, applied psychology courses take a hands-on approach, preparing you to become an expert in fields such as business, health, media, and communication psychology. Bridge the gap between theory and practice in the world of psychology as you pursue your Bachelor's in Applied Psychology.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
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Curriculum
In this online degree programme, you will cover a variety of subjects and build a solid base in the subject of applied psychology.
This programme includes an AI prompt engineering course, so you can learn how to use tools like ChatGPT best in your everyday life, work, and studies.
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3rd Semester
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5th Semester
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Elective A
In the 5th semester, you'll need to choose an elective module, which you can choose from one of the following modules:
Module
- Health Psychology: Stress and Coping
- Psychology of Communication and Persuasion
- Agile Management and Leadership
- Media Psychology and User Research
Elective B
In the 6th semester, you'll need to choose an elective module, which you can choose from one of the following modules:
Module
- Health Psychology: Interventions
- Media Psychology and Communication Research
- Organizational Development and Change Management
- Psychology of Human-Computer Interaction
Elective C
In your 6th semester, you'll need to choose an elective module, which you can choose from one of the following modules:
Module
- Occupational Health Management and Burnout Prevention
- Corporate Communication and PR
- New Work and Personnel Psychology
- Design Thinking and Prototyping
- Studium Generale
- Mastering Prompts
- Career Development
Rankings
Accreditations, Rankings, and Memberships
 | AccreditationIU International University of Applied Sciences has received system accreditation from EQAR, FIBAA, the German Accreditation Council, and the German Council of Science and Humanities. This means that their courses, faculty and teaching materials meet the rigorous standards set according to European academic guidelines and they can now accredit their own programmes. |
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| Awards and RankingsIU is the first German university to get 99/100 on the QS Stars Report, but they also topped 6 out of 25 categories in Germany’s largest university ranking by CHE. Recently IU’s online MBA programmes ranked 26th in Europe in the prestigious QS Online MBA Rankings, an impressive achievement and recognition on the international stage. |
| | MembershipsIU is a member of the Business Graduate’s Association, Online Learning Consortium, AASCB, and UNESCO's Global Education Coalition. These memberships give them connections to other institutions, companies, and NGOs as well as top-tier degree programmes and lifelong learning development courses. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, IU helps students in need to continue their education and pursue lifelong learning Since April 2023, IU is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), the largest university association in the world with foreign universities as an associate member. IU is also the only European member of Association of African Universities (AAU), a network of over 420 universities and research centres from across the African continent |
Global Recognition and Academic Partners
Global RecognitionAs IU is recognised by WES Canada and U.S., their degrees can be converted into points according to local academic standards in the Canadian Immigration Point System and American Immigration Assessment Scheme. |
Academic PartnersThrough partnerships with academic institutions from all around the world, IU offers a more affordable way for students to study and live abroad. The IU Study Abroad Alliance lets students start a degree online at IU and complete it at a partner university in the US, Canada, Australia or Europe, where career opportunities are aplenty |
Career Opportunities
Your Applied Psychology career outlook
With your B.Sc. Applied Psychology degree, you can expect versatile tasks in media, user research, in the area of health promotion, in organisational development and consulting, in personnel recruitment as well as in all communication areas where a psychological background is required. After graduation, you can work as a:
- Prevention and Health Promotion Officer
- Corporate Communications Officer
- User Research/ User Centricity/ User Experience Specialist Manager