Psychology (Research)

Universitat Hamburg · Hamburg, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Science
Language
German English
Duration
4 semesters
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Hamburg
Apply by
Register by 15 June 2027
Starts
Winter semester

Universitat Hamburg does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 – €11,200 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology : Qualified Bachelor’s degree programme in psychology at a university including knowledge, skills, and abilities acquired within the framework of a university with teaching embedded in ongoing research (Research Methods, Psychological Diagnostics and Statistics, General Psychology I and II, Biological Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Differential Psychology, Social Psychology, Educational Psychology, Industrial and Organisational Psychology, Clinical Psychology). If the degree differs, an equivalence check will be conducted during the application procedure. The criteria of the German Psychological Society (DGPs) are used as a basis for comparability.
English language requirement
B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: telc English: telc English B2-C1 University Cambridge English Qualifications Business (BEC) : B2 Business Vantage Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First TOEFL iBT (since 2026): 4 Reading: 4 Listening: 4 Speaking: 4 Writing: 4 IELTS Academic: 5.5
German language requirement
C1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: UNIcert® Deutsch: UNIcert® III ÖSD Zertifikat: C1 Prüfungsteil „Deutsch“ der Feststellungsprüfung an Studienkollegs: Passed Goethe-Zertifikat: Goethe-Zertifikat C1 Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (DSH): DSH-2 telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule: Passed
Application period
The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the winter semester: 1 May - 15 June
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About this programme

Within the programme, you have to choose one of two specialist areas: Cognitive Neuroscience : How does the brain work? How do we use information and experience to make decisions? What is neuroplasticity? How does stress affect the brain? Selected topics from cognitive neuroscience are taught as part of the basic module in cognitive neuroscience using English-language publications. The focus of all topics is on teaching current neuroscientific paradigms and methods (e.g. imaging techniques and mathematical modelling) that can be used to investigate specific questions. Social and emotional processes : How do other people influence our thoughts, feelings and behaviour? How do family, school and work environments shape individual characteristics and experiences? And how do these traits, experiences and social dynamics develop over the course of a lifetime? Selected topics in social and emotional processes are taught in the core module Origins of and Differences in Human Cognition and Personality and in the two applied elective modules, Social Dynamics of Organisational Behaviour and Socio-Emotional Development and Learning. All topics are considered from an integrative perspective of developmental, social, cognitive, and personality psychology research. In-depth and comprehensive methodological and statistical skills are taught in all modules. This includes methods of experimental data collection in the laboratory, such as neurophysiological measures (e.g. fMRI, EEG), behavioura

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