Psychology is a broad empirical and natural science that also incorporates many aspects of the humanities and social sciences (e.g., business administration, education, sociology). It explores human behavior, experience, and consciousness across all areas and stages of life. This field is highly international, with most of the literature written in English.
In addition to teaching fundamental methodological and diagnostic skills and psychological expertise, the degree program in Frankfurt offers small group sizes in seminars, project seminars, and exercises (15 or 30 participants). As a so-called “polyvalent” undergraduate program in psychology, it provides the necessary prerequisites and knowledge required for further qualification through an M.Sc. in Psychotherapy under the Psychotherapist Licensing Act. It also prepares students for other consecutive master’s programs in the field of psychology.
During the orientation phase of the program, students are introduced to the fundamentals and gain insights into all areas of psychology. In the subsequent specialization phase, students choose their focus either in the area of “Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy” or “Organizational Psychology and Educational Psychology.” The strong foundation in theoretical subjects, combined with excellent opportunities for specialization in applied fields, is a major strength of psychology in Frankfurt.
Additionally, there are many affiliated facilities such as the Center for Psychotherapy with its Behavioral Therapy and Trauma Clinic, a Psychoanalytic University Clinic, a diagnostic center for school children (“Mainkind”), and an interdisciplinary research facility with sociologists and economists (“CLBO”). Various cooperation partners, including the DIPF (German Institute for International Educational Research), the Max Planck Institute, and the Sigmund Freud Institute, further ensure the program’s practical orientation.