Landau in der Pfalz as an attractive place to study
Landau in der Pfalz not only offers an excellent academic education, but also a unique study environment. The city combines a high quality of life with a personal, informal campus atmosphere that allows students to develop to their full potential. With its idyllic location between vineyards and nature, Landau offers many opportunities for leisure activities and recreation. At the same time, the city is well connected to major cities such as Mannheim and Karlsruhe, which opens up additional professional and cultural opportunities. Studying here means living in a quiet yet cosmopolitan environment that offers all the advantages of a modern university town.
Study psychology in Landau
In Landau, you can study various Bachelor's and Master's degree programs in psychology as well as various interdisciplinary degree programs and those with psychological components.
You can find information about all of our degree programs here.
You can also get a good overview of studying psychology in general from the German Psychological Society
Fields of activity after studying psychology
The Bachelor's and Master's degree programs offer a variety of exciting career prospects:
- Research, e.g. at universities or research institutes
- Clinical psychology, e.g. in a clinic or private practice
- Occupational, industrial and organizational psychology, e.g. in the HR department of commercial enterprises
- Educational psychology, e.g. in the school psychology service or in further education
- Communication and media psychology, e.g. as a media or advertising researcher, communication consultant:in
The DGPs professional fields video clips also provide insights into a wide range of career prospects in psychology
Quality standards of the DGPs
The B.Sc. Psychology degree program at RPTU has been awarded the quality seal of the DGPs
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The seal of quality is awarded to degree programs in psychology that follow the recommendations of the DGPs in terms of structure and content and that meet certain minimum standards of scientific rigor and research orientation.
Bachelor's degree program in Psychology
Psychology is the science that studies the experience and behavior of people as a function of internal and external factors using a variety of methods. The course also includes scientific and mathematical/statistical sub-disciplines. Empirically based theories are combined with psychological fields of application.
As part of the B.Sc. Psychology at RPTU, you will acquire all the important knowledge of psychological principles, methods and contexts. You will learn to analyze and understand psychological phenomena and to investigate them using modern methods. The course also includes scientific and mathematical/statistical sub-disciplines. Empirically based theories are combined with psychological fields of application.
A particular highlight of the Bachelor's program is its practical relevance: you work on scientific projects, take part in internships and can focus on special topics such as clinical psychology and psychotherapy, educational psychology, business psychology and communication and media psychology in elective modules. The course lays the foundation for later specialization in a Master's degree or entry into a wide range of professional fields, for example in market research, personnel development or consulting.
Master's program in Psychology
With the M.Sc. Psychology you can expect a broad-based education with a wide range of specialization options, both research and application-oriented.
The course offers a wide range of elective options, including in the fields of work and organizational psychology, political psychology, environmental psychology, media psychology and psychological research methods. The focus is on scientific work, methodological competence and individual profile development.
Master's program in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy
The M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy (KliPP) is aimed at students seeking a license to practice as a psychotherapist. The degree program combines in-depth training in diagnostics, intervention and therapeutic procedures with practical training components and meets the legal requirements of the Psychotherapists Act.
Both programs are characterized by a personal learning environment, dedicated teaching staff and a close connection between research and practice - for a successful start to a professional career in psychology or an academic career.
"I am delighted that you are considering studying psychology here! It's not easy to decide where to study. One argument could be how the students are looked after. Landau is a good choice in this respect because we have many offers that make it easier for you to start your studies and shorten the duration of your studies."
Vanessa Hirschhäuser, degree program manager
During the orientation phase , you are invited - even before the first lectures begin - to get to know the university and the city with students who have been in Landau for a while.
During the introductory week , we teachers introduce ourselves. There is detailed information on each subject, we report on our research interests and you can ask questions.
The mentoring program also begins with the lectures. Students from higher semesters supervise first-semester students in groups of around 15 first-year students. In these groups, topics are dealt with that should make it easier for you to start your studies, acquire the necessary certificates and successfully pass the examinations