Distance Learning

Master
Angewandte Psychologie und Beratung (M.Sc.)*

• Completed undergraduate degree in Psychology, Applied Psychology, Health Psychology, Communications Psychology, or Business Psychology totalling at least 180 ECTS credits

• From a state or state-recognised higher education institution or university

• Final grade of at least “Satisfactory”

Alternatives to the minimum grade (120 ECTS credits)
If you completed your bachelor’s degree with the grade “Sufficient” (up to 4.0), you can still be admitted to a master's or MBA programme. To do so, you need:

• A bachelor’s degree (grade 3.5–4.0) from a state or state-recognised higher education institution AND

• Relevant academic achievements from a master’s or MBA at a state or state-recognised higher education institution, suitable for your intended master’s or MBA, totalling at least 40 ECTS credits or

• A relevant completed master’s or MBA from a state or state-recognised higher education institution OR

• Relevant non-university qualifications that can be recognised, such as further education or advanced training at DQR7 level or, for international qualifications like postgraduate diplomas, equivalent to DQR7 level, suitable for your intended master's or MBA, totalling at least 40 ECTS credits

Tip: You can also have these relevant achievements reviewed and, if applicable, recognised for your suitable programme at IU by submitting a recognition application.
Exception: For admission to the master's programme M.A. Architektur (120 ECTS credits), your undergraduate degree must still be completed with a minimum grade of “Good” (2.5).

Is your undergraduate degree not in the required subject field for the 120 ECTS programme's admission requirements? You can still apply! You'll have to take 2 specific courses from your study programme and successfully complete them before you can start your studies.

Recognition of knowledge and abilities acquired outside of higher education is possible in principle.

The alternative admission requirements represent individual exceptions to the aforementioned General Admission Requirements and ensure that you are qualified to access a master's degree programme. Admission is granted at the discretion of the institution.

We require proof of your German language skills from prospective foreign students for the German language study programme. You can prove this to us as follows:

• TestDaF (TND3, min. 3 points in all sections, level B2)

• DSH (DSH1, level B2)

• Telc (Telc B2, level B2)

• ÖSD (ÖSD B2, level B2)

Please note: The proof must be submitted before the start of the study programme and must not be older than five years as a rule.