„For me, the Master's program in Business Psychology offered a good balance between theory and practical projects - I was particularly impressed by the variety of course modules, from Marketing to Human & Organizational Resource Management.“
M.Sc. Business Psychology
Combine sound psychological expertise with economic thinking and become an expert in consumer and corporate behavior!
Study at the Media University in the classic or dual system!
The Master’s degree course in Business Psychology (M.Sc.) is aimed at graduates of psychology degree courses and is also open to career changers from social science and economics degree courses.
Special feature: Job market-relevant specialization in business psychology theory and practice in a non-clinical, analytical-consulting perspective, research- and application-oriented
Competence objective: To enable professional psychological analysis and design of personnel, work, organizational and other business-related processes, in a scientific-research and practical-consulting function
The study program in brief
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Start date
Summer semester (April) and winter semester (October)
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Campus Locations
Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt
Languages: English (Berlin and Frankfurt), German (Cologne)
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Tuition fees
890 EUR per month or dual: 0 EUR. In the dual study program, the tuition fees are paid by the cooperating company.
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Duration
4 semesters
Part-time study is possible.
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Degree
Master of Arts (M.A.)
The study program in detail
Find out more about the content of the Master’s degree program in Business Psychology (M.Sc.) and about your career opportunities after graduation.
Study content and teaching
The study program focuses on:
- the analysis and design of personnel and organizational psychological processes,
- the design of customer relationships under the conditions of digital change and
- the psychological explanation of economic decision-making or innovation processes.
Students acquire comprehensive skills in cutting-edge fields of application in business psychology, such as occupational health management, financial psychology, user experience and entrepreneurship. Methodological skills (qualitative and quantitative procedures) are the intellectual tools for highly qualified professions and are specifically developed during the course.
The Master’s degree in Business Psychology (M.Sc.) can be studied at our Berlin and Frankfurt Main campuses in English (M.Sc. Business Psychology) and at the Media University in Cologne bilingually in German and English.
Module
General elective modules: Empirical social research, media law, business English, converging technological trends, media production, gamification and games for organizations, intercultural leadership skills, media psychology
Subject-specific modules:
Basic modules: Current trends in organizational psychology, business anthropology, occupational health management, decision-making and financial psychology, advanced statistics and research projects
In-depth modules: Marketing and modern market research, user experience and new media, innovation and entrepreneurship, human resource management and organizational development
Four practice-oriented modules
Your profile
Applicants: Graduates of a general or specialized undergraduate degree (university/university of applied sciences) in psychology or in a business or social science discipline.
Further information on admission here.
Diverse career opportunities
Target professions: Business psychologists are in demand in all industrial and service sectors. There is a growing demand for employees in the field of work and organizational psychology in particular: Recruiter, HR/People Expert, Employer Branding, Organizational/Personnel Developer, Independent Coaching, Consultant, Market Researcher, Media Researcher/Media Effects Researcher, User Experience and Social Media Designer
Dual study - study and job
The Media University also offers a dual Master’s degree in Business Psychology (M.Sc.): The Master’s degree (M.A.) can be achieved in four semesters in a dual-practice-integrated manner. “Dual-practice-integrated” means that students work in a cooperating company parallel to their studies. In addition to imparting theoretical knowledge, practical company projects are integrated into the course. The Media University supports applicants in finding a cooperation company based on its own company network. German language skills at B2 level are required at the time of application to MU (proof of Goethe or Telc language certificate).
Study credits
If you already have 210 ECTS from your undergraduate studies, you may be able to shorten your studies by one semester.
Recognition
The Master’s degree program in Business Psychology (M.Sc.) at the Media University is state-approved by the Berlin Senate Administration and accredited by the Accreditation Council.
It therefore meets the highest international academic quality standards.
Request information material
Would you like to learn more about the program? We would be happy to send you an overview of all the information, including all modules.
Your contact persons in the Student Advisory Service
Do you have questions about studying? Then give us a call or arrange a consultation by email!
