Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy
Overview
Contents of the subject Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy
Contact persons
Advantages of the subject at Bielefeld University
The master course in ‘Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy’ complies with the requirements set out in the Licensing Regulations under the Psychotherapist Training Reform Act. This enables graduates, upon successfully passing the licensing examination, to undertake procedure-specific further training to become a specialist psychotherapist.
Academic Focus
The Department of Psychology places great emphasis on academic training. This focus equips students not only for practical work but also for a PhD, thereby broadening their career prospects.
A wide range of practical experience
During their studies, students acquire practical skills in various clinical contexts. Through practical seminars and supervised therapy sessions, students are well prepared for the demands of psychotherapeutic work.
Intensive support
Small groups and close contact with teaching staff enable individualised support. This fosters the development of professional competence and supports students throughout their studies.
Three outpatient clinics and partner hospitals
The Department of Psychology has three university outpatient clinics: the Bielefeld University Psychotherapy Outpatient Clinic for Adults (PAdUB), the Psychotherapy Outpatient Clinic for Children and Adolescents (PAJUFam) and the Bielefeld University Neuropsychological Psychotherapy Outpatient Clinic (NeuroPABi). In these outpatient clinics, students complete the outpatient component of BQT III and receive one-to-one supervision. For the inpatient component of BQT III, students are assigned to specific partner hospitals to ensure the quality of the placement.
Career prospects
Psychotherapeutic care: Graduates of the Master’s programme in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy can obtain a licence to practise as a psychotherapist and subsequently begin further training to become a specialist psychotherapist. Psychotherapists are authorised to make diagnoses and provide therapeutic treatment (e.g. in hospitals or in their own private practice).
Academic career: Graduates wishing to pursue a PhD can conduct research and teach at universities, which gives them the opportunity to contribute to the further development of the discipline. In clinical psychology research, graduates can, for example, contribute to the development and implementation of studies on mental disorders and publish their findings.
Counselling centres: The degree programme qualifies graduates for roles in counselling centres, where the focus is on psychological assessment and counselling for various target groups. Here, professionals can use their expertise to help improve individuals’ life circumstances.
What are the access requirements?
Access to the Master programme is granted to those who can provide evidence that they have a first university degree which has a standard period of study of at least six semesters, qualifies for exercising a profession and is in accordance with the subject-specific regulations.
In any case, please read the specific Admission requirements for this Masters programme in the Subject-specific regulations (PDF).
Degrees from accredited Bachelor programmes at German ‘Berufsakademien’ are equivalent to Bachelor degrees from universities.
Applicants with a university degree obtained abroad are granted access provided that the degree they have acquired is deemed sufficient for this purpose and they can provide evidence of the required language skills.
Further information on the application process for prospective international students and the language requirements.
Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education.
What formalities are important?
Course start
Studies can be commenced only in winter semester.
Length and scope of studies
The standard period of studies is 4 semesters. Information on studying part time.
The studies Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy comprise 120 credit points.
Application, admission, and enrolment
The study places for this degree programme are subject to local admission restrictions (numerus clausus). You need to apply within the currently applicable application deadlines.
As soon as you receive a positive response in the application and status portal (notice of access from the faculty) and receive your admission notice from the Student Office, you can submit your application for enrolment within the set deadline.
Step by step to a Master programme with NC
Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education.
The courses
You will find the programme of lectures for this course in the eKVV.
An overview of the introductory and information events is provided by the central student counselling services.
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The information on admission restrictions / numerus clausus (NC) refers to applications for the winter semester 2026/27 and summer semester 2027.
Information on NC values from previous years