Clinical Gerontopsychologypart time degree programmes for professionals, distance studies, part time
- Degree
- Master of Science
- Master
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 6 semesters
- Location
- Chemnitz
- Deadlines
- Please enquire
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
- Developmental Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Health Science
Focus
Research Methods in Gerontopsychology, Principles and Application of Diagnostic Methods, Educational and Developmental Psychology in Old Age, Principles of Gerontopsychology and Gerontopsychiatry, Clinical Gerontopsychology, Industrial Psychology and Human Factors, Age-Specific Disorder Models and Studies, Therapeutic Approaches to Gerontopsychiatry and Gerontopsychology, Palliative Care, Age-Specific Health Management and Public Health
Target group
- Working people with Psychological or related professional qualifications who currently or prospectively work in a facility with a gerontological or geriatric focus (hospitals, psychiatric facilities, medical care centres, rehabilitation facilities)
- Professionals with psychological or related professional qualifications from hospices and other palliative facilities
- Working people with psychological or related professional qualifications from counselling centres (psycho-social counselling, self-help, family counselling) or educational centres
- Professionals with psychological or related professional qualifications from hospices and other palliative facilities
- Working people with psychological or related professional qualifications from counselling centres (psycho-social counselling, self-help, family counselling) or educational centres
Annotation
The career-integrated advanced training course in Clinical Gerontopsychology (Master) is set up at the Chemnitz University of Technology Centre for Knowledge and Technology Transfer (ZWT) It is realised in cooperation with the TUCed –An-Institut für Transfer und Weiterbildung GmbH (TUCed) This collaboration enables the range of courses to be tailored to the needs of professionals. The teaching content is taught at TUCed. The exams are carried out under the responsibility of the ZWT and the degree is awarded by the Chemnitz University of Technology.
Short attendance phases, e-learning and independent study\;
Organisation and implementation: TUCed (TU Chemnitz education), affiliated institute
Short attendance phases, e-learning and independent study\;
Organisation and implementation: TUCed (TU Chemnitz education), affiliated institute
Admission requirements
First degree in Psychology or in a related subject (e.g. Education Theory, Social Education, Health Sciences)
Lecture period
- Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027 (Universitywide lecture period)
- Summer semester 2027: 05.04.2027 - 16.07.2027 (Universitywide lecture period)
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
continuous application possible
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
continuous application possible
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
continuous application possible
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Extension period for enrolment: by 01/10/2021
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
1,998.00 EUR / semester
The current tuition fees for each participant are EUR 9,990 for the entire standard period of study. The fees are in five equal instalments of EUR 1.998. After the standard period of study has expired, there is the possibility to extend the study for another four semesters without additional costs.
Examination fee: 375 EUR in total
Examination fee: 375 EUR in total
Languages of instruction
Main language
German