Applied Psychology with a focus on Gerontopsychologypart time degree programmes for professionals, distance studies, part time, full time
- Degree
- Master of Science (MSc)
- Master
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 3 semesters
- Location
- Riedlingen
- Deadlines
- No information
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Admission in all quarters
Area of study
Psychology
Annotation
Moving away from negative stereotypes toward a positive image of ageing with options and freedom for individuals to shape their own lives.
This is your goal in the Gerontopsychology degree programme, through which you aim to gain a better understanding of the lives and behaviour of older people. A key part of your motivation is to give something back to those who have contributed to our society for a long time and now feel unable to do so.
Important: For this Master’s degree programme, you do not need a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or a basic understanding of psychology.
This is your goal in the Gerontopsychology degree programme, through which you aim to gain a better understanding of the lives and behaviour of older people. A key part of your motivation is to give something back to those who have contributed to our society for a long time and now feel unable to do so.
Important: For this Master’s degree programme, you do not need a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or a basic understanding of psychology.
Admission modus
Without admission restriction
Admission requirements
First degree with 180 ECTS
- At least one year of professional experience in any professional context
- Basic understanding of psychology or of the specialisation (after individual review)
- Motivation interview with your programme director
First degree with 210 ECTS
- At least one year of professional experience in any professional context
- Basic understanding of psychology or of the specialisation (after individual review)
First degree with 240 ECTS
- At least one year of professional experience in any professional context
- Basic understanding of psychology or of the specialisation (after individual review)
- At least one year of professional experience in any professional context
- Basic understanding of psychology or of the specialisation (after individual review)
- Motivation interview with your programme director
First degree with 210 ECTS
- At least one year of professional experience in any professional context
- Basic understanding of psychology or of the specialisation (after individual review)
First degree with 240 ECTS
- At least one year of professional experience in any professional context
- Basic understanding of psychology or of the specialisation (after individual review)
Lecture period
- Summer semester 2025: 01.04.2026 - 30.09.2026 (Universitywide lecture period)
- Winter semester 2024/2025: 01.10.2026 - 31.03.2027 (Universitywide lecture period)
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2024/2025)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Not applicable
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
No information
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Not applicable
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Not applicable
Tuition fees
With our Flex and Connect models, you decide which monthly tuition fees best suit your personal situation. Whichever model you choose – the duration of your studies and the full service for up to 72 months are the same in all cases.
The tuition fees depend on your chosen study format, ensuring you remain flexible when it comes to financing.
The tuition fees depend on your chosen study format, ensuring you remain flexible when it comes to financing.
Languages of instruction
Main language
German