High proportion of compulsory elective courses with relevance to professional practice; Wide range of mandatory elective modules; Early introduction to research activities; Low participant numbers in seminars, high level of student networking; Regular teaching evaluations; Flexibility of studies through the possibility of part-time studies; Numerous offers for starting studies. Some seminars can be taken online.

Flexibility of studies through the possibility of part-time studies; numerous programmes for starting studies. In some cases, seminars can be taken as online courses; Small group sizes; Opportunities to participate in research projects in the context of theses and courses; Students can use laboratories such as eye tracking, EEG, etc. for their theses. Close cooperation with practice partners (clinical and in the field of occupational and organisational psychology). Close cooperation with the Leibniz Institute for Educational Trajectories (LifBi).

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More than 20 international partner higher education institutions for student exchanges; research projects with international networking; a compulsory elective module "Academic Language" promotes the learning of foreign languages in the scientific field. Almost all modules offer English-language seminars (as well as German).

All course rooms have good technical equipment with a projector and an audio system and most also have induction loops. The faculty has had a new building since 2011 that offers generous space for classes. There are numerous laboratories that are technically very well equipped and can also be used by students (three EEG laboratories); Eye-Tracking; Two video labs; Psychophysiological laboratory, etc.). Expansion of the technical infrastructure for hybrid courses.

High number of third-party-funded projects in which students are included as student assistants or as part of final theses; High proportion of research projects with interdisciplinary networking; participation of students in specialist and academic conferences; Regular institute colloquium with excellent lectures by outstanding international scientists.

The faculty is centrally located in Bamberg's Old Town (World Heritage Site). Bamberg offers a variety of cultural events, including some taking place outside of the university, and is very student-friendly.