Small seminar groups; Good ratio of lecturers/students; Supplementary exercises for selected lectures; Supplementary tutorials in Quantitative Methods (Statistics) & Biological and Neuropsychology; Accompanying online forums for the lectures in the fundamentals; e-learning via Ilias platform; Training in psychological research methods and diagnostics; Basic focuns in General Psychology; Application focus in business psychology; Offer in consumer psychology; Conversation technique and intervention practicals in the M.Sc.

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The psychology department has many international links. Courses in English are offered each semester. Visiting academics are recruited from abroad who hold research-related courses or guest lectures in English. A semester abroad or a practical abroad are easy to integrate into the degree course. Most academic achievements gained abroad are recognised. The foreign coordination of the department regularly concludes new cooperation agreements with international universities.

The Psychology Department is characterised by very good and extensive technical equipment. There is a separate PC pool with relevant software, a laboratory for clinical psychophysiology at the Otto Selz Institute, several cognitive and social-psychological experimental rooms with PC workstations, a diagnostic laboratory for computerized tests, the University Library area A3 with psychological test archive ("Testothek"), multimedia equipment in all lecture halls and seminar rooms, WiFi on campus, cooperation with the Central Institute for Mental Health (including fMRI).

Research on Cognitive and Social Psychology (memory, knowledge, thought, decision-making, perception, changes of opinion, judgement, stereotypes, mathematical modelling); Clinical Psychology (emotional aspects of psychopathology, perception of emotional visual and auditory stimuli); Occupational and Organisational Psychology (stress, recovery, health, proactivity, creativity, informal learning); Consumer Psychology (affective and cognitive behavioural reactions to products and brands) as well as Educational Psychology (cognitive/motivational processes in learning).

After completing the Bachelor's degree programme in course variant II, students have the option to apply to the University of Mannheim for a Master's degree programme that prepares them for a licence to practise as a psychotherapist. The services for students are also worth mentioning: professional course management and subject-specific student advice, international coordination, departmental work placement office (providing support and guidance for those seeking internships, starting their career and for application documents); Participation of students in research ongoing projects.