Master of Arts in Psychology with a Clinical Focus

This MA programme explores one of the most differentiated and contemporary perspectives of the human psyche, and one of the most modern of the human sciences. As a science of the unconscious, psychoanalysis is not just a therapeutic method. It also represents a theory of science and knowledge, one that is located between the natural sciences and the humanities, cultural studies and social sciences, and which connects these lines of tradition in an innovative, forward-thinking manner. With our Master's programme, a unique, multi-layered study course awaits you. Our programme will prepare you for a diverse professional life and career. Though the course of study has a clinical direction focusing on psychodynamic and psychoanalytical approaches, solid education and training in research methods are additionally provided. These skills are broadened on a fundamental level via in-depth knowledge from non-clinical application areas of psychological and psychoanalytical thinking, such as psychoanalysis as a cultural theory or as an applied social science. While its curriculum is based on the recommendations of the German Psychological Society (DGPS), one focus of the programme is on learning to apply fundamental diagnostics, counselling, and therapeutic competencies. One of our aims at the IPU Berlin is to familiarise our students with a broad spectrum of discourse in order to enable the greatest possible range of professional options and perspectives for future occupational endeavours. Regardless of whether your plan is to work independently as a clinical psychologist after graduating or if you wish to continue your academic studies and pursue a university career in the future, with the Master of Arts in Psychology from the IPU Berlin, you will be prepared and equipped for a successful professional life. The programme consists of 120 ECTS credits, which can be earned over the course of four full-time study semesters. The ECTS credits are divided evenly across three semesters, with the Master's thesis to be written during the final (fourth) one. The MA Psychology programme is divided into five areas of study: Reflexive Psychology and Theoretical Psychoanalysis (Modules 1 and 8) Social Psychology Studies (Module 2) Developmental Psychology, Developmental Psychopathology and Studies of Disorder (Modules 3 and 4) Diagnosis and Intervention (Modules 5, 6, 9 and 10) Methods of Practice-Orientated Research (Module 7) The content is spread across the following 10 modules: History of Psychoanalysis in the Context Establishing Psychology as a Science (6 ECTS) Social Psychological Studies (6 ECTS) Developmental Psychology (6 ECTS) General and Specific Studies of Disorder (9 ECTS) Psychological Diagnostics (9 ECTS) Psychotherapeutic Intervention (9 ECTS) Research Methods (18 ECTS) Science and Epistemology / Theories of the Subject (6 ECTS) Prevention and Counselling (6 ECTS) Elective (5 ECTS) The reasoning behind the compulsory elective subject is to provide the students with the opportunity to focus on a scientific or academic field in line with their own interests (e.g. Neuropsychoanalysis, Social Trauma). The practical internship can be conducted either in Germany or during a stay abroad and has to consist of at least 330 hours. If you wish to find out more about the contents and structure of the course of study, please have a look here. PDF Download