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M.Sc. Psychology & Management

Help shape people and companies through business psychology

  • Attractive career opportunities in the world of business psychology
  • Integrated semesters abroad & internships
  • 足球即时比分ly AACSB accredited
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Master Psychology and Management at a Glance

Standard period of study
3 semester plus 1 semester master thesis
Semester start

September (fall term)

Tip: Apply until July 15 if you require a study visa.

Degree
Master of Science (MSc)
Campus

Dortmund

Language
100 % in English
Accreditations

AACSB, FIBAA, German Accreditation Council

Semester abroad

One compulsory integrated

Practical experience
12 weeks compulsory internship, workshops, excursions
Admission requirements

First degree in economics or, alternatively, 30 ECTS points from a psychology, psychology-related or economics subject area. If your quantitative ECTS points are not sufficient, you can prepare yourself for your studies with the Pre-Master.

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Double Degree

Get a second master's degree from a partner university

Tuition fees

Overview of tuition fees and discounts

Study models

full-time on-campus or online master

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Master of Business Psychology

Apply psychological knowledge in a business context

The Master of Science in Psychology & Management at ISM is a comprehensive program that combines psychological principles with business management practices. During four semesters you will be prepared for roles that require expertise in both psychology and business.

In this Business Psychology degree program, you will be trained in the main professional fields for business psychologists – psychology, market analysis, consulting and human resources. In the first semester of the Master's in Business Psychology, you will receive a general and broad education in applied psychology in a business context.

In the second semester, you will deepen your expertise in workplace psychology, market and media behavior, and human resources management, while gaining practical research and industry experience through a hands-on project and an internship. In the third semester you will gain international exposure via a semester abroad, and in the fourth semester you will work on your master’s thesis project.

To the program content
  • Basic know-how: Psychology, qualitative research methods
  • Specific expertise: Brand psychology, industrial psychology
  • Possible career fields: Management consulting, Organizational psychology, HR management

The first AACSB-accredited private German University of Applied Sciences

ISM is accredited at the highest international level by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and was the first private German University of Applied Sciences to be awarded the prestigious AACSB accreditation. This is an important international seal of quality that shows how good a university is at teaching and doing research. Only six percent of all business schools worldwide receive this accreditation.

Read more about ISM Rankings and Accreditations.

AACSB accreditation for ISM

Fast Track: On the Fast Lane to Your Psychology Master's

When you choose the option?"Fast Track" the semester abroad is omitted and you shorten your internship period. This allows you to complete your Psychology & Management degree on-campus in only 3 semesters?and with?90 ECTS. Prerequisite: you already bring 210 ECTS from your Bachelor or you have work experience in a related field or you have taken the ISM Pre-Master.

Please note that the choice for Fast Track must be made by the start of the program. Find out more from your study advisor.

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Business Psychology Jobs of our Graduates

Graduates with a background in Management and Psychology are well-positioned for roles that blend the understanding of human behavior with organizational needs. Here are several career paths commonly pursued:

  • Human Resources Specialist
  • Organizational Consultant
  • Market Research Analyst
  • Recruitmant Consultant
  • Behavioral Economist
  • Management Consultant
  • Learning Specialist

In the broad field of business psychology there are a variety of professional fields, such as management consulting for larger companies or HR management. These offer attractive career opportunities for psychology graduate. Take a look at the industries in which our ISM business psychology graduates work:

The combination of business studies and psychology is incredibly helpful in my job, as I can look at HR from both sides. Topics such as motivation, management culture, working conditions and psychological procedures were important subjects during my studies, which I now encounter on a daily basis in my job. ISM is also very practice-oriented. Many professors come from the business world, so I gained first-hand knowledge that I can put into practice today.

Silvana Blank, Manager Corporate HR Development & Recruitment, Fr. Meyer’s Sohn, ISM Alumni
#Springboard to Your Career

Successful in her job and research

Publishing your own article in a high-ranking research journal? Checked! Carmen Fischer studied M.Sc. Psychology & Management at ISM and wrote her thesis on the influence of motivational factors on the creativity and innovation of skilled workers. But that was just the beginning: together with two ISM professors, she published an article about her study.

Her employer is one of the Big Four management consultancies. Carmen was already able to gain experience there as a working student during her studies. After completing her Master's in Psychology degree, she joined the company directly as a consultant. Writing her article alongside her job was a challenge. After all, the process from initial discussions to publication took around a year.

Spitzenposition im CHE-Masterranking

Top position in the CHE Master's Ranking

In the current CHE university ranking for Master's degree programs, the ISM was rated very positively for all seven campuses. ISM achieved four out of five stars in all ten categories.

There was particular praise, for example, for the?support provided for study stays abroad, the courses offered?and for the?very strong ties with professional practice.

Discover new intercultural people and HRM skills

A semester abroad is integrated into the Master's in Business Psychology. After two semesters at ISM, you will spend your third semester at one of our approximately 190 partner universities. Abroad you can:

  • deepen your?subject-specific knowledge,

  • set individual?specializations,

  • perfect your?foreign language skills,

  • get to know intercultural particularities of business psychology and can complete a?second international degree (double degree)?at a partner university if you are interested in doing so.

Double Degree in Business Psychology

In the Master of Psychology & Management program, you can graduate with a double degree, one from ISM and one from a partner university abroad, such as from Bond University Australia, Boston University in United States, for Lancaster University in the United Kingdom. Read more about the Double Degree options.

Learn more about the semester abroad
  • Integrated semester abroad at a partner university
  • 足球即时比分 double degree possible
  • Fast Track: Graduation in 3 semesters
#Study abroad experience

Discover something new in Hungary

Annika St?rkel wanted to spend her semester abroad on her Master's in Business Psychology in a country she had never been to before and get to know a culture she knew very little about. "As Corvinus University in Budapest has an excellent reputation, my decision was quickly made," explains St?rkel.

How Can I Apply for a Master of Psychology and Management?

Admission to the postgraduate Business Psychology degree program at ISM is not restricted by a numerus clausus (NC). Rather than your grades, we'd like to know more about your motivation, skills and personality structure, so our university conducts an internal online admissions test. The admission test consists of preparing a short case study presentation in advance and an online interview with the program director.

You can study Business Psychology in?Dortmund in English, as well as in?Munich,?Hamburg, Cologne and Stuttgart in German with English modules.

Send your documents for a pre-check of your application via a study advisor and then apply for an online admission test.?

Tip: If you sign a contract for this program by June 15th, you can enjoy a 500 Euro study fee discount!

More infos about the application
  • Bachelor's degree (at least 180?ECTS)
  • Certain application documents (PDFs), incl.
    English language certificate (B2)
  • Successful participation in online admission test

FAQs

Which is better M.A Psychology or M.Sc. Psychology?

Whether a Master of Science (M.Sc.) or a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Psychology is “better” depends on your future goals and the program’s content. A M.Sc. in Psychology is usually more scientific, analytical, and research-oriented than a M.A. in Psychology and is best suited for roles that require stronger empirical skills. A M.A. is more applied, theoretical, and broad in scope and is best for students aiming for practitioner roles, like, organizational development, HR and counseling. At ISM, the program combines the best of the two worlds as our M.Sc. Psychology program includes lots of applied business elements.

Why Study Psychology in Germany?

ISM is a reputable private, state and internationally recognized university of applied sciences with seven German campuses and the Master degree in Psychology and Management is offered in Dortmund, one of the largest and fastest growing German cities and a North Rhine Westphalia, the largest state of the country.

Studying psychology with management in Germany at a small private university offers a unique blend of academic exce??llence, individual support, practical application, and international orientation. ISM specializes in project- and practice-oriented business programs that also consider the international aspects of psychology and management, preparing you for international and interculturally sensitive roles.

Why You Should Choose to Study Psychology at ISM

  • Emphasize practical skills and real-world case studies
  • You’ll learn not only psychology, but also how to apply it to solve business problems
  • A diverse student body and global partner universities
  • Program prepares you for roles in HR, consulting, marketing, management, and business development
  • Personalized support and career center services
  • A 18-month post-study work visa allows you to stay and look for a job after graduation.



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Christopher Pereira
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Campus Frankfurt/Main

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Campus Stuttgart

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Campus Munich

Nina Weidemann
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Florian Dorste

Campus Cologne

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Jana Gripshoefer

Campus Hamburg

Jana Gripsh?fer
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Sindy Schulz

Campus Berlin

Sindy Rode
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