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M.Sc. Psychology & Management

Help shape people and companies with our AACSB-accredited business psychology program. Discover attractive career opportunities, integrated semesters abroad & internships.

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Master in Psychology and Management at a glance

Standard period of study

3 semester plus 1 semester master thesis

Semester start

September (fall term)

Study types

Full-time on campus or in Distance Learning

Campus

Dortmund

Degree

Master of Science (MSc)

Accreditations

AACSB, FIBAA, German Accreditation Council

Semester abroad

One compulsory integrated at a partner university abroad

Practical experience

12 weeks compulsory internships, workshops, excursions

Language

100 % in English

Double Degree

Optionally, get a second master's degree?from a partner university

Admission requirements

First degree in economics or 30 ECTS in psychology, related fields or economics. If quantitative ECTS are insufficient, the Pre-Master offers preparation.

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Master of Business Psychology

Apply psychological knowledge in a business context

The?Master of Science in Psychology & Management?is a comprehensive program that combines psychological principles with business management practices.?During three to 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

Master Fast Track:
In the fast lane

Get your Master's degree in 3 semesters (90 ECTS). Prerequisite: previous degree with 210 ECTS or professional experience/pre-master's degree. Decide before starting your studies – more info via study advisors.

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足球即时比分 AACSB accreditation for ISM

Only around 6% of business schools worldwide are AACSB-accredited – an internationally recognized mark of quality for excellence in teaching, research, and social impact.

#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.

Integrated semester abroad at a partner university
足球即时比分 Double Degree option possible
Fast Track: Graduation in only 3 semesters

Develop new intercultural HRM and people 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 ca. 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 even 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, or Lancaster University in the United Kingdom. Read more about the Double Degree options.

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#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 the Master of Psychology?

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, so our university conducts an internal online admissions process. 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 language with English modules.

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

More info about the application

Bachelor's degree (at least 180 ECTS)
Application documents (transcript of records, bachelor's degree, English proof, etc.)
Successful participation in online admission process

Where can I study Psychology and Management?

Campus ISM Dortmund

Largest ISM campus, founded in 1990. Centrally located in Dortmund's Technology Park, 10 minutes from the city center.

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Distance Learning

ISM Distance Learning offers you innovative, multimedia learning materials, individual support, and a modular structure for the content.

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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

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Your Master Study Advisors

Antonia Rudi

Campus Dortmund

Christopher Pereira
+49 231.97 51 39-43
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Campus Frankfurt/Main

Yosra Salah
+49 69.66 05 93 67-49
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Michaela Feldman

Campus Stuttgart

Antonio Luna
+49 711.51 89 62-243
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Nina Weidemann

Campus Munich

Nina Weidemann
+49 89.2 00 03 50-42
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Florian Dorste

Campus Cologne

Ioulia Aslanidou
+49 221.27 09 95-54
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Jana Gripshoefer

Campus Hamburg

Jana Gripsh?fer
+49 40.3 19 93 39-42
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Sindy Schulz

Campus Berlin

Sindy Rode
+49 30.3 15 19 35-175
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FAQ – Master Business Psychology

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 excellence, 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 should you choose to study psychology at ISM?

At ISM you study business psychology in an internationally AACSB-accredited program that combines academic excellence with practical experience. You gain international exposure through integrated semesters abroad and internships, and open doors to diverse career opportunities in business and beyond. 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.

Studying psychology with management in Germany at a small private university offers a unique blend of academic excellence, individual support, practical application, and international orientation.?

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.