Study Abroad at Ulm University: Psychology

Master Courses Psychology

In the Psychology master programme, the regular language of instruction is German. However, several courses are taught in English. Basics in English are important vor every student as most of the literature is English. 

Even in courses that are taught in German, incoming students usually have the possibility to write at least the seminar paper in English. 

Please note: The following list provides an overview, changes are possible. Listed are courses that take place every winter or summer term. Additionally, there might be courses that are not listed here as they only take place irregularly. For your individual planing, please contact international.psychology(at)uni-ulm.de.

Regularly Offered Courses in Winter Semester (October - February)

Field of Study Courses Format* ECTS Language**
Psychological Research Methods and Diagnostics

Research Methods I

2L, 1E, 2Tut 6 GE
Advanced Psychological Assessment 2L 5 GE
Applied Cognitive Science
Cognition in Complex Situations 2S, 1PS 6 EN
Multisensory Perception for Action 4PS 8 EN
Investigations in Cognitive Ergonomics 4PS 8 EN
Project Human-Vehicle-Interaction 4PS 8 EN
Health, Health Promotion and Prevention Basics in Health, Health Promotion and Prevention 2S 5 GE/EN
Self-regulation and Health Prevention 2S 5 GE/EN
Work, Work Environment and Health 2S 5 GE
Health in Fields of Application 2S 5 GE
Occupational Safety and Health 2PS 5 GE/EN
Personnel, Organisation and Work Behaviour and Communication in Organisations: Basics from a General and Differential Psychological Perspective 2S 5 GE
Personnel Selection and Assessment 2L 5 GE
Human Resources Development/ Training 2S 5 GE
Organisational and Work-related Change 2S 5 GE/EN
Psychological Data Science Psychometric Modeling 2S 5 GE/EN
Advanced Methods 2S 5 GE/EN
Project Seminar (different topics) 2S 5 GE/EN

Regularly Offered Courses in Summer Semester (April - July)

Field of Study Courses Format* ECTS Language**
Psychological Research Methods and Diagnostics

Research Methods II

2L, 1E, 2Tut 6 GE
Special Problems of Psychological Assessment 2S 5 GE
Applied Cognitive Science Human Factors in Transportation 2S, 1PS 6 EN
Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicle Applications 2L, 2E 6 GE
Multisensory Perception for Action 4PS 8 EN
Investigations in Cognitive Ergonomics 4PS 8 EN
Project Human-Vehicle-Interaction 4PS 8 EN
Health, Health Promotion and Prevention Health and Well-being 2L 5 GE
Basics in Health, Health Promotion and Prevention 2S 5 GE/EN
Self-Regulation and Health Prevention 2S 5 GE
Work, Work Environment and Health 2S 5 GE
Methods of Ambulatory Assessments 2PS 5 GE/EN
Health Communication and Behavior Analysis 2PS 5 GE/EN
Personnel, Organisation and Work Behaviour and Communication in Organisations: Basics from a General and Differential Psychological Perspective 2S 5 GE/EN
Social Psychological Aspects in the Work Context 2S 5 GE
Human Resources Development/ Training 2S 5 GE
Organisational and Work-related Change 2S 5 GE
Psychological Data Science Longitudinal Models and Analyses 2S 5 GE/EN
Mobile Sensing and Digital Phenotyping 2S 5 GE
Project Seminar (different topics) 2S 5 GE/EN

Notes:

* L = Lecture, E = Exercise, Tut = Tutorial, S = Seminar, PS = Project Seminar; the number defines semester hours

** GE = the course is generally held in German, EN = the course is generally held in English, GE/EN = the course is held in German or English (usually English is possible when incomings announce their attendance in advance).

Contacts Psychology

Anne Landhäußer
Academic Advisor
Department of Psychology

Ulm University
Albert-Einstein-Allee 11
89081 Ulm / Germany

Room: 47.0.216
Phone ☎:  +49-(0)731/50 31162
Office hours: click here
 

Prof. Dr. Morten Moshagen
Erasmus+ Coordinator

Institute of Psychology and Educational Science
Ulm University
Albert-Einstein-Allee 11
89081 Ulm / Germany

Room:  47.2.419
Phone ☎: +49-(0)731/50 31850
Office hours: https://www.uni-ulm.de/in/psy-pfm/team/morten-moshagen/

Please note:
  • In order to attend Master-level courses, students should have successfully completed at least 3 years of study (approx. 180 ECTS) in the field of study of the Erasmus agreement.
  • All students must meet the language and academic requirements of any given course.
  • Exceptions may be granted to students in their final Bachelor year, if the home university confirms that this mobility window is offered explicitly for students to take Master courses.