Degree Programmes  Business Psychology (B.Sc.)

Business Psychology (B.Sc.)

Business activities largely consist of psychological challenges. The Business Psychology degree programme systematically imparts in-depth business knowledge and psychological content, methods and skills. In order to meet business requirements, the Business Psychology degree programme at Hochschule Harz combines basic psychological and economic knowledge with practical implementation of this knowledge. Consequently, graduates are ideally prepared for the interface between people and company and the market.

During the study programme, students learn how to transfer academic knowledge of psychology to everyday corporate life and tackle in-house problems using well-founded methods while, at the same time, taking account of company organisation and the benefits accruing to the company. With its combination of academic background and practical application, the Business Psychology degree programme is the ideal preparation for everyday professional life in companies' human resources and organisational sector (recruitment and human resources development, training and further education, organisational development) as well as market sector (marketing, market research, sales, advertising). As professional experience is gained, new areas of activity open up in corporate consulting and self-employment.

1^st – 3^rd Semester

In the first three semesters, the Bachelor’s degree programme provides students with a well-rounded education by covering psychological, business and interdisciplinary content, with a third of the time being allocated to each. The interdisciplinary content, for example, comprises basic research-oriented subjects such as Mathematics and Statistics, as well as the basics of scientific work or research methodology. This includes in-depth language training in English. Business programme contents include Corporate Management, Marketing, Law, Human Resource Management and Accounting. Basic psychological subjects impart knowledge in the fields of General Psychology, Social, Organisational and Personality Psychology, Market and Consumer Psychology and Market Research.

4^th Semester

In the fourth semester, the knowledge acquired in the first three semesters is consolidated in a work placement of at least 16 weeks' duration. Alternatively, it is also possible to complete a semester at a foreign partner university.

5^th – 6^th Semester

The fifth and sixth semesters focus on the students' professional field orientation, developing independent applied working practices through project work and enhancing students' English language skills.

Each professional field is identified by three to four psychological/business professional field orientations. Three professional field orientations must be attended within a professional field.

The following professional fields are currently being offered for the Business Psychology degree programme:

    * Human Resources & Organisation

      Recruitment, Human Resources Development, Coaching, Change Management

    * Marketing and Sales

      Advertising and Consumer Psychology, Market Research, Consumer Goods Marketing

Specialist courses on selected topics relating to Human Resources Work and Business Psychology are also provided.

7^th Semester

During the seventh semester, students gain practical experience in a work placement of at least 12 weeks, either at home or abroad. The activities performed during the work placement normally provide the basis for the Bachelor's thesis. The colloquium completes the course of studies.

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