Psychology (Master)
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The objective of the master’s programme in Psychology at the University of Vienna is to teach comprehensive knowledge in the empirical research, description and explanation of human behaviour and experience, taking into consideration biological and socio-cultural basics. At the same time, it aims at teaching comprehensive knowledge in the application of psychological knowledge for shaping human living and working conditions through assessment, counselling and intervention offers for groups and individuals in professional, business and school contexts and in social or personal conflict, problem or decision-making situations. Moreover, the master’s programme provides students with in-depth knowledge in the following four thematic areas:
- Work, Economy, and Society
- Development and Education
- Mind and Brain
- Clinical Psychology and Health Psychology
Master of Science
Degree Programme Code: 066 840
4 semesters / 120 ECTS credits
Language: German
Facts & Figures
- Students: 1411
- Graduates in the last academic year: 357
- Number of semesters needed for graduation (median): 5,7
Data updated on: 26.11.2025
Information about presentation & calculation
Attention
Instruction Language German
Please note that the instruction language of this programme is German. To start the degree programme, you need to hold a certificate of German proficiency on C1 level.
Admission Procedure
Information about the selection procedure
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Getting started
Orientation in the first semester
Getting Informed
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Students' Representatives Psychology
Study Programme
The master’s programme consists of compulsory modules on the following subject areas: Statistics, research methods, assessment; work and organisational psychology; educational psychology and evaluation; social and economic psychology; cognitive psychology and neuroscience; research approaches and special topics in the area of cognitive psychology and neuroscience; psychology of health, illness and impairment; differential development psychology; special assessment methods and intervention; and additional practical courses. In addition, students have to complete a master’s thesis seminar, including a master’s thesis and a master’s examination.
Five Concepts
which you will deal with during your studies:
- Organisational psychology
- Ergonomics
- Intervention strategies
- Neurosciences
- Assessment
... and many more.
Overview of the programme structure & topics
Here you find the current offer of courses for this programme to gain better insight into the topics and structure. For more information please click on the respective level.
A1: Methods, Psychology of Individual Differences and Assessment (14 ECTS)
A2: Internship or Questions and Topics in Psychology (10 ECTS)
A2b Questions and Topics in Psychology (10 ECTS)
A3 Advanced Theoretical Principles (16 ECTS)
B1 Alternative group of compulsory modules: Work, Economy, and Society (36 ECTS)
B1.1 Advanced Seminars (12 ECTS)
B1.2 Application and Special Thematic Fields (8 ECTS)
B1.3 Theory and Empirical Research (16 ECTS)
B2 Alternative group of compulsory modules: Development and Education (36 ECTS)
B2.1 Advanced Seminars (12 ECTS)
B2.2 Application and Special Thematic Fields (8 ECTS)
B2.3 Theory and Empirical Research (16 ECTS)
B3 Alternative group of compulsory modules: Mind and Brain (36 ECTS)
B3.1 Advanced Seminars (12 ECTS)
B3.2 Application and Special Thematic Fields (8 ECTS)
B3.3 Theory and Empirical Research (16 ECTS)
B4 Alternative group of compulsory modules: Clinical Psychology and Health Psychology (36 ECTS)
B4.1 Advanced Seminars (12 ECTS)
B4.2 Application and Special Thematic Fields (8 ECTS)
B4.3 Theory and Empirical Research (16 ECTS)
Master’s Thesis Seminars (4 ECTS)
Master’s Thesis Seminars (4 ECTS)
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After Graduation
Graduates of the master's programme in Psychology are qualified to practise independently as psychologists according to the Austrian Psychologengesetz (psychologists' act, BGBI, No. 360/1990). Depending on their specialisation, they can pursue a career in the following occupational areas: work and organisational psychology, educational psychology and evaluation, economic psychology, research on consumer behaviour, applied social psychology; cognitive sciences and neurosciences. In addition, they are qualified to carry out research in a wide range of occupational areas, such as at university and non-university research institutions, but also in application-oriented fields, such as ergonomics, usability, clinical and health psychology and media. They are able to evaluate academic findings in the subject areas described above, develop theories and models, lead and counsel individual persons, groups of persons and institutions on subject-related problems and issues in the area of health, development, enhancement and intervention. Furthermore, they are able to apply a variety of assessment methods and intervention strategies (prevention, counselling, treatment, rehabilitation, follow-up treatment) in professional practice.
Continuing after Graduation
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Graduates' Perspective on the Degree Programme
#### Degree programme in retrospect
Graduates ...
- say that this degree programme receives the grade: 2.5 (good)
- rate the level of difficulty as: 3.4 (appropriate)
→ These results are based on feedback from 316 graduates.
*You can find further assessments of the degree programme from its graduates’ perspective in the graduate survey of themaster's programme inPsychology(in German).
Graduates ...
- find employment within 4 months after graduation on average.
- earn an average of € 2,551 (women) and € 2,656 (men) gross per month within three years after graduation.
- work full time at a percentage of 58% (women) and 60% (men) within three years after graduation.
*You can find further information on career entry and career paths in the tracking of graduates "MA Psychology".