Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy (Master)

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Mental disorders usually have complex causes. Clinical psychology aims to understand such psychological problems and their development and maintenance at a high scientific level.

Psychotherapy provides methods for treating these complex phenomena. The research-oriented Master's degree course at the University of Kassel offers students who wish to work in clinical therapy and/or counseling an optimal preparation for their future profession.

The guiding principle of the Master's degree course in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy is the integrative teaching of process-specific and interdisciplinary disorder and intervention models. This is combined with in-depth training in clinical-psychological research methods. The aim of the course is to provide in-depth knowledge of the complex field of clinical psychology and psychotherapy. The Master's degree course is designed for four semesters and is divided into the following content areas: Diagnostics/disorder, intervention/therapy, research and cross-course topics.

Psychotherapists Act and Licensing Regulations

This Master's degree program complies with the requirements of the new Psychotherapists Act (PsychThG) and the Licensing Regulations for Psychotherapists (PsychThApprO) of 2020.


In accordance with Section 9 (4) sentence 5 of the Psychotherapists Act (PsychThG) and the subject examination regulations of 15.07.2020, admission to the Master's degree program requires either

  • a Bachelor's degree for which compliance with the professional requirements has been established or
  • an equivalent degree whose learning outcomes meet the requirements of the PsychThG and the licensing regulations for psychotherapists (PsychThApprO).

In principle, only study and examination achievements (including practical work experience) that have been completed within the degree program can be taken into account when assessing equivalence. The study and examination regulations, module handbook, transcript of records and degree certificate are decisive for this. Achievements that were completed during the course of study but are not part of the curriculum are not part of the prescribed course of study in accordance with § 9 PsychThG and cannot be taken into account in the examination.


Notwithstanding this, study and examination achievements that were completed outside the degree program can be taken into account as an exception if the degree program was started by the winter semester 2020/2021 at the latest and the achievements were completed during the degree program at the same university.

At a glance

Degree: Master of Science


Start: Winter semester


Language of instruction: German


Duration/scope: 4 semesters


Admission restriction (NC): Yes

Admission requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in psychology or at least an equivalent degree with a standard period of study of at least six semesters
  • English language skills at level B2 (CEFR)

Applicants with certificates obtained in Germany can improve their grade for the admission procedure by 0.3 points. You can find a summary of the requirements that must be met for this under frequently asked questions:


Application with German certificates

Application period

annually 01.06. - 15.07.

You can apply for this degree program via our online application portal "eCampus".

How do I apply for this degree program?

Application with foreign certificates

Application period

with foreign certificates:
annually 01.03. - 15.07.

If you are not yet studying at the University of Kassel or another university in Germany, but have obtained a first professionally qualifying Bachelor's degree abroad, you must apply via the central assessment office in Berlin, uni-assist.

How do I apply with a foreign certificate?


Information and advice

Study information

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