General description

Psychology is an empirical science that endeavors to describe, explain, and subject to certain conditions predict the behavior and experiences of people as individuals and in groups. It is concerned with the development of human beings over their life span, considering the internal and external conditions of normal or pathological development. Those completing the major in Psychology have acquired a basic knowledge and the ability to think methodologically and scientifically. The study program covers the following subjects: general psychology (cognition, motivation, and emotion), social, organizational, and business psychology, clinical psychology and psychopathology, neuropsychology, developmental psychology, personality psychology, diagnosis, and statistics and methodology. A Bachelor’s degree with a major in Psychology qualifies the candidate for admission to a Master’s degree in Psychology as a professional qualification.

Admission requirements

For general Informations on Application see: https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/en/studies/application; More Informations in regulations and admission requirements of the program of study.

Branch of studies

Psychology

ECTS credits

120 ECTS Credits

Degree

Bachelor of Science UZH in Psychology

Language of instruction

German, English