6 semesters - 36 months
1st April or
1st October
445 Euro / month
Distance learning / Online
English
Are you interested in why consumers are willing to pay a higher price for branded products? At the same time, are you fascinated by the psychological effects of advertising on consumers’ decision-making processes? And you want to understand how employee satisfaction can be increased in companies to avoid staff turnover? Then our degree in Business Psychology is just right for you!
Business psychology is an interdisciplinary field that applies the principles of psychology to economic and organizational contexts. Its main objective is to gain a better understanding of human behavior in relation to economic processes, organizations and markets. This approach makes it possible to use psychological findings in various business fields to develop more effective strategies and improve the world of work.
Business psychology deals with the relationships and dynamics of individuals and groups in the workplace, with leadership and motivation, with the selection and recruitment of personnel and psychological aspects in the development and retention of employees. In the corporate context, business psychology also analyzes psychological influences on market and consumer behavior, on change and transformation processes as well as ethical issues in the corporate context.
The course enables you to apply psychological principles to economic and organizational contexts. You will develop a deep understanding of human behavior in companies, which is beneficial for both your personal development and professional opportunities.
Business Psychology opens doors to various career paths, including human resources, marketing, organizational development and management consulting. The degree program offers a broad range of skills that are in demand in various professional environments.
The best thing about your online studies? Our admission process is uncomplicated. This means that you can study at INU without NC and waiting semester study!
Our Business Psychology (B.Sc.) degree program follows the recommendations of the Gesellschaft für angewandte Wirtschaftspsychologie e.V. (GWPs) and the Berufsverband Deutscher Psychologinnen und Psychologen (BDP) and is therefore recognized. So, what are you waiting for? We look forward to seeing you.
First, we start with the introductory phase, which offers you optimal preparation for your distance learning course with an “introductory project for self-organized learning”.
The focus of the degree program is on acquiring knowledge in general psychology and business psychology. A practical project in a company enables you to put what you have learned into practice. By specializing in two key areas, which you choose according to your interests, you lay the foundation for your future career. This way, online studying is tailored exactly to your needs!
Start your flexible online journey into the world of business psychology now. Our student advisory service will be happy to help you with information on course content, formalities, tuition fees and the application process.
If you have already studied or left your last place of study before graduating, you may be able to transfer credit – we will be happy to assist you here too!
Everyone has their own preferences and interests, both in their professional career and in their studies. The distance learning course in Business Psychology gives you the opportunity to pursue exactly this! In the fourth semester, you have the opportunity to choose two focus areas to specialize in during your Bachelor’s degree.
By the end of the third (full-time study) and/or fourth (part-time study) semester you will have acquired the basic knowledge of your course and can choose your two focus fields. You have two options.
You select a specialisation from the Business Psychology degree program as well as another specialisation from another INU Bachelor's degree program. Here we currently offer you the following cross-course selection options:
From the Psychology degree program
From the International Business Administration degree program
BUSINESS PSYCHOLOGY (B.Sc.)
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| Subject area: Introduction to Self-Organized Learning* | |||||||
| Introductory Project for Self-Organized Learning |
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| Subject area: Fundamentals of Economics | |||||||
| Fundamentals of Business Administration |
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| External and Internal Accounting |
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| Subject area: Statistics and Scientific and Research Methodology | |||||||
| Statistics I |
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| Statistics II |
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| Academic Work and Empirical Research Methods |
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| Business Intelligence and Data Science Management |
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| Empirical Research Methods II |
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| Subject area: Legal Competencies | |||||||
| Civil Law and Labor Law |
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| Subject Area: Business English and Intercultural Competencies | |||||||
| Business English and Intercultural Communication |
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| Business and Corporate Ethics |
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| Subject area: Practical Skills | |||||||
| Communication Psychology |
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| Empirical research project |
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| Practical Project |
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| Subject area: Business Psychology and Psychology | |||||||
| Business Psychology |
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| General Psychology I |
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| General Psychology II |
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| Social Psychology |
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| Personality and differential psychology |
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| Basics of test theory and psychological diagnostics |
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| Biological psychology |
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| Clinical Psychology in Working Life |
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| Developmental Psychology |
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| Subject Area: Electives | |||||||
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| Specialisation II |
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| Subject area: Bachelor Examination | |||||||
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| Total overall ECTS points | 180 |
* The introductory project on self-organized learning is an optional, extra-curricular module aimed at first-year students before the start of the lecture period, which provides knowledge of the online systems to be used in the course of study as well as methods for self-organization.
These can be used as 1. and 2. concentration to be chosen
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| Personnel Psychology | |||||||
| Personnel Marketing and Recruiting |
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| Personnel Diagnostics |
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| Personnel Development and Personnel Appraisal |
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| Behavioral Change and Sustainability in the Digital Transformation | |||||||
| Psychology of work and new forms of work |
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| Digital Leadership and Management |
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| Behavioral Change and Sustainability in the Digital Transformation |
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| Market, Advertising and Media Psychology | |||||||
| Market and Advertising Psychology |
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| Media Psychology |
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| Methods of Psychological Market Research |
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The second concentration may be chosen alternatively from the following options:
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| Clinical Psychology | |||||||
| Clinical psychological intervention |
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| Clinical psychology of young people |
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| Psychosomatics |
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| Health Psychology | |||||||
| Fundamentals of Health Behavior |
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| Health Promotion, Prevention and Rehabilitation in a Corporate Environment |
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| Health Promotion in Practice |
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| International Marketing Management | |||||||
| Strategic Planning in International Marketing Management |
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| Instruments of International Marketing Management |
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| Research, Analysis and Controlling in International Marketing Management |
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| International Management | |||||||
| Intercultural Psychology |
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| International Corporate Strategy |
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| International Economic Relations |
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| Sustainable management | |||||||
| International Management of Non-Profit Organizations |
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| Sustainable Business Processes, Organization and Reporting |
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| Sustainable Digital Future of Work and Life |
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With a degree in Business Psychology from INU – Innovative University of Applied Sciences, you will be optimally prepared for a successful career, further education or a Master’s degree.
Business psychologists have numerous career opportunities in a wide range of fields, particularly as a result of the digital transformation of work processes. Here are some areas in which you can contribute your expertise after graduating from INU:
Accompany employees with advice through various phases of transformation. With coaching, seminars and training courses, you prepare them for changing tasks and drive forward the modernization of the company.
Marketing in the area of personnel: ? Of course! Search for professionally and personally suitable personnel for newly created or vacant positions. Your business psychology knowledge is used throughout the entire process.
With your knowledge of advertising psychology, you are in good hands in marketing. Be responsible for the successful positioning of companies, products and services in national and international markets. You manage the use of advertising measures in marketing and contribute to the company’s success story.
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