Overview Master Psychology and Management
M.Sc. Psychology & Management
Help shape people and companies with our AACSB-accredited business psychology program. Discover attractive career opportunities, integrated semesters abroad & internships.
Master in Psychology and Management at a glance
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Degree
Master of Science (MSc)
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Accreditations
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Semester abroad
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Practical experience
12 weeks compulsory internships, workshops, excursions
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Language
100 % in English
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Double Degree
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Admission requirements
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Tuition fees
Master of Business Psychology
Apply psychological knowledge in a business context
The Master of Science in Psychology & Management is a comprehensive program that combines psychological principles with business management practices. During three to four semesters you will be prepared for roles that require expertise in both psychology and business.
In this business psychology degree program, you will be trained in the main professional fields for business psychologists – psychology, market analysis, consulting and human resources.
In the first semester of the Master's in Business Psychology, you will receive a general and broad education in applied psychology in a business context. In the second semester, you will deepen your expertise in workplace psychology, market and media behavior, and human resources management, while gaining practical research and industry experience through a hands-on project and an internship. In the third semester you will gain international exposure via a semester abroad, and in the fourth semester you will work on your master’s thesis project.
To the program content
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Basic know-how: psychology, qualitative research methods
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Specific expertise: brand psychology, industrial psychology
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Possible career fields: management consulting, organizational psychology, HR management
Successful in her job and research
#Springboard to your career
Publishing your own article in a high-ranking research journal? Checked! Carmen Fischer studied M.Sc. Psychology & Management at ISM and wrote her thesis on the influence of motivational factors on the creativity and innovation of skilled workers. But that was just the beginning: together with two ISM professors, she published an article about her study.
Her employer is one of the Big Four management consultancies. Carmen was already able to gain experience there as a working student during her studies. After completing her Master's in Psychology degree, she joined the company directly as a consultant. Writing her article alongside her job was a challenge. After all, the process from initial discussions to publication took around a year.
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Integrated semester abroad at a partner university
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International Double Degree option possible
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Fast Track: Graduation in only 3 semesters
Develop new intercultural HRM and people skills
A semester abroad is integrated into the Master's in Business Psychology. After two semesters at ISM, you will spend your third semester at one of our ca. 190 partner universities. Abroad you can:
- deepen your subject-specific knowledge,
- set individual specializations,
- perfect your foreign language skills,
- get to know intercultural particularities of business psychology and even can complete a second international degree (double degree) at a partner university if you are interested in doing so.
Double Degree in Business Psychology
In the Master of Psychology & Management program, you can graduate with a double degree, one from ISM and one from a partner university abroad, such as from Bond University Australia, Boston University in United States, or Lancaster University in the United Kingdom. Read more about the Double Degree options.
Learn more about the semester abroad
Discover something new in Hungary
#Study abroad experience
Annika Störkel wanted to spend her semester abroad on her Master's in Business Psychology in a country she had never been to before and get to know a culture she knew very little about. "As Corvinus University in Budapest has an excellent reputation, my decision was quickly made," explains Störkel.
How can I apply for the Master of Psychology?
To study Psychology & Management in the Master’s program at ISM, you complete a digital admissions process that considers your personality, motivation, and skills. You apply online, upload your documents, attend a personal selection interview – and, if successful, secure your study place directly.
Admission to the postgraduate business psychology degree program at ISM is not restricted by a numerus clausus (NC, average grade). You can study Business Psychology in Dortmund 100% in English, as well as in Munich, Hamburg, Cologne and Berlin in German with English modules.
More info about the application
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Bachelor's degree (at least 180 ECTS)
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Application documents (transcript of records, bachelor's degree, English proof, copy of ID card etc.)
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Successful participation in online application process
Where can I study Psychology and Management?
Campus ISM Dortmund
Largest ISM campus, founded in 1990. Centrally located in Dortmund's Technology Park, 10 minutes from the city center. This campus offeres the Master's program in Psychology 100% in English.
To the Dortmund Campus
Distance Learning
We offer you innovative, multimedia teaching, individual support by study coaches, and a modular structure. You can study Bachelor's in Business Psychology or Master's in Media & Communications Psychology online in German with some English modules.
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The combination of business studies and psychology is incredibly helpful in my job, as I can look at HR from both sides. Topics such as motivation, management culture, working conditions and psychological procedures were important subjects during my studies, which I now encounter on a daily basis in my job. ISM is also very practice-oriented. Many professors come from the business world, so I gained first-hand knowledge that I can put into practice today.
Silvana Blank, Manager
Corporate HR Development & Recruitment, Fr. Meyer’s
FAQ – Master Business Psychology
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Why study psychology in Germany?
ISM is a reputable private, state and internationally recognized university of applied sciences with seven German campuses and the Master degree in Psychology and Management is offered in Dortmund, one of the largest and fastest growing German cities and a North Rhine Westphalia, the largest state of the country.
Studying psychology with management in Germany at a small private university offers a unique blend of academic excellence, individual support, practical application, and international orientation. ISM specializes in project- and practice-oriented business programs that also consider the international aspects of psychology and management, preparing you for international and interculturally sensitive roles.
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Why should you choose to study psychology at ISM?
ISM is a reputable private, state and internationally recognized university of applied sciences with seven German campuses and the Master degree in Psychology and Management is offered in Dortmund, one of the largest and fastest growing German cities and a North Rhine Westphalia, the largest state of the country.
At ISM you study business psychology in an internationally AACSB-accredited program that combines academic excellence with practical experience. You gain international exposure through integrated semesters abroad and internships, and open doors to diverse career opportunities in business and beyond. ISM specializes in project- and practice-oriented business programs that also consider the international aspects of psychology and management, preparing you for international and interculturally sensitive roles.
Studying psychology with management in Germany at a small private university offers a unique blend of academic excellence, individual support, practical application, and international orientation.
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Which is better M.A Psychology or M.Sc. Psychology?
Whether a Master of Science (M.Sc.) or a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Psychology is “better” depends on your future goals and the program’s content. A M.Sc. in Psychology is usually more scientific, analytical, and research-oriented than a M.A. in Psychology and is best suited for roles that require stronger empirical skills. A M.A. is more applied, theoretical, and broad in scope and is best for students aiming for practitioner roles, like, organizational development, HR and counseling. At ISM, the program combines the best of the two worlds as our M.Sc. Psychology program includes lots of applied business elements.
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