Health and Environmental Psychology

Foundation phase (1st to 11th semester)

In the first four semesters, you will lay the foundations for your psychological expertise: You will familiarise yourself with the central theories, models, and methods of psychology and deal with topics such as perception, learning, emotion, motivation, and social interaction. Health and environmental psychology already play a central role here. This content is supplemented by the teaching of methodological skills such as scientific work, research methods, statistics, and diagnostics. You will also develop practical skills in areas such as communication, counselling, behavioural analysis, and intervention. 

Internship semester (12th semester)

In the 12th semester, you will gain valuable work experience as part of a compulsory internship. Whether in health promotion, environmental consulting, research, or the public sector - you will apply your knowledge in a targeted manner, deepen your expertise, and make important contacts for your future career. Particularly exciting: You can also complete your internship semester abroad and gain international experience.

Specialisation (13th semester)

In the 13th semester, you will specialise in selected topics of health and environmental psychology. You will expand your specialist knowledge in application-orientated courses and projects and deal in depth with research-related issues. The degree programme concludes with the bachelor's thesis, in which you work on a topic of your choice and demonstrate your analytical and research-related skills.

In the Health and Environmental Psychology degree programme, you will specialise in health or environmental psychology. You will deepen your knowledge in practice-relevant fields to prepare you specifically for your career. The main focus is placed on current social challenges such as climate change, sustainability, and public health.

Your online study programme includes the following topics amongst others:

• Health psychology: Influence of psychological factors on health behaviour and prevention
• Environmental psychology: Human-environment interactions and sustainable behaviour
• Behaviour analysis and intervention: Design of effective health promotion measures
• Public health and sustainability: Psychological strategies for social challenges
• Interdisciplinary research: Combination of psychology with ethics, sociology, and politics

• Internship semester as an integral part of studies to put the theoretical knowledge into practice
• Project-based studies in practice-oriented modules that prepare you for future professional challenges
• Professors with extensive practical experience
• Cooperation with organisations, research institutions, and international partners
• Possibility of creating the bachelor's thesis in cooperation with a company or organisation

By the way: You also have the opportunity to complete your internship semester abroad. That way you do not only develop intercultural competence but also boost your language skills and your career perspectives on the international job market.

In a scientifically sound and practice-oriented way, the programme prepares students for the complex challenges in the field of health and environmental psychology. In view of the increasing societal, economic, and ecological issues, e.g. demographic change, digitalisation, migration, and environmental crises, highly qualified psychological experts are needed to accompany individual, societal and structural change processes.

In the course of the degree programme, you develop a deep understanding of the psychological mechanisms impacting health, well-being, and environmental behaviour. Students build expert knowledge on health-psychological theories, interventions, prevention measures, and environmental-psychological concepts that can be applied in order to promote sustainable behaviour and to create health-beneficial living spaces. We aim to enable our students to develop academically sound solutions to pressing issues of society, e.g. promotion of health, climate adjustments, sustainable urban planning, or prevention of psychological stresses due to environmental changes.

Linking health and environmental psychology is one of our core objectives. The reciprocal effects of environmental factors and mental and physical health are becoming increasingly important, either directly in cases of air pollution or extreme weather events, or indirectly through psychological effects like eco-anxiety or stress. Students learn to analyse these effects and create targeted measures to promote resilience, well-being, and sustainable behaviour. Not only does the programme promote theoretical and methodological competences, but it also focuses on practical application. We prepare our students to collaborate in interdisciplinary teams and apply their psychological expertise in different areas, from healthcare and environmental consulting to politics. In practice-oriented modules, case studies, and the integrated internship, students build the competences necessary to develop and implement evidence-based measures in real-life work contexts.

The degree programme is directed at future experts who want to actively contribute to solving societal issues. The graduates contribute significantly to creating a healthier and more sustainable society by applying their psychological knowledge to increase well-being and assume ecological responsibility.

Requirement for admission to the Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt is a valid general higher education entrance qualification (Abitur), a subject-specific higher education entrance qualification (fachgebundene Hochschulreife), an advanced technical college certificate (Fachhochschulreife), a general/subject-specific entrance qualification for qualified professionals, or a comparable qualification from abroad (HZB, university entrance qualification).

In order to study Health and Environmental Psychology (B.Sc.), you must prove English language skills at B2-level. More information on linguistic admission requirements.

• Interest in the interactions between psychology, health, and the environment
• Interest in intercultural issues and international contexts
• Ability to work in a structured manner in a digital learning environment
• Enjoy scientific work and conducting empirical studies
• Good communication skills, empathy, and independence

If you want to combine psychology with current topics such as health, sustainability, and social responsibility and appreciate international perspectives, Health and Environmental Psychology is the right choice for you.

We value transparency. Therefore, our semester fees are deliberately kept simple. We do not charge any fees for examinations; neither do we charge any fees for the use of university services.

For EU-citizens, the semester fees for the first seven semesters are EUR 600 per semester. This fee covers the additional costs associated with delivering the programme in an extra-occupational online format as well as the Studierendenwerk fee (student services fee).

For non-EU-citizens, the semester fees are EUR 1,500 per semester. This fee covers the additional costs associated with delivering the programme format as well as additional costs for infrastructure, organisation, and administration as well as specific advisory and support offers. The Studierendenwerk fee (student services fee) is already contained.

From the 8th semester onwards, only the fee for the Studierendenwerk (currently approx. EUR 180) must be paid.

Health insurance fees are not included.
Further information for international students
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