Wirtschaftspsychologie

After you graduate, you’ll be ready for roles of responsibility that combine psychology, consulting skills, and management knowledge. You’ll work where change is happening:

• Organizational Development & Change Management

• Leadership Development

• Talent and Human Resources Development

• Coaching and Consulting

• Talent Acquisition Management

• Strategy Consulting

• Project Management

• Occupational Psychology Consulting

• Occupational Health and Safety Management

• Technology Integration Consulting

• Conflict Management and Mediation

• Diversity Management

• Market and Opinion Research

Another option: With the appropriate qualifications, you can pursue a Ph.D. after completing your master's degree and work in research.

You won't be able to submit an application again until the summer semester of 2027.

Would you like to find out now which documents you’ll need to submit for an application or later enrollment? You’ll find the relevant information in this checklist:

Checklist for Master's Programs (PDF)

We look forward to receiving your application or direct enrollment for the Summer Semester 2027!

Admission to the master's program in Wirtschaftspsychologie (WPM) is granted to applicants who meet the following requirements:

Successful completion of a professionally qualifying degree program in Wirtschaftspsychologie, Psychology, or a comparable, relevant field of study with a course load equivalent to at least 210 credits (according to ECTS) at a German University or a comparable institution in Germany or abroad. A program is considered relevant if it meets the following criteria:

• Modules in business psychology or psychology totaling at least 40 credits,

• modules(s) with an exam in research methods and psychological assessment (at least 6 credits), and

• at least three modules (totaling at least 15 credits) with a course assessment in the following subjects: general psychology, social psychology, personality psychology, clinical psychology, industrial and organizational psychology, educational psychology, developmental psychology, biological psychology, and neuropsychology.

If fewer than 210 credits are demonstrated, the selection committee may require the applicant to acquire additional specialized business or psychological knowledge and skills for the master’s degree program, totaling 30 credits, before registering for the master’s thesis. This requirement may be fulfilled through a specialization internship, term papers, or examinations. The form of fulfillment must be approved by the chair of the examination committee.

See the detailed admission regulations.

Here's how to submit your application for your master's program quickly and easily.

Application period: until July 15, 2026

Step 1: Registration and Online Application 

First, create an account on our applicant portal. You will receive an email with your password—please keep it safe. Once you have confirmed your account, you can fill out your application online and submit it directly. Please print out the application for admission and sign it. 

You can apply for up to 3 programs at the same time. In this case, please print out the corresponding application form for each program you wish to apply to. Each of your applications has an equal chance of being granted admission. Please check carefully in advance what admission requirements apply to your desired master’s program.

Go to the applicant portal

Step 2: Send documents by mail

Send us your signed application along with the other documents (see checklist (German, pdf)) by mail. If you are applying for multiple degree programs (up to 3), we need a complete set of your documents in paper form for each application.

Address:
Hochschule Offenburg
Admissions Office
Badstraße 24
77652 Offenburg

Important notes:

• Completeness matters: We will only process your application if all documents have been received by us by the deadline (deadline: January 15 / July 15). For mail submissions, the date the letter arrives at our office applies, not the postmark.

• Include your applicant number: If you submit documents later, please always include your applicant number. You can find it on your application form.

Checklist (German, pdf)
for Master’s Applications

Your current status

After you have submitted your online enrollment, you can log in to the applicant portal at any time to check the status of your enrollment. There you will also find out if we need anything else from you.

The team at the Zulassungsamt will be happy to assist you:

• Email: zulassungsamt@hs-offenburg.de

• Phone: 0781 205-4792 (Mon–Thu 9:00 AM–12:00 PM, Tue 1:00 PM–3:00 PM)

• In person: Room: A 007

 The systemic perspective is the common thread running through your studies. After all, in the working world, almost no problem can be solved in isolation. We view organizations as living systems in which everything is interconnected. That’s why you’ll learn not only to focus on the individual but also to understand the interactions within teams and companies. This will help you stay calm even in complex situations or when faced with resistance, and find solutions.

Through a case-by-case review at a DGSF e. V.-certified institute, you can have your participation in the courses listed below—totaling a maximum of 120 instructional units (UE) as part of the lateral entry program and, building on that, enroll in the “Systemic Coaching” certificate programs.

The following courses in the program are closely aligned with the DGSF e. V. guidelines for Systemic Coaching:

• “Introduction and Fundamentals of Systemic Coaching” (30 UE) in module WPM-02 “Coaching Fundamentals”

• “Systemic Conversation and Process Facilitation” (30 UE) in module WPM-02 “Coaching Fundamentals”

• “Leadership and Organizational Change” (30 UE) in module WPM-05 “Strategy and Leadership”

• “Behavior in Organizations and Organizational Development” (30 teaching units) in module WPM-06 “Organizational Development and Change”

As the basis for these recognition procedures, Hochschule Offenburg will issue you certificates of attendance upon successful completion of the courses, which specify the number of instructional units, the course content, and the names and qualifications of the instructors.