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A compulsory module in the field of work and organizational psychology is included in the bachelor's program (see bachelor's module handbook). It comprises attendance at the lecture on work and organizational psychology over two semesters and participation in a seminar (e.g., the seminar accompanying the lecture, “Trends in Work and Organizational Psychology”). The current range of seminars can be viewed in UniVis.

The module is completed by passing a written exam.

The master's program offers the compulsory module “Personnel and Organizational Psychology” and the elective module “Personnel and Organizational Psychology” (see module handbook for master's programs). Both modules are jointly taught by Prof. Schütz and Prof. Volmer.

The lecture on personnel and organizational psychology is also taught jointly by Prof. Schütz and Prof. Volmer and therefore consists of two thematic parts. It usually takes place in the summer semester. In addition, a variety of seminars are offered; these can be viewed in UniVis.

The compulsory module “Personnel and Organizational Psychology” is completed by passing an oral exam (with Prof. Schütz) or a written exam (with Prof. Volmer).

Specific guidelines for writing a term paper will be announced by the instructor in the respective seminar.

In addition, the Professorship of Work and Organizational Psychology provides guidelines for the design of seminar-based term papers (General Guidelines for Term Paper Design(156.9 KB)).

Thank you for your interest in the seminars offered by the Professorship of Work and Organizational Psychology.

Bachelor's students are not eligible to participate in master's seminars. The master's seminars serve to deepen students' knowledge and build on the fundamentals taught in the bachelor's program. Without this prior knowledge, participation would not be academically meaningful. In addition, the number of seminar places in the master's program is limited and reserved for master's students.

For bachelor's students, the seminar “Trends in Work and Organizational Psychology” is offered each semester to accompany the lecture “Work and Organizational Psychology.” In addition, one seminar per semester is held in the elective module “Applied Work and Organizational Psychology.”

Continuing your studies in the master's program is encouraged and allows you to participate in the master's seminars.

Detailed information on the procedure can be found under Information for Sociology Students.

In addition to the lectures “Work Psychology” (in the winter semester) and “Organizational Psychology” (in the summer semester), a compulsory seminar must be completed. It is recommended that students attend the seminar “Trends in Work and Organizational Psychology” to accompany the lecture. Current information about the seminar is available on UniVis. Registration for the seminar is done directly through the lecturers.

The module is completed with a written final module examination.

The compulsory module “Work and Organizational Psychology” is completed by passing a written exam. The exam is offered after each semester, lasts 90 minutes, and covers the content of the lectures “Work Psychology” (winter semester) and “Organizational Psychology” (summer semester). It consists of single-choice questions and open-ended questions. Sample questions are covered in the exam tutorial, which is offered as part of the lecture.

Further information on the module final exam can be found on the homepage under Exams.

The oral examination lasts approximately 20 minutes and covers the contents of the entire module “Personnel and Organizational Psychology” (lecture and seminar). The focus is on the contents of the lecture, with equal consideration given to the two parts of the lecture by Prof. Volmer and Prof. Schütz.