MA (CE) Industrial and Communications Psychology

The degree program in MA (CE) Industrial and Communications Psychology is carried out by the AIHE Academic Institute for Higher Education, Lübeck together with FHWien der WKW.

The contents are made up of modules and is completed with a Master’s thesis and a Master’s examination at FHWien der WKW.

Your continuing education program in Industrial and Communications Psychology.

Society’s demand for high-quality psychological services is increasing in many areas. Successful businesses deal with the effects of demographic change, globalization and digitalization by investing in people. In addition, there is an increased expectation for a high level of social and communicative skills.

The learning concept of the MA (CE) in Industrial and Communications Psychology is distinguished by its high level of practically relevant content, as well as innovative teaching and learning methods. The distance learning program offers students an optimal way to learn.

The combination of guided self-study, individual student support and e-learning units offers students the possibility of learning at a time and place which is suitable for them and which fits in with their own professional requirements and needs. Using modern e-learning components provides students with interactive learning.

The MA (CE) in Industrial and Communications Psychology offers students the opportunity for improving qualifications to a university level and is a successful combination of compact, theoretically sound knowledge and a practice-based education.

According to section 4 of the psychology law (Psychologengesetz), only persons who have completed a degree in psychology may call themselves a psychologist. The successful completion of the Master’s degree program “MA (CE) Industrial and Communications Psychology” does not allow the holder to call themselves a “psychologist”. Upon completion of your degree program you have the right to use the internationally recognized title “MA (CE) in Industrial and Communications Psychology”.

Know more – do more

The requirements of the labor market are growing and growing – making it increasingly important to be “fit for the job” after completing your degree program. Curricula are improved on an ongoing basis so as to fit in with developments in the working world and new international trends. This is to prepare our graduates for the beginning of – or the next step in – their careers. Our motto spans from “know more” to “do more” – meaning that we focus more on practical strengths learned. Teaching, learning and exams at FHWien der WKW are completed in modules. This means: Topic blocks make up modules, and at the end of the module there is an exam.

What is a module?

A module is a teaching unit consisting of multiple topic blocks, which are thematically linked and cover a specific area relevant to the degree program. In this module, clearly defined skills will be developed, with an examination of all sub elements at the end.

How does it help students?

Teaching is directed towards learning outcomes. Competency-based learning and fewer exams – which are integrated and more comprehensive – make up the curricula. Students’ personal development and their employability in business is our central goal.

In the modern working world the use of industrial and communications psychology concepts are becoming more and more important. In addition to the recruitment and development of personnel, the topic of health at work is considered more and more important.

Responsible organizations try to make sure that their staff remain healthy and productive. In addition to this new trend on the labor market, modern leadership consists of more than just task delegation and expertise, there is an increased expectation for up-to-date leaders to have social and communicative skills. Both employees and heads of companies expect efficient and solution oriented communication from their managers. They also expect managers to understand how corporate cultures interact on a professional, social and communicative level.

The Master’s degree program in Industrial and Communications Psychology supports its graduates in providing modern working worlds with industrial and communicative content.

According the the psychology law §4, the successful completion of the Master’s degree program “MA (CE) Industrial and Communications Psychology” does not allow the holder to call themselves a “psychologist”. Upon completion of your degree program, you have the right to use the internationally recognized title of “MA (CE) in Industrial and Communications Psychology”.

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