FAQs

A compulsory module in the field of work and organizational psychology is included in the bachelor's program (see bachelor's module handbook(1.3 MB)). 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.

In the master's program, the lecture “Work, Health and Environment” is offered in the compulsory module “Lecture: Challenges and Transformation Processes” and the elective modules “Work, Health & Environment (I & II)” (see master's module handbook(1.0 MB, 39 pages)). Both are jointly supervised by Prof. Carbon, Prof. Schultze-Gerlach, Prof. Sprengholz, and Prof. Volmer.

The lecture “Work, Health and Environment” consists of four thematic blocks, one of which is taught by Prof. Volmer. The lecture usually takes place during the winter semester. The compulsory module is completed by passing a written exam on both lectures.

In the elective modules “Work, Health & Environment (I & II)” alternating seminars are offered; these can be viewed in UniVis. 

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(249.0 KB, 4 pages)).

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 compulsory module “Lecture: Challenges and Transformation Processes” is completed by passing a written exam. The exam lasts 90 minutes and covers the lectures “Work, Health and Environment” and “Fundamentals and challenges in education, counseling and lifelong learning”.

The exam consists of a total of seven open-ended questions, i.e., one question per part (Prof. Carbon, Prof. Hülür, Prof. Lenhart, Prof. Rüsseler, Prof. Schultze-Gerlach, Prof. Sprengholz, Prof. Volmer).