Hector Research Institute of Education Sciences and Psychology

Program Content

Bachelor’s Program in Empirical Educational Research and Educational Psychology (EBPP)

Why do people learn differently? What roles do ability and motivation play in learning success? How can the German education system be improved in an international comparison?

The Bachelor’s program in Empirical Educational Research and Educational Psychology combines psychology, educational science, and related disciplines with quantitative, empirical research methods to generate reliable insights into current educational issues.

The program is only available in German. For further information, please visit our German page
Program Content  Interdisciplinary Focus Areas

Program Content

Fundamentals of Educational Psychology

  • Fundamentals of Psychology I & II
  • Fundamentals of Educational Science
  • Introduction to Educational Psychology

Quantitative Research Methods

  • Statistics I & II
  • Educational-Psychological Diagnostics I & II
  • Experimental Psychology Lab Course

Empirical Educational Research

  • Societal Challenges in the Field of Education
  • Interdisciplinary Perspectives through Elective Focus Areas

Advanced Studies in Empirical Educational Research and Educational Psychology
 

Practical Professional Experience

  • Internship (630 hours)
  • Interdisciplinary Skills (Transferable Skills)

Interdisciplinary Focus Areas

Education, Digitalization, and Media
How will digitalization influence education?

Education and Language
What influence does language have on learning and education?

Education and Society
What role does education play in society?

Education and Health
How can education promote health?

Education, Politics, and Economics
What role does education play for politics and the economy?

Education and Upbringing
How does education contribute to the upbringing of young people?

Module Handbook and Examination Regulations

 

The current version of the module handbook and the examination regulations can be found under the “Downloads” tab.