B.Sc. Business Psychology

About the course

An English-taught degree (180 ECTS) combining psychology and business, covering work and organisational psychology, consumer behaviour, communication and research methods alongside marketing, finance and HR management. It includes a mandatory internship (10 ECTS) and a fifth semester at a partner university abroad.

Entry requirements for Irish students

• CBS asks for a general university entrance qualification or a recognised equivalent and does not publish a specific Leaving Cert rule. Under German recognition rules (KMK/ZAB) the Leaving Cert gives direct entry only with six subjects: at least two at Higher Level with H5 or better, the other four at O6/H6 or better, including two languages and Maths at O5/H6 or better. Some subject areas (social sciences, business) add Higher Level Maths at H5, so confirm with CBS admissions how your results will be assessed for this course.
• CBS sets no minimum grade average and no entrance exam, but you must do a personal admission interview (CBS says interviews are in German or English depending on the programme).
• English: CBS asks for TOEFL 83, IELTS 6.5 or a Cambridge certificate (B2 or C1 depending on programme), but says previous education in English may count instead. Ask admissions to confirm that your Leaving Cert English meets this.

How to apply

1. Check your subjectsMake sure your Leaving Cert will meet the German subject/level rules; keeping Higher Level Maths is the safest choice.
2. Apply onlineSubmit the CBS online application with CV, motivation letter, ID and school results. You can apply during 6th year; apply early as places are limited.
3. Admission interviewAfter CBS receives your application you are invited to a personal interview.
4. Accept and enrolAccept the offer, pay the €600 enrolment fee, send your final results and arrange accommodation in Cologne before the autumn start.

Costs

• Private, state-recognised university. The programme page lists tuition of €5,970 without stating the unit; the site’s summary presents it as per semester, which would be about €11,940 a year or roughly €35,820 over six semesters. CBS says fees differ for EU and non-EU students and publishes exact figures in its ‘Tuition Fees for EU & Non-EU Students’ sheet, which should be checked. There is also a one-off enrolment fee of €600 and a semester fee of about €300 per semester. No application fee is mentioned.

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