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Health Psychology & Occupational Health Management


Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Health Psychology & Occupational Health Management
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Business Psychology, Bachelor, regulation 01.10.2026
Module code: BWP-405
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P470-0024, P470-0025
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
4V (4 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
5
Semester: 4
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Term paper with presentation

[updated 09.11.2026]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

BWP-405 (P470-0024, P470-0025) Business Psychology, Bachelor, regulation 01.10.2026 , semester 4, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
60 class hours (= 45 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 150 hours (equivalent to 5 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 105 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Kerstin Heuwinkel
Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Kerstin Heuwinkel


[updated 18.09.2026]
Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this module, students will be able to:
explain and apply models of health psychology,
analyze psychological stressors and resources in organizations,
plan and evaluate workplace health management measures based on evidence,
help shape healthy work conditions,
reflect on the role of leadership, organization, and corporate culture in health,
critically evaluate current developments such as digital health services and hybrid work models.


[updated 09.11.2026]
Module content:
1. Introduction to health psychology and workplace health management
2. Health and health behavior models
3. Stress, pressure and resources
4.  Mental health in the workplace
5. Occupational health management
6. Leadership, organization und health
7. Digital health and current developments
8. Ethics and evaluation

[updated 09.11.2026]
Recommended or required reading:
Grundlagen
Schwarzer, R. Gesundheitspsychologie.
Faltermaier, T. Gesundheitspsychologie.
Bengel, J., Strittmatter, R. & Willmann, H. Was erhält Menschen gesund? Antonovskys Modell der Salutogenese.
Ulich, E. & Wülser, M. Gesundheitsmanagement in Unternehmen.
 
Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement
Badura, B., Ducki, A., Schröder, H., Klose, J. & Meyer, M. (Hrsg.). Fehlzeiten-Report.
Badura, B., Ducki, A., Schröder, H. & Klose, J. (Hrsg.). Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement.

[updated 09.11.2026]
 
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