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Social Psychology


Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Social Psychology
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Business Psychology, Bachelor, regulation 01.10.2026
Module code: BWP-301
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.
P470-0013
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: 3
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Written exam

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

BWP-301 (P470-0013) Business Psychology, Bachelor, regulation 01.10.2026 , semester 3, 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:
Studienleitung
Lecturer: Studienleitung

[updated 22.05.2026]
Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- explain key social-psychological theories and models,
- analyze social perception and decision-making processes,
- classify group and interaction processes scientifically,
- critically evaluate social-psychological research,
- apply social-psychological insights to economic issues,
- justify measures to improve collaboration, communication, and leadership based on evidence.

[updated 09.11.2026]
Module content:
1. Introduction to social psychology
2. Social perception and social cognition
3. Self and social identity
4. Perspectives and changing perspectives
5. Social influences
6. Group processes
7. Cooperation, conflicts and leadership
8. Prejudice, diversity, and intercultural issues

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Recommended or required reading:
Aronson, E., Wilson, T. D. & Akert, R. M. Sozialpsychologie.
Jonas, K., Stroebe, W. & Hewstone, M. (Hrsg.). Sozialpsychologie.
Myers, D. G. & Twenge, J. M. Social Psychology.
Smith, E. R. & Mackie, D. M. Social Psychology.

[updated 09.11.2026]
 
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