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Business Psychology Diagnostics


Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Business Psychology Diagnostics
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Business Psychology, Bachelor, regulation 01.10.2026
Module code: BWP-504
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.
P470-0031
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: 5
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-504 (P470-0031) Business Psychology, Bachelor, regulation 01.10.2026 , semester 5, 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:
- systematically plan and carry out diagnostic procedures,
- evaluate psychological testing procedures in terms of their quality,
- select appropriate diagnostic tools for different research questions,
- interpret and communicate diagnostic results,
- take into account legal and ethical requirements,
- critically reflect on current developments (e.g., AI-assisted diagnostics).

[updated 09.11.2026]
Module content:
Introduction to business psychology diagnostics
Diagnostic process
Quality criteria for psychological procedures
Test theory
Performance tests
Personality tests
Interviews and observation methods
Assessment centers and work samples
Requirements analysis
Personnel selection
Potential assessment and personnel development
Diagnostic decision-making
Legal and ethical aspects
Digital diagnostics and AI

[updated 09.11.2026]
Recommended or required reading:
Kubinger, K. D. Psychologische Diagnostik - Theorie und Praxis psychologischen Diagnostizierens.
Moosbrugger, H. & Kelava, A. (Hrsg.). Testtheorie und Fragebogenkonstruktion.
Stemmler, G., Margraf, J. & Wottawa, H. Lehrbuch Psychologische Diagnostik.

[updated 09.11.2026]
 
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