Those who study with us today can change the world tomorrow. This degree course—taught entirely in English – offers a unique combination of psychological expertise and application-oriented leadership skills. You will be equipped to select, develop, and coach future international leaders and have the unique opportunity to explore your own leadership style and enhance your individual leadership competencies.
Why us – why here?
Small groups, direct contact with faculty, intensive one-on-one coaching, practical connections to businesses, a cosmopolitan atmosphere on campus, excellent job market prospects, exciting real-world case projects, guaranteed international exposure and study abroad semesters—and last but not least: interdisciplinary professional and personal development as a lifelong investment.
Starting in the 2026/27 winter semester
NEWLY DESIGNED: LEADERSHIP AND PSYCHOLOGY (M.A.)
A true game-changer starting in the winter semester 26/27: This newly designed program offers a unique combination of in-depth psychological expertise and application-oriented leadership knowledge—combined with the development of personal leadership skills. It prepares students for international careers as HR developers, leadership trainers, or HR consultants and lays the groundwork for assuming leadership positions. All instruction is conducted exclusively in English. The program director would be happy to advise you personally about the program!
Note:
The prerequisite for admission to the consecutive program is a minimum of 30 ECTS credits from business administration modules completed during a bachelor’s degree. However, applicants who hold a first professional university degree in another field and can demonstrate at least two years of full-time, academically relevant professional experience (minimum 30 hours per week) in an organization or company—upon submission of an employment contract or employer confirmation—may also be admitted to the program. See admission requirements.
Study program | Leadership and Psychology |
Degree | Master of Arts (M.A.) |
Standard period of study | 3 semesters for applicants to the winter semester (with a bachelor’s degree comprising at least 210 ECTS credits) |
Form of study | In-person sessions on Mondays, Tuesdays, and occasionally on Fridays and Saturdays (can be pursued while working) |
ECTS credits | 90 |
Lecture language | English |
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Accreditation | Expected to last through the 2034 summer semester |
Start of study* |
Every year in the summer semester, only for applicants
Every year in the winter semester, only for applicants
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Application deadline for the summer semester | 15.01. |
Application deadline for the winter semester | 15.07. |
*About the semester dates.
The study program
Leadership in modern and internationally active organizations is crucial and is becoming increasingly important! In the newly designed Leadership and Psychology (M.A.) program at Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, you will learn to understand psychological functions and will be equipped to analyze, develop, and implement fundamental processes of collaboration and leadership within an organization. By “fine-tuning” your personal leadership skills, we empower you to recognize and develop the competencies of your colleagues and to support them in an advisory capacity. In specially designed individual coaching programs, which are part of your studies for over a year, your personal and professional competencies will be expanded. In addition, you will gradually explore and develop which leadership concepts and methods you can apply in your own leadership practices and within the scope of your work in the field of human resources development and consulting.
Career prospects
The Leadership and Psychology (M.A.) program prepares you for a wide range of leadership and management roles, as well as for positions in human resources management, where you will be responsible for selecting executives, fostering their development, and advising them throughout the process. Potential areas of employment and work can be found in line management roles within companies, such as Human Resources, Business Development, and Marketing. You may also find opportunities in the broad field of management consulting, such as in change management for merger and acquisition projects.
Study structure
Three semesters (admission in the winter semester) – subject to the following condition:
The program is designed to last three semesters for applicants with a bachelor’s degree comprising 210 ECTS credits (= seven semesters).
Four-semester program (admission in the summer semester) – subject to the following condition:
The program is designed to last four semesters for applicants with a bachelor’s degree comprising 180 ECTS credits (= six semesters).
Initiative, motivation, and commitment are qualities that are almost as essential for students in the Leadership and Psychology (M.A.) program as they are for a leadership position itself, since achieving “milestones” in not all modules is done through exams, but rather through extensive independent work and individual coaching.
Important note:
The program can be completed while working, as in-person sessions are limited to Mondays and Tuesdays, with select block sessions on Fridays and Saturdays.
First semester
- Research Methods
- Psychological Foundations
- Self-Leadership & Personality
- Leading Change
- Boundaryless Leadership
- Leadership Practice I
Second Semester
- Leading Teams
- Leadership & Ethics
- Empowerment & Coaching
- Developing Organizations
- Psychological Leadership Theories
- Leadership Practice II
Third Semester
- Cognitive Decision-Making
- Master’s Thesis with Colloquium
The following are some topics that are relevant to this program:
- Perception and Analysis of Psychological Functions
- Empathy and coaching
- Emotional intelligence: in particular, self-awareness and self-regulation
- Team development
- Communication skills
- Analytical, process-oriented, and conceptual thinking
- Understanding and evaluating the relationships between organizational goals, employees, and leadership actions
- Change management
- Intercultural sensitivity
- Planning and executing complex projects
First semester
- Empirical Social Research
- Innovation Management
- Strategic and Intercultural Management
- Principles of Information Management and Information Technology
Second Semester
- Research Methods
- Psychological Foundations
- Self-Leadership & Personality
- Leading Change
- Boundaryless Leadership
- Leadership Practice I
Third Semester
- Leading Teams
- Leadership & Ethics
- Empowerment & Coaching
- Developing Organizations
- Psychological Leadership Theories
- Leadership Practice II
Fourth Semester
- Cognitive Decision-Making
- Master’s Thesis with Colloquium
The following are some topics that are relevant to this program:
- Perception and Analysis of Psychological Functions
- Empathy and coaching
- Emotional intelligence: particularly self-awareness and self-regulation
- Team development
- Communication skills
- Analytical, process-oriented, and conceptual thinking
- Understanding and evaluating the relationships between organizational goals, employees, and leadership actions
- Change management
- Intercultural sensitivity
- Planning and executing complex projects
Unbeatable content – closely aligned with real-world practice
In today’s economy - characterized by a global environment - you need knowledge of methods and techniques, professional skills, and a high degree of emotional intelligence to meet the demanding challenges faced by a leader. This program guarantees you a special standard of quality in the delivery of theoretical knowledge through lectures and in the deepening of that knowledge through interactive seminars and interdisciplinary group work.
In the courses, lecturers convey knowledge “from practice for practice” in a lively and applicable manner.
In addition to many good reasons for a stay abroad, there are also many ways to fulfill this dream. We support you from the initial idea through the application process to the actual planning.
