How do bachelors/masters degrees taken in Germany compare with the German Diplom?
As a rule it is true to say that master’s degrees are academically equivalent to the German Diplom. The substantial comparability of the two types of degree only applies, however, if the bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes meet the requirements of the Association of German Professional Psychologists (DGPs). Just because a degree course has been accredited does not necessarily mean that it meets the academic requirements recognised in the professional world. The six-semester bachelor’s degree is approximately equivalent – or somewhat higher – to completion of German first-part finals (Vordiplom). The master’s degree is equivalent in academic terms to the German Diplom. Because it concentrates on one particular area, the practical qualification offered by a master’s degree is more specialised and focused than the Diplom degree. The Diplom degree offers this level of specialisation in two fields combined with broader but less in-depth qualifications. In formal terms the master’s deg
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