Range of support exercises and tutorials as well as mentors; Use of e-Learning, e.g. in the form of recorded lectures; Strong research focus with many opportunities for students to conduct their own research projects from the 3rd study semester on; Interdisciplinary orientation (cooperation with engineers, medical technicians, neurobiologists, etc.); Student colloquium which integrates information events for psychology students as key topics; Possibility of service learning (linking courses with voluntary commitment).

Numerous partner universities in the European and non-European countries, courses offered in English, many international research partnerships.

Laboratories (e.g. EEG laboratory, molecular bio laboratory, Neuro-Mobi lab; Running laboratories in virtual environments with motion analysis), several BioPac systems MP150, (mobile) eye tracking, driving simulators, robot systems and haptic simulators for human-machine interaction, audio simulation, computer pools, test archive, access to 75 topic-specific databases

Innovative research fields such as Applied Cognitive Psychology, Human Factors, Peripheral Vision, Psychotraumatology, Neuronal Plasticity, Molecular Psychology, Ambulatory Assessment;; Cognitive systems and human-machine interaction as interface between engineering, computer science and psychology; Research focus on health and well-being; Focus on application already in the basic subjects

Department staff coordinate the interdisciplinary ‘Founder’s Garage’ project in which teams of students are supported in the development of their own projects. The MSc in Psychology can qualify for participation in the Founder’s Garage as part of the degree programme.