Knowledge branch: Health sciences

Taught at: FACULTY OF PSYCHOLOGY

Credits: 240

Core subjects: 60

Compulsory subjects: 135

Optional subjects: 39

External placements: ------

Degree final project 6

Classes: face-to-face

Years: 4

1st year available places: 450

Regulated professions for which the degree certificate qualifies: Psychologist

Languages used in class: Inglés, Castellano, Valenciano

Minimum number of enrolment credits per student: 30 ECTS part-time students/ 60 ECTS full-time students

Degree Academic Committee President (CAT): Salvador Fernández-Montejo, Alicia

Degree coordinator Sancerni Beitia, Mª Dolores

External placements coordinator: Benedito Monleón, Mª Amparo

Exchange coordinator Simó Teufel, Sandra

Academic, scientific or professional interest:

The Degree in Psychology trains professionals with the scientific knowledge required to understand, interpret, analyse and explain human behaviour by applying the fundamental skills and abilities needed to make assessments and work in individual and social areas, with the aim of promoting and improving health and quality of life. This includes knowledge of psychological processes, stages in evolutional development, the biological foundations of human behaviour and psychological functions, as well as its psychosocial principles. Furthermore, students are taught about the different research methods and techniques involved in data analysis, as well as the main psychological methods involved in psychological assessment, diagnosis and intervention that are used in diverse fields.

Worth Noting:

In order to facilitate the adaptation of new Psychology students, the faculty offers incorporation programmes such as the Tutorial Action Plan.

The Faculty of Psychology has come to agreements with a number of institutions in order to offer students 450 internship positions in real work environments.