Content Official Master's Degree in General Health Psychology
Master description
In accordance with what is established in Order ECD/1070/2013, the official master's degree in General Healthcare Psychology consists of 90 ECTS credits of contents specific to the Healthcare sector; 30 of those credits correspond to work placements in authorised healthcare centres and 12 to the Master Thesis.In accordance with the aforementioned Order, the master's degree includes a basic 6-credit module on the scientific and professional foundations of Healthcare Psychology, and 42 compulsory credits corresponding to specific modules aimed at providing you will the basic skills in General Healthcare Psychology, as well as in research, evaluation and intervention in Health Psychology.
Teaching timetable
Study plan structure
| Type | Credits |
| Compulsory | 48 |
| Master Thesis | 12 |
| External Practicum | 30 |
| TOTAL | 90 |
| Subject | Credits | Type |
| First year | ||
| Assessment and Intervention in Adult Mental Health | 6 | OB |
| Assessment and Intervention in Child and Adolescent Mental Health | 6 | OB |
| Assessment and Intervention in Chronic Diseases, Disability and Ageing | 9 | OB |
| Basic Skills Training for General Health Psychologist | 6 | OB |
| Health Prevention and Promotion | 9 | OB |
| Master's Degree Dissertation I | 3 | OB |
| Scientific and Professional Foundations in Health Psychology | 6 | OB |
| Work Placement I | 15 | OB |
| Second year | ||
| Master's Degree Dissertation II | 9 | OB |
| Professional Experience in Research, Assessment and Intervention in Health Psychology | 6 | OB |
| Work Placement II | 15 | OB |
OB: Compulsory