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Dual degree in Psychology and Human Nutrition and Dietetics
Official title
Enrolment open

- ModalityIn-person
- LanguagesCatalan, Spanish
- Duration5 years and 6 months
- Credits396
- Planning
- Human Nutrition and Dietetics (8:00–14:00) / Psychology (15:30–21:00)
- Places15
- Location
Blanquerna-URL - Carrer del Císter, 34. 08022 Barcelona
Campus Salut Blanquerna-URL (Padilla, 326 i Travessera de Gràcia, 401)
- Faculty
Blanquerna School of Health Sciences
School of Psychology, Education and Sport Science
Who is it for?
Are you interested in understanding how health is built? Do you want to dive deep into how the human body works and how nutrition plays a role, but also into emotions, behavior, relationships, and the contexts that influence well-being?
The Dual Degree in Psychology and Human Nutrition and Dietetics is designed for students with scientific curiosity and social sensitivity who want to approach health and well-being from a truly holistic perspective.
It is a training program aimed at people who:
Want to thoroughly understand food composition, metabolism, and how the body functions.
Want to comprehend human behavior, cognitive and emotional processes, and the social factors that shape habits.
Wonder how body and mind interact in both health and illness.
Are interested in health promotion, prevention, and supporting people through processes of change.
Show a vocation for helping others, social sensitivity, and strong ethical commitment.
This double major trains professionals capable of integrating biology and behavior, metabolism and mind. We bring the two brains together!
Major areas for your professional development
Public and community health
Education and life cycle
Organizations, industry, and communication
Research
A unique methodology based on personalized learning
The Blanquerna methodology is based on seminars, a core element in achieving personalized and qualitative learning and holistic training that includes not only academic and professional competencies but also personal and human skills.
Personalized education
Seminars with small groups of 10-12 students facilitate interdisciplinary learning, intellectual and professional reflection, and customized learning. The faculty advisor collaborates in students' academic, personal and vocational orientation.
Internship centers
We have agreements with more than one thousand internship centers and a 95% job placement. Internships are carried out in pioneering and innovative organizations, institutions and schools that allow you to vindicate everything you have learned during the degree.
Studies abroad
Studying abroad is a life-changing experience. We offer you the opportunity to take part in various exchange programs and international cooperation programs and to do internships abroad. Furthermore, the curriculum includes training to obtain B2 level English certification.
Blanquerna Learning and Service
ApS (Learning and Service) is a complex activity that integrates service to the community with learning: one of the main ideas is that our students can learn by accompanying other social institutions and continue to grow in the acquisition of values and critical thinking. These are activities or projects in which learning is linked to performing a real service.
Academic information
Academic information
Curriculum
The curriculum for the Dual Degree in Psychology and Human Nutrition and Dietetics is now available.
Price
- 60 ECTS in HND × €154.97 = €9,298.20
24 ECTS in PSY × €183.29 = €4,398.96
TOTAL 1st year: €9,298.20 + €4,398.96 = €13,697.16
A unique professional profile
The dual degree provides a unique professional profile, focused on the integration of body and behavior, metabolism and mind.
It trains professionals capable of
- Analyzing health from a solid biological foundation (nutrition, metabolism, physiology)
- Understanding the cognitive, emotional, and social processes that shape habits
- Designing interventions that integrate nutrition, behavior, and context
- Supporting change processes with both a clinical and psychosocial perspective
- It is a program designed for those who want to go beyond fragmented approaches to health.
Career opportunities / Professional fields
Clinical and healthcare settings
Hospitals, socio-health centers, day centers and residential facilities, rehabilitation centers, primary care, private practices, eating behavior disorder units, and interdisciplinary teams in mental health and clinical nutrition.
Public and community health
Health promotion and prevention programs, community interventions on nutrition and lifestyle habits, mental health interventions, social organizations and NGOs, public administrations, and health policy design.
Education and life cycle
Nutritional education in schools and educational centers, prevention programs across different life stages, family guidance, and support during processes of change.
Organizations, industry, and communication
Food and health sector companies, corporate wellness programs, consumer behavior consulting, scientific communication, and outreach.
Research
Food behavior, health psychology, clinical nutrition and public health, interdisciplinary health and well-being projects.
Director
Carolina Palma Sevillano
Faculty
Ana Andres Valle
Eulàlia Arias Pujol
Victoria Armet García-Munté
Lourdes Artigas Miralles
Adriana Aulet Ruiz
Antoni Baena Garcia
Anna Balcells Balcells
Francisco Javier Barón Fernández
Marina Bernardo Flórez
Alain G.F. Blomart
Lluís Botella Garcia del Cid
William Andrew Bromberg
Olga Bruna Rabassa
Meritxell Campreciós Orriols
Ester Camprodon Rosanas
Montserrat Canals Ventura
Laura Cañas Vinader
Maribel Cano Ortiz
Xavier Carbonell Sánchez
Josep Castillo Garayoa
Ignacio Cifre León
Ramon Company Romero
Natalia Contreras Gonzalez
Sergi Corbella Santoma
Susana Del Cerro Ramon
Pilar Dotras Ruscalleda
Núria Farriols Hernando
M. Victoria Fernández Puig
Josep Gallifa Roca
Mercè Gimeno Santos
Antonia María Gómez Hinojosa
Clara Gomis Bofill
Ona Gomis i Zalaya
Oriol Grau Rivera
Cristina Günther Bel
Andrea Gutierrez Saña
Olga Herrero Esquerdo
Maria Carme Isanta Isanta
Ignasi Ivern Pascual
Eva Liesa Hernández
Elena Lloberas Lopez de Sepulveda
Eva Patricia Lodeiro Llebaria
Sandra López Ferré
Elisabet López Soley
Judith Lorente de Sanz
Sergi Macho Garcia
Sónia Martínez Solà
Clara Mateu Martínez
Maria Paula Mayoral Serrat
Josep Monsech Sala
Adria Mulero Pella
Sara Navarro Gomez
Manel Noguera Ballus
Meritxell Pacheco Pérez
Anna Pagès Santacana
Miquel Àngel Pellicena Sánchez
Julieta Piastro Behar
Roger Prat i Bosch
Teresa Pretel Luque
Asunción Puche Echegaray
Arnau Puig Davi
Miguel Angel Pulido Rodriguez
Carlota Ramírez Sendrós
Mariona Roca Santos
Eulàlia Ros Martrat
Susana Rubiol Vilalta
Jordi Rusiñol Estragues
Anna Sala Bubare
Mireia Sala Torrent
Eduardo Serrano Troncoso
Maria Dolores Soler Fernandez
Francesc Torralba Roselló
Lara Maria Treviño Hermosilla
Guillem Turro Ortega
Berta Vall Castelló
Juan Vidal Samso
Ana Vidu Afloarei
Anna Vilaregut Puigdesens
Application for admission
The application process for a place in the 2026-2027 academic year is now open and consists of three phases:
- Application for admission
- Admission
- Enrollment
1. Application for admission
The application for a place can be made online or in person and entitles the applicant to participate in the admission process.
It can be done via the Application for admission button on the page for each degree, or directly from here, and requires:
- Registering in the single registration system and creating a user account (if not done previously).
- Making a payment of €50 (non-refundable) for admission rights and procedures. This can be done with a credit or debit card through a secure and confidential process with BBVA bank.
- Uploading the documentation to the document repository before the deadline for the place application process.
- Identification document (DNI, NIE, Passport)
- Certification of university entrance qualifications (PAU (University Entrance Exams), CFGS (Higher-Level Vocational Training), International Baccalaureate Diploma, etc.) if available at the time of applying for a place.
It can be done at the School itself, by going to the Student Information and Guidance Service (SIOE), and the following must be submitted:
- Photocopy of the identification document (DNI, NIE, Passport)
- Photocopy of the certification of university entrance qualifications (PAU (University Entrance Exams), CFGS, International Baccalaureate Diploma, etc.) if available at the time of applying for a place.
- Payment of €50 (non-refundable) for admission rights and procedures. This can be made in cash or with a credit or debit card.
IMPORTANT - BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY AND BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN NURSING: Students from High School (Batxillerat):
If, at the time of submitting the application for a place in the degrees in Psychology or Nursing, as well as for simultaneous studies in either of these two degrees (e. g., Psychology and Speech and Language Therapy, or Nursing and Nutrition), the final High School and PAU (University Entrance Exams) grades are already available and are equal to or higher than 7, the applicant will be called to enroll once admitted.
If the final entrance grades for High School and PAU (University Entrance Exams) are not available, an official certificate from the educational center must be attached, containing the average grade for the first year or the final High School grade. Once this certificate is submitted, there are two options:
Option 1. If the grade is equal to or higher than 7, the student will be called to make a conditional enrollment and may choose a shift while places are available.
Option 2. If the grade is lower than 7, the student may participate in the June place allocation, which will be based on the submitted grade as the first criterion and the date of payment of the place application as the second criterion. From the date on which the final grade of the university entrance exams becomes available, if there are still places available, only students who have submitted the certificate with their final admission grade will take part in the allocation process.
Note: In the case of students from international high schools, an official document from the school of origin must be submitted with the final average grade for the course and its equivalence to the Spanish system.
IMPORTANT - BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY AND BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN NURSING: Students from Higher-Level Vocational Training (CFGS):
If, at the time of submitting the application for a place in the degrees in Psychology or Nursing, as well as for simultaneous studies in either of these two degrees (e. g., Psychology and Speech and Language Therapy, or Nursing and Nutrition), the final CFGS grade is already available and is equal to or higher than 8, the applicant will be called to enroll once admitted.
If the entrance grade (neither provisional nor final) for CFGS is not available, applications for a place in the aforementioned studies can be formalized, and the student will participate in the June place allocation, which will be based on the final grade submitted via an official certificate from the educational center containing the final average grade of the qualification. The grade mentioned will be considered as the first criterion, and the date of payment of the place application as the second criterion. For the Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, 10% of places will be reserved for students from this pathway. For the Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, 30% of places will be reserved for students from this pathway.
IMPORTANT – DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY AND DEGREE IN NURSING: Students coming from previously started university studies:
If, at the time of applying for a place in the Psychology or Nursing degree programs, as well as for any double degree involving either of these programs (e.g., Psychology and Speech Therapy or Nursing and Nutrition), the applicant has already begun university studies, they must contact the Faculty’s Student Information and Guidance Service.
2. Admission
Approximately within two working days after the place application, the student will be informed by email about their admission. If admitted, the same message will invite them to formalize enrollment, including instructions on when and how to complete the procedure.
The criterion used to call admitted students to formalize enrollment will be the order of payment of the place application. For degrees with more than one shift, note that a shift may fill up during the enrollment period. The place will be definitive once the student has submitted the documentation with the final university entrance information and the first enrollment payment has been made.
For degrees taught in English, students must demonstrate a minimum B2 level of English to be admitted. The level can be accredited through the level test that all degree students must take before starting their program. To prove the minimum level, an official language certificate of B2 or higher can also be submitted: IELTS (6-7), TOEFL (IBT 90-110), CAMBRIDGE, or Official Language Schools, obtained within the last two years. Certificates from other organizations will not be accepted. The certificate does not exempt students from taking the level test to determine the English level for the first year.
It is the student's responsibility to have a level equivalent to B2 in the language of instruction of the degree to properly follow classes
3. Enrollment
The student called to enroll may choose between two options, depending on whether they already have the definitive entrance pathway or not.
- Conditional Enrollment
Enrollment in the degree can be formalized before passing the PAU (University Entrance Exams) or CFGS or having the entrance pathway. Enrollment will be conditional on the presentation of the corresponding admission pathway. This option secures the place and allows choosing the shift, in the case of degrees with more than one shift, while places are available.
If the student does not obtain the entrance pathway, the enrollment fee will be refunded, but they will lose the place, preference in shift selection, and the amount paid for the place application (€50). If places remain available in July, they may choose to stay on the waiting list until September, and the money will be held, but they will no longer have preference for shift selection. If they do not obtain the entrance pathway by September, the enrollment fee paid will be refunded.
- Final enrollment
It will be formalized if, at the time of processing the enrollment, the student already has the university entrance pathway. They may opt for the available places and shifts.
IMPORTANT: Degrees with more than one shift may exhaust places in a specific schedule with conditional enrollment. The required documentation must be uploaded via the Document Repository.
The place will be definitive once the student has submitted the documentation with the final university entrance information and the first enrollment payment has been made.
NOTE: Students in the Communication Degrees must take an English level test that will not be exclusionary for admission but will determine the level at which they start the first year. Each student will be informed of the test date and time by email.
Studies can be paid upfront and/or in interest-free installments. If payment by installment is selected, upon enrollment the student will have two business days to pay 50% of the total cost of the enrolled credits, using their chosen form of payment; this payment will not be taken by direct debit. The remaining 50% will be divided into nine monthly payments from October to June via bank direct debit from the account provided at the time of enrollment. Prices for each academic year are updated annually.
Once payment is made, the corresponding receipt of enrollment can be viewed in the student's Document Repository and via the student's portal.
INTERNATIONAL OR FOREIGN STUDENTS
For the foreign student admission process, the following considerations and requirements must be taken into account in accordance with the prevailing regulations.
Students must apply to the Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED) to obtain the credential certifying that they meet the requirements to access university studies within the state education system (UNED Credential). Therefore, they do not need to take the PAU (University Entrance Exams), but without the mentioned credential, they cannot enroll in our degrees.
The education systems that can be accessed through this pathway are: Germany, Andorra, Austria, European Schools (European baccalaureate), International Baccalaureate, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Slovakia, Slovenia, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, China and Cyprus.
These students may access our degrees by submitting the homologation of the High School diploma from the Spanish Ministry of Education or from the autonomous communities with transferred competence, such as the Generalitat de Catalunya. Proof of application for convalidation will be sufficient for students to enroll and begin taking a bachelor's degree course, however full enrollment is conditional on convalidation being confirmed. Bear in mind that convalidating studies can take more than three months to complete, so this process should be done in parallel with the admissions process to our bachelor's degrees. If the convalidation resolution is not obtained in the terms requested by the interested party, the results of any exams taken, or the enrollment made as a result thereof, are rendered null and void.
Contact
For any questions or inquiries about the place application or enrollment process, contact [email protected]
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Internships
At Blanquerna-URL, we emphasize the importance of internships at external centers. That is why we have agreements with more than a thousand organizations and entities where you can apply your theoretical knowledge to the professional world and start focusing on your professional future based on the reality of the sector.
- Internships for both bachelor's degrees.
- Internships at the School's partner centers.
- Weekly two-hour Practical Seminar session
- Practical Seminar Assignments
- Complementary conferences.
- Final report of each internship.
- Assessments by the professor-advisor and the center internship tutor
- Experience in professional practice and the appropriate tools to gain in-depth knowledge of the study of the disciplines we teach.
- Projection, analysis, knowledge application, initiation in research and socialization within the work environment.
- The basic articulation between theoretical concepts and the reality of professional intervention.
- Developing critical and self-critical capacity necessary to formulate questions.
The same as those for the single degrees in Psychology and in Human Nutrition and Dietetics.
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