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Master's degree in General Health Psychology
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- ModalityIn-person
- LanguagesCatalan
- Duration1 and a half academic years, full time (90 ECTS), or 3 academic years part time (30 ECTS + 30 ECTS + 30 ECTS)
- Credits90
- DateOctober 2026
- Planning
Monday to Friday, from 3.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. (combined morning and afternoon internship schedule).
- Places90
- Location
Fundació Vidal i Barraquer-URL - Carrer Sant Gervasi de Cassoles, 88-90. 08022 Barcelona
Blanquerna-URL - Carrer del Císter, 34. 08022 Barcelona
- Faculty
School of Psychology, Education and Sport Science
Who is it for?
The master's degree is intended for graduates in Psychology or degrees approved by the Spanish state. The degrees of Graduate in Psychology and Bachelor in Psychology, issued in the Spanish state prior to the Order CNU/1309/2018, have the necessary requirements in order to access this master's degree and, therefore, cannot be excluded from the selection processes, and they do not require complementary training.
- Postgraduate/master's degree accreditations (if you have a master's or graduate studies, please include a document certifying it, whether it is a certificate, degree receipt or ongoing record).
- Accreditation of English level, where available.
- Academic record (certified or with verification code) of the bachelor's degree in Psychology.
- Degree or diploma receipt (certified or with verification code) of the bachelor's or licentiate degree in Psychology issued in Spain or officially recognized in Spain.
Once pre-enrollment has been completed, the candidate will be offered a date for an interview with the degree coordinator, who will assess their suitability and solve any queries they may have about the course for which they are enrolling. Motivation, background, academic transcript and professional experience will be taken into account for the selection of students. Once the pre-enrollment process is completed, all access applications will be reviewed, and the student will be informed of the admission decision and the next steps for enrollment, if applicable.
Prior to enrollment, the person concerned must upload the abovementioned documentation to the document repository:
- Qualification or receipt of the qualification of the studies that give the student access to the master's degree.
- Original official academic certificate or certified copy of the bachelor's degree transcript.
The assessment of the application includes the fulfillment of the following requirements to enroll in the master's degree and the following selection criteria:
- Average grade of the academic record of the bachelor's degree in Psychology (1-5 points): Excellent 5, Good 3, Pass 1
- Specific training and/or experience in the field of clinical and health psychology (0-2 points)
- Eligibility for master's degree training (0-2 points)
- Certified English level (0-1 point)
Given the qualifying nature of the Master's Degree in General Health Psychology for practicing as a General Health Psychologist in Spain, in accordance with the Seventh Additional Provision of Law 33/2011, of October 4, General Public Health Law, it will be a mandatory admission requirement for the 2024-2025 academic year to hold a bachelor's or licentiate degree in Psychology issued in Spain or officially recognized in Spain.
Improve your qualifications
The preparation for the Master's Degree in General Health Psychology is essential for professional practice in this field in pursuant to the seventh additional provision of the General Public Health Act 33/2011, of October 4. This law establishes the profession of general health psychologist as a regulated profession, the exercise of which requires holding the corresponding official master's degree (Order ECD/1070/2013, of June 12, of Spain's Official State Gazette of June 14, 2013).
The purpose of the master's degree is to train the student in the skill sets stated in the general health psychologist guidelines, with a professional approach that features comprehensive and complete training that seeks to provide specialized knowledge and a reflective perspective on the core aspects that define the profession of the future health professional.
- To integrate the concept of integral health in accordance with the guidelines established by the World Health Organization (WHO) into the practice of general health psychology.
- To gain an understanding of the framework of professional action and current legal regulations with a view to knowing how to apply the foundations of bioethics and critical analysis in clinical information sources in processes of assessment, intervention and referral to the corresponding specialists. Know how to write psychological reports in a manner appropriate for recipients.
- Have the skills to communicate with the patient, family and caregivers throughout the professional process, starting from the first interview, assessment, intervention and follow-up.
- Have knowledge of the nature of normal and pathological human behavior as well as the social and biological factors that may affect it.
- Have knowledge of the biological, psychological and psychosocial factors related to health problems and diseases, especially those related to mental health.
- Have theory and practical knowledge of assessment and intervention models, in addition to the standard techniques and procedures in addressing health issues.
- Know how to design, conduct and supervise the psychological assessment process and intervention programs according to the individual and social variables in each case.
- Know how to develop promotional and educational actions for individual and community psychological health.
- Acquire, develop and put into practice notions of the concept of comprehensive health, with the biopsychosocial elements, pursuant to the guidelines established by the WHO.
- Apply the foundations of bioethics and the method of deliberation in professional practice. Demonstrate the skill sets of appropriate interpersonal communication and emotion management in effective interaction with patients, family members and caregivers in the processes of identifying problems, assessment, communicating diagnosis, psychological intervention and follow-up.
- Critically analyze and use sources of clinical information. Write psychological reports in a manner appropriate for recipients.
- Know the framework of action of a general health psychologist and know how to refer to the corresponding specialist professional.
- Have an in-depth understanding of the psychological nature of human behavioral disorders. Have an in-depth understanding of the psychosocial factors associated with health problems and illnesses.
- Have an in-depth understanding of intervention and assessment models in the field of general health psychology, in addition to the techniques and procedures used in this discipline in order to address health problems.
- Plan, conduct and supervise the process of psychological assessment of behavior and psychological factors associated with health problems.
- Design, conduct, supervise and assess psychological intervention plans and programs, according to the assessment of individual and social variables in each case.
- Knowledge of current regulations in the field of Spanish healthcare.
- Develop promotional and educational actions for individual and community psychological health.
The master's degree is taught together with Fundació Vidal i Barraquer, Institut Universitari de Salut Mental
Great scope for professional growth
- Psychological intervention with children and adolescents, adults and the elderly.
- Psychoeducational intervention in pathological processes throughout the life cycle.
- Psychological intervention in order to provide support to and accompany patients, families and caregivers throughout the life cycle.
- Orientation for parents with children with problems.
- Assessment and development of programs for the prevention and fostering of health in physical and psychological illnesses.
If you choose the Blanquerna-URL master's degree in General Health Psychology, you choose…
A guaranteed future career.
- Faculty: internships and innovation. Classes taught by professors and professionals, from different orientations of psychology and areas of healthcare practice.
- Internships: Internships are carried out at both highly prestigious public and private centers in the health sector.
- Innovation: a wide range of classroom work methods, theoretical classes in large groups, practical activities in small groups and supervision of cases and research in seminar groups (10-15 students with a tutor).

Key data
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A unique methodology based on personalized learning
According to Royal Decree 1393/2007, graduate studies must provide the student with both basic and sufficient academic training for professional practice and qualify them to continue studying and pursue a master degree. Master degree studies include advanced specialized and multidisciplinary training, the aim of which will be academic and professional specialization or embarking on research activities. Master degrees are required to access PhD studies, which are aimed at providing advanced training in the field of research and lead to preparing a PhD thesis and obtaining a PhD qualification. The master degrees have been adapted to the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and are structured in ECTS credits (European Credit Transfer System), which make it possible to share a compatible credit system, comparable criteria and methodologies and a duration similar to that of European qualifications, with the aim of facilitating and promoting the mobility and incorporation of students into the European workforce. Master degree studies have a minimum of 60 credits and a maximum of 120 credits. This equates to one to two academic years. ECTS credits are characterized by being student-centered to ensure the student leads their own learning process. Each credit is equivalent to 25 hours of training and is used to count class hours (theoretical and practical), personal study, participation in seminars, assignments, external internships and assessment tests. During an academic year, a student can get a maximum of 60 full-time credits and 30 if they have a part-time job. The master degrees at Blanquerna-URL School of Psychology, Education and Sport Sciences are aimed at diploma and bachelor degree holders and graduates, as well as professionals in need of continuing education. Our master degrees are geared towards professionalization and address subjects and materials that require specialized treatment. Our School's master degrees feature:
Made up of researchers and professors, both from the School and from other universities in the State, and by active professionals of recognized prestige. All teachers are practicing experts in the field of study.
With institutional and business support, coordinated by renowned researchers and professionals.
To guarantee the quality of the teaching, participation and personalized treatment. Agreements and contracts with institutions and companies that guarantee internships or opportunities for professional development and research.
With institutions and companies that guarantee internships or opportunities for professional development and research.





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Curriculum
The curriculum is designed on the basis of the provisions of the regulation of the profession of general health psychologist, and includes basic and specific modules, both of a compulsory nature, an optional module, an internship and the master degree thesis. The degree comprises 90 ECTS credits, which will be gained over a total of three semesters, each of which has a teaching load of 30 ECTS.
Partial enrollment
In the event that the student undertakes the master's degree part-time, the credits are distributed as follows:
- Basic skills of psychologists (7 ECTS). It is taken in the first semester.
- Assessment and diagnosis in general health psychology (5 ECTS). It is taken in the first semester.
- Assessment and intervention in children and adolescents (4 ECTS). It is taken in the first semester.
- Assessment and intervention in adults I (8 ECTS). It is taken in the first semester.
- Assessment and intervention in adults II (6 ECTS). It is taken in the second semester.
- Scientific and professional foundations of health psychology (6 ECTS). It is taken in the first semester
- Choose 3 elective courses (12 ECTS). They are taken in the second semester.
- Internship I (12 ECTS). It runs from January to June.
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Internship II (18 ECTS). It runs from September to December.
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Master's degree thesis (12 ECTS). It runs from September to February.
Credits
| First | |||||||
| Master's degree project | 12 | ||||||
| Internships | 30 | ||||||
| Compulsory | 36 | ||||||
| Optional | 12 | ||||||
| Total | 90 |
| Subject | Credits | Academic type | |
| First semester | |||
| Scientific and Professional Bases of Health Care Psychology | 6 | Compulsory | |
| Basic Skills of Psychologists | 7 | Compulsory | |
| Assessment and Diagnosis in General Health Care Psychology | 5 | Compulsory | |
| Assessment and Intervention in Children and Youth | 4 | Compulsory | |
| Assessment and Intervention in Adults 1 | 8 | Compulsory | |
| Second semester | |||
| Assessment and Intervention in Adults 2 | 6 | Compulsory | |
| Practicum 1 | 12 | Internships | |
| Optional credits(12 credits must be completed): | |||
| Neuropsychological interventions in mental health | 4 | Optional | |
| Innovations in intervention techniques in the healthcare field | 4 | Optional | |
| Community (mental) health | 4 | Optional | |
| Prevention and Attention Programmes for Children and Families | 4 | Optional | |
| Research and Professional Development in Psychological Intervention | 4 | Optional | |
| Evaluation and intervention of eating disorders | 4 | Optional | |
| Partner intervention | 4 | Optional | |
| Addictions | 4 | Optional | |
| Seminari on Personal Development | 3 | Extracurricular practices |
| Subject | Credits | Academic type | |
| Third semester | |||
| Practicum II | 18 | Internships | |
| Master's Final Dissertation | 12 | Master's degree project |
We make it easy, so you can choose whatever you want to study
Course fees are paid in installments without any interest. At the time of enrollment, 50% of the total cost of the credits for which the student is enrolled must be paid*; the remaining 50% is split into nine monthly installments (from October to June) payable by direct debit.
If the University Master's Degree is taken in two academic years, the tuition fee per credit for the second year will be the fee/credit of the first year enrolled in the previous year.
Available discounts for Master’s degrees
*Discounts apply to Official Master’s Degrees, Continuing Education Master’s Degrees, and University-Specific Degrees, and are not cumulative: only one discount may be applied.
Alumni of any degree program associated with a previously paid enrollment. This discount is offered only once per type of degree in which the alumnus/a wishes to enroll.
Companies with which there is a formal collaboration agreement, whether for internships or any other type of partnership model.
Faculty, administrative staff, students, and alumni from university institutions with which there is a study/exchange agreement.
With all professional associations that have a current collaboration agreement. Proof of active membership is required.

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A direct link to your future career
Our work doesn't finish the moment you graduate. The Alumni department will support you to enable us to achieve an employment rate of 90% of students in the first year after graduation
State-of-the-art facilities at the student's disposal
The Psychology Laboratory is a space for research into new therapeutic resources. Among other things, it has virtual reality devices applied to psychology that allow for better research.

The school has an auditorium that can be used for celebrations, academic events, conferences or activities. In addition to the school's events, the space hosts other occasions that require ample space.
The Speech Therapy Laboratory is the ideal place to learn the diagnosis of speech and voice disorders or to learn about techniques for dealing with oral and written language problems.
Putting theory into practice is key to gaining knowledge. In the case of nursing, it is a key aspect before dealing with patients. The faculty has simulation classrooms to prepare students for clinical interventions.

The nerve center of the quintessential faculties is the bar. There, teachers, students and staff meet throughout the day for breaks or meals.
Do you want to improve your level of Catalan? Have you just arrived in Catalonia and don't know what to do? Are you studying English and want to reinforce your language skills? Learn at your own pace with the Language Service.
Here you will find the resources and professionals to help you achieve your goals.
If you need a quiet space to study or to do individual and group work, come to the library! Each school has its own library with computers, workrooms, reading points and an extensive catalog of documents you can consult in both hard copy and digital format.

If you have a job or just need a computer, you can go to the computer classrooms or workspaces and use the Macs we have at your disposal.

The chapel is the right place to find recollection, peace, to focus, to pray and to celebrate the Eucharist weekly and at important liturgical moments (Christmas, Ash Wednesday and Easter). The sacrament of reconciliation is also celebrated.
State-of-the-art services at the students' disposal

The SOPTIC (Pedagogical Guidance Service on Information and Communication Technologies) offers support in the use of ICT to both teachers and other faculty services.

The 2030 Agenda Office of the Blanquerna-URL School of Psychology, Education and Sport Sciences is a project designed to ensure the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and the milestones set in the Agenda, based on the joint strategies of URL institutions.

Do you need guidance or support on your research project? The Methodological Advisory Service (SAM) offers you a series of procedures to guide you in your work process in the field of research.

At Blanquerna we facilitate the incorporation and monitoring of the academic pace of all those people who are High Level athletes based on tutorials and personalized attention to study each case.

The Academic Secretaries of the Blanquerna faculties are the space for students to relate to the processes linked to the registration of official and own courses.

Would you like to receive information on pre-registration and admissions processes, scholarships and grants or validations? The SIOE is the service you need. Ask for all the information about any of these processes and discover all the possibilities at your fingertips.
Professional experience is a core part of our methodology. For this reason, we have a broad spectrum of internship agreements to meet the needs and preferences of all students. You will graduate having worked in your industry.

At Blanquerna, we put the future within everyone's reach thanks to our scholarships and grant service to start or continue studying at our schools. Financial aid is both internal and external to the university. You will find a wide range of possibilities.

Going abroad is a unique opportunity to discover the plurality of the world. Aware of the importance of the internationalization of studies, we have established mobility agreements around the world.

This service provides graduates with the necessary means so that they can actively participate in their professionalism and propose optimal candidates to organizations and companies looking for staff.

The leap into the world of work is always a challenge. For this reason, we provide a Job Bank for students and graduates. This service puts students in touch with companies and institutions looking for staff.

Solidarity and the struggle for human dignity are values that identify us. Social Commitment is a volunteer program that our students can join to participate in projects in the Third and Fourth World.

Studying in Blanquerna allows you to be part of our community. Being a college student opens the door to a lot of options for continuing your vocational training beyond your time in the classroom.

Want to represent the URL in college sports tournaments? You can find a wide range of possibilities for both individual and team sports. To be a student of Blanquerna, you will have a discount at the Can Caralleu and La Salle Sport & Fitness sports complexes.

If you are in a difficult situation in the academic, personal or social field, you can request, free of charge, the personalized attention of the SOP. This is an interdisciplinary team of professionals who will guide you in dealing with the situation.
In the three Blanquerna faculties, you will find spaces for reflection isolated from the hustle and bustle dedicated to the celebration of the Faith or cultural and religious animation. If you wish, you can also receive personalized attention and information about church life.
At Blanquerna we promote personal development at all levels to people with a diversity of specific needs from a normalizing context that encourages personal autonomy and uniqueness.

If you like music and want to take part in the concerts of institutional events and festivities, sign up for the Blanquerna Choir. There you will meet new friends and enjoy music.

If you play a string instrument (violin, viola, cello, double bass…), a wind instrument (oboe, clarinet, bassoon, French horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba…), or percussion (timpani…), join us! And don’t worry — if you play another instrument (saxophone, drums, flugelhorn…), you’re also welcome to audition!

Each class group must elect a representative to put forward concerns or make proposals to the faculty members and academic management. At the same time, each degree must appoint a delegate and each school a representative on the general URL council.
Contact between students and the university is constant and is channeled through the Student Council, the body that collects proposals and requests from students and facilitates university life.

Are you studying a foreign language and want to improve your level? Do it at your own pace in the language self-learning classroom. This service offers various teaching resources and materials to practice the language.

We’re here to listen! Have you experienced or witnessed any situation of harassment? Do you have any questions about Blanquerna’s equality policy? Would you like to make a proposal or suggestion regarding gender issues? Use this Anti-harassment Point: write to us through the channels you’ll find at the bottom of this page.
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Lourdes Artigas Miralles
Meritxell Campreciós Orriols
Clara Mateu Martínez
Faculty
Ferran Aliaga Gomez
Jordi Arévalo
Berta Aznar Martínez
Francisco Javier Barón Fernández
Lluís Botella Garcia Del Cid
Olga Bruna Rabassa
Natàlia Calvo Piñero
Ester Camprodon Rosanas
José Cañete Crespillo
Xavier Carbonell Sánchez
Cristina Carmona Farres
Montserrat Castelló Badia
Marina Castro Leonarte
Sergi Corbella Santoma
Marcela Coromina Gimferrer
Imke Dachs Cabistany
Mark Philip Dangerfielld
Antonia Enseñat Cantallops
Núria Farriols Hernando
Marc Ferrer Vinardell
Juan José Franco García
Alvaro Frias Ibáñez
Alberto Garcia Molina
Ana Maria Gil Ibáñez
Antoni Grau Touriño
Cristina Günther Bel
Olga Herrero Esquerdo
Judith Lorente de Sanz
Patricia Maguet Levy
Claudia Masse Konig
Josep Mercadal Rotger
Meritxell Pacheco Pérez
Carolina Palma Sevillano
Teresa Pretel Luque
Josefa Pubill González
Maria Virginia Rangel Gómez
Virginia Rangel Gomez
José Miguel Ribe Buitron
Mariona Roca Santos
Rosa Maria Royo Esqués
Marta San Martino Pomés
Eduardo Serrano Troncoso
Sara Paula Signo Miguel
Maria Dolores Soler Fernandez
Sara Soria Pastor
Jorge L. Tizón García
Lara Maria Treviño Hermosilla
Berta Vall Castelló
Juan Vidal Samso
Anna Maria Vilaregut Puigdesens
Application process
University master's degrees are official degrees awarded by the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training, in accordance with the requirements of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and the guidelines set out in the Bologna Declaration.
Given the qualifying nature of the Master's Degree in General Health Psychology for practicing as a General Health Psychologist in Spain, in accordance with the Seventh Additional Provision of Law 33/2011, of October 4, General Public Health Law, it will be a mandatory admission requirement for the 2025-2026 academic year to hold a bachelor's or licentiate degree in Psychology issued in Spain or officially recognized in Spain.
Phases of the admission process
The admission process for university master's degree studies at the School is developed over three stages:
Pre-enrollment
Admission
Enrollment
Pre-enrollment
Students can pre-enroll online (by accessing Pre-enrollment | Blanquerna or the pre-enrollment option for each course) and also in person at the school.
For online pre-enrollment, you will need to:
Sign up on the unique registration system and create a username (if not previously obtained) and follow the instructions to completion.
Make a payment of €50 (non-refundable fee for pre-enrollment rights and processing) can be made by credit or debit card, through a secure and confidential BBVA process. Alumni are exempt from payment.
Upload the required documentation through the document repository:
ID card (both sides), passport or NIE residence card
Resume
Postgraduate/master's degree accreditations (if you have a master's or graduate studies, please include a document certifying it, whether it is a certificate, degree receipt or ongoing record).
Accreditation of English level, where available
Academic record (certified or with verification code) of the bachelor's degree in Psychology
Degree or diploma receipt (certified or with verification code) of the bachelor's or licentiate degree in Psychology issued in Spain or officially recognized in Spain
Admission
Admission and resolution criteria:
When pre-enrollment has been completed, the candidate will be offered a date for an interview with the coordinator of the degree, who will assess their suitability and resolve any doubts they may have about the course for which they are enrolling. Motivation, academic transcript and professional experience will be taken into account for the selection of students. Once the assessment is complete and the pre-enrollment period is over, the student will be informed of the result of admission and the enrollment procedure, where applicable
Prior to the interview with the coordination team, the person concerned must upload the following documents to the document repository:
ID card (both sides), passport or NIE residence card
Resume
Postgraduate/master's degree accreditations (if you have a master's or graduate studies, please include a document certifying it, whether it is a certificate, degree receipt or ongoing record).
Accreditation of English level, where available
Academic record (certified or with verification code) of the bachelor's degree in Psychology
Degree or diploma receipt (certified or with verification code) of the bachelor's or licentiate degree in Psychology issued in Spain or officially recognized in Spain
The assessment of the application includes the fulfillment of the following requirements to enroll in the master's degree and the following selection criteria:
Average grade of the academic record of the bachelor's degree in Psychology (1-5 points): Excellent 5, Good 3, Pass 1
Specific training and/or experience in the field of clinical and health psychology (0-2 points)
Eligibility for master's degree training (0-2 points)
Certified English level (0-1 point)
Given the qualifying nature of the Master's Degree in General Health Psychology for practicing as a General Health Psychologist in Spain, in accordance with the Seventh Additional Provision of Law 33/2011, of October 4, General Public Health Law, it will be a mandatory admission requirement for the 2025-2026 academic year to hold a bachelor's or licentiate degree in Psychology issued in Spain or officially recognized in Spain.
Enrollment
Enrollment formalization:
Enrollment formalization is the final procedure to obtain a place in the master's degree:
The date of enrollment formalization is communicated individually to the person concerned and can be done online.
After this, they have two business days to pay 50% of the total cost of the credits for which they have enrolled, by bank transfer or using a barcode at the bank; the remaining 50% is split into nine monthly installments, from October to June, payable by direct debit using the bank account indicated at the time of enrollment (Instructions for sending the signed SEPA document to Blanquerna).
Alumni of official qualifications from the School are given a 15% discount on the enrollment fee (non-cumulative discount) if they enroll full time and for all the credits that the qualification offers. Prices are updated each academic year. Once enrollment is complete, the amount paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.
Admitted students have the option to select from three enrollment types based on their university admission status:
1. Conditional Advanced Enrollment: This option permits early enrollment for students who fulfill these criteria by April 25, 2025:
A file grade of 7 or higher.
Submission of all documentation as outlined in the Admission section.
Completion of the interview and receipt of a favourable assessment from the Master’s degree coordination team, meeting the score requirements for the different selection criteria and obtaining a minimum admission score of 6.5.
2. Conditional enrollment: This option is available to students who have not yet completed their bachelor's degree and have a maximum of 9 credits and/or the thesis (TFG) remaining. To qualify for conditional enrollment, students must be enrolled for the pending credits in their bachelor's degree.
While students have not yet completed the bachelor's degree that offers the admission pathway to the master's degree, they will not be allowed to defend their thesis (TFM) or obtain the master's degree.
Applicants must sign an informational document acknowledging and accepting the conditions of conditional enrollment.
3. Final enrollment: Final enrollment is when the person concerned has completed the admission pathway for the university master's degree.
Note: Students who, as of July 18, 2025, cannot demonstrate eligibility for the university master's degree—either because they have not completed their undergraduate degree or do not meet the criteria for conditional enrollment—will not be permitted to enroll. If they have already paid for pre-enrollment, their fees will be refunded.
When a student enrolls, a contract for the provision of teaching services is formalized between the student and the Blanquerna Foundation, which is legally binding from the time of payment. Payment includes the corresponding insurance and, for students under the age of twenty-eight, compulsory academic insurance. If a student declines to take up a place, he/she will lose in full any amount he/she has paid.
The student accepts the rules for the use of computer services established by the Blanquerna Foundation. The student's personal data will be included in an automated file under the responsibility of the Blanquerna Foundation, so that this contract can be formalized and fulfilled. Students should note that their data may also be used to inform them about the future activities of the Foundation, or for the institution to send them publications.
In accordance with the provisions of Organic Law 15/1999 on the protection of personal data, students have the right to access their data to update, rectify or cancel them, or object to their use, by sending a letter, indicating which right they want to exercise.
This section is a summary of the general conditions for enrollment. It is only for guidance and therefore has no contractual value. In the event of any discrepancy, the provisions of the general conditions for enrollment specified in the receipt generated at the time of enrollment will prevail; this receipt formalizes the contract between the student and the Blanquerna Foundation; students can consult it on the intranet whenever they wish.
Cancellation of courses:
The School cannot guarantee that a course will be available if the requirement for a minimum number of enrollments is not met. In this case, the amount paid for enrollment and pre-enrollment will be refunded in full.
Foreign students
Procedure for requesting validation of foreign degrees for access to master's degrees in General Health Psychology (MPGS)
Validation of foreign degrees for access to the master's degree
Since the entry into force of the Organic Law of the University System, any official foreign university degree in Psychology that meets the requirements laid down in Order CNU/1309/2018, of September 5, makes you eligible to enroll in the Master's Degree in General Health Psychology.
The Resolution of November 16, 2023, of the General Secretariat of Universities, which publishes the Agreement of the Council of Universities, setting out recommendations for the accreditation of compliance with the requirements established in Order CNU/1309/2018, of December 5, for access to the Master's Degree in General Health Psychology concerning official foreign degrees in Psychology, clarifies how to accredit and verify these requirements, having been published on December 14 in the Official State Gazette (BOE).
Therefore, to meet the admission requirements for the university master's degree in General Health Psychology at Blanquerna-URL with a foreign degree, the following steps must be followed:
Submit the Application for Validation of Foreign Degrees to access the Master's Degree in General Health Psychology (MPGS), pay a fee of 50 euros and upload the required documents to the Document Deposit system.
Once the application is formalized and all documents have been validated, Blanquerna-URL will forward the documentation to the Commission for Accreditation of Psychology Studies (CAEP), which will issue a resolution within a maximum of two months, with one of the following outcomes: favorable, conditionally favorable or unfavorable.
Submit the Application for Validation of Foreign Degrees to access the Master's Degree in General Health Psychology (MPGS), pay a fee of 50 euros and upload the required documents to the Document Deposit system.
Once the application is formalized and all documents have been validated, Blanquerna-URL will forward the documentation to the Commission for Accreditation of Psychology Studies (CAEP), which will issue a resolution within a maximum of two months, with one of the following outcomes: favorable, conditionally favorable or unfavorable.
Blanquerna-URL will inform the candidate of the resolution.
If the resolution is favorable, the candidate will comply with the admission criteria to study the master's degree at any Spanish university.
Please note that this process may take up to two months and is a mandatory requirement for admission to the master's degree. Therefore, it is highly recommended to submit this application as early as possible.
If the preference is the FPCEE Blanquerna, it will be necessary to formalize the pre-enrollment for the master's degree within the established dates and participate in the admission process.
Required documents:
Document that proves the identity and nationality of the applicant, issued by the competent authorities of the country of origin or provenance.
For residents in Spanish territory, the applicant must provide a declaration authorizing the verification of their identity in accordance with Royal Decree 522/2006 of April 28, which eliminates the requirement to submit photocopies of identity documents in administrative procedures of the General State Administration and its associated or dependent public organizations. However, the applicant may expressly refuse consent and, in this case, must attach a copy of a valid identity document.
The degree for which accreditation is being requested, or the certification confirming its issuance.[1]
Academic certification of the studies completed by the applicant to obtain the degree. This must include, among other details, the official duration of the program in academic years, the courses taken, the hourly workload for each course, and, if applicable, the corresponding ECTS credits (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System).
If the application is made through a representative, it will be necessary to provide proof of representation.
Statement of responsibility in which the applicant affirms the veracity of the data provided, and confirms possession of the original documentation required for the procedure. The competent authority may request this documentation at any stage of the procedure, along with clarifications or, if necessary, additional documents to verify the requirements and evaluate the application.
Transcript evaluation application form (download document)
All documents must be uploaded to the Document Repository.
For more information about this procedure, please contact [email protected].
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Master's Degree Thesis
The master's thesis is an integration of the knowledge acquired throughout the master's degree and comprises writing a document consisting of a set of explanations, theories, ideas, reasoning and assessments on a specific subject chosen by the advisor and the student. The objective is to foster the application of the skills and knowledge acquired in the rest of the subjects of the master's degree, as well as to facilitate the development of the skill sets of the subject. It is conducted in the final phase of the curriculum and is compulsory. It must be carried out individually and under the supervision of the assigned advisor. The master's thesis will conclude with a defense, in which the student must present their work publicly before an assessment committee.
- Knowing how to integrate knowledge.
- Making informed judgments and reflecting on the social and ethical responsibilities of the profession.
- Knowing how to communicate —in writing— the conclusions, knowledge and arguments that support it.
- Acquiring critical capacity regarding professional practice, on a path of ongoing improvement.
- Knowing how to apply the principles and foundations of orientation regarding the design of interventions.
- Knowing how to plan and manage the interventions of the profession.
BASIC AND GENERAL COMPETENCIES
- Undertaking their work from the perspective of quality and ongoing improvement, with the self-critical capacity necessary for responsible professional practice.
- Mastering communication and the art of communicating with other professionals, in addition to the skills needed for teamwork and multidisciplinary groups.
- Using information and communication technologies in professional performance. Formulating working hypotheses in research and gathering and critically assessing information for problem-solving, applying the scientific method.
- Possess and understand the knowledge that provides a background or opportunity to be original in the development and/or application of ideas, usually in a research context.
- The students should know how to apply the knowledge they acquire, and have the capacity to solve problems in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their area of study.
- The students should be capable of integrating knowledge and tackling the complexity of formulating judgments from incomplete or limited information, including reflections on social and ethical responsibility linked to the application of their knowledge judgments.
- The students should be capable of communicating their conclusions and knowledge and the reasons that support them to experts and non-experts clearly and without ambiguity.
- The students should possess the learning skills that enable them to pursue self-directed and autonomous learning.
CROSS-CUTTING SKILL SETS
- Students should know how to obtain, critically process and communicate information in order to transform it into knowledge.
- Students should be able to integrate ethical values into their own professional conduct.
- Recognizing and respecting human diversity and understanding that psychological explanations can vary across populations and contexts.
SPECIFIC SKILL SETS
- Critically analyze and use sources of clinical information.
- Acquire, develop and put into practice notions of the concept of comprehensive health, covering the subject's biopsychosocial elements, pursuant to the guidelines established by the WHO.
- Have an in-depth understanding of the psychological nature of human behavior, as well as the social and biological factors that may affect it.
- Have an in-depth understanding of the psychological nature of human behavioral disorders.
- Have an in-depth understanding of the psychosocial factors associated with health problems and illnesses.
- Have an in-depth understanding of the biological and psychosocial factors related to health problems and diseases, especially those related to mental health.
- Have an in-depth understanding of various intervention and assessment models in the field of general health psychology, in addition to the techniques and procedures arising in order to address behavioral disorders and psychological factors associated with health problems.
- Plan, develop and, where applicable, supervise the process of psychological assessment of human behavior and psychological factors associated with health problems, in order to establish their assessment.
- Design, develop and, where applicable, supervise and assess psychological intervention plans and programs, according to the psychological assessment of concurrent individual and social variables in each case.
Whenever possible, it will be directly related to the internship (or, failing that, to another professional center supervised and recognized by the Blanquerna-URL School of Psychology, Educational Sciences and Sport). There are four types:
- Carrying out a contextualized case study in the institution or health center where the internship has been conducted or is being undertaken. Instructions for drawing up the study can be found in Appendix 1.
- Preparing a research report based on empirical data following the format of a scientific article. Instructions can be found in Appendix 2.
- Carrying out a systematic review or meta-analysis on a subject specific to general health psychology.
- Proposing an assessment procedure or intervention program of interest to general health psychologists (e.g., a psychological intervention, a web platform, an audio-visual production of interest to general health psychology, an assessment tool, etc.).
(12 ECTS, 1st semester of the 2nd year)
Work on the final master's thesis will be monitored through tutorials with the professor-supervisor.
The assessment, according to the explicit skill sets of the module, will take into account the adequacy of objectives and methodological design, the suitability of the topic of study and the context, as well as the follow-up performed from the seminar space (group tutorial) and individual tutorial. Through the systems set up for this purpose and in the time laid down by the School, the student will have to assess the module. This assessment is part of the teaching-learning process and is crucial for the development of the subject, given that it will help the faculty who teach it to improve the quality of the teaching plan.
The presentation of the project (formal aspects), the quality of the theoretical references, the analysis work and the final proposal duly argued and presented will also be assessed. Lastly, for the assessment of the master's thesis, the presentation and defense of this thesis will also be taken into consideration.
The assessment of the master's thesis will be weighted as follows:
- Master's Thesis Director's Report: 50%
- Academic work and oral defense assessed by an assessment committee: 50%
The assessment committee will comprise two PhD professors and will consist of a 10-minute presentation and an oral defense of the committee's comments and questions. The committee will sign an official defense report and each advisor will be responsible for signing the final report for the academic secretariat weighting the two assessments.
In the event that the student fails the master's thesis, they will be able to present it in the second call. In the event that they fail the second call, they will have to re-enroll in the subject.
Scholarships and grants Blanquerna
Objectives of the internship
Compulsory professional internships carried out by the student in specialized centers.
The internship addresses general and specific skill sets of the master's degree, supervised by an advisor from the external center and by a professor-advisor from the university.
During their time at the internship center, the student has an advisor who supervises and monitors the activities they carry out there.
In the internship seminar the academic advisor conducts individual and group follow-ups. The contribution of the diversity of experiences enables the student to build knowledge, and integrate practice and theoretical reflection.
Where can you do your internship?
- Fundació Vidal i Barraquer, Institut Universitari de Salut Mental (affiliated centers: CSMA St. Andreu, SRC St. Andreu, Unitat de Salut Mental de Collblanc, CSMA Montjuïc-Sants Fundació Sanitària, CAS Garbivent, CSMIJ Coloma de Gramenet, HD Sta. Coloma de Gramenet, HD Badalona, CSMIJ El Prat Fundació Orienta, CSMIJ Montjuïc Sant Pere Claver Fundació Sanitària, CSMIJ Gràcia Fundació Eulàlia Torras de Bea, HD Gavà Fundació Orienta)
- Hospital de Mataró, Consorci Sanitari del Maresme
- Fundació Puigvert
- Sant Joan de Déu Hospital (child and youth-affiliated centers: Unitat TCA, CSMIJ Granollers, CSMIJ Mollet, CSMIJ Garraf-Vilanova i la Geltrú, Salut Mental Pediàtrica, PSIQUIATRIA)
- Escola de Teràpia Familiar de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau; Hospital de dia de TCA de l’Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
- Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili
- Consorci Sanitari de l'Anoia
- CorAvant, Fundació de Cardiopaties Congènites
- CAS (Sants, Nou Barris, Sarrià, Baluard, Horta Institut Genus), Barcelona Public Health Agency
- Care and Research of Social Addictions (AIS)
- Centro de Terapia Familiar e Individual Sant Gervasi-Gràcia (CEPFAMI)
- Espai de Psicologia per l'Infant, l'Adolescent i la Família Alella
- Hospital Universitari Dexeus Paidodex
- Institut Guttman
- Centre d'Higiene Mental de Cornellà (CHMC)
- Amalgama7
- Bruc Salut
- SETCA
- INA MEMORY
- Residència Llar Argentona
- ITA Salut Mental
- Fundació Hospital de Sant Jaume i Santa Magdalena
- CT Can Coll
- Fundació Salut i Comunitat
- Institut Carl Rogers
- CAT Barcelona
- Centre Mèdic Nen Déu
- Unitat Salut Mental i Adiccions Badia del Vallès ASMED
- Institut Català de la Salut (Equips d'Atenció Primària)
- Contextca; IVI Barcelona
- IPSIDE
- SYNA Espai de Salut
- Clínicas CITA
- Hospital de Día Infanto-Juvenil y Adultos Hospital Universitario Sagrat Cor (HUSC)
- IDAPP
- Canvis
- Desconecta
- Hylé Psicologia
- Fundació Hospitalàries Sant Boi
- Udità
Master's degree accredited by the AQU (Quality Assurance Agency)
Gender perspective
As the European Union points out, gender equality is not only a matter of social justice but also affects the results of teaching and research. Promoting gender equality in research and innovation is one of the European Commission's commitments, and it supports the explicit integration of a gender perspective in Horizon 2020 projects. However, this recommendation is often poorly understood and misapplied. Various documents are presented here with a view to contributing to a better understanding and application of the gender perspective in teaching and research.
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