Program Overview

Degree in Psychology

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.

Academic Information

• Knowledge branch: Health Sciences
• Field of study: Behavioral Sciences and Psychology
• Centre: Facultat de Psicologia i Logopčdia
• Degree code: 1319
• Credits: 240
  • Basic training: 60
  • Compulsory: 135
  • Elective: 27
  • Work Placement/Internship: 12
  • Final Project: 6
• Years: 4
• Places available: 450
• Classes: Face to face
• Language teaching: Spanish, Valencian
• First enrolment credit fee: 14.03
• First enrolment credit fee for non-EU and non-communicating students from abroad: 28.06

Program Structure and Management

• Degree Academic Committee President (CAT): Antonio M. Ferrer Manchón
• Degree Coordinator: José Antonio Giménez Costa
• Work Placement/Internship Coordinator: Jesús Castro Calvo
• International Coordinator: Ladislao Salmerón González

Academic, Scientific or Professional Interest

The program 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

• The faculty offers support through a peer mentors program called "EntreIguals" to facilitate the adaptation of new students to the Psychology degree.
• The Faculty of Psychology and Speech and Language Therapy has agreements with numerous institutions and offers around 400 places each year for external internships in real work environments.
• It is possible to be part of a group that receives most of the teaching in English, a feature which is recorded in the European Diploma Supplement after graduation.

Recommended Entry Profile

The recommended entry profile is that of students with previous training in mathematics (specifically in statistics) and in biology. Additionally, they have to show interest in working with people in order to improve their well-being, sometimes in problematic or difficult situations. Hence, it is convenient to hold personal characteristics such as disposition to listen to others, empathy, disposition for team work and cooperation with others; a high ethical component, ability to organize and express their own ideas and ability to argue with people and instances.