PhD Degree in Psychology

The work developed by a student during one academic year, according to the indicative plan of the course and on a full time basis, totals 60 ECTS.


Common Core

Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
Cross-sectional scientific skills 1 Annual Compulsory PSY 10.0
Development of the Thesis Plan 1 Annual Compulsory PSY 30.0
Research Methodology and Data Analysis 1 Annual Compulsory MET 10.0
Research Practice in Psychology 1 Annual Compulsory PSY 10.0

Areas of expertise


Clinical and Health Psychology

Course unit title Year Course unit code Duration Type Subject area ECTS credits
Development of Thesis in Clinical and Health Psychology 2 03020846 MULTIANNUAL Compulsory PSY 120.0

Cognitive Neuroscience

Course unit title Year Course unit code Duration Type Subject area ECTS credits
Development of Thesis in Cognitive Neuroscience 2 03020783 MULTIANNUAL Compulsory PSY 120.0

Educational and Developmental Psychology

Course unit title Year Course unit code Duration Type Subject area ECTS credits
Development of Thesis in Educational and Developmental Psychology 2 03020835 MULTIANNUAL Compulsory PSY 120.0

Forensic Psychology

Course unit title Year Course unit code Duration Type Subject area ECTS credits
Development of Thesis in Forensic Psychology 2 03020807 MULTIANNUAL Compulsory PSY 120.0

Neuropsychology

Course unit title Year Course unit code Duration Type Subject area ECTS credits
Development of Thesis in Neuropsychology 2 03020794 MULTIANNUAL Compulsory PSY 120.0

Social and Cognitive Psychology

Course unit title Year Course unit code Duration Type Subject area ECTS credits
Development of Thesis in Social and Cognitive Psychology 2 03020829 MULTIANNUAL Compulsory PSY 120.0

Work, Organizational and Personnel Psychology

Course unit title Year Course unit code Duration Type Subject area ECTS credits
Development of Thesis in Work, Organizational and Personnel Psychology 2 03020818 MULTIANNUAL Compulsory PSY 120.0