Master in Educational Psychology - MIPE

Objectives and competences

Objectives and competences

Objectives

Competences

Access and admission

Applicant profile and access requirements

Recommended applicant profile

Academic background in educational psychology or psychology and education at bachelor's degree level, or at least three years' professional experience in the field of psychology or education.

Access requirements and conditions

General requirements
In accordance with Article 16 of Royal Decree 1393/2007, of 29 October, students wishing to be admitted to a university master's degree must hold one of the following qualifications:

• Official Spanish university degree.


• A degree issued by a higher education institution within the European Higher Education Area framework that authorizes the holder to access university master's degree courses in the country of issue.


• A qualification issued by an institution outside the framework of the European Higher Education Area. In this case, applicants must request homologation of the degree to its equivalent official Spanish university qualification or obtain express approval from the University of Barcelona, which will conduct a study of equivalence to ensure that the degree is of a comparable level to an official Spanish university qualification and that it grants access to university master's degree study in the country of issue. Admission shall not, in any case, imply that prior qualifications have been recognized as equivalent to a Spanish master's degree and does not confer recognition for any purposes other than that of admission to the master's degree course.

Pre-enrolment

Calendar

First period: 2 April - 24 May 2024.
Notification of resolutions: 10 - 17 June.

First period: 27 May - 21 June 2024.
Notification of resolutions: 8 - 15 July.

Notes:

• Pre-enrolment fee: A pre-enrolment fee of 30,21 euros is charged. Students who apply to more than one master's degree must pay the fee for each pre-enrolment request. Pre-enrolment requests cannot be processed until this fee has been paid.Fees will only be refunded if the master's degree in question is suspended.
• Reserved places: A maximum of 5% of the new places of the master's degree are reserved for students who meet the general and specific access requirements and accredit the recognition of a degree of disability equal to or greater than 33%.

Required documentation

• Pre-enrolment application
  
  
• Photocopy of degree certificate or equivalent qualification. In case of admission, foreign degrees that require so should be translated and authenticated through diplomatic channels before completing the enrolment.
  
  

Selection criteria

The Committee will examine the certificates and documents submitted by candidates as proof of their knowledge, training and previous experience, and will assess their merits according to the following criteria:

• Curriculum vitae:
  • Studies (maximum three points).
  • Other related studies (master's degrees, courses, seminars, etc.) (maximum 1 point).
  • Command of languages (in addition to Catalan): in particular, English, French and German (maximum 1 point).
  • Knowledge of ICT at advanced user level (maximum 1 point).
  • Other specific merits and work experience relating to educational psychology (maximum 1 point).
• Academic record for the qualification used for admission (maximum 2 points).
• Cover letter explaining interest in taking the master's degree (maximum 1 point).

Notification

The Coordination Committee for the MIPE is responsible for the admission process. After an evaluation of the candidates' academic records, it will identify those who do not have the specific training in psychology and education required to access the course, and may require candidates to take up to twenty-four credits in bridging courses, to ensure that they get the most out of the programme.

Enrolment

As a general rule, at the UB you will be required to enrol online. Remember that you can lose your place if you do not enrol on the day you have been assigned

• Documents required for enrolment
• Procedure to formalize enrolment
• Grants and financial aid (in Catalan)
• Economic information (in Catalan)

Welcome

• Student Support Service
• Grants and financial aid (in Catalan)
• Accommodation

Course curriculum

Subjects and course plans

Distribution of credits

List of subjects

Subject	Type	Language	Credits
Specialization: Psychological and Education Intervention and Improvement of Educational Practices
Analysis of School Educational Practices: Learning, Activity and Discourse	Optional	2nd semester	6
Approaches and Current Trends in Educational Psychology	Compulsory	2nd semester	6
Compulsory External Placement	Compulsory	1st semester 2nd semester	14
Construction of Knowledge in Psychoeducation: Epistemological and Methodological Principles	Compulsory	1st semester	3
Cooperative Learning and Peer Tutoring Strategies	Optional	2nd semester	6
Culture, Development and Learning in Educational Psychology	Compulsory	1st semester	3
Educational Innovation, Sustainability and Social Change	Optional	1st semester	3
Final Project	Compulsory	1st semester 2nd semester	10
Inclusive Education and Support for Diversity	Optional	1st semester	6
Intercultural Education and Educational Provision for Social Diversity	Optional	2nd semester	6
Interdisciplinary Projects and Intervention in Diverse Contexts	Optional	1st semester	3
Intervention in Communication and Language in Children with Developmental Disorders	Optional	1st semester	3
Learning, Evaluation and Quality in Education	Optional	1st semester	6
Principles of Scientific, Academic and Professional Communication in Educational Psychology	Compulsory	1st semester	6
Professional Identity and Teaching Strategies	Optional	1st semester	6
Professional Settings and Practice in Educational Psychology in Adulthood and Old Age	Optional	1st semester	3
Professional Settings and Practice in Educational Psychology in Childhood, Adolescence and Youth	Optional	1st semester	3
Psychoeducation in Early Childhood Education	Optional	1st semester	3
Psychoeducation in Social and Community Contexts	Optional	2nd semester	6
Psychological Assessment and Intervention in Formal Education	Optional	2nd semester	6
Psychological Bases of the School Curriculum: Design and Development	Optional	2nd semester	6
Reading and Writing Strategies: Learning, Teaching and Intervention	Optional	2nd semester	3
Research Methods and Techniques in Educational Psychology	Optional	1st semester	6
Strategies for Written Composition and Academic Writing	Optional	1st semester	6
Teaching and Learning of Spoken Language in Inclusive Educational Contexts	Optional	1st semester	3
The Use of External Representations in School Learning	Optional	2nd semester	3
Topics and Current Areas in Educational Psychology Research	Optional	1st semester	6
Training of Education Professionals	Optional	2nd semester	3
Virtual Learning Environments, Tools and Practices	Optional	1st semester	6
Work with Families in the Framework of Early Care	Optional	2nd semester	3
Specialization: Psychological and Educational Orientation in Secondary Education
Analysis of School Educational Practices: Learning, Activity and Discourse	Optional	2nd semester	6
Approaches and Current Trends in Educational Psychology	Compulsory	2nd semester	6
Compulsory External Placement	Compulsory	1st semester 2nd semester	14
Construction of Knowledge in Psychoeducation: Epistemological and Methodological Principles	Compulsory	1st semester	3
Cooperative Learning and Peer Tutoring Strategies	Optional	2nd semester	6
Culture, Development and Learning in Educational Psychology	Compulsory	1st semester	3
Educational Innovation, Sustainability and Social Change	Optional	1st semester	3
Final Project	Compulsory	1st semester 2nd semester	10
Inclusive Education and Support for Diversity	Optional	1st semester	6
Intercultural Education and Educational Provision for Social Diversity	Optional	2nd semester	6
Interdisciplinary Projects and Intervention in Diverse Contexts	Optional	1st semester	3
Intervention in Communication and Language in Children with Developmental Disorders	Optional	1st semester	3
Learning, Evaluation and Quality in Education	Optional	1st semester	6
Principles of Scientific, Academic and Professional Communication in Educational Psychology	Compulsory	1st semester	6
Professional Identity and Teaching Strategies	Optional	1st semester	6
Professional Settings and Practice in Educational Psychology in Adulthood and Old Age	Optional	1st semester	3
Professional Settings and Practice in Educational Psychology in Childhood, Adolescence and Youth	Optional	1st semester	3
Psychoeducation in Early Childhood Education	Optional	1st semester	3
Psychoeducation in Social and Community Contexts	Optional	2nd semester	6
Psychological Assessment and Intervention in Formal Education	Optional	2nd semester	6
Psychological Bases of the School Curriculum: Design and Development	Optional	2nd semester	6
Reading and Writing Strategies: Learning, Teaching and Intervention	Optional	2nd semester	3
Research Methods and Techniques in Educational Psychology	Optional	1st semester	6
Strategies for Written Composition and Academic Writing	Optional	1st semester	6
Teaching and Learning of Spoken Language in Inclusive Educational Contexts	Optional	1st semester	3
The Use of External Representations in School Learning	Optional	2nd semester	3
Topics and Current Areas in Educational Psychology Research	Optional	1st semester	6
Training of Education Professionals	Optional	2nd semester	3
Virtual Learning Environments, Tools and Practices	Optional	1st semester	6
Work with Families in the Framework of Early Care	Optional	2nd semester	3
Specialization: Research in Educational Psychology
Analysis of School Educational Practices: Learning, Activity and Discourse	Optional	2nd semester	6
Approaches and Current Trends in Educational Psychology	Compulsory	2nd semester	6
Compulsory External Placement	Compulsory	1st semester 2nd semester	14
Construction of Knowledge in Psychoeducation: Epistemological and Methodological Principles	Compulsory	1st semester	3
Cooperative Learning and Peer Tutoring Strategies	Optional	2nd semester	6
Culture, Development and Learning in Educational Psychology	Compulsory	1st semester	3
Educational Innovation, Sustainability and Social Change	Optional	1st semester	3
Final Project	Compulsory	1st semester 2nd semester	10
Inclusive Education and Support for Diversity	Optional	1st semester	6
Intercultural Education and Educational Provision for Social Diversity	Optional	2nd semester	6
Interdisciplinary Projects and Intervention in Diverse Contexts	Optional	1st semester	3
Intervention in Communication and Language in Children with Developmental Disorders	Optional	1st semester	3
Learning, Evaluation and Quality in Education	Optional	1st semester	6
Principles of Scientific, Academic and Professional Communication in Educational Psychology	Compulsory	1st semester	6
Professional Identity and Teaching Strategies	Optional	1st semester	6
Professional Settings and Practice in Educational Psychology in Adulthood and Old Age	Optional	1st semester	3
Professional Settings and Practice in Educational Psychology in Childhood, Adolescence and Youth	Optional	1st semester	3
Psychoeducation in Early Childhood Education	Optional	1st semester	3
Psychoeducation in Social and Community Contexts	Optional	2nd semester	6
Psychological Assessment and Intervention in Formal Education	Optional	2nd semester	6
Psychological Bases of the School Curriculum: Design and Development	Optional	2nd semester	6
Reading and Writing Strategies: Learning, Teaching and Intervention	Optional	2nd semester	3
Research Methods and Techniques in Educational Psychology	Optional	1st semester	6
Strategies for Written Composition and Academic Writing	Optional	1st semester	6
Teaching and Learning of Spoken Language in Inclusive Educational Contexts	Optional	1st semester	3
The Use of External Representations in School Learning	Optional	2nd semester	3
Topics and Current Areas in Educational Psychology Research	Optional	1st semester	6
Training of Education Professionals	Optional	2nd semester	3
Virtual Learning Environments, Tools and Practices	Optional	1st semester	6
Work with Families in the Framework of Early Care	Optional	2nd semester	3

Teaching staff

List of spring and autumn teaching staff on a current course

Placements

Placements in a company or another type of organization are an integral part of university studies, providing first-hand experience of working methodologies in students' chosen professional fields. They offer invaluable practical experience for the transition into work after graduation.

Placements are supervised by tutors and subject to assessment. They are therefore included in the academic record.  There is also an option to complete non-curricular placements of up to 500 hours, which can be extended to 900 hours. For both curricular and non-curricular placements, an educational cooperation agreement is signed between the UB and the company, institution or other organization at which the placement will be carried out.

Institutional information

• Regulations on external placements


• FeinaUB

Career opportunities

What can you work on ?

The MIPE qualifies graduates to work as educational psychologists in all social and institutional contexts that involve processes of personal change resulting from the more or less intentional educational influence of other agents in formal education (primary and secondary schools) and informal education (cultural associations, companies, sports clubs and museums).

Contact us

secretaria_psico@ub.edu

933 125 009