Objectives and competences
This master's degree, with a clear global professional orientation, aims to train forensic psychologists and experts in the criminological field to be able to work in all those positions offered by public institutions in the legal-civil and criminal field and also in social services that require it. Likewise, the master's degree prepares for private professional practice in criminal, civil and family expertise. In previous editions, a high level of employment and professional integration has been achieved for the master's students, many of whom currently work in Spain and South America.
Basic information
| Type | Postgraduate courses |
|---|---|
| Certificate | Lifelong learning master's degree certificate |
| Faculty or school | Institut de Formació Contínua IL3 |
| Branch of knowledge |
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| Mode of delivery | Face-to-face |
| Credits | 60 |
| Length of course | 1 academic year |
| Language(s) of instruction | Catalan;English;Spanish |
| Enrolment fee | First year: 6.980,00 € An increase of 10% is applied to the price, up to a maximum of € 70, as administration fee |
| In-company placement(s) | Yes, curricular |
| Start of teaching period | 19/09/2025 |
| End of teaching period | 18/09/2026 |
| info@il3.ub.edu | |
| Master's degree course homepage | http://www.il3.ub.edu/ca/master/master-psicologia-forense-criminal.html |
| Managment | Andrés Pueyo, Antonio |
| Open pre-enrolment | http://www.il3.ub.edu/ca/master/master-psicologia-forense-criminal.html |
| Lead to doctoral studies | No |
| Admission for applicants not holding a degree qualification | No |
Objectives and competences
Objectives
- To acquire specialist training in forensic and criminal psychology with a view to efficient practice in legal settings.
Specific objectives:
- To develop the professional evaluation skills required to act as an expert witness in the courts.
- To further the skills of professionals who work in prisons, juvenile justice and sentencing alternatives.
- To learn applications of psychology for detecting and preventing violence in all its manifestations.
Access and admission
Applicant profile and access requirements
Recommended applicant profile
- Graduates and diploma holders in psychology who plan to work as psychologists with a focus on law, forensic science and criminal science.- Psychologists who wish to update their knowledge and train in forensic and criminal psychology.
Access requirements and conditions
Pre-enrolment
Calendar
Contact us
Classes
| Address | Institut de Formació Contínua - UB C/ Ciutat de Granada, 131 08018 - Barcelona Espanya |
|---|---|
| Email address | admisiones@il3.ub.edu |
| Webpage | http://www.il3.ub.edu |
| Telephone | 93 309 36 54 |
| Observations | Friday, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., and Saturday, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. |
Further information
| Address | Institut de Formació Contínua - UB C/ Ciutat de Granada, 131 08018 - Barcelona Espanya |
|---|---|
| Email address | info@il3.ub.edu |
| Webpage | http://www.il3.ub.edu/ca/master/master-psicologia-forense-criminal.html |
| Telephone | 93 309 36 54 |
| Observations | Monday to Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m (July, August and Christmas: Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m). |