Objectives and competences
Master's degree aimed at training professionals in mindfulness in the field of health. The student will be able to develop the personal practice of mindfulness, through the completion of 5 standardized programs and participation in 2 retreats. You will learn about the scientific bases of the action of mindfulness at the cellular and molecular level, physiology and neuroscience; contribution to healthy lifestyle and main clinical applications. You will learn to design and teach a mindfulness program in the field of health; as well as to develop an associated research project.
Basic information
| Type | Postgraduate courses |
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| Certificate | Lifelong learning master's degree certificate |
| Coordinating faculty | Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut |
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| Mode of delivery | Face-to-face |
| Credits | 60 |
| Length of course | 2 academic years |
| Language(s) of instruction | Spanish |
| Enrolment fee | First year: 2.600,00 € Second year: 2.600,00 € 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 | 10/10/2025 |
| End of teaching period | 06/09/2027 |
| jgonzalez1@clinic.cat | |
| Master's degree course homepage | https://www.ub.edu/mindfulness-salut-benestar/index.php/ca/ |
| Managment | Mellado Gonzalez, Begoña |
| Open pre-enrolment | Yes |
| Lead to doctoral studies | No |
| Admission for applicants not holding a degree qualification | Sí, amb crèdits pendents (10% o menys) |
Objectives and competences
Objectives
Specific objectives:
- To gain theoretical and practical training on the bases of mindfulness, with a focus on promoting people's health and well-being.
- Develop tools for self-knowledge, self-care, conscious communication, which contribute to better personal relationships, develop resilience and prevent compassion fatigue and burnout in the workplace.
- To develop tools that contribute to providing humanized health care
- To know the scientific basis of the effects of mindfulness at the cellular and molecular level, human physiology and neuroscience.
To learn about the applications of mindfulness in the promotion of health and healthy lifestyle habits.
- To know the applications of mindfulness in different diseases (such as chronic pain, oncology or other chronic diseases).
- To know the applications of mindfulness in mental health and addictions.
- Learn how to design and teach mindfulness programs in health.
- Learn how to develop a research project on mindfulness in health.
- Train in the skills of the mindfulness instructor for health based on personal practice and MBI-TC criteria.
Access and admission
Applicant profile and access requirements
Recommended applicant profile
- Professionals or students in the health field (psychologists, nurses, doctors, assistants, physiotherapists, dieticians, etc.)- Other professions related to the field of health and personal care. Acceptance of the master's degree will be assessed after an interview.
Access requirements and conditions
The course is also open to students with no prior university education, who will acquire the same knowledge and skills and receive a specific qualification for their learner group. Information on the access requirements and other conditions can be obtained from the course directors.Pre-enrolment
Calendar
13/05/2025 30/09/2025Contact us
Classes
| Address | Facultat de Medicina c. Casanovas 143 08036 - Barcelona Espanya |
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| Telephone | 934 03 52 58 |
Further information
| Address | Jessica González Hospital Clínic c. Villaroel 170, Esc. 2, Planta 5ª 08036 - Barcelona Espanya |
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| Email address | jgonzalez1@clinic.cat |
| Webpage | https://www.ub.edu/mindfulness-salut-benestar/index.php/ca/ |
| Telephone | 932275402 |
| Observations | Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. |