Master's degree in General Health Psychology

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This master qualifies for the profession of General Health Psychologist. Order ECD/1070/2013

Responsible Center: postgraduate unit    Location: Alcorcon Campus
Modality: Onsite Title code: 6203 Orientation: Approval
Number of ECTS Credits: 90 ECTS  Duration of the Master: One and a half academic years
Public prices: See table
Academic Calendar    Schedule    Examinations    Teaching Guides Faculty
Director of the Master: Prof. D. Juan Ardoy Cuadros Co-director: Prof. Dr. D. Carlos Vara García Phone: 91 665 5060
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Regulated profession for which it qualifies: General Health Psychologist

(Resolution of June 3, 2013, BOE of June 4, 2013)

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IMPORTANT NOTICE STUDENTS WITH FOREIGN QUALIFICATIONS

Basic Information

What knowledge will I acquire with this Master?

The role of the profession of Psychology in the field of Health is unquestionable. As a result of the academic reorganization of University studies in Spain (RD 1393/2007, RD 861/2010), the new Degrees in Psychology have been assigned mainly to the branch of Health Sciences, making it more evident how the intervention of Psychology is decisive to prevent, maintain or improve different aspects of the health of individuals or groups. This includes, of course, clinical interventions with patients, but also other types of non-clinical interventions, including promotion and education activities for both individual and community psychological health.

The Title qualifies for the profession of General Health Psychologist, as established in the seventh additional provision of Law 33/2011, of October 4, General Public Health and with the requirements of the study plans established in Order ECD / 10702013 , of June 12.

Is this degree official according to the regulations required by the European Higher Education Area?

Yes, (final verification report is attached) the implementation of the degree will be done progressively, starting the first year in the academic year 2014-15.

Final verification report turned out FAVORABLE

Favorable report first modification

Favorable report second modification

Favorable report third modification

Is it necessary to pass an access test?

It is not necessary.

What is the minimum number of credits for which I can enroll?

You can see it in the rules of permanence in this link

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Students who have possession of an official Spanish university degree or another issued by a higher education institution of the European Higher Education Area that authorizes access to Master's degrees in the country that issued the degree.

Objectives

The proposed Master complies with the provisions of said Order, being structured into three modules, in addition to a broad module of External Internships and a final Master's Thesis:

The first set of activities establishes and extends the knowledge acquired in the Degree in Psychology with respect to health and the professional presuppositions of Health Psychology: the presence in the different fields, the complexity of the bio-psycho-social model of health defended by the main international organizations, the bioethical foundations of the health profession and even the bases for the establishment and management of autonomous activity.
The second set of activities develops the necessary skills for the professional development of Psychology in the field of health from research in this field to professional practice in evaluation and diagnosis, training in basic skills and intervention in the different areas. of Health Psychology.
Finally, an extensive internship module is proposed that allows students to acquire the behavioral and experiential components necessary to fully acquire the skills of the degree, as well as a Master's Thesis in which they show the effective acquisition of general skills. associated with the title and those specifically linked to the specific topic of the chosen work.

Competences

General Competences of the Master:

CG01 - Possess advanced knowledge and be able to demonstrate, in a context of scientific and technological or highly specialized research, a detailed and well-founded understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects and of the work methodology in one or more fields of study
CG02 - Being able to predict and control the evolution of complex situations through the development of new and innovative work methodologies adapted to the specific scientific/research, technological or professional field, in general multidisciplinary, in which their activity is carried out
CG03 - Having developed sufficient autonomy to participate in research projects and scientific or technological collaborations within their thematic field, in interdisciplinary contexts and, where appropriate, with a high component of knowledge transfer

Specific Competences:

CE01 - Acquire, develop and put into practice a concept of comprehensive health, where its biopsychosocial components have a place, in accordance with the guidelines established by the WHO.
CE02 - Apply the fundamentals of bioethics and the method of deliberation in professional practice, adjusting their practice as a health professional to the provisions of Law 44/2003, of November 21, on the organization of health professions.
CE03 - Show adequate interpersonal communication and emotion management skills for an effective interaction with patients, family members and caregivers in the processes of problem identification, evaluation, diagnosis communication and psychological intervention and follow-up.
CE04 - Critically analyze and use clinical information sources.
CE05 - Use information and communication technologies in professional performance.
CE06 - Write psychological reports appropriately for the recipients.
CE07 - Formulate working hypotheses in research and collect and critically assess information for problem solving, applying the scientific method.
CE08 - Know the framework of action of the general health psychologist and know how to refer to the corresponding professional specialist.
CE09 - Develop their work from the perspective of quality and continuous improvement, with the necessary self-critical capacity for responsible professional performance.
CE10 - Know how to communicate and communicate with other professionals, and master the skills necessary for teamwork and multidisciplinary groups.
CE11 - Knowledge of the obligations and responsibilities of health personnel regarding the confidentiality of information and the protection of personal data of patients.
CE12 - Know in depth the psychological nature of human behavior, as well as the social and biological factors that can affect it.
CE13 - Know in depth the psychological nature of human behavior disorders.
CE14 - Know in depth the psychosocial factors associated with health problems and illness.
CE15 - Know in depth the biological and psychosocial factors associated with health and disease problems, especially those related to mental health.
CE16 - Know in depth the different evaluation and intervention models in the field of General Health Psychology, as well as the techniques and procedures derived from them for dealing with behavioral disorders and the psychological factors associated with health problems. Health.
CE17 - Plan, carry out and, where appropriate, supervise the process of psychological evaluation of human behavior and the psychological factors associated with health problems to establish their evaluation.
CE18 - Design, develop and, where appropriate, supervise and evaluate psychological intervention plans and programs, based on the psychological evaluation and the concurrent individual and social variables in each case.
CE19 - Know the activities necessary for the constitution, start-up and management of a company, its different legal forms and the associated legal, accounting and fiscal obligations.
CE20 - Knowledge of current regulations in the Spanish health field.
CE21 - Carry out promotional and educational activities for individual and community psychological health.
CE22 - Know and comply with the ethical obligations of Psychology in the health field
CE23 - Show an ethical and professional commitment with respect to civic, social and global responsibilities, especially with regard to equality between people and the values of a democratic and peace culture
CE24 - Know the nature and explanatory theoretical frameworks of psychopathological, health and neuropsychological disorders, as well as the different models of evaluation, diagnosis and intervention in the field of Health Psychology.
CE25 - Know, at an advanced level, the psychological and developmental processes and the psychobiological and psychosocial bases of abnormal and pathological behavior, as well as the psychological components associated with health problems. Know how to assess and integrate the implication of the different biopsychosocial aspects in the development of psychological disorders and health problems
CE26 - Know how to identify and formulate research problems and know how to access the scientific literature to gather existing information in relation to said problem. Know how to analyze and interpret research data within the framework of their disciplinary knowledge, draw conclusions from them and communicate them to the professional and scientific community.
CE27 - Know how to select and apply the methods and techniques of evaluation and diagnosis and the data collection instruments appropriate to the case, based on knowledge of the evaluation models and the aetiological theories of psychological and neuropsychological disorders and psychological factors involved in health and disease processes; knowing how to design and adapt methods and instruments according to the needs of each case and the context of the evaluation.
CE28 - Design, develop and supervise psychological health prevention and promotion programs at all levels (universal, selective and indicated; community, family, educational, individual)

Admission and enrollment

The requirements for access to the proposed title are according to article 18, of Royal Decree 822/2021, of September 28:

Possession of an official Spanish Graduate or Graduate university degree or equivalent is a condition for accessing a Master's Degree, or, where appropriate, having another University Master's degree, or titles of the same level as the Spanish Bachelor's or Master's degree issued by universities and higher education institutions in an EHEA country that in that country allow access to Master's degrees.
In the same way, people in possession of titles from educational systems that are not part of the EHEA, which are equivalent to a Bachelor's degree, will be able to access a Master's Degree in the Spanish university system, without the need for homologation of the title, but verification by of the university of the level of training that they imply, as long as in the country where said title was issued it allows access to university postgraduate level studies. In no case will access through this route imply the homologation of the previous degree held by the person concerned or its recognition for other purposes than that of carrying out the Master's degree.

Admission:

IMPORTANT NOTICES:
- Currently, the Official College of Psychologists only allows membership to those who are in possession of their corresponding approved degree.
- STUDENTS WITH FOREIGN QUALIFICATIONS

Recommended requirements:

It will be a necessary requirement for access to the Master's Degree in General Health Psychology, the possession of a Bachelor's degree/Graduate in Psychology together, where appropriate, with complementary training that guarantees that the interested party has obtained at least 90 ECTS credits of a specifically sanitary.

Graduates in Psychology who have passed study plans with a mention in Health Psychology adapted to the “Order CNU/1309/2018, of December 5, which regulates the general conditions to which the study plans will be adjusted of the Degree in Psychology”, they meet this access requirement by having a mention in Health Psychology in their official university degree.

The procedure to allow access to holders of Bachelor's/Graduate degrees in Psychology verified prior to the entry into force of the aforementioned Order CNU/1309/2018 consists of verifying that the study plan they have passed includes training of at least least 90 ECTS credits of a specifically health nature, and otherwise establish the training complements from among the subjects that make up the mention in Health Psychology of the Degree in Psychology. In this regard:

For Graduates in Psychology, who have passed study plans prior to their adaptation to the aforementioned Order CNU/1309/2018, a training of at least 90 ECTS credits of a specifically health nature has been guaranteed, by the external evaluation processes carried out by the quality assurance agencies for the verification of the study plan for the Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, taking the white paper as a reference, as well as for the initial verification of the study plan for the Master's Degree in General Health Psychology.
For Psychology graduates, a training of at least 90 ECTS credits of a specifically health nature has been guaranteed, by the external evaluation processes carried out by thes agencies of quality assurance for the determination of level 3 of the Spanish Framework of Qualifications for Higher Education, as well as for the initial verification of the Master's study plan in General Health Psychology.

Based on these arguments, the titles of Graduate in Psychology and Bachelor of Psychology, issued in the Spanish state prior to order CNU/1309/2018, have the necessary requirements for access to the Master in General Health Psychology and therefore their holders cannot be excluded from the selection processes, nor do they require additional training.

If the foreign degree was homologated to a Bachelor of Psychology in accordance with Royal Decree 285/2004, of February 20, it would meet the requirement for access to the University Master's Degree in General Health Psychology. In the case of foreign degrees subject to the procedure regulated in Royal Decree 967/2014, of November 21, and which have obtained a declaration of equivalence to a Degree, they would not meet the requirements for access to the aforementioned master's degree since possession of of a certain title of Graduate in Psychology".

Candidate selection:

In the event that the demand exceeds the supply of places, the candidates will be selected taking into account the academic record and the curriculum.

The file will be weighted with 80% of the final assessment and the curriculum with 20%. In the event of a tie between candidates, a personal interview will be held to assess their attitude towards the master's degree and commitment to its completion.

Regarding 20% of the CV, they are valued, always in the field of health the following aspects:

Double degree training or other official master's studies.
Non-regulated training in recognized centers: workshops, seminars, courses, etc.
Internships other than those required for a bachelor's or master's degree, volunteering and jobs.
Research experience: consolidated teams, articles, contributions to congresses or other publications.
Scholarships and awards.

CV model

For admission to this Master's Degree Conditional Admission cannot be requested.

Offer of places: 50 seats. If the minimum number of students envisaged is not reached in a course, the University may choose not to open the teaching group.

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Training itinerary

Master's Teaching Guides

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Training Itinerary

Custom code	Subject	ECTS	Semester	Type
Basic Module (6 cr.)
Subject: Conceptual Bases of Health Psychology (6 cr.)
620301	The role of Psychology in the field of health. Regulatory, bioethical and management aspects	3	1 º	Mandatory
620302	Explanatory theoretical models of psychopathological, neuropsychological and health disorders	3	1 º	Mandatory
Specific Module (36 cr.)
Subject: Research in Health Psychology (3 cr.)
620303	Research designs and advanced data analysis in health	3	1 º	Mandatory
Subject: Evaluation and diagnosis in Health Psychology (6 cr.)
620304	Design and evaluation of programs in the field of health	3	1 º	Mandatory
620305	Design, methods and evaluation and diagnosis process	3	1 º	Mandatory
Subject: Training in basic skills of the General Health Psychologist (6 cr.)
620306	Skills for the promotion or recovery of health	3	2 º	Mandatory
620307	Skills for updating and communicating professional and interprofessional information	3	2 º	Mandatory
Subject: Intervention in Health Psychology (21 cr.)
620308	Update on clinical intervention	3	1 º	Mandatory
620309	Clinical intervention in childhood and adolescence	3	2 º	Mandatory
620310	Clinical intervention with adults	3	2 º	Mandatory
620311	Clinical intervention in old age	3	2 º	Mandatory
620312	Evaluation and Intervention in alterations neuropsychological	3	2 º	Mandatory
620313	Health intervention in work contexts	3	2 º	Mandatory
620314	Health intervention in community and social contexts	3	2 º	Mandatory
Module: Optional Subjects (6 cr.)
Complementary subjects (6 cr.)
620315	Interdisciplinarity: the role of the psychologist in health care contexts	3	2 º	Optional
620316	Diversity and health	3	2 º	Optional
620317	Intervention in family, couple and sexuality	3	2 º	Optional
620318	Psychopharmacology and psychophysiology applied to the treatment of health problems	3	2 º	Optional
Of these four optional subjects, students must choose two
External Internships (30 cr.)
620319	External Internships I	12	1 º	External Internships
620320	External Internships II	18	3 º	External Internships
Master's Thesis (12 cr.)
620321	Master's Final Project	12	3 º	TFM

Material resources

External Internships

The External Practices subject is a curricular subject whose main objective is to promote a comprehensive training of the student through the practical application of the knowledge acquired during the master's degree, which facilitates direct contact with the professional activity and the opportunity to join the professional world with a minimum of experience. All practices are designed so that the students who participate in them acquire professional experience in real situations and conditions, applying the knowledge, skills and attitudes that are acquired in the training processes throughout the degree. The internships represent a decisive opportunity for the personal development and professional future of the students.

Internships are activities carried out by the student in companies, institutions and organizations; that is, in centers outside the university premises, which aim to enrich and complement your university education, while providing you with a deeper knowledge about the skills you will need once you have graduated.

The External Practices subject will consist of two phases:

Completion of the internship period that offers professional experience related to any of the graduate profiles that are expressed in the Verification Report of the degree.
Elaboration of the memory

Documentation:

Degree Training Project

For more information: External Internship Unit

Social Security contributions for interns starting January 1, 2024

Mobility programs

University Master's degrees, due to their duration and characteristics, in general do not specifically contemplate the mobility of their students. However, the Rey Juan Carlos University has different mobility programs for both students and University workers (PDI and PAS) and has procedures for collecting and analyzing information on these mobility programs. The management of all the mobility programs of the University is centralized in the Office of the Vice President for International Relations and any student of the University can participate in them.

URJC Mobility

Regulation

STUDENTS

COEXISTENCE REGIME

Coexistence Regulations of the Rey Juan Carlos University for the Development of Law 3/2022, of February 24, on University Coexistence, approved by Agreement of March 30, 2023, of the Governing Council of the University

SCHOOL INSURANCE

School Insurance

ASSOCIATIONS

Regulation student associations

Quality guarantee

RUCT link

BOCM Link

Internal quality assurance system

Manual of the Internal Quality Assurance System

Composition of the commission

Results report

Once the monitoring of the Master's Degree has been carried out, the most relevant quantitative information on the results obtained in the monitoring of said Degree is displayed, differentiated by academic year.

General information collection plan

Within the quality assurance system of the Rey Juan Carlos University, the following surveys are planned:

- Student profile

- Teacher evaluation

- Degree of satisfaction:

Of the students
of the graduates
From the Faculty
Administration and Services Staff

- Labor insertion

- External internships:

Satisfaction of interns
External tutor satisfaction
Employer satisfaction

Survey results:

Improvement actions

The Quality Assurance System of the Rey Juan Carlos University establishes that the degree's Quality Assurance Commission will annually analyze the information derived from the degree's indicators and prepare a report that will include improvement plans if the results so indicate.

Renewal of accreditation

The renewal of the accreditation represents the culmination of the implementation process of the official Bachelor's and Master's degrees registered in the Register of Universities, Centers and Degrees (RUCT). The renewal of the accreditation of official bachelor's and master's degrees is organized in three phases: self-assessment report, external visit and final assessment.

In the first phase, the university describes and assesses the status of the degree with respect to the established criteria and guidelines. The result is the Self-Assessment Report (IA) that is presented. The second and third phases are carried out by a group of evaluators external to the evaluated title.”

Final report renewal of accreditation 2023

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