Bachelor in Psychology

Course List

• • 1st Year, 1st Semester

    Courses	Type	ECTS Credits	Doc.
    Biological Fundamentals of Behavior cerrar Biological Fundamentals of Behavior An introduction to the ontogenetic and phylogenetic biological bases which determine human behavior with an emphasis on psychological behavior. This course addresses the most important causal and functional mechanisms.	Core	6
    Methodology of Behavioral Sciences cerrar Methodology of Behavioral Sciences A foundational course in the training of a psychologist. This course provides a essential overview of the process of scientific research and the various methods utilized in the fields of psychology and education.	Core	6
    Developmental Psychology I cerrar Developmental Psychology I This course offers students a comprehensive analysis of the theories and research related to developmental psychology. The goal is to promote the understanding of human development and to apply this knowledge to the study of developmental issues.	Mandatory	3
    Psychology as a Profession cerrar Psychology as a Profession The aim of this course is to give students and understanding of the activities and practices of professional psychologists. Through an action learning approach, this course offers an overview of the different schools of psychological diagnosis and intervention in a range of real-world settings.	Core	6
    Contemporary Cultures and Societies - IE Module cerrar Contemporary Cultures and Societies - IE Module A survey of the principal thinkers and ideas that have defined the development of Western intellectual history, from the Ancient Greeks to the modern day. The course provides an introduction to the critical vocabulary of Western thought through an exploration of original texts in both their historical and intellectual context.	Mandatory	6
    General Ethics - IE Module cerrar General Ethics - IE Module After an introduction to the history of ethics, students are exposed to a number of ethical dilemmas, which will help them to know themselves a bit better. The main goal is to reflect, on the one hand, on why we think the way we think (highlighting the value of consistency) and, on the other hand, on the implications of our own way of thinking.	Mandatory	3
    Total Credit		30

  • 1st Year, 2nd Semester

    Courses	Type	ECTS Credits	Doc.
    Epistemology cerrar Epistemology The way in which Psychology constructs its explanations of behavior and psychological processes is derived from the application of scientific methods. The courses focuses on the philosophical understanding of how this type of knowledge is acquired and why it is important to the psychologist.	Core	6
    Sociology cerrar Sociology In this course, students develop the skills necessary for applying psychological activity in the field of Social Sciences and to draw knowledge from various disciplines to professionally describe the environments in which people's personal, emotional, recreational, group and working lives develop.	Core	6
    Statistics I cerrar Statistics I The aim of this course is to introduce students to the core statistical tools used for data analysis. The course provides students to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully apply statistical methods in scientific research.	Core	6
    Developmental Psychology II cerrar Developmental Psychology II This program is designed to offer students a comprehensive analysis of the theories and research related to developmental psychology. The program's goal is to promote the understanding of human development and apply this knowledge to the study of developmental issues.	Mandatory	3
    Organizational Management- IE Module cerrar Organizational Management- IE Module The subject is one of the pillars of the IE philosophy. The emphasis of the course is on general management principles and entrepreneurship; from the idea generation stage to the implementation of a business idea. Student teams write and pitch their own business plan throughout this course.	Core	6
    Interpersonal Skills- IE Module cerrar Interpersonal Skills- IE Module In this program we will reflect on the dynamics, abilities and attitudes to lead a group of people. We will discuss important aspects such as managing teams, the one to one relationships with collaborators, as well as the capacity to managing yourself.	Mandatory	3
    Total Credit		30

  • 2nd Year, 1st Semester

    Courses	Type	ECTS Credits	Doc.
    Attention, Perception, and Memory cerrar Attention, Perception, and Memory This course provides an overview of the cognitive fundamental processes of attention, perception and memory. It analyzes from a scientific point of view the nature and structure of these processes and how they interrelate to allow the human mind to create a coherent understanding of the perceptual world.	Mandatory	6
    Motivation and Emotion cerrar Motivation and Emotion Motivation and emotion are closely interrelated processes and understanding their functions is a fundamental objective in the field of Affective Psychology.  This course provides students with an understanding of the core principles of emotion and motivation and addresses the most important theoretical models and research.	Mandatory	6
    Methods of Research and Intervention cerrar Methods of Research and Intervention This course is a continuation of the course Methodology in Behavioral Sciences.  The course integrates the study of research methods and statistical methods and  provides students with an understanding of scientific methods as practiced by psychologists involved in research as well as intervention.	Mandatory	6
    Developmental Psychology III cerrar Developmental Psychology III This program is designed to offer students a comprehensive analysis of the theories and research related to developmental psychology. The program's goal is to promote the understanding of human development and apply this knowledge to the study of developmental issues.	Mandatory	6
    Human Intelligence cerrar Human Intelligence Intelligence is among the most studied topics in scientific psychology. The objective of this course is to provide students with psychological and interdisciplinary perspectives on the primary models used in the study of intelligence.   The course also introduces a range of measurement methods and their application in organizational or educational settings.	Mandatory	6
    Economic and Social Environment cerrar Economic and Social Environment In this course students learn to understand from a broad and historical perspective the problems of societies and the problems of individuals in their roles as citizens, workers and socio-economic agents in their respective countries.	Core	6
    Total Credit		36

  • 2nd Year, 2nd Semester

    Courses	Type	ECTS Credits	Doc.
    Language and Thinking cerrar Language and Thinking This course provides an overview of the psychological foundations of the closely related processes of language and thought.  The course covers a broad range of scientific perspectives and also addresses the important topic of how language and thought are self-regulated.	Mandatory	6
    Social Fundamentals of Behavior cerrar Social Fundamentals of Behavior This course focuses on how human behavior is influenced in the presence of other people in a range of different social contexts. The course provides students with an understanding of how and why behavior is shaped by social factors and also offers students a set of tools for understanding themselves as well as the people with whom they interact.	Core	6
    Comparative Psychology cerrar Comparative Psychology Comparative Psychology studies the causal, functional and evolutionary mechanisms of human behavior. Its primary objective is the development of advanced mental processes, exploring the involvement of social interaction and cultural innovations in this process.	Mandatory	3
    Statistics II cerrar Statistics II This course is a continuation of Statistics I that deepens the concepts and techniques learned in that course. The course is divided into two major sections: the techniques used to make comparisons (analysis of variance models) and those used to study relationships (regression models and contingency tables).	Core	6
    Learning Psychology cerrar Learning Psychology This course focuses on learning processes and their relationship to other basic cognitive processes such as attention, perception, motivation, and memory. Students learn about the major theoretical approaches and perspectives on the topics of knowledge acquisition and various types of learning.	Mandatory	3
    Total Credit		24

  • 3rd Year, 1st Semester

    Courses	Type	ECTS Credits	Doc.
    Professional Deontology- IE Module cerrar Professional Deontology- IE Module After an introduction to the history of ethics, students are exposed to a number of ethical dilemmas, which will help them to know themselves a bit better. The main goal is to reflect, on the one hand, on why we think the way we think (highlighting the value of consistency) and, on the other hand, on the implications of our own way of thinking.	Mandatory	3
    Brain and Behavior cerrar Brain and Behavior In this course, students study the neural bases of normal and abnormal human behavior with a particular emphasis on psychological processes. It takes as a starting point the description of the anatomical and functional bases of adaptive processes (homeostasis), basic processes (motivation, emotion) and higher processes (language, thought, memory).	Mandatory	6
    Organizational Skills - IE Module cerrar Organizational Skills - IE Module In this program we will reflect on the dynamics, abilities and attitudes to lead a group of people. We will discuss important aspects such as managing teams, the one to one relationships with collaborators, as well as the capacity to managing yourself.	Mandatory	3
    Tests and Measurement cerrar Tests and Measurement This course deals with theories and techniques of measurement in the field of Psychology. The course focuses not only on understanding and applying a range of measurement models and procedures, but also on the critical tasks of drawing inferences and interpretations based on data collected using psychological assessments.	Mandatory	6
    Diagnostic Techniques cerrar Diagnostic Techniques The aim of this course is to train students to use the tools necessary for carrying out successful evaluations and diagnoses in various areas within the field of Psychology.  The course covers a range of techniques for collecting and evaluating psychological information.	Mandatory	6
    Personality Theory cerrar Personality Theory The psychology of personality, understood as a system of self-regulated processes, involves the analysis of cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes in a socio-cultural and historical context. All these aspects will be addressed from a scientific perspective, analyzing people's real and unique behaviors in everyday life.	Mandatory	6
    Total Credit		30

  • 3rd Year, 2nd Semester

    Courses	Type	ECTS Credits	Doc.
    Organizational Psychology cerrar Organizational Psychology Social influence processes are playing an increasingly vital role in dynamics of peoples' lives. This course examines, from an interdisciplinary and applied perspective, the mechanisms underlying  interaction and relationship-building between people in groups and in organizational settings.	Mandatory	6
    Program Evaluation cerrar Program Evaluation The course aims to equip students with the basic skills to critically analyze interventions in the field of Psychology.  The course provides students with an understanding of the theoretical and practical assumptions from which interventions programs are planned, developed and evaluated.	Mandatory	6
    Integration I cerrar Integration I The course offers students the opportunity to share and learn from their experience in the first years of the program. Through the development of an action research project, students will apply what they have learned about the theoretical, conceptual, and methodological foundations of Psychology to address a specific problem in a real-world setting.	Mandatory	3
    Diversity and Individual Differences cerrar Diversity and Individual Differences Although we share a common set of psychological processes, there is great diversity and difference in our abilities, personalities and the way we are influenced by social factors.  This course focuses on the dimensions of how individuals differ and also emphasizes important social, cultural, ethical, and legal implications of these differences.	Mandatory	3
    Psychopathology cerrar Psychopathology Throughout history there have been various ways of conceptualizing abnormal or pathological behavior. This course introduces students to the study of abnormal behavior, including definitions, causes, and treatments.  The course also addresses important controversies related to the line between normal and pathological and the relative importance of biological, psychological and social factors in the development of psychopathology.	Mandatory	6
    Decision- Making cerrar Decision- Making This course provides an introduction to the scientific study of judgment and decision making.  This course focuses on the psychological components of decisions, important theories of decision making, and research highlighting common biases and errors we make in our everyday judgments and decisions.  Students also learn various techniques for improving the decision making process.	Mandatory	6
    Total Credit		30

  • 4th year, 1st Semester

    Courses	Type	ECTS Credits	Doc.
    Integration II cerrar Integration II In the final year of the degree, this course offers students opportunities to test their skills in different ways, including hands-on professional practice and an end-of-course integrated project.  The course is designed to fosters personal development by providing a forum in which students can share their experiences, their achievements and frustrations,and  their hopes and aspirations.  The course also develops a set of specific skills designed to help students in professional practice.	Core	6
    Elective Courses	Type	ECTS Credits	Doc.
    Elective Track cerrar Elective Track Select electives from your chosen Professional Profile. See the list of Professional Profiles	Elective	24
    Total Credit		30

  • 4th year, 2nd Semester

    Courses	Type	ECTS Credits	Doc.
    Final Project cerrar Final Project Determine with your Academic Advisor what your final year project can be, according to your interests and the Professional Profile you have chosen. See the list of Professional Profiles	Core	15
    Elective Courses	Type	ECTS Credits	Doc.
    Internship I cerrar Internship I Training period in a center, company or institution related to the professional profile and itinerary chosen by our students.	Elective	6
    Elective Track cerrar Elective Track Select electives from your chosen Professional Profile. See the list of Professional Profiles	Elective	6
    Internship II cerrar Internship II Training period in a center, company or institution related to the professional profile and itinerary chosen by our students.	Elective	3
    Total Credit		30