Psychology

Organizational unit: School of Social Sciences
duration: 4 semesters
120 ECTS (78 mandatory and 12 optative in UCS; )
data de acreditação: 18/03/2014
prazo de acreditação(anos): 6
Establishment/DGES Codes: 0604/9463

Introduction

The Master in Psychology follows the first cycle of training and aims to: a) Deepen the knowledge in the scientific area of ​​Psychology; b) The development of competences of evaluation, analysis and psychological intervention; c) The development of personal and interpersonal skills indispensable for the professional exercise. This second cycle lasts for two academic years, and includes, in the second year, the completion of a curricular internship and a dissertation. Thus, and in accordance with the EuroPsy (European Certificate in Psychology), which regulates and recognizes the training of psychologists in Europe, this 2nd cycle completes the training obtained in the first cycle, and is a context of scientific, professional and personal development that allows the construction of knowledge and skills required for work and research in the field of Psychology.
The Master in Psychology of the University of Évora has two areas: Clinical Psychology and Educational Psychology.

Professional Careers

Where can psychologists work? After completion of the professional internship and certification by the Order of Portuguese Psychologists, psychologists may work in public or private Services, Institutions and Organizations that enable psychological intervention that promotes the development and well-being of individuals, groups and Organizations: Health (hospitals, health centers, emergency services, etc.); Education, Training and Research (schools, special education institutions, vocational training services, teaching and research, etc.); Support and Social Solidarity (nursing homes, associations of social and community intervention, Non-governmental organizations, etc.); Justice and Social Reintegration (courts, prisons, shelters, etc.); Business; central, regional and local public administration; Private practice.

Associate Director(s)

Heldemerina Samutelela Pires
Isabel Maria Marques Mesquita

Gestor Académico

Maria João Doutor Zorro

Plan of Studies

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