Cursos / 1º Ciclo / Undergraduate Degree in PSYCHOLOGY

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Presentation

The undergraduate degree in Psychology of the Universidade Lusíada - Norte (Porto) presents itself with a first cycle study plan, adapted to the Bologna Process. This course has a Humanistic theoretical and practical approach based on pedagogical and scientific quality standards, in an essentially empirical and pragmatic perspective oriented for a service adapted to the lines of international investigation and of the Portuguese social reality, as of the Portuguese speaking countries. Focused on the main areas of knowledge in Psychology, the program offers a theoretical and practical specialization in Health and Clinical Psychology and in Work and Organizational Psychology. In a continued effort of integrating investigation and direct intervention in society, the course in Psychology of the Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa invests in educating and training professionals that master the theoretical concepts and the intervention methods: the practical work is based on humanistic and ethic criteria that promote scientific knowledge and well-being of individual people, groups, organizations and societies.

Career Opportunities

Beginning of a career in Psychology as Clinical Psychologist, Health Psychologist, Educational Psychologist, Social Psychologist, Organizational Psychologist, Economic and Consumer Psychology; High qualified technicians in the area of Human Relations Psychology, in health, mental health, social solidarity intervention institutions and community organizations; High qualified technicians in the area of Human Relations Psychology, in training companies and organizations, people and group management, selection and recruiting, ergonomics, organizational auditing and communication; Main qualification in Psychology in human behavior and relations for professionals in areas such as: education, socio-cultural education, social service, rehabilitation, communication, people management, marketing and publicity, social and community intervention; Main qualification in Psychology in human behavior and relations for investigators in areas such as: psychology, sociology, education, medical sciences, health and social sciences.

Regulation

((Directive nº 13 136/2006 (2nd Series), of 7 June 2006 from the General Director of Higher Education, published in the Diário da República, 2nd Series, nº 119, of 22 June 2006, and Notice nº 5956/2015, published in the Diário da República, 2nd Series, nº 105 of 1 June))


Acreditação A3ES


Study Plan

1st ANO Work Time
(hours)
Code Course Type Total Contact ECTS
20208 COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY 2nd Sem 160 30(TP) + 20(OT) 6
20212 DATA ANALYSIS AND TREATMENT 1st Sem 160 30(TP) + 20(OT) 6
20205 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT 1st Sem 160 30(TP) + 20(OT) 6
20201 HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY 1st Sem 88 30(T) 3
20203 INTRODUCTION TO LIFE SCIENCES 1st Sem 160 30(TP) + 20(PL) 6
20202 INTRODUCTION TO THE SOCIAL SCIENCES 2nd Sem 88 30(TP) 3
20204 NEURO-PSYCHOLOGY 2nd Sem 160 30(TP) + 20(PL) 6
20209 OBSERVATION AND INTERVIEW METHODS 2nd Sem 88 30(TP) 3
20210 PSYCHOLOGICAL METHODS 1st Sem 88 30(TP) 3
20206 PSYCHOLOGY OF ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND THE ELDERLY 2nd Sem 160 30(TP) + 20(OT) 6
20207 PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING 1st Sem 160 30(TP) + 20(OT) 6
20211 STATISTICS 2nd Sem 160 30(TP) + 20(OT) 6
2nd ANO Work Time
(hours)
Code Course Type Total Contact ECTS
20217 BEHAVIOR AND COGNITIVE MODELS 1st Sem 88 30(TP) 3
20221 GROUP PSYCHOLOGY 2nd Sem 160 30(TP) + 20(OT) 6
20218 PERSONALITY PSYCHOLOGY 2nd Sem 88 30(TP) 3
20216 PSYCHODYNAMIC, HUMANISTS AND SYSTEMIC MODELS 2nd Sem 88 30(TP) 3
20214 PSYCHOLOGY OF LANGUAGE 1st Sem 88 30(TP) 3
20219 PSYCHOLOGY OF MOTIVATION AND EMOTIONS 1st Sem 160 30(TP) + 20(OT) 6
20213 PSYCHOLOGY OF THOUGHT AND INTELLIGENCE 2nd Sem 160 30(TP) + 20(PL) 6
20215 PSYCHOMETRICS 2nd Sem 160 30(TP) + 20(OT) 6
20222 PSYCHOPATHOLOGY 2nd Sem 160 30(TP) + 20(OT) 6
20223 QUALITATIVE METHODS 1st Sem 160 30(TP) + 20(OT) 6
20224 QUANTITATIVE METHODS 1st Sem 160 30(TP) + 20(OT) 6
20220 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 1st Sem 160 30(TP) + 20(OT) 6
3rd ANO Work Time
(hours)
Code Course Type Total Contact ECTS
20227 APPLIED PSYCHOLOGIES 1st Sem 160 30(TP) + 20(OT) 6
20228 CLINICAL AND HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY 2nd Sem 160 30(TP) + 20(OT) 6
20225 CONSTRUCTIVIST AND CONSTRUCTIONIST SOCIAL MODELS 1st Sem 88 30(TP) 3
20231 DOCUMENT ANALYSIS 1st Sem 160 30(TP) + 20(OT) 6
20230 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 2nd Sem 160 30(TP) + 20(OT) 6
20234 ELECTIVE I 1st Sem 88 30(TP) 3
20235 ELECTIVE II 1st Sem 160 30(TP) + 20(OT) 6
20236 ELECTIVE III 2nd Sem 160 30(TP) + 20(OT) 6
20232 ETHICS AND DEONTOLOGY 2nd Sem 88 30(TP) 3
20233 HISTORY OF PORTUGUESE CULTURE 2nd Sem 88 30(TP) 3
20226 PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION 1st Sem 160 30(TP) + 20(OT) 6
20229 PSYCHOLOGY OF WORK AND ORGANIZATION 2nd Sem 160 30(TP) + 20(OT) 6

Optional Course

3rd ANO Work Time
(hours)
Code Course Type Total Contact ECTS
20241 ELECTIVE I: CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOPATHOLOGY 1º Sem 88 30(TP) 3
20246 ELECTIVE II: DESENVOLVIMENTO E EDUCAÇÃO AO LONGO DA VIDA 1º Sem 160 30(TP) + 20(OT) 6
20243 ELECTIVE III: COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY 2º Sem 160 30(TP) + 20(OT) 6