This course is accredited by the Higher Education Assessment and Accreditation Agency.

OBJETIVES

The Degree (Licenciatura) in Psychology has the major objective of offering students an initial training in Psychology, promoting the learning of foundational contents and basic skills in Psychology. The study plan was designed with reference to the EuroPsy diploma. More specifically, the study plan is intended to:

1. provide students with a scientific culture and knowledge in the Psychology field, including the biological and sociocultural bases of human behavior, basic psychological processes and social relationships at the individual level, and at group and societal level;
2. promote the knowledge acquisition and skills in the core domains of Psychology, in response to complex human and social situations;
3. offer basic training on foundational theories and methods, in several areas of specialty within Psychology;
4. allow the acquisition of ground skills for practice and research in Psychology;
5. promote reflection on ethical and deontological dimensions of Psychology as a science and as a profession, highlighting its professional practices.

TARGET

The Degree (Licenciatura) in Psychology is mainly aimed for candidates who wish to acquire knowledge and skills that grant them:

• access to a 2^nd cycle of studies (Master's Degree) and, in this way, achieve the academic conditions for the professional practice of Psychology;
• the possibility to proceed to advanced studies (3^rd cycle – PhD).

This study plan can also provide a knowledge base that can be articulated with a 2^nd cycle of studies of another scientific and professional areas. It can be also a training complement for professionals from other scientific areas.

ACCESS REQUIREMENTS

National Competition for Access:

high school average 50%

entrance exams 50%

Specific entrance tests from the 2023/2024 school year:

18 Portuguese and 02 Biology/ Geology or
18 Portuguese and 17 Mathematics Applied to Social Sciences (or Mathematics A or B) or
18 Portuguese and 06 Philosophy

Requirements: none

LEGISLATION

University of Porto

• General Regulation for the 1^st Cycles Studies of the University of Porto
• General Regulation for the Assessment of Students of 1^st Cycles, Integrated Master's and 2^nd Cycles of Studies at the U.Porto

FPCEUP

• Regulation (only available in Portuguese)
• Study Plan

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

Maria Raquel Camarinha da Silva dos Santos Barbosa (Director)

Nuno Gaspar (Coordinator of the 1^st year)

Raquel Barbosa (Coordinator of the 2^nd year)

Marisa Matias (Coordinator of the 3^rd year)

General information

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Certificates

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