Master's Degree in Clinical Neuropsychology
Online, Spain
Master degree
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
Spanish
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Nov 2026
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
About: The UNIR Official Master's degree in Clinical Neuropsychology is a 1-academic-year, 60 ECTS programme focused on neuropsychological evaluation, rehabilitation and simulated patient cases. It's delivered via 100% online live classes with recordings, includes 9 ECTS of practicum, personal tutor support, continuous assessment, end-of-semester face-to-face exams and a Master's Thesis. You’ll study functional neuroanatomy, assessment methods, rehabilitation techniques, treatment planning and outcome evaluation, applying skills to clinical practice.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work as neuropsychologists in healthcare, education, forensic settings, rehabilitation centers, associations, early-intervention and elderly care; they may become forensic experts, sports or organizational consultants, neuroscience instructors or researchers.
The only Master's in neuropsychological evaluation and rehabilitation with simulated cases with patients
UNIR Official Master's Degree in Clinical Neuropsychology is professionally oriented and its main objective is to provide the student with a complete, comprehensive and advanced training in Clinical Neuropsychology.
The International University of La Rioja has more than 100 agreements with clinics and health centers throughout the national territory that will allow you to carry out external internships with which you can complete your training.
Objectives of the Master
The Master's Degree in Clinical Neuropsychology will allow you to:
- Know the different theoretical models to explain brain function and its relationship with human behavior , as well as develop an integrative vision.
- Be able to make an adequate assessment of the cognitive, emotional and behavioral state .
- Have a cross-sectional knowledge of neuropsychological alterations and disorders of various nature, consequence of brain dysfunction and you will learn to propose appropriate evaluation and intervention methods.
- Acquire an in-depth knowledge of the field of action of clinical neuropsychology and the type of functions carried out in it.
- Carry out compulsory internships in specialized centers with highly experienced neuropsychologists.
- Train you with top-level teachers .
- Acquire the scientific and necessary knowledge on advances in functional neuroanatomy and central nervous system functioning and apply this knowledge to clinical practice.
- Knowing rehabilitation and stimulation techniques in the field of clinical neuropsychology and being able to modify them in specific treatment situations.
- Acquire the ability to assess the effect of a neuropsychological treatment, as well as to modify its objectives according to the contingencies existing during the treatment.
General information
- Duration: 1 academic year
- Face-to-face exams: at the end of each semester
- ECTS credits: 60 ECTS (9 ECTS of practices)
- Methodology: 100% online education
- Live Online Classes
- Personal Tutor
Methodology
Live online classes
We offer students the opportunity to attend live online classes every day. During these sessions, students will be able to interact with the teacher and solve their queries in real time, sharing knowledge and experiences. The training rhythm is adapted, as far as possible, to the needs of each group of students. Not attending a live class does not mean missing it. All sessions can be viewed delayed, as many times as you like. Thus, students who cannot follow the class live are not harmed.
Didactic resources
UNIR Virtual Campus provides a wide variety of content with which to prepare each subject. These materials are organized in a way that facilitates agile and effective learning. In this way, it is possible to access the topics that develop the contents of the program, key ideas of each topic (prepared by the teaching staff of the subject), complementary audiovisual material, activities, readings and evaluation test.
In addition, you will have access to master classes on specific topics and you will be able to participate in forums, chats and blogs in which you interact with teachers and colleagues, expanding your knowledge and solving possible doubts.
Personal tutor
At UNIR , each student has a personal tutor from day one, always available by phone or email. The role of the tutor is fundamental in the trajectory of each student since it is the greatest link with the university and its point of reference during the training process.
The tutors offer personalized attention by constantly monitoring each student.
- Solve doubts about academic procedures, procedures or specific doubts about subjects.
- Helps with study planning to make better use of time.
- Recommend which didactic resources of the platform to use in each case.
- He is involved with the students' studies to help them pass each subject.
Evaluation system
To assess the level of achievement of the objectives obtained in the Master, it is necessary to evaluate the competencies acquired during the study. The final evaluation of learning is carried out taking into account the grade obtained in the following points.
- Continuous evaluation (resolution of practical cases, participation in forums, debates and other collaborative means and evaluation test).
- Final face-to-face examination.
- Master's Thesis
An official master's degree that prepares you for neuropsychological intervention in all age groups
The curriculum for the Master's in Clinical Neuropsychology at UNIR offers a comprehensive range of content necessary to learn the professional practice of clinical neuropsychology applicable to all age groups (children, adults, and the elderly). Furthermore, it is the only master's program that includes a course on 'Neuropsychology of Normal and Pathological Aging'.
First Semester
- Advances in Neuropsychology
- Neuropsychological Assessment
- Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
- Cognitive Processes I
- Cognitive Processes II, Emotion and Behavior
Second term
- Child Neuropsychology
- Neuropsychology of Aging (Normal and Pathological)
- External Practices
- Final Master's Project
Professional practices
You will be able to complete your professional internship at specialized centers throughout Spain and learn about the latest advances in neuropsychological rehabilitation. It will consist of a total of 225 hours, equivalent to 9 ECTS credits. The UNIR internship team will help you find the best center to suit your needs. These include the following:
If you wish to validate professional internships with professional experience , you may do so as long as the experience provided covers the same skills acquired with the recognized subjects.
Master's Thesis
In your Master's Thesis, you will delve into a topic of your interest, acquiring the basic skills of clinical research through a project that may even have the potential for scientific dissemination. You will have the constant supervision of a supervisor and can complete the project individually or in a group.
Professional profile
By obtaining this degree in clinical neuropsychology, you will become a highly sought-after and versatile professional, capable of:
- Optimize neuropsychological rehabilitation. Use your clinical neuropsychology skills to enhance rehabilitation in neurological and neurorehabilitation centers.
- Promoting child development. Applying neuropsychological strategies to stimulate development in children in early intervention and psycho-pedagogical centers.
- Assess and intervene in neurological disorders. Apply your experience to assess and intervene in people affected by brain damage, ADHD, autism, Alzheimer's, among others, in specialized associations.
- Facilitate cognitive stimulation. Conduct cognitive stimulation activities in senior residences and day centers, contributing to the well-being of the elderly.
- Guiding and supporting affected families. Provides support and guidance to families of people affected by neurological disorders, improving their quality of life.
- Promoting well-being in old age. Developing cognitive stimulation programs in residences and day centers to promote mental health and well-being in the elderly population.
Santander Scholarships - UNIR
Financial aid program
We have 17 scholarships of 1,000 euros each for this autumn 2024 call. They are aimed at students of the UNIRProfessional Program in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science to promote and facilitate access to Higher Education and thus contribute to covering the expenses derived from their postgraduate studies.
English language immersion courses for graduates with a master's degree in teaching and teachers
The extract of the Resolution of July 10, 2023, which announces 315 grants to participate in English language immersion courses for teachers already holding a Master's degree in Teacher Training for Compulsory Secondary Education and Baccalaureate, Vocational Training and Language Teaching, has been published in the BOE.
Requirements
- Having completed the Master's Degree in any of the specialties in one of the following academic years: 2021-2022, 2020-2021 or 2019-2020 with an average grade of the academic record of at least 7.50 points.
- Having completed the Master's studies in Teacher Training for Compulsory Secondary Education and Baccalaureate, Vocational Training and Language Teaching in one of the following academic years: 2021-2022, 2020-2021 or 2019-2020 with an average grade in the master's degree of at least 7.50 points.
ERASMUS+ mobility plan
Following the achievement of the ECHE (Erasmus Charter for Higher Education), UNIR is working on an ambitious mobility plan, conditioned by our virtual nature, based on a new Office created for this purpose, which will be responsible for coordinating all actions in this area.
Furthermore, at UNIR we have bilateral mobility agreements with European higher education institutions, internally coordinating all our actions with the various departments involved, and giving maximum dissemination and information to the mobility actions within our university community.
- General information
- Calls
As part of the Erasmus+ program's mobility initiatives, UNIR also participates in the international internship program. The Erasmus+ learning mobility program allows for up to 12 months of mobility, combining internships and training within the same degree program, and can even be undertaken after graduation.
Documentation for processing scholarships
To submit the necessary documentation for the subsequent processing of your application for a General Scholarship offered by the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training, please use the following link:
- We have attached a PDF with the relevant instructions. You will need to register and upload the required documents.
- We remind you that the following tool only stores the documents provided to our University, for subsequent processing by the competent body, in order to archive, avoid duplication and ensure the security of the process.
From the health and education sectors to the forensic field, the Official Master's Degree in Clinical Neuropsychology prepares you to work in a wide variety of professional fields such as:
- Neuropsychologist in the social and healthcare sector. Train in a high-demand branch of psychology and work in neuropsychological rehabilitation centers, patient associations, early intervention centers, and elderly care facilities.
- Neuropsychologist in the educational field. Develop your career as a neuropsychologist in the education sector, applying your knowledge of brain function to improve learning and development processes in children and adolescents.
- Forensic expert. Specialize in the forensic field, acting as an expert in disability assessments or determining the consequences of accidents, contributing to justice and the resolution of cases.
- Sports and organizational psychologist. Apply your training in neuropsychology to areas such as sports and organizational psychology, optimizing work and team performance through an understanding of the brain and its potential.
- Neuroscience Instructor. Become a leading educator by applying your neuroscience knowledge, teaching, and sharing your insights into the fascinating world of the mind and brain.
- Neuroscience researcher. Actively involved in cutting-edge neuroscience research, contributing to the advancement of understanding about brain function and its application in various professional fields.
Ideal candidates for this training are:
- Recent graduates in Psychology or Medicine seeking a high-demand field of specialization.
- Professional psychologists who wish to diversify their field of knowledge and broaden their professional horizons.
- Practicing neuropsychologists who lack official certification of their knowledge in clinical practice.