About this program
Psychology (Portuguese)
The undergraduate programme in Psychology at Iscte is the gateway to a career in Psychology. This first cycle degree of six semesters (180 credits) offers general training on the various aspects that allow the understanding of human behaviour, developing general skills in Psychology and basic theoretical and methodological knowledge in the various areas of this discipline.
The undergraduate programme in Psychology at Iscte was designed with reference to the European Diploma in Psychology (Europsy), a document resulting from the work of psychologists across Europe since the 90s, who have been discussing the specific needs of training in Psychology. Operating as a standard, Europsy extends the recognition of basic training in Psychology to the European Union level. Thus, the completion of this degree makes it easier for students to continue their studies in Psychology in any of its specialities, in national or foreign universities.
The undergraduate programme in Psychology at Iscte depends on a highly qualified faculty, very involved in the production of research. For this reason, the curriculum of this course has a strong connection with ongoing research and, in pedagogical terms, practical work is valued, as well as habits of research and other forms of active learning that enhance the development of critical thinking. Students of this degree have, from the beginning, the opportunity to participate and conduct studies in a laboratory setting (Laboratory of Social and Organisational Psychology - LASOP) and to engage in fieldwork, becoming familiar with the latest paradigms and research techniques in Psychology.
The BSc in Psychology at Iscte was designed according to the reference to the European Diploma of Psychology (Europsy). This document, a result of the work of psychologists from all around Europe, has detailed the specific educational requirements of psychologists since the 1990s. Functioning as a standard, the Europsy extends the recognition of basic training in Psychology throughout the European Union.
Admission requirements
- Have a high school diploma or legally equivalent qualification;
- Have taken the entrance examinations required for the undergraduate programme (Licenciatura) and obtained in these examinations a classification equal to, or higher than, 9.5 values;
- Have valid entrance examinations, which can be used in the year they are taken and:
- in the following two years | in the case of exams held up to and including 2021.
- in the following four years | in the case of exams held from 2022 onwards.
- Have an application score equal to, or higher than, the minimum value set by the Iscte: 10.0 values.
For further information on admissions requirements for this program, please contact the institute.
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The Learning Objectives are:
- to describe, differentiate and integrate the principal concepts, theories, perspectives, and contexts of applications in the domain of Psychology
- to apply these basic knowledge, skills, and abilities to different contexts by constructing arguments based on theoretical and empirical models
- to identify the principal instruments of information-gathering in Psychology and interpret their results
- to present and disseminate precise information and results of Psychology studies and interventions
- to research and organize the scientific knowledge produced in the field of Psychology around a certain topic with a high degree of autonomy
The first cycle program's objective is to provide a solid base for continued studies in the second cycle program. The Learning Goals are implemented through the logical sequence of Program Content in the curricular units of each year/semester, and their accomplishment is measured by the teaching/evaluation methodologies of each unit. The course strives for coherence among the Learning Goals, Program Content, and Methodologies of Teaching/Evaluation.
1st Year
- Learning, Motivation and Emotion
- Academic Competencies I
- Methods and Application Areas of Psychology
- Perception, Attention and Memory
- Social Psychology
- Statistics and Data Analysis I
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Psychophysiology and Genetics
- Developmental Psychology of Child and Adolescent
- Reasoning and Language
2nd Year
- Statistics and Data Analysis II
- History of Psychology
- Quantitative Research Methods
- Work and Organizational Psychology
- Epistemology and Foundations of Critical Thinking
- Neuropsychology
- Personality Psychology
- Developmental Psychology of Adult
- Attitudes and Attitude Change
- Optional Courses - 10 courses
3rd Year
- Statistics and Data Analysis III
- Psychometrics
- Psychopathology
- Psychological Assessment
- Academic Competencies II
- Educational Psychology
- Health and Clinical Psychology
- Groups and Inter-Group Relations
- Person Perception and Interpersonal Relations
- Organizational Behaviour: Individual Processes
- Leadership in Work Teams and Organizations
- Optional Course
Program delivery
The BSc in Psychology has the general objective of providing its students with knowledge, skills, and abilities on a basic theoretical and methodological level in the various areas of Psychology.
The first cycle programme (Bachelor's) in Psychology, which leads to the title of Licenciado in Portugal, is in accordance with the European Diploma of Psychology, according to which the teaching of Psychology in the university occurs in two cycles of education.
The first cycle programme consists of 6 semesters (3 academic years) and confers 180 ECTS, it, therefore, corresponds to only a part of the training as a Psychologist and does not alone enable its graduates to work professionally in the field.
Completion of the first cycle allows students:
- to continue their studies in Psychology in a second cycle (Master's) program in any specialization;
- total mobility for any university in the country or abroad;
- to enter into the workforce in functions that requires only the general skills obtained in an undergraduate program.
To work as a professional Psychologist requires in-depth training, including completion of two study cycles (i.e. a Bachelor's and Master's) and a supervised professional internship. For the purposes of fulfilling this requirement, besides this general undergraduate course (Bachelor's) in Psychology, Iscte offers students a selection of options for further training in the second cycle (Master's) in Psychology.
In these programs, which span the areas of Social and Organizational Psychology and other Applied Psychology domains (such as Health, Emotions, Intercultural Relations, Community, and the Protection of Minors), students have the opportunity to deepen their professional skills acquired in the first cycle.
Tuition
Standard Fee: 697.00 € / Year
Career paths
Completion of the undergraduate program in Psychology allows the students:
- to continue their studies in Psychology in a second cycle (Master's) program in any specialization;
- total mobility for any university in the country or Europe (Bolonha);
- to enter into the workforce in functions that requires only the general skills obtained in an undergraduate program, under the supervision of a psychologist.
As working professionally as a Psychologist requires approval in the first 2 cycles of university education in Psychology, those who intend to have a professional career in this field should continue their education in Psychology in a master's course.
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ISCTE-University Institute of Lisbon
Founded in 1972, the University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE-IUL) is one of the most prestigious public universities in Portugal, particularly focused on postgraduate studies and scientific research. It is organized in four schools: ISCTE Business Institute, Institute of Sociology and...
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