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The demand for specialised forensic psychologists in Spain currently exceeds the available supply. This master's degree prepares you to prepare and defend expert reports from day one, opening the doors to a sector with high employability and professional projection.
100 % EMPLOYABILITY
Our training in the field of private expertise guarantees immediate employment after completing the master's degree.
80 % PRACTICAL APPROACH
In contrast to theoretical programmes, 48 of the 60 ECTS focus exclusively on practical training.
150 PRACTICAL HOURS
Agreements with courts, penitentiary institutions and the most prestigious expert offices in the country.
All fields are required
You will write expert reports with methodological rigour in the criminal, civil, family and labour fields, applying the standards required by the courts.
You will develop skills to defend your reports as an expert witness before judges, prosecutors and lawyers, participating in mock trials.
You will learn to assess and quantify psychological damage in contexts of gender violence, custody, accidents and after-effects at work.
You will link pathologies with criminal liability, applying expert criteria to detect cognitive and/or volitional alterations that exempt or attenuate guilt.
You will master the main tools for assessing the risk of violence in different contexts (family, criminal, institutional).
You will acquire skills in neuropsychology applied to forensic expertise, assessing brain damage and its forensic implications.
You will learn about the functioning of penitentiary and social integration centres, applying forensic psychology in contexts of deprivation of liberty.
You will specialise in the assessment of psychological harm in work contexts, harassment, post-traumatic stress disorder and the evaluation of after-effects.
You will apply the ethical and deontological principles specific to private and public expert practice.
Master's Degree in Forensic Psychology
Year 1
FIRST FOUR-MONTH PERIOD
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SM132700 | Aproximación a la psicología forense | OB | 3 |
| SM132701 | Investigación aplicada a la psicología forense | OB | 3 |
| SM132702 | Evaluación y peritaje psicológico | OB | 6 |
| SM132703 | Evaluaciones psicológicas en el ámbito civil | OB | 6 |
| SM132704 | Evaluaciones psicológicas en el ámbito penal | OB | 6 |
| SM132705 | Evaluación del daño psicológico y riesgo de violencia | OB | 6 |
| SM132706 | Psicología forense en el ámbito laboral | OB | 6 |
| TOTAL: | 36 | ||
SECOND FOUR-MONTH PERIOD
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SM132707 | Neuropsicología Forense | OB | 6 |
| SM132708 | Aplicaciones prácticas y casos reales | OB | 6 |
| SM132709 | Prácticas Académicas Externas | OB | 6 |
| SM132710 | Trabajo Fin de Máster | OB | 6 |
| TOTAL: | 24 | ||
*Character: BT: Basic Training, Ob: Required, Op: Optional
A programme designed for your professional success without compromising your personal or work life. Our 100% online methodology with guaranteed face-to-face practice combines flexibility with an experiential approach that immerses you in forensic reality.
Are you a psychologist with a vision for the future? This master's degree is designed for psychology graduates looking to specialise in private expertise, as well as for experienced health or legal professionals who need official validation for expertise.
Do you have any doubts about your profile or the entry requirements? Ask for information and an advisor will give you personalised guidance.
Number of places for new students: 60
Our degree is official, verified by the Council of Universities and fully valid in Spain, as well as in the European Higher Education Area.
It is recognised by the Education Systems of Latin America, being recognised and approved by the different Ministries of Education in Latin America:
SENESCYT, MEN (MinEducation), SEP, Mescyt, among others, automatically.
The master's degree includes 150 hours of curricular internships (6 ECTS) that will immerse you in forensic reality from day one. You will carry out your internship in top-level environments:
Public institutions:
Private offices and reference centres:
This real exposure guarantees that, upon completion, you will be ready to practice as a private or public expert with total solvency.
At the UAX we value your previous experience. If you already have experience or training in the field of forensic psychology, you can apply for credit recognition so that you don't have to start from scratch.
You can validate subjects from the master's degree if you are in any of these situations:
The maximum validation can be up to 6 ECTS for previous professional experience.
The study of validations is carried out on a personalised basis, analysing each case to determine the number of credits that can be recognised.
Do you think you are eligible for validation? Ask for information and an advisor will analyse your specific case without obligation.
Access one of the areas of psychology with the greatest projection and employability (100%). The demand for specialised experts significantly exceeds the current supply, opening immediate doors for you both in the public sector and in a rapidly growing private sector.
This master's degree not only trains you to analyse, but also to prepare, defend and lead expert reports that make a difference in the judicial system.
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