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Doctorate in Psychology

The Doctorate in Psychology of the UCV is aimed at professionals with a master's degree in psychology or related areas, who wish to generate rigorous and contextualized scientific knowledge. Our program enhances your research, clinical and pedagogical skills with an ethical, social and contemporary vision, providing solutions to the psychosocial problems of the country and the region.

Profile of the entrant

Personal aspect

  • Demonstrates assertiveness in their communication and interaction.
  • Organizes and optimizes the execution of their professional activities through appropriate strategies
  • Contributes and/or participates in cultural activities.

Intellectual aspect

  • He has verbal and logical aptitude for the interpretation and solution of reality problems.
  • Demonstrates an adequate level of reading comprehension.
  • Know basic aspects for research
  • Designs proposals for solutions to problems based on his experience and professional theoretical basis.
Graduate profile

Demonstrates competence to perform outstandingly in psychology research, integrating advanced design, execution and research analysis skills, as well as the critical ability to evaluate scientific literature. In addition, it implies the ability to contribute substantially to the advancement of knowledge in specific areas of psychology.

Effectively integrates psychological theory with clinical practice, evidencing both theoretical and practical skills to evaluate, diagnose and treat psychological problems. It also demonstrates the ability to apply evidence-based therapeutic approaches and adapt flexibly to individual client needs

Demonstrates competence to act as a competent educator and supervisor in both academic and clinical environments, evidencing the development of effective pedagogical skills, the ability to design and evaluate training programs, as well as the ability to supervise and guide students in clinical practices and research.

Complementary skills

According to university regulations, the student must prove the mastery of two foreign languages, one of which can be replaced by his native language. In that sense, you must speak properly, understand what you read, understand the messages you hear and communicate properly in writing.

  • Elective Courses
  • Social Responsibility and Research
  • Ethics in Scientific Research

Study hours:

The synchronous activities of the master's degree are carried out through videoconferences on Wednesdays, Thursdays and/or Fridays from 7:00 p.m., while the extracurricular counseling sessions are held on Saturdays, between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., or from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Syllabus

Cycle I
Cycle II
Cycle III
Cycle IV
Cycle V
Cycle VI
Cycle I
  • Epistemology of Psychology
  • Neuroscience, Evolution and Behavior
  • Social and Cultural Psychology
  • Research Seminar 1
Cycle II
  • Work, Health and Organizations
  • Topics of Psychology and Education
  • Research Seminar 2
Cycle III
  • Psychology, Health and Wellness
  • Psychopathologies and Psychotherapies
  • Research Seminar 3
Cycle IV
  • Design, Development of Measuring Instruments
  • Psychometric analysis
  • Research Seminar 4
Cycle V
  • Design of the Research Project
Cycle VI
  • Development of the Research Project
Learn more about the postgraduate course of your interest
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Autoridades y Docentes destacados

Carlos Manuel Díaz Mariños I UCV
Carlos Manuel Díaz Mariños

Director of the International Graduate School

Juan Pacheco Torres
Juan Francisco Pacheco Torres

Academic Director of the International Graduate School

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