- Master's Degree in
- Neurosciences Applied to Psychology
- Degree to be obtained
- Master's Degree in Neurosciences Applied to Psychology
- Academic degree
- Master's Degree
- Duration
- 2 years
- Modality
- Virtual
- Schedule:
- Saturday afternoon session
- Career description
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The master's degree program lasts two years and is divided into eight semesters. Its content includes neurodevelopmental topics, neuropsychological evaluation of people of different age groups, neuropsychological evaluation tests, and research related to the topic of neuropsychology.
- What will you learn during the program?
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Students will learn prevention, intervention and rehabilitation of neuropsychological functioning as a consequence of brain injury or alterations in the neurodevelopment.
To promote the scientific and professional training of neuropsychologists, through self-training and socio-criticism that enable the generation of knowledge for the advancement of neurosciences and clinical neuropsychology.
In addition, students will learn to diagnose and intervene in cognitive, behavioral and emotional alterations produced by the dysfunction of the central nervous system.
Students will have the ability to differentiate between psychiatric and neurological disorders.
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AdmissionProfile
They have to be graduated from Psychological Sciences and Medical Sciences, in addition, the following skills are expected:
Shows willingness and ability to learn on independent learning.
Possesses initiative, good human relations and respect for the individual.
Behaves according to ethical and humanistic principles.
Acts with professional responsibility, self-discipline and shows inclination to the study and practice of psychotherapy.
Possesses a solid scientific background that facilitates an adequate handling of neuropsychological problems.
Graduate'sProfile
The graduate of the master's program possesses knowledge in the area of neuropsychology and develops theoretical, methodological and technical skills and abilities that will contribute to the understanding of both normal and pathological brain processes, through diagnosis, rehabilitation, intervention and reintegration of people with sequelae of brain injury, with a high spirit of solidarity and social bonding.
The master in neuropsychology possesses knowledge and develops methodological, practical and technical skills and abilities to offer strategies for the solution of the needs of the population in the field of neuropsychology, in order to prevent, diagnose, intervene, rehabilitate and design psychoeducational programs that meet social demands.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this Master's Degree can work in the field of psychotherapy in private and public sectors, in psychotherapy clinics, and in psychological assistance institutions, among others.
Curriculum
| 1° Ciclo | NEUROANATOMÍA FUNCIONAL | PSICONEUROINMUNOENDOCRINOLOGÍA Y CONDUCTA HUMANA |
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| 2° Ciclo | NEUROPSICOLOGÍA COGNITIVA | PSICONEURODESARROLLO |
| 3° Ciclo | NEUROPSICOLOGÍA DE LA MEMORIA | NEUROPSICOPATOLOGÍA DEL NIÑO |
| 4° Ciclo | NEUROPSICOPATOLOGÍA DEL ADOLESCENTE Y ADULTO | NEUROPSICOPATOLOGÍA DEL ADULTO MAYOR |
| 5° Ciclo | EVALUACIÓN NEUROPSICOLÓGICA DEL ADULTO MAYOR | INTERVENCIÓN NEUROPSICOLÓGICA |
| 6° Ciclo | EVALUACIÓN NEUROPSICOLÓGICA DE LAS FUNCIONES COGNITIVAS | INTERVENCIÓN NEUROPSICOLÓGICA EN NIÑOS |
| 7° Ciclo | EVALUACIÓN NEUROPSICOLÓGICA EN PACIENTES PSIQUIÁTRICOS | INVESTIGACIÓN I |
| 8° Ciclo | INVESTIGACIÓN II | SUPERVISIÓN DE CASOS |