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Master Degree in Psychobiology |
| Qualification awarded: |
| Master Degree |
| Level of Qualification: |
| University higher Education – Masters Level 7 (National Framework of Qualifications, Decree-Law 782/2009, published in Diário da República, 1ª Série, nº 141, July 23th. |
| Specific Admission Requirements: |
Graduates in Psychological Sciences, Psychology, Health Sciences. Social Sciences or related areas.
Exceptionally, if this requirement is not met, the student may be accepted by the Scientific Council on the basis of his/her curriculum vitae. |
| Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning: |
Any citizen over 23 years old who does not have the secondary education diploma (12th grade) can attempt to gain admission to a limited number of vacant places available, through special examination which includes an interview (Decree law: Decreto-Lei 64/2006, de 21 de Março).
In accordance with the current legislation (Portaria 401/2007, of Abril 5th and Decreto Lei 64/2006, of March 21st) ISPA recognizes and credits skills acquired in professional and other contexts for academic purposes. |
| Qualification Regulations: |
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| Qualification Requirements: |
| Psychobiology has experienced an extremely intense growth in recent years. This discipline aims to involve the solid domain of Psychology, namely considering the scope of the study of the cognitive and emotional processes and a clear understanding of the organization and functioning of the nervous system, as well as of the principles and basic concepts of Evolutive Biology. |
| Key Learning Outcomes: |
The objective of the Master in Psychobiology, is the deepening of models, theories and techniques of Psychobiology, the development of abilities that allow the autonomous professional exercise of Psychobiology, as well as the perfectioning of abilities that allow the accomplishment of research inquiry in the area of Psychobiology.
- To be capable to understand of a deepened form
- The main theories and models of Psychobiology;
- The main methods of Psychobiology;
- The relations between the knowledge acquired in the area of Psychology with knowledge acquired in the area of Psychobiology;
- The relations between the knowledge acquired in similar areas to Psychology with knowledge acquired in the area of the Psychobiology.
- To be able to critically use:
- The knowledge acquired in the domain of the main theories and models of Psychobiology and mobilizing them in the resolution of problems;
- The knowledge acquired in the domain of the main methods of the Psychobiology and mobilizing them in the resolution of problems;
- The knowledge acquired in the area of Psychology and mobilizing them in the resolution of problems;
- The knowledge acquired in similar areas and mobilizing them in the resolution of problems.
- To be capable to decide and to reflect on ethical and social problems that elapse of the application of Psychobiology specific contexts;
- To be capable to clearly communicate, to specialists as well as non specialists, the working conclusions as well as the underlying theoreticians and methodological background;
- To be capable to develop research in the area of the Psychobiology, that allows learning with a high degree of autonomy throughout life.
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| Profile of the Programme: |
| 2 (two) years, 4 (four) semesters, 38 weeks of full-time study per academic year, 120 ECTS. The degree includes two semesters of dissertation. |
| Mode of Study: |
| Full-time. Two semesters with a curricular component and two semesters of dissertation. |
| Access to Further Study: |
The Master’s degree allows access to 3rd Cycle studies, according to the conditions stated by NARIC (National Academic Recognition Information Center).
More information at http://www.naricportugal.pt. |
| Professional Status: |
| Not applicable |
| Course Structure Diagram: |
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| Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading: |
On a 0 to 20 grading scheme, a minimum grade of 10 in each course unit is necessary to pass.
The assessment in each course may include:
- Type 1 Assessment Methods: exams (with or without oral presentation);
- Type 2 Assessment Methods: group or individual essays (with or without oral presentation);
Assessment may also include the evaluation of participation in class.
The following table presents the possibilities of arrangement of Assessment Methods and the respective percentage of the final grade.
| A |
50% |
50% |
| B |
60% |
40% |
| C |
70% |
30% |
| D |
- |
100% |
| E |
100% |
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The type of assessment of each course is included in the course syllabus that also contains the course objectives, course expectations, course contents and recommended reading.
The Master’s requires public presentation and discussion of a written dissertation before an expert panel designated by the Scientific Council, composed of a President and at least to examiners from the specific academic area of the Master’s (one internal and one external). |
| Graduation Requirements: |
| To graduate the student must complete the 120 ECTS successfully. |
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