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Master's Degree in Psychology of Addiction and Dependent Behaviours

100% online programme · 240 ECTS · 4 years

An intensive, multidisciplinary programme integrating clinical psychology, neuroscience, public health, pharmacology, epidemiology, community intervention, and public policy. A competency-based, evidence-based approach, with case videos, supervised role plays, analysis of real clinical histories, crisis simulation, clinical morbidity and mortality rounds, and replicable research projects .

4 YEARS

100% ONLINE

AT YOUR OWN PACE

240 ECTS

CONSULTA PRECIO

1st Year (60 ECTS): Fundamentals, neurobiological bases and methods (12 modules)

2nd Year (60 ECTS): Psychopathology, advanced assessment and applied neuroscience (12 modules)

3rd Year (60 ECTS): Advanced Clinical Intervention and Public Health (12 modules)

4th Year (60 ECTS): Specialisation, advanced practice, policies and Master's Thesis (12 modules)

1st YEAR — Fundamentals of Psychology and Mental Health (12 modules, 60 ECTS)

  • Module 1. Module 1 History and Foundations of Psychology (Expanded Syllabus, 14 topics)
  • Module 2. Basic Psychological Processes (16 topics)
  • Module 3. Behavioral Neuroscience and Addiction (16 topics)
  • Module 4. Developmental Psychology Across the Lifespan (14 topics)
  • Module 5. Social Psychology, Groups, and Consumer Culture (12 topics)
  • Module 6. Statistics and Research Methods I (15 topics)
  • Module 7. Fundamentals of Public Health and Epidemiology (12 topics)
  • Module 8. Legal Psychology and the Regulatory Framework for Addictions (12 topics)
  • Module 9. Clinical Communication, Motivation, and Alliance (12 topics)
  • Module 10. Applied Technologies and Digital Health (12 topics)
  • Module 11. Integrative Seminar I (12 topics)
  • Module 12. Reproducible Methods Laboratory (12 topics)

2nd YEAR — Clinical Psychology and Neuroscience of Addictions (12 modules, 60 ECTS)

  • Module 13. Psychopathology I: Anxiety and Mood (14 topics)
  • Module 14. Psychopathology II: Serious Disorders and Personality (12)
  • Module 15. Neuropsychology of Addiction (12)
  • Module 16. Chemical Dependencies I: Alcohol and Stimulants (12)
  • Module 17. Behavioral Dependencies I: Gambling/Internet/Networks (12)
  • Module 18. Advanced Clinical Evaluation in Addictions (14)
  • Module 19–M24 (intensified summary, 12–13 topics each):
  • Module 19. Research Methods II
  • Module 20. Policies and Legislation
  • Module 21. Community Psychology and Prevention
  • Module 22. Applied Digital Health
  • Module 23. Integrative Seminar II
  • Module 24. Clinical Practices I

3rd YEAR — Advanced Clinical Intervention and Public Health (12 modules, 60 ECTS)

  • Module 25. Advanced CBT in Addictions (12) ·

  • Module 26. ACT/Mindfulness/DBT (12) ·

  • Module 27. Group and Multifamily Therapy (12)

  • Module 28. Chemical Dependencies II: Opioids/Cannabis/NPS (12) ·

  • Module 29. Behavioral II: Sex/Work/Shopping (12) ·

  • Module 30. School/Workplace Prevention (12) ·

  • Module 31. Family and Systemic Intervention (12) ·

  • Module 32. Harm Reduction and Public Health (12) ·

  • Module 33. Dual Comorbidity and Suicide Risk (12) ·

  • Module 34. Case Management and Continuity of Care (12) ·

  • Module 35. Quality, Patient Safety, and Metrics (12)

  • Module 36. Clinical Practice II (12 topics + portfolio).

4th YEAR — Specialisation, Management, Research and Master's Thesis (12 modules, 60 ECTS)

  • Module 37. Advanced Psychopharmacology (12) ·
  • Module 38. Emerging Digital Addictions (12)
  • Module 39. Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Employment (12)
  • Module 40. Prison Programs (12) ·
  • Module 41. Program and Policy Evaluation (12) ·
  • Module 42. Service Management and Clinical Leadership (12) ·
  • Module 43. Bioethics and Social Justice in Addictions (12) ·

  • Module 44. Scientific Communication and Transfer (12) ·

  • Module 45. Specialization Electives (12) · Module 46. Translational Research and Big Data (12)

  • Module 47. Clinical Practices III (12 + OSCE final) ·

  • Module 48. Master’s Thesis (TFM, 12 ECTS: complete protocol, dataset, public defense).

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