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Neuropsychology is a science applied to the study of the relationship between brain and behaviour. The practice of Clinical Neuropsychology requires specific technical postgraduate training and supervised practice of excellence. The development of Clinical Neuropsychology has been such in our country that there is an increased demand for professionals with these skills.
The University of Deusto has amply demonstrated its commitment to Neuropsychology training since the early 1990s.
The Master's course boasts world-class academic staff at a national and international level, who will come to the University to give seminars to students.
Internships (18 ECTS) are carried out in accredited centres and establishments under the supervision of professionals from the sector.
It is possible to pursue the Master's degree simultaneously with the Master's in General Health Psychology and gain two degrees in two years.
Bilbao Campus
Clinical Neuropsychology
From September to June - 60 ECTS
Spanish
30
On campus
Admission process open
The Master's Degree in Clinical Neuropsychology offers advanced and specialised training in the field of Neuropsychology. They will acquire skills within the principles of neuropsychological assessment and intervention based on the scientific study of human behaviour and its relationship with the functioning of the central nervous system.
This Master's degree promotes the continued development of systematic, technical and scientific knowledge through its curriculum and includes an internship programme that represents the opportunity to train professionals to develop tasks and specific competences in the field of Neuropsychology.
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The University of Deusto has amply demonstrated its commitment to Neuropsychology training since the early 1990s. In 1999, the Bachelor's degree in Psychology incorporated a specialisation pathway with 9 subjects directly related to this area, which is one of the pathways most in demand by students.
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On the other hand, the Master's Degree in Mental Health and Psychological Therapies also offered a specific pathway in Neuropsychology taught by specialists in the field.
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Between 2010/11 and 2014/15 the University of Deusto offered specific training in the field of Neuropsychology through the Expert Diploma in Neuropsychology.
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Since 2015/16,the University of Deustohas offered this Master's in Clinical Neuropsychology (the syllabus has been verified by the Council of Universities, following a positive report from the National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation, and the degree has been declared official by the Council of Ministers' Agreement of 17 April 2015).
The Master's Degree is aimed at graduates and professionals in Psychology and/or the field of Health Sciences interested in acquiring the necessary skills in the field of Neuropsychology. It will be necessary to have a degree in Psychology and/or in the field of Health Sciences.
The graduate profile defined for the Master's degree consists of a professional with knowledge of neuropsychological testing, neuropsychological rehabilitation, the use of neuroimaging analysis techniques, and consultancy and research in the neuropsychology field.
In your learning, you will have the Deusto Psych Unit available to you. This R&D&I Unit in Psychology and Health is equipped with the latest technology in psychophysiological instruments, virtual reality, assessment and psychodiagnosis, rehabilitation, and has large spaces and facilities.
If you are going to study at the University of Deusto, you can benefit from our grant programme. We will give you information about the eligibility criteria and the range of grants promoted by other organisations.
Avda. Universidades 24. 48007 Bilbao
Tel. 944 139 056
neuropsicologia@deusto.es
