Overview

This Educational Psychology programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona offers interdisciplinary training through collaboration between multiple universities, allowing candidates to engage in a wide range of contemporary topics in educational psychology. It focuses on understanding processes related to learning, identity, and development within educational settings and broader social environments.

Key Facts

The academic experience includes participation in established research groups working on themes such as the formation of educational actors and the role of cultural diversity in collaborative learning. Candidates are integrated into active research communities, contributing to studies on educational trajectories, social inclusion, and cooperative practices in both formal and non-formal contexts.

Each candidate is assigned a thesis director responsible for guiding the research project, ensuring its coherence, relevance, and alignment with defined lines of inquiry. Supervision includes advising on design, monitoring progress, supporting engagement in training activities, and assisting with the preparation and completion of the thesis, with possibilities for external or joint guidance where appropriate.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Identity and Training of Educational Agents
Educational Contexts and Professional Development
Cultural Diversity and Cooperative Learning
Identity Development in Social Contexts
Collaborative Learning and Peer Tutoring
Thesis Research and Supervision

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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More details

Pre-registration deadlines: May 30, October 15

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Barcelona, Spain

Disciplines

Educational Psychology

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Degree in Psychology, Education, Psychopedagogy, Teaching, or related fields; other social sciences/humanities degrees require at least 5 years of relevant professional experience
Master’s degree in Educational Psychology or equivalent qualification with comparable research training
English proficiency at minimum B1 level (or assessed via interview)
Prior master’s qualification evaluated (up to 2 points)
Bachelor’s academic record assessed (up to 2 points)
Master’s academic record evaluated (up to 4 points)
Motivation letter and research proposal assessed (up to 4 points)
CV evaluated for research experience, work experience, publications, and grants (up to 4 points)
Additional academic merits (mobility, languages, technical skills) assessed (up to 1 point)

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

763 EUR / year

≈ 763 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

763 EUR / year

≈ 763 EUR / year

Additional Details

If your access qualification for the PhD is from within Spain the price is €545.

Living costs

Barcelona

Spain

770 - 1360 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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