Master's Degree in Psychopedagogy

The university master degree in Psychopedagogy (MUP) offers, on the basis of a practical and research-based approach, specialized training for psychopedagogical and guidance service professionals to intervene and advise schools in the different stages of education (early childhood, primary and secondary) in order to provide guidance and counseling, with an inclusive approach, on issues related to improving the educational quality of schools, teacher training and innovation, mentorship, attention to diversity, learning difficulties and vocational and professional guidance.

It also allows counseling and psychopedagogical intervention in other areas that require it.

In accordance with the definition of the European Higher Education Area, the goal of master degree courses must be for the student to acquire advanced, specialized or multidisciplinary training, aimed at professional specialization.

In this regard, the Master Degree in Psychopedagogy aims to:

• Train professionals who are competent in the psychopedagogical field in schools and institutions to be able to intervene in guidance on learning processes and their difficulties, in addressing diversity in schools, as well as providing educational guidance.
• Obtain the skills to analyze and interpret the practices and policies of educational intervention in situations of learning difficulty, in order to intervene in an optimal manner and improve learning processes.
• Develop in the MUP students the capacity to foster reflection and innovation in the field of psychopedagogical intervention for the care of infants and young people with learning difficulties and for guidance within the school setting.
• Provide the necessary strategies and work tools to meet the needs of schools and the need for continuing education in educational guidance and innovation, in order to enhance the capabilities of schools, as well as respond to learning difficulties.

Taking into account the need for employability and the approach of the Blanquerna-URL School of Psychology, Education and Sport Sciences, the specific professional competencies for which the students of the Master Degree in Psychopedagogy are trained are as follows:

• Diagnosing and analyzing the educational needs of individuals, groups and educational organizations based on different methodologies, tools and techniques, taking into consideration the singularities of each context in the stages of early childhood and primary education.
• Identifying learning problems and difficulties, and developmental and behavioral disorders in school settings.
• Having the knowledge and tools to advise education professionals regarding the organization, design and implementation of inclusive, quality teaching-learning processes and experiences in the stages of early childhood and primary education.
• Furthering the personal and professional development of those working in the field of education by means of the principles and foundations of psychopedagogical guidance.
• Designing a tutorial action plan based on knowledge of tutorial action methods and techniques.
• Proposing educational practices, programs and services that comprehensively address the educational needs of individuals.
• Formulating proposals for improvement in psychopedagogical intervention based on the results of psychopedagogical research.
• Knowing and analyzing the characteristics, organization and operation of psychopedagogical counseling and guidance services that operate at different levels of the education system. Identifying needs in the educational setting that call for research and improvement activities.
• Having knowledge of research and innovations related to psychopedagogical counseling and guidance and identifying dissemination forums.
• Identifying barriers to and facilitators of inclusive education, both in schools and in other socio-educational settings.
• Performing psychopedagogical assessments and designing support measures for students who require them.
• Acquiring knowledge to guide students in decision-making in the personal, social, academic and professional realms.
• Being aware of mediation techniques for conflict management and improving coexistence in educational settings throughout the different stages of education.
• Acquiring experience in providing psychopedagogical counseling and guidance by applying the knowledge gained during training through a professional model based on reflection.
• Having basic digital tools to apply in the field of psychopedagogical counseling and guidance.
• Becoming familiar with different counseling and psychopedagogical guidance systems in order to develop an approach in line with the specific characteristics of the context where intervention is needed.
• Laying the foundations for psychopedagogical reflection, taking into account the educational setting and its dynamics. Diagnosing and analyzing the educational needs of individuals, groups and educational organizations based on different methodologies, tools and techniques, taking into consideration the singularities of each context in secondary education.
• Having the knowledge and tools to advise education professionals regarding the organization, design and implementation of inclusive, quality teaching-learning processes and experiences in secondary education.

The application for admission can be submitted online or in person at the school.

For the online application for admission, the following will be required:

1. Sign up on the unique registration system and create a username (if not previously obtained) and follow the instructions to completion.
2. Make a payment of €50 (non-refundable fee for application for admission rights and processing) can be made by credit or debit card, through a secure and confidential BBVA process. Alumni are exempt from payment.
3. Upload the required documentation through the document repository:

• ID card (both sides), passport or NIE residence card
• Resume
• In some courses, other documents must be attached if the page on each degree indicates as such.

When application for admission has been completed, the candidate will be offered a date for an interview with the coordinators of the degree, who will assess their suitability and resolve any doubts they may have about the course for which they are enrolling. Motivation, academic transcript and professional experience will be taken into account for the selection of students. Once the assessment is complete, the student will be informed of the result of admission and the enrollment procedure, where applicable

Prior to enrollment, the person concerned must upload the abovementioned documentation to the document repository:

• Qualification or receipt of the qualification of the studies that give the student access to the master's degree.
• Original official academic certificate or certified copy of the bachelor's degree transcript.
• For foreign applicants: certificate issued by the relevant body (university, embassy, consulate) confirming that the studies qualify the student to undertake master degree or graduate studies in the country of issue.

Enrollment formalization is the final procedure to obtain a place in the master's degree:

• The date of enrollment formalization is communicated individually to the person concerned and can be done online.
• After this, they have two business days to pay 50% of the total cost of the credits for which they have enrolled, by bank transfer or using a barcode at the bank; the remaining 50% is split into nine monthly installments, from October to June, payable by direct debit using the bank account indicated at the time of enrollment (Instructions for sending the signed SEPA document to Blanquerna).

Alumni of official qualifications from the School are given a 15% discount on the enrollment fee (non-cumulative discount) if they enroll full time and for all the credits that the qualification offers. Prices are updated each academic year. Once enrollment is complete, the amount paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.​

Students who are admitted can choose between two forms of enrollment, depending on whether they already qualify for university admission:

1. Advanced conditional enrollment: This allows students who meet the following requirements before July 15, 2026 (pending confirmation) to bring forward their enrollment:

   - Have submitted the documentation described in the place application section.

   - Be in a position to meet the requirements for conditional enrollment (see next section) before the end date of the regular place application period.

   - Have completed the interview and received admission from the Master's Degree coordination team.

2. Conditional enrollment: Students who have not yet obtained a bachelor's degree and who require a maximum of 9 more credits and/or the thesis yet to do can apply for this. For conditional enrollment, the student must be enrolled for the outstanding credits for their bachelor's degree.
   Unless the student has passed the bachelor's degree giving them access, they will not be able to defend the thesis and, therefore, will not be able to obtain the master's degree.
   To be eligible for this option, the person concerned must sign this information document in which they agree to the particularities of conditional enrollment.
3. Final enrollment: Final enrollment is when the person concerned has completed the admission pathway for the university master's degree.

When a student enrolls, a contract for the provision of teaching services is formalized between the student and the Blanquerna Foundation, which is legally binding from the time of payment. Payment includes the corresponding insurance and, for students under the age of twenty-eight, compulsory academic insurance. If a student declines to take up a place, he/she will lose in full any amount he/she has paid.

The student accepts the rules for the use of computer services established by the Blanquerna Foundation. The student's personal data will be included in an automated file under the responsibility of the Blanquerna Foundation, so that this contract can be formalized and fulfilled. Students should note that their data may also be used to inform them about the future activities of the Foundation, or for the institution to send them publications.

In accordance with the provisions of Organic Law 15/1999 on the protection of personal data, students have the right to access their data to update, rectify or cancel them, or object to their use, by sending a letter, indicating which right they want to exercise.

This section is a summary of the general conditions for enrollment. It is only for guidance and therefore has no contractual value. In the event of any discrepancy, the provisions of the general conditions for enrollment specified in the receipt generated at the time of enrollment will prevail; this receipt formalizes the contract between the student and the Blanquerna Foundation; students can consult it on the intranet whenever they wish.

The School cannot guarantee that a course will be available if the requirement for a minimum number of enrollments is not met. In this case, the amount paid for enrollment and pre-enrollment will be refunded in full.

The School reserves the right to ask candidates with qualifications outside the EES for a letter from their university, embassy or consulate to certify that their studies enable them to pursue a master's degree or graduate studies.

Students are responsible for having all the official documentation necessary for their stay in Spain while studying at the School. Applicants can ask for a pre-acceptance document attached to the pre-enrollment receipt to initiate applications for visas or scholarships or carry out any other administrative procedure. Under no circumstances does this document guarantee a place if all the access and admission requirements are not met. Once applicants have been accepted and enrollment is complete, they can request a letter of admission from the Academic Secretary, if required (they will have to pay the corresponding fees).

Students must submit a master degree research or intervention project that will be supervised by a doctoral professor attached to the master degree program.

The master degree thesis may be written up in Catalan, Spanish, or English.

A total of 6 ECTS is allocated to this project (equivalent to about 48 hours of group sessions plus additional individual sessions).

The assessment criteria for the master's degree thesis are concerned with the competences consolidated during the preparation process, the final product and the defense of the thesis itself. The final grade will thus be the result of various partial evaluations:
- The skills consolidated during the preparation process (15 %): grades will be given for persistence and consistency in the different stages of the project preparation, and progression in the acquisition of the skills and attitudes necessary for the research and intervention. This assessment will be performed by the project advisor and the students themselves (self-assessment).
- Article (60 %): the various aspects taken into account in most scientific publications will be assessed to ensure the consistency and quality of the research or intervention.
- Skills achieved in the oral defense of the thesis (25 %): the clarity, accuracy, originality and quality of the oral presentation of the project will be assessed according to the requirements of presentation before a panel.

• Verification report

• Historical follow-up indicator table
• Master's degree grade record
• Academic results
• Center follow-up report
• Follow-up assessment report 2016-2017

• Modification report 02-04-2015
• Modification report 07-06-2017
• Modification report 11-02-2017

• Accreditation Report MPGS, MPSP, MANG 2017
• Assessment of the application for accreditation of the official Master Degree in Psychopedagogy October 2018