Degree in Psychology

• Know the functions, characteristics and limitations of the different theoretical models existing in Psychology.
• Know the basic laws of the different psychological processes.
• Know the stages and main processes of psychological development throughout the life cycle in its aspects of normality and abnormality.
• Know the biological foundations of human behavior and psychological functions.
• Know the psychosocial principles of the functioning of groups and organizations.
• Know the social and anthropological dimension of the human being considering the historical and sociocultural factors that intervene in human psychological configuration.
• Know different methods of evaluation, diagnosis and psychological treatments in different applied areas of Psychology.
• Know the different research designs, the procedures for formulating and testing hypotheses and the interpretation of results in the field of Psychology.
• Analyze data relevant to their area of study, Psychology, to make judgments that include a reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues of the psychologist profession.
• Promote health and quality of life in individuals, groups, communities and organizations in different contexts.

• Know the different theoretical models and schools of current Psychology and the situation of these schools within the framework of science.
• Train the student to understand psychological texts and the location of documentary sources related to the History of Psychology.
• Understand the basic psychological processes, their theories and study models (attention, perception, motivation, emotion, learning, memory, thinking and language).
• Know the basics of human and animal behavior.
• Relate Psychology with other disciplines and work in multi-professional teams.
• Use the theoretical knowledge and the advances of psychology as a frame of reference to analyze the behavior of individuals, groups, communities and organizations.
• Be able to adjust to the legal framework that regulates professional practice and to the ethical principles and the deontological code of Psychology.
• Possess a correct reading and listening expression, oral and written production that allows the student to get along in a professional context in English.
• Know the concepts, applications, formulas and the use of different data analysis techniques for the estimation of parameters and the metric properties of the instruments for measuring psychological variables.
• Be able to understand and distinguish the relevance of instruments for measuring psychological variables based on their metric properties.
• Apply statistical analysis techniques to collect information on the study of the functioning of individuals, groups or organizations.
• Formulate and contrast hypotheses about the demands and needs of the recipients and about the research.
• Know the biological foundations of human behavior, psychological processes and their relationship with the nervous system, as well as the mechanisms of action of drugs that act on behavior and psychological processes.
• Know the main processes and stages of psychological development throughout the life cycle in its aspects of normality and abnormality.
• Apply the most appropriate models, theories, instruments and techniques in each evaluation context and intervention in normal and abnormal behavior.
• Be able to apply the main techniques of assessment of normal and abnormal behavior, processes and other psychological variables.
• Be able to distinguish the relevance of the main assessment instruments applicable in different contexts and stages of development.
• Know how to evaluate and analyze the results and effectiveness of the actions themselves in any of the fields of Psychology.
• Be able to establish diagnostic hypotheses of the different psychological and psychopathological disorders, being able to analyze the causes and variables that predispose, trigger and maintain them.
• Apply the most appropriate models, theories, instruments and techniques in each evaluation and intervention context.
• Know the interaction between psychological variables and the teaching and learning processes, in different contexts and throughout the development.

The admission profile for the Bachelor's Degree in Psychology is defined as follows:

Those interested in studying and obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the Antonio de Nebrija University must have an interest in issues related to well-being and quality of life, ethical and social commitment and a scientific inclination, as well as an inclination towards cultural knowledge in general, an adequate ability for oral and written expression, as well as a concern to know and research various subjects and acquire competences related to their understanding, interpretation and professional projection, such as: ability to work in a team, willingness to manage, communication skills, interpersonal skills, critical sense, autonomy, curiosity, public speaking skills, stress tolerance, initiative, creativity, among other skills.

The admission routes to take Bachelor's Degree studies are those indicated in Art. 3 of Royal Decree 412/2014, of June 6, which establishes the basic regulations for admission procedures to official university degree courses. In addition, at the Antonio de Nebrija University it is necessary to pass the specific Admission Tests for each degree, the content and specific procedure of which will be explained in section 4.2.2. “Admission criteria”.

In addition, the Antonio de Nebrija University will make public on its website the places available for the first year of the Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, and will distribute the number of places awarded for each study modality as it deems best.

The admission routes to the Bachelor's Degree in Psychology are described below.

• 1. Students who have a bachelor's degree and have passed the University Admission Tests may apply for admission in accordance with the provisions of Royal Decree 1892/2008, of November 14, which regulates the conditions for access to official university degree courses.
• 2. Likewise, and in accordance with the provisions of RD 412/2014, the following students may apply for admission to the university:
  • a) Graduates in European Baccalaureate or International Baccalaureate.
  • b) Students who have Baccalaureate degrees, diplomas or studies from educational systems of Member States of the European Union, or other States with which international agreements applicable in this regard have been signed, on a reciprocal basis.
  • c) Students who have degrees, diplomas or studies homologated to the Baccalaureate degree of the Spanish Educational System, obtained or carried out in educational systems of States that are not members of the European Union with which no international agreements have been signed in reciprocity for the recognition of the Baccalaureate degree, notwithstanding the provisions of article 4 of RD 412/2014.
  • d) Students who have official degree of Senior Technician in Vocational Formation, of Senior Technician in Plastic Arts and Design, or of Senior Sports Technician belonging to the Spanish Educational System, or degrees, diplomas or studies declared equivalent or homologated to said degrees, without prejudice of the provisions in article 4 of RD 412/2014.
  • e) Students who have degrees, diplomas or studies, other than those equivalent to Baccalaureate degrees, Senior Technician in Vocational Training, Senior Technician in Plastic Arts and Design, or Senior Sports Technician of the Spanish Educational System, obtained or carried out in a member State of the European Union, or in other States with which international agreements have been signed that are applicable in this regard, on a reciprocal basis, when said students meet the academic requirements demanded in said Member State to access its Universities.
  • f) People who have passed the university entrance exam for people over 25 years old.
  • g) People who have passed the access test for official Bachelor's degree studies for people over 40 years old, through accreditation of work or professional experience. The procedures for admission through this route are reflected in the “POA_9 Access procedure over people over 40 years old”
  • h) People who have passed the university entrance exam for people over 45 years old.
  • i) Students who have an official Bachelor's, Master's or equivalent degree.
  • j) Students who have an official Associate's Degree, or a degree as Technical Architect, Technical Engineer, Undergraduate, Architect, Engineer, corresponding to the previous ordinance of university education, or an equivalent degree.
  • k) Students who have taken partial foreign or Spanish university studies, or who have finished foreign university studies but have not obtained their homologation in Spain and wish to continue studies at a Spanish university. In this case, it will be an indispensable requirement that the Antonio de Nebrija University have recognized at least 30 ECTS credits.
  • l) Students who were able to access the university according to regulations of the Spanish Educational System prior to Organic Law 8/2013, of December 9.

In the case of students with special educational needs derived from disability, the need for possible curricular adaptations, itineraries or alternative studies will be assessed.

At the Antonio de Nebrija University, the admission procedures established by university legislation will be carried out with particular reference to the guiding principles of accessing Spanish universities: equality, merit, ability, universal accessibility and adjustment to the criteria of the European Higher Education Area.

Methods and deadlines for submitting admission applications.

In order to apply for admission to any official university Bachelor's degree, it will be necessary to complete the corresponding admission application through the University website, or request it at any of the university campuses within the deadlines established by the Department of University Development.

Documentation necessary for admission to Bachelor's degree studies.

a) Students with University Entrance Exams (from Baccalaureate and university entrance exams for people over 25yo):

Those who have attended the University Entrance Exams must bring:

• Copy of DNI or accrediting document.
• Report card with the grades of the University Entrance Exams.
• Personal academic record with the grades obtained in baccalaureate.
• File Transfer Fees sealed by the Registrar where the University Entrance Exam (Selectividad) was taken.

b) Students who have a degree, diploma or studies equivalent to the Baccalaureate degree in educational systems from Member States of the European Union, or from other States with which applicable international agreements have been signed, on a reciprocal basis. Graduates of European Baccalaureate or International Baccalaureate.

• Copy of Passport or accrediting document.
• Credentials for compliance with the requirements issued by the UNED or by the specified entity.
• Report card with grades obtained in the University Entrance Exams, if applicable.
• Accreditation of a B1 level in the Spanish language in the case of students whose nationality does not correspond to Spanish-speaking countries. (The accreditation of their level will be validated through the official diplomas admitted by the table of certificates accepted by Instituto Cervantes).

c) Students from Advanced Vocational Training, Second Degree Vocational Training:

These students must provide the following:

• Copy of the DNI or accrediting document.
• Personal academic record with the grades obtained and the final numerical grade.
• Diploma or the receipt of having paid the issuing fee of the diploma.
• If applicable, document stating the result of the Specific Phase of the University Entrance Exams.

d) University Graduates:

• Copy of the DNI or accrediting document.
• Academic record with the grades of each of the subjects taken and the final grade average.
• Diploma or receipt of having paid the issuing fee for the diploma.

In the case of students with validated foreign degrees, they must provide the following documentation:

• Copy of Passport, DNI or accrediting document.
• Homologation of the university degree.
• Equivalences of grade averages of studies taken in foreign centers. The university will be able to check the grades through the application ANECA that is available for students and centers.
• Accreditation of a B2 level (MCER) in the Spanish language in the case of students whose nationality does not correspond to Spanish-speaking countries. (The accreditation of the level will be validated through the official diplomas admitted by the table of certificates accepted by ACLES).

e) Students from previous educational arrangements who have not attended the general phase of University Entrance Exams, regulated in Royal Decree 1892/2008, of November 14:

• Students from COU (college preparation courses) prior to the 1974-75 academic year, and students who have passed the Higher Baccalaureate with a state exam: copy of DNI, grade book and the grade card of the specific phase of the University Entrance Exams, if applicable.
• Students who have passed the Higher Baccalaureate, PREU and the Maturity Test: copy of DNI, grade book, Maturity Test card and the grade card of the specific phase of the University Entrance Tests, if applicable.

f) Students with partial recognition of foreign studies:

These students must submit the following documentation, officially translated and legalized, if applicable:

• Recognition request application form.
• Copy of Passport or accrediting document.
• Academic record accrediting the level and type of studies carried out, issued by the corresponding official Center, stating, at least, the following data: subjects taken, the credits or hourly load of each, grade, and table or scale of grades.
• Curriculum or table of subjects of the degree to which the subjects to be recognized belong, with express indication of the duration of those studies in academic years and the subjects that comprise it, and with the original seal of the Center of origin, or failing that, the documentation requested in the credit recognition procedure.
• Subject programs, with details of the content and scope (hours and credits) with which they have been taken, and with the original stamp of the Center of origin or, failing that, the documentation requested in the credit recognition procedure.
• Accreditation of a B2 level (MCER) in the Spanish language in the case of students whose nationality does not correspond to a Spanish-speaking country. (The accreditation of the level will be validated through the official diplomas admitted by the table of certificates accepted by Instituto Cervantes).
• Equivalences of average grades of studies carried out in foreign centers. The university will be able to check the grades through the application that is available for students and centers.

i) Students requesting admission due to change of university and/or studies.

Students from other universities must submit the following documentation:

• Copy of the DNI or accrediting document.
• Copies sealed by the university of origin of the official content and competence programs, or teaching guides, of the different subjects passed or, failing that, the documentation requested in the credit recognition procedure.
• Personal academic record of university studies started with an average grade of 0-10, based on the provisions of Royal Decree 1125/2003 (BOE 18/09/2003).
• Photocopy of the BOE where the degree's curriculum is published.

j) Access to the University for people over 45 yo.

• Copy of the DNI or accrediting document.
• Certificate accrediting the passing of the Entrance Exam for those over 45 years old (test carried out at Nebrija University).

k) Access to the University for people over 40 yo.

• Copy of the DNI or accrediting document.

Positive report after the evaluation by the Antonio de Nebrija University of all the requirements established in Article 16 RD 412/2014.

Only those candidacies that have submitted the required documentation within the deadlines established by the Admissions Department will be processed. In addition, the student will be asked for all the additional information that was deemed appropriate in order to know the candidate's suitability for the Bachelor's Degree.

For the purposes of pre-admission and admission, the evaluation of the candidate will be made using 0 to 10 points, taking into account the following criteria and percentages:

Academic record of the student's route of origin: 60%

Multiple-choice psychotechnical test: 10%

This test consists of an assessment of competences/skills related to: abilities in intellectual work, attitudes towards cooperation and teamwork, time and resource management. We will try to determine if the candidate has sufficient motivation, training and knowledge, skills, aptitudes, communication skills, extracurricular activities and future interests necessary to be admitted as a student of the Bachelor's Degree in Psychology at the Antonio de Nebrija University.

English level test: 10%

In addition to the competences established in the Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, we have included another related to the adequate knowledge of the English language, both oral and written. To this end, the Vice Rector's Office for Academic Planning has established a series of strategies of a diverse nature to facilitate the acquisition of said competence by students, among which are the use of materials in English and the programming of subjects in English.

In order to know the students' real level of knowledge of the English language, the Institute of Modern Languages will design a language placement test. Based on the results of this test, students will simultaneously take the chosen Bachelor's Degree, and depending on each student's level, the “Diploma in English Professional Skills”.

The English level tests consist of a written exam with multiple-choice questions, oral and written comprehension and use of the language, with a duration of 60 minutes. They are taken in person or online, and are held in computer rooms on each campus, with professors from the Institute of Modern Languages. Depending on the results of this test, the student will be placed at the corresponding level. The minimum level one can access at the beginning is B1.

It will not be necessary for the candidate to take the language placement test if they provide a document proving their English level. The level accreditation will be validated through the official degrees issued by the relevant organizations, and will also be reviewed by the Institute of Modern Languages.

Specific test of knowledge about the Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. It contains multiple-choice questions and consists mainly of specific contents of some of the main areas of general knowledge that will be studied in the degree chosen by the candidate, in addition to other elements common to all degrees. This test will weigh 20% of the total.

Personal interview: As a strategy to know the characteristics of the applicants, the psychopedagogical guidance department, as a diagnosis, will apply a personality test to all candidates that explores the emotional, intellectual, social and norms and values areas of each candidate for the Bachelor's Degree in Psychology at the Antonio de Nebrija University.

In the event that an applicant presents any clinical indicator, an in-depth interview will be carried out with the psychologists of the Department of Psychopedagogical Guidance, and if necessary, they will be sent for clinical evaluation by the specialized teachers in Psychiatry or/and Clinical Psychology.

All tests and student records will be evaluated and assessed by the Bachelor's Degree Admissions Committee, taking into account the criteria reflected in the "PGA_11 Procedure for the Operation of the Bachelor's Degree Admissions Committee", which are part of the Internal Regulations that govern the access of candidates to the University.

The Admissions Committee will meet when necessary and will communicate the result of the admission to the candidate through email, telephone and letter so that they can proceed with their enrollment.

• Ordinary period: January 1 – July 31.
• Extraordinary period: Until September 31.
• Requirements to formalize enrollment Bachelor's Student Admission Regulations

According to the Art. 13 RD 1393/2007 of October 29, later modified by RD 861/2010 and by RD 195/2016, students enrolled at the Antonio de Nebrija University may request recognition or transfer of credits taken at this or another University.

Recognition is understood as the acceptance by the Antonio de Nebrija University of the credits that, having been obtained in official studies, at this or another University, are computed into different studies for the purpose of obtaining an official degree.

Likewise, the transfer of credits implies the inclusion in the official academic documents accrediting the studies taken by each student, of the credits obtained in official studies completed previously, at this or another University, which have not led to obtaining an official degree.

Credits may be recognized in the new studies in the following cases:

1. Provided that the degree to which access is sought belongs to the same branch of knowledge, a number of credits that are at least 15 percent of the total credits of the degree, corresponding to basic education subjects of said branch, will be subject to recognition.

2. The credits taken in university education leading to the obtaining of other degrees, referred to in Article 34.1 of Organic Law 6/2001, of December 21, on Universities, modified by Organic Law 4/2007 of April 12.

Nebrija University will take special care in the process of credit recognition for professional experience, which will be applied with restrictive criteria and a clear correlation between experience and recognized competences, for a correct and orderly development of the new legal setting, and within the framework of the instructions issued by the Evaluating Agency both in the verification processes and with a view to the accreditation processes of the degrees.

In accordance with Article 12.6 of R.D. 1393/2007 of October 29, students may obtain academic recognition in credits for participation in university activities related to cultural, sports, student representation, solidarity and cooperation, up to a maximum of 6 credits of the total curriculum. The Antonio de Nebrija University has implemented this right in its regulatory regime through the "PGA_2 Procedure for teaching the subject of Developing a Spirit of Participation and Solidarity".

There will not be any recognition of studies carried out in institutions that do not have the officially accredited character of University or Higher Education Center, or that, carried out in Centers of this nature, do not have the character of higher studies, such as vocational training or university extension education. Credits corresponding to final research projects for bachelor's and master's degrees will not be recognized either.

The recognition of credits must be requested by the student at the time of formalizing their enrollment. The student must also pay the fees established for this purpose, and submit the following documentation to the Registrar's Office:

• Personal Academic Record (original or certified photocopy) stating the name of the subjects, their types, the number of ECTS credits and the grade obtained by the student, and the detailed programs of the subjects (sealed original or certified photocopy).
• In the case of the credits mentioned for work experience, they must submit supporting documentation of professional and work experience.

The Academic Committee of each department will study in detail the documentation provided by the student, and will issue the appropriate resolution accepting or denying the recognition and/or transfer.

All the credits obtained by the student in official studies taken at any University, those transferred, those recognized and those passed to obtain the corresponding degree, will be included in their academic record and reflected in the European Diploma Supplement, if requested.

The University regulates and implements the recognition of credits in student records, based on the current legal regulations and the internal regulations that are reflected in the "PGA_1 Procedure for the recognition and transfer of credits", approved by the Vice Rector's Office for Academic Planning and Faculty, and that is available in Red Nebrija and in the Student Portal.

General Student Regulations