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Responsible Center: Faculty of Health Sciences Location: Alcorcón
Modality: In‑person
Title code: 6417 Orientation: Professional
Number of ECTS Credits: 60 ECTS Duration of the Master: an academic year
Public prices: See table
Academic Calendar Opening hours Examinations Teaching Guides Faculty
Academic Co-director: Prof. Ms. Yolanda Pastor Ruiz Technical Co-Director: Professor Ms. Ángeles López González
Master's website: https://masterintervencionpsicologica.emo-urjc.es/
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University master's information: Phone: 91 665 5060 Inquiries Mailbox
Student attention: Student Help Box Suggestions, complaints and congratulations mailbox
Basic Information
What knowledge will I acquire with this Master?
The Master's Degree in Psychological Intervention in Social and Community Settings is designed to provide advanced professional knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as solid ethical training, for the practice of psychology in social services and the third sector.
Is this degree official according to the regulations required by the European Higher Education Area?
Yes, (final verification report is attached) starting the first course in the academic year 2025-26.
Final verification report turned out FAVORABLE
What is the minimum number of credits for which I can enroll?
You can see it in the rules of permanence in this link
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The specific qualifications that will facilitate access to the Master are the following:
- A degree in psychology or equivalent recognized according to the EHEA is preferential access.
- Equivalent undergraduate degrees in psychology from educational systems outside the EHEA do not require accreditation of the degree. However, university verification of the level of training required is required, provided that the country where the degree was issued provides access to postgraduate studies. Under no circumstances will access through this route imply accreditation of the applicant's previous degree or its recognition for purposes other than pursuing Master's studies.
This Master's degree is aimed at those who, while meeting the above characteristics, also find themselves in one of the following situations, based primarily on their academic and professional experience:
- Recent psychology graduates who want to improve their training and resume to access positions as psychologists in social services and the third sector
- Psychology graduates working or collaborating in the social field wishing to enhance their skills and competencies in project management, research development, and technical skills in psychosocial intervention to access positions as psychologists in this professional sector.
- Graduates in psychology who wish to redirect their professional training to the practice of psychology in social services and the third sector
Objectives
This master's degree trains professionals for psychological intervention in social services and the third sector, both public and private.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
| CON1. Understand the regulations, structure, and operation of community social services. |
| CON2. Master the fundamental theoretical and methodological approaches of psychology applied to social intervention, as well as the scientific and technical principles that underpin professional practice. |
| CON3. Use accurately and appropriately the specific terminology of Social and Community Intervention Psychology. |
| CON4. Clearly define the professional role of the psychologist in the field of Psychosocial Intervention in Social Services and the Third Sector. |
| CON5. Accurately detect needs, risk factors, vulnerability, and protection in applied contexts in various areas of psychosocial intervention. |
| CON6. Accurately identify the characteristics and potential of specialized psychosocial intervention techniques used to address social and community problems, in order to select the most appropriate ones according to the context and specific objectives of the psychosocial intervention. |
Skills
| HAB1. Prepare and write technical reports for psychosocial assessments of individuals and/or groups in vulnerable situations, demonstrating written communication and critical analysis skills. |
| HAB2. Design and evaluate specialized prevention and awareness projects in the psychosocial field, with the aim of promoting mental health and community well-being. |
| HAB3. Design, implement, and evaluate evidence-based psychosocial intervention projects and programs, ensuring that interventions are effective, culturally sensitive, and ethically appropriate. |
| HAB4. Apply advanced qualitative and/or quantitative methodologies appropriate for the monitoring and evaluation of psychosocial intervention projects and programs. |
| HAB5. Implement appropriate methodologies to assess the needs and potential of vulnerable groups, in order to identify violated human rights. |
| HAB6. Communicate effectively, resolve complex conflicts efficiently, work as a team, and demonstrate empathy and sensitivity in professional contexts, both when dealing with individuals, groups, and/or collectives in vulnerable situations and with colleagues. |
| HAB7. Comprehensively assess individuals, groups, and/or contexts using appropriate methodologies and tools for the vulnerable situations in which they find themselves. |
| HAB8. Select and apply specialized psychosocial intervention techniques focused on the individual, group, and/or community, adapting them to the needs and characteristics of individuals and groups in vulnerable situations in different contexts. |
Competences
| COM1. Resolve the ethical dilemmas and deontological issues inherent to the professional and scientific practice of psychology in social services and the third sector, always prioritizing the well-being and integrity of the beneficiaries. |
| COM2. Apply a comprehensive approach to care that promotes shared responsibility and the active participation of individuals in their process of change and improvement during the design and/or implementation of psychosocial interventions. |
| COM3. Demonstrate and apply respect for fundamental human rights and diversity in all its manifestations (functional, ethnic, religious, cultural, gender, sexual, mental health, age, etc.) in the field of psychosocial intervention. |
| COM4. Detect early situations of vulnerability and violence against vulnerable groups, and implement support and protection measures in a timely and effective manner. |
| COM5. Lead, manage, and oversee the progress of psychosocial and community intervention projects and programs in an effective, results-oriented manner. |
| COM6. Work efficiently in multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary networks and teams, adapting to complex environments characterized by diversity, vulnerability, and multiculturalism. |
| COM7. Critically and accurately reflect on and analyze one's own work in the field of psychosocial intervention, evaluating its effectiveness, identifying areas for improvement, and contributing to the innovation and ongoing development of professional skills. |
| COM8. Identify the main problems and challenges facing our society and propose, design, and develop sustainable, innovative, and participatory methodologies and/or technologies to improve people's lives, making responsible use of resources and knowing how to determine the impact that different projects have on the economy, society, and the environment. |
| COM9. Assimilate the complexity of sustainability from a critical, systemic, and interdisciplinary perspective, to understand how professional activity interacts with society and the environment, both locally and globally, and to identify potential challenges, risks, and impacts. |
Admission and enrollment
General access regulations and procedures
Information on access and admission of students to master's studies is available at: https://www.urjc.es/estudiar-en-la-urjc/admision/274-master
The regulations are also published in: https://www.urjc.es/estudiar-en-la-urjc/admision/274-master#normativa-de-masteres-universitarios
Criteria and procedure for admission to the degree
The general requirements for access to University Master's Degrees are, according to article 18 of Royal Decree 822/2021, of September 28, which establishes the organization of university education and the procedure for ensuring its quality, the following:
- Possession of an official Spanish Graduate or Graduate university degree or equivalent is a condition for accessing a Master's Degree, or, where appropriate, having another University Master's degree, or titles of the same level as the Spanish Bachelor's or Master's degree issued by universities and higher education institutions in an EHEA country that in that country allow access to Master's degrees.
- In the same way, people in possession of titles from educational systems that are not part of the EHEA, which are equivalent to a Bachelor's degree, will be able to access a Master's Degree in the Spanish university system, without the need for homologation of the title, but verification by of the university of the level of training that they imply, as long as in the country where said title was issued it allows access to university postgraduate level studies. In no case will access through this route imply the homologation of the previous degree held by the person concerned or its recognition for other purposes than that of carrying out the Master's degree.
- Universities will guarantee transparent and accessible information on admission procedures, and must have student orientation systems. Likewise, they will ensure that said information and admission procedures take into account students with disabilities or with specific needs, and will have appropriate support and advice services.
- Universities may exceptionally establish, based on specific regulations approved by their governing bodies, conditional enrolment procedures for access to a Master's Degree. This will consist of allowing a Bachelor's student who has not yet completed the TFG and a maximum of 9 ECTS credits to access and enrol in a Master's Degree, although in no case will they be able to obtain the Master's degree if they have not previously obtained the Bachelor's degree. Universities will guarantee priority in enrolment for students who have an official university degree of Graduate. In this procedure, credits pending recognition or transfer in the Bachelor's degree, or the requirement to pass a certain level of knowledge of a foreign language to obtain the degree, may be taken into account.
- Universities or centres will regulate admission to Master's degree courses, establishing specific requirements and, if necessary, training supplements, the credit load of which may not exceed the equivalent of 20 percent of the degree's credit load. The credits for training supplements will be considered in the same way as the rest of the credits in the Master's degree curriculum.
- Universities will reserve at least 5% of the places offered in official Master's degrees for students who have been recognised as having a disability of 33% or more, as well as for students with permanent educational support needs associated with personal circumstances of disability, who in their previous studies have required resources and support for their full educational inclusion.
ADMISSION
The Rey Juan Carlos University does not have specific admission regulations, but is governed by article 18 of Royal Decree 822/2021, of September 28. Each degree has its own general access criteria and special access tests.
Admission to the University Master's Degrees will be carried out through a selection process; In some cases, this process may involve a selection test. The Master's Management will inform interested parties what the selection test will consist of, as well as the exact date and place of completion through this application and by means of a notice via email.
GENERAL ACCESS CRITERIA:
The specific qualifications that will facilitate access to the Master are the following:
- A degree in psychology or equivalent recognized according to the EHEA is preferential access.
- Equivalent undergraduate degrees in psychology from educational systems outside the EHEA do not require accreditation of the degree. However, university verification of the level of training required is required, provided that the country where the degree was issued provides access to postgraduate studies. Under no circumstances will access through this route imply accreditation of the applicant's previous degree or its recognition for purposes other than pursuing Master's studies.
This Master's degree is aimed at those who, while meeting the above characteristics, also find themselves in one of the following situations, based primarily on their academic and professional experience:
- Recent psychology graduates who want to improve their training and resume to access positions as psychologists in social services and the third sector
- Psychology graduates working or collaborating in the social field wishing to enhance their skills and competencies in project management, research development, and technical skills in psychosocial intervention to access positions as psychologists in this professional sector.
Bachelor's Degrees
CONDITIONS OR SPECIAL ACCESS TESTS:
If necessary, assessment of the student's curriculum, based on their professional experience, their projection in relation to the objectives of the master's degree, as well as their academic record.
If demand exceeds the expected academic offering, a student selection process will be carried out using the following admission criteria:
- Academic record (50%)
- Languages: knowledge of English, French and/or Arabic (10%).
- Personal interview, reference letter and motivation letter (15%).
- Curriculum vitae assessment (other merits): previous courses, professional experience, pre-professional internships in the sector, volunteer experience in sector associations, mobility, etc. will be considered (25%).
No additional training is provided for students who do not meet the entry profile.
Offer of places: 20 seats. If the minimum number of students envisaged is not reached in a course, the University may choose not to open the teaching group.
Training itinerary
Master's Teaching Guides
ACCESS TO ALL UNIVERSITY TEACHING GUIDES
Training Itinerary
External Internships
The internship course is an essential part of the master's degree, allowing students to apply their acquired knowledge in a real-life professional setting. This course includes both placements in centers specializing in psychosocial intervention and the academic and training support that accompanies the experience.
Students will complete their internships at specialized centers, where they will apply the skills acquired in the master's degree and develop professional tasks aligned with the program's objectives. The internships, including the assignment of centers and academic monitoring, will be managed by the master's coordination team, following the procedures established by the Faculty of Health Sciences.
For reference, the current regulations on external internships can be consulted in the following link to the FCS regulations
Mobility programs
University Master's degrees, due to their duration and characteristics, in general do not specifically contemplate the mobility of their students. However, the Rey Juan Carlos University has different mobility programs for both students and University workers (PDI and PAS) and has procedures for collecting and analyzing information on these mobility programs.
Regulation
- Academic Calendar
- Regulations governing the university master's degrees of the Rey Juan Carlos University
- Regulations for enrollment and permanence in university master's degrees at the URJC || Explanatory notes
- Academic exemption (Regulations for the Evaluation of Learning Outcomes - Title IX)
- Public prices for university master's degrees
- Exemption from the prices of official master's and doctoral studies for the sons and daughters under 25 years of age of victims of gender violence
- External Internships
- University Master's Thesis
- Review and claim of the evaluation (Regulations for the Evaluation of Learning Outcomes - Title VII)
- Acknowledgments / Adaptations of university master's degrees
- Simultaneity of URJC university master's degree studies
- Regulations of the School of Official Masters
- Addendum to the protocol for adapting teaching at the School of Official Master's Degrees
- Royal Decree 1125/2003, of September 5, which establishes the European credit system and the qualification system in official university degrees valid throughout the national territory
STUDENTS
TEACHING COORDINATION
COEXISTENCE REGIME
SCHOOL INSURANCE
ASSOCIATIONS
EVALUATION
- Regulation on the Assessment of Learning Outcomes (in force from 1 September 2024)
- Early call (Regulations on the Assessment of Learning Outcomes - Article 19)
- Article 6.1.2. The favorable resolution of the request for total cancellation of registration does not necessarily imply the refund of the amount paid by the student. To do this, the requirements established in the Article 10.3 of the present regulations.
- Article 11.3. The extension of the period of permanence will be requested through the procedure established for this purpose by the Rey Juan Carlos University in the electronic office, within the established period. The Rector may authorize the continuation of studies in those cases in which exceptional causes, duly documented, have affected the academic performance of the students., valid for that academic year (up to a maximum of one year).
- Article 11.4. In accordance with what is established by the Article 4 of these regulations, those students whose request to remain is resolved favorably will have to enroll in all the remaining subjects to complete their studies.
- Article 11.5. For subjects with an indefinite call, once the extension of the permanence period is granted, the fees corresponding to the second and successive registrations will be paid according to the corresponding Public Price Decree as long as they have been previously enrolled in that subject.
- Article 12.4. Once this is granted, the student must enroll in accordance with the provisions of the Article 4 of the present regulations.
- Article 12.5. For subjects with an indefinite call, once continuity in the University Master's studies is granted, the fees corresponding to the second and successive registrations will be paid according to the corresponding Public Price Decree as long as they have been previously enrolled in that subject.
Quality guarantee
Results report
Once the monitoring of the Master's Degree has been carried out, the most relevant quantitative information on the results obtained in the monitoring of said Degree is displayed, differentiated by academic year.
Reports by course:
General information collection plan
Within the quality assurance system of the Rey Juan Carlos University, the following surveys are planned:
- Student profile
- Teacher evaluation
- Degree of satisfaction:
- Of the students
- of the graduates
- From the Faculty
- Technical, Management, Administration and Services Staff
- Labor insertion
- External internships:
- Satisfaction of interns
- External tutor satisfaction
- Employer satisfaction
Survey results:
Improvement actions
The Quality Assurance System of the Rey Juan Carlos University establishes that the degree's Quality Assurance Commission will annually analyze the information derived from the degree's indicators and prepare a report that will include improvement plans if the results so indicate.
Renewal of accreditation
The renewal of the accreditation represents the culmination of the implementation process of the official Bachelor's and Master's degrees registered in the Register of Universities, Centers and Degrees (RUCT). The renewal of the accreditation of official bachelor's and master's degrees is organized in three phases: self-assessment report, external visit and final assessment.
In the first phase, the university describes and assesses the status of the degree with respect to the established criteria and guidelines. The result is the Self-Assessment Report (IA) that is presented. The second and third phases are carried out by a group of evaluators external to the evaluated title.”
- Final Report Accreditation Renewal