Masters Clinical and Health Psychology

The Master's course in Clinical and Health Psychology at Universidade Lusófona de Lisboa is intended for students who have completed the 1st cycle in Psychology. The 2nd cycle of studies is characterized by theoretical and practical training aimed at acquiring knowledge and skills in the field of mental health and also the psychological dimensions associated with physical health. In addition, it is intended that students acquire research skills that allow them to act according to models based on empirical evidence. Training in this cycle of studies is provided by emphasizing the ethical and deontological principles that guide the psychologist's activity in the contexts of practice and research in clinical and health psychology.

The applicants must hold a 1st Cycle Degree in Psychology.

"Under any circumstances and regardless of the suitability to the modernity of social needs, the area of Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy retains its specificity and continues to make a difference to other areas of Psychology, referring, from a scientific and epistemological point of view, to the clinical method. Considering these fundamental assumptions inherent in the very nature of human health, Civilian Hospitals, Psychiatric Hospitals, Healthcare Centres, Mental Health Centres, Private Institutions of Social Solidarity and Community Services emerge as the main career opportunities. "

The master degree allows access to postgraduate studies, including PhD.

"Laboratory of Computational Psychology Laboratory for Psychological Assessment Lusophone Journal of Science of Mind and Behaviour Psychological Assessment and Support Service "

This course is taught in Portuguese