Masters Psychology of Justice: Crime Victims
The course in Psychology of Justice: Victims of crime follows the bachelor¿s in psychology. The main objective is training students on advanced skills of observation, evaluation and psychological intervention in the Psychology of Justice, specifically, wit Read more
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This option is available for master’s and doctoral programmes worth 90 ECTS credits or more.
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Course formatIn-Person
DegreeMasters
Semesters4
Credits120
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What will I learn in this course?
What will I learn in this course?
The course in Psychology of Justice: Victims of crime follows the bachelor¿s in psychology. The main objective is training students on advanced skills of observation, evaluation and psychological intervention in the Psychology of Justice, specifically, with victims, offenders and groups at risk. Also, it intends to provide students with knowledge and skills for the development of innovative research in this scientific domain. Also, we aim to help students in the development of their future professional identity, promoting their ethical reasoning and openness to implement practices of collaboration in the context of a multidisciplinary work.
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Entry requirements and conditions
Entry requirements and conditions
The following may apply for the Master's Degree: a) holders of a bachelor's degree or legal equivalent; b) holders of a foreign academic degree conferred following a 1st cycle of studies organized in accordance with the principles of the Bologna process by a State adhering to that process; c) holders of a foreign higher academic degree that is recognized as satisfying the objectives of the degree of licensed by the statutory competent body; d) holders of a school, scientific or professional curriculum, which is recognized by the statutory competent body of the ULP as attesting the capacity to carry out this cycle of studies.
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Seriation Criteria
Seriation Criteria
- 50% - Mestrado - Habilitação Anterior
- 5% - Mestrado - Carta de Motivação
- 10% - Mestrado - Entrevista - Motivação
- 20% - Mestrado - Entrevista - Perfil Profissional
- 15% - Mestrado - Entrevista - Perfil Científico
Candidatos sem classificação da habilitação anterior
- 80% - Mestrado - Entrevista - CV Científico ou profiss.
- 20% - Mestrado - Motivação/justificação candidatura
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Technical and professional skills that I will acquire
Technical and professional skills that I will acquire
a) Identify the state of the art of themes in this field; b) Critically select methods, techniques and instruments for psychological assessment of victims (adults and children) and offenders (adults and young people) in this field; c) Plan and implement psychological assessment protocols, in justice/forensic contexts, mostly of victims and offenders, and write the respective reports; d) Recognize different conceptual models, modalities and strategies of psychological intervention, as well as plan and implement intervention plans within the scope of specific problems, both with victims and with offenders; e) Plan, implement and evaluate crime and victimization prevention programs; f) Demonstrate skills of working in a multidisciplinary team; g) Develop original empirical studies, adopting the most appropriate research methods; h) Respect the ethical principles in the activities of evaluation, prevention, intervention and research in this field.
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Study plan and curriculum structure
Study plan and curriculum structure
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1º Ano / Common Core
- [1º Semestre]
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Crime and Deliquency
6 ects -
Justice System: Law and Psychology
3 ects -
Methods of Scientific Research and Data Analiysis I
3 ects -
Planning, Evaluation and Implementation of Prevention Programs
6 ects -
Psychological Assessment in Justice Contexts
6 ects -
Victimology
6 ects
- [2º Semestre]
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Dissertation Project in Psychology of Justice
3 ects -
Intervention and Prevention Practices with Groups and Families at Risk
6 ects -
Methods of Scientific Research and Data Analiysis II
3 ects -
Psychological Assessement in the Forensic Context
6 ects -
Psychological intervention with offenders
6 ects -
Psychological Intervention with Victims
6 ects
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2º Ano / Common Core
- [Anual]
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Dissertation in Psychology of Justice
30 ects -
Internship in Psychology of Justice
30 ects
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1º Ano / Common Core
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Course Team
Course Team
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Career opportunities and career prospects
Career opportunities and career prospects
Enables registration in the Portuguese Psychologists Order (OPP), which is mandatory for being psychologist, after the completion of a professional internship under the supervision of the OPP.
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What master's or postgraduate degrees can I pursue afterward?
What master's or postgraduate degrees can I pursue afterward?
Phd in Psychology or related areas.
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Infrastructure and Equipment
Infrastructure and Equipment
Psychology Laboratory Testoteca Psychology Service of the ULP (SPULP) In addition to the physical and technology resources, the Faculty of Psychology, Education and Sport provides a set of resources aimed at promoting academic success and integral development of students. Noteworthy are the Tutoring and Counseling Project (¿Tutorias @ SPULP¿), the Pedagogical Practices Project (aimed at producing standard practices and tools of pedagogical support for teachers and students), the Starting a Research Project (through integration of 1st year students in ongoing research projects) and coordination with the university's pedagogical projects, which include regular initiatives for students' extracurricular training and promotion of exchange and internationalization, such as Erasmus program.
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Scientific areas of the course
Scientific areas of the course
Psicologia
Porto | Faculdade de Psicologia e Educação
Current Application Dates
Course Direction
Course Subdirection
Secretariat
Agência de Avaliação e Acreditação do Ensino Superior
Graduation Requirements
Have completed a total of 120 ECTS.
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