• Name of course :

  PRIMATOLOGY

• Qualification awarded:

  Master (Degree Universitat Barcelona)

• Number of credits:

  90,00

• Centre responsible :

  Faculty of Psychology

• Length of course (in academic years):

  2

• Mode of delivery (face-to-face/ blended/ distance):

  Blended

• Dolado Guivernau, Ruth

• Llorente Espino, Miquel

• PRIMATOLOGY: RESEARCH AND PRACTICE (2025-2026)
• BEHAVIOUR, CONSERVATION AND WELFARE OF PRIMATES (2025-2026)

Students interested in rigorous research into the most relevant aspects of primate biology, behaviour, cognition, conservation and welfare, from an interdisciplinary and integrative perspective. Preferably, university graduates in Psychology, Biology, Veterinary Medicine or Anthropology, with a particular interest in the study of primate behaviour, cognition and their biological evolution, as well as in the conservation and welfare of these species.

Admission Requirements:
The recommended admission profile is that of a graduate in Psychology, Biology, Veterinary, Anthropology or Environmental Sciences, in accordance with the criteria mentioned above.
Exceptionally, and provided that the supply of places is greater than the demand, admission may be considered, on a conditional basis, of those students who do not meet the access requirements, but who are expected to be able to meet them at the time of the start of the activities.
The selection criteria will be set in the following structure:

- Academic record of accredited official training (60%).
- Complementary academic or professional training. Certifications or complementary training qualifications in areas related to the contents of the master's degree (20%).
- Work experience in the subject areas of the master's degree, with certification from the company or companies where the professional work has been carried out. The certification must state the duration and the tasks carried out. Research experience in the form of stays in recognised research centres and publications related to the subjects of the master's degree will also be valued (10%).
- Reasoned application, with letters of recommendation, if applicable (5%).
- Interview with the master's degree supervisor (5%).

The course is also open to students with no prior university education, who will acquire the same knowledge and skills and receive a specific qualification for their learner group. Information on the access requirements and other conditions can be obtained from the course directors.

To train professionals and researchers capable of addressing the main challenges and opportunities in the field of primatology, from an integrative and transdisciplinary perspective, which contributes to scientific knowledge, the conservation of species and the improvement of the quality of life of primates and humans.

• Enrolment fee:

  • First year:

    3.540,00 €

  • Second year:

    960,00 €

  • An increase of 10% is applied to the price, up to a maximum of € 70, as administration fee

• In-company placement(s):

  Yes (consult conditions with the course directors)

• Classes begin:

  10/16/2025

• Name of individual or institution:

  Facultat de Psicologia

• Address:

  Campus Mundet, Passeig de la Vall d’Hebron 171,
  08035 08035
  Espanya

• Email address:

  postgraus.psicologia@ub.edu

• Webpage:

  https://www.ub.edu/portal/web/psicologia/

• Telephone:

  933125009

• Observations:

  Thursday and Friday, from 9.30 am to 6.30 pm (approximately). The sessions will be taught by videoconference through the ZOOM platform.
  Practical Training: Practicum I (first period of external internships during the second year of the master's degree), Practicum II (second period of external internships during the second year of the master's degree).

• Name of individual or institution:

  Miquel Llorente Espino

• Address:

  Plaça Sant Domènech, 9
  17004 Girona
  Espanya

• Email address:

  miguel.llorente@udg.edu

• Telephone:

  +34 972 418 191