• Name of course :

  PRIMATOLOGY: RESEARCH AND PRACTICE

• Qualification awarded:

  Diploma d'Especialització (Degree Universitat Barcelona)

• Number of credits:

  42,00

• Centre responsible :

  Faculty of Psychology

• Length of course (in academic years):

  1

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

  Distance

• Dolado Guivernau, Ruth

• Llorente Espino, Miquel

• PRIMATOLOGY

Aimed at students interested in rigorous research into the most relevant aspects of biology, behaviour and cognition, with a particular interest in the study of primate behaviour, cognition and their biological evolution.

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.

- Understand the fundamentals of primate behaviour and evolution, analysing the ecological, social and biological factors that have shaped their behavioural adaptations.

- To deepen the study of cognition in primates, exploring their cognitive, emotional and social capacities from a comparative perspective.

- To train students in methodologies for observing and studying behaviour, both in natural conditions and in controlled environments.

- To provide skills in field primatology, including techniques for recording behaviour, individual recognition and analysis of ecological data.

- To provide tools for the analysis and interpretation of data in primate ethology studies, including applied statistics and specialized software.

- To promote scientific dissemination and communication in primate ethology, providing students with the necessary skills to publish and present their work in scientific and professional forums.

- To develop academic and professional skills in the field of primatology, providing tools for job placement and collaboration in interdisciplinary projects.

• Enrolment fee:

  • 2.604,00 €

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

• In-company placement(s):

  No

• 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