Information for the student – Psychogerontology

In accordance with Article 16 of Royal Decree 1393/29 October 2007, students must hold one of the following qualifications to access university master's degree courses:

• An official Spanish degree.
  
• A degree issued by a higher education institution within the European Higher Education Area framework that authorizes the holder to access university master's degree courses in the country of issue.
  
• A qualification from outside the framework of the European Higher Education Area. In this case, the qualification should be recognized as equivalent to an official Spanish degree. If it is not recognized, the University of Barcelona shall verify that it corresponds to a level of education that is equivalent to official Spanish degrees and that it authorizes the holder to access university master's degree courses in the country of issue. Admission shall not, in any case, imply that prior qualifications have been recognized as equivalent to a Spanish master's degree and does not confer recognition for any purposes other than that of admission to the master's degree course.

The course is only open to psychology graduates. Holders of psychology degrees issued outside Spain must ensure that they meet the criteria established by the Coordination Committee.

In addition, the following selection criteria will be taken into account:

• Grade point average for the undergraduate degree used for the purpose of application.
  
• Officially accredited English-language skills, at a sufficient level to ensure a good comprehension of scientific texts.
  
• Motivation for study, attitude and interpersonal skills, evaluated in a personal interview.
  
• Academic and professional experience gained after completion of the undergraduate degree used for the purpose of application (scientific publications, academic stays in renowned centres, research experience, work experience, scholarships or grants, awards, etc.).