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Mestrado Universitario en Psicoloxía Aplicada
 Study programme competences


TypeA Code  
  Research guided
  AR1 To recognize and respect human diversity and to understand that psychological explanations may vary across populations and contexts.
  AR2 To identify the personal, psycho-social and / or educative factors that may put human health at risk.
  AR3 Being able to elaborate a scientific report which involves defining a research problem, the hypotheses and variables, and defining the design, the sample and its method of selection, the tools for collecting data and their subsequent analysis and discussion.
  AR4 Being able to achieve an adequate level of understanding of the recipient's demand in every situation or application context.
  AR5 Being able to perform a psychological evaluation in the context of a scientific investigation.
  AR6 Knowing how to specify the demand and the objectives of the case, and to collect the information depending on them.
  AR7 Knowing to track on a case by choosing appropriate and realistic objectives.
  AR8 To know the basis for hypotheses establishment with respect to a particular case, and from them to deduce contrastable statements.
  AR9 Knowing the quasi-quantitative and quantitative methods and techniques for gathering information in applied psychology.
  AR10 Being able to design instruments for gathering information in programs of psychological intervention.
  AR11 Knowing all kind of limitations and restrictions (personal, social, economic, ethical, etc.) which has the scientific and technical research.
  AR12 To acquire a basic theoretical knowledge about the state of the art in the different areas involved in applied psychology.
  AR13 Knowing and being able to use the different models, theories, methods and assessment and intervention techniques that are specific of the different areas of research in Applied Psychology, and developing a critical attitude typical of the scientific spirit.
  AR14 Being able to analyze the bibliographic documentation necessary for a research work.
  AR15 Being able to critically analyze the scientific literature.
  AR16 To acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for the exposition and defence of a research paper.
  AR17 Being able to communicate the results of an investigation.
  AR18 To show an ethical and professional compromise with respect to civic, social and global responsibilities.
  AR19 Knowing and complying with the deontologic obligations of Applied Psychology.
  AR20 Knowing the different models of assessment and intervention in the field of Applied Social Psychology.
TypeB Code  
  Research guided
  BR1 Capacity for analysis and synthesis.
  BR2 Capacity for organization and planning.
  BR3 Teamwork.
  BR4 Working in an international context.
  BR5 Skills in interpersonal relations.
  BR6 Critical thinking.
  BR7 Ethical commitment.
  BR8 Autonomous learning.
  BR9 Initiative and enterprising spirit.
  BR10 Motivation for quality.
  BR11 Troubleshooting.
  BR12 Decision-making.
  BR13 Ability to apply knowledge to practice.
  BR14 Interpersonal skills.
  BR15 Ability to work with an interdisciplinary team.
  BR16 Ability to communicate with non-experts in the field.
  BR17 Valuing diversity and multiculturalism.
  BR18 Ability to work autonomously.
TypeC Code  
  Compound
  CC1 To express oneself, both orally and in writing, in the official languages of the autonomous region.
  CC2 To dominate the expression and understanding of a spoken and written foreign language.
  CC3 Using the basic tools of information and communication technologies (ICT) necessary for the exercise of the profession and for lifelong learning.
  CC4 To develop for the exercise of an open, educated, critical, committed, democratic and supportive citizenship, capable of analyzing reality, diagnose problems, develop and deploy solutions based on knowledge and oriented to common good.
  CC5 To understand the importance of the enterprising culture, and to know the media within reach of enterprising people.
  CC6 To critically assess the knowledge, technology and information available to solve the problems they face.
  CC7 To assume as professionals and citizens the importance of lifelong learning.
  CC8 Assessing the importance of research, innovation and technology development in the socio-economic and cultural progress of society.
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