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Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Pre-registration deadlines: March 21, May 30, July 31
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Barcelona, Spain
Disciplines
Clinical Psychology
Overview
This Clinical and Health Psychology programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona focuses on the study of psychological aspects of health and mental disorders, supporting research into key areas such as developmental psychopathology, neurocognitive processes, and behavioural health. It enables investigation of clinical problems with the aim of improving understanding, assessment, and intervention in mental health care.
Key Facts
The academic environment integrates candidates into competitive research teams led by internationally recognised experts, fostering participation in ongoing projects and access to research resources. Candidates engage with topics including eating behaviour, body image, obesity, and chronic pain, while benefiting from seminars and collaboration within a small, focused cohort that supports personalised research development.
Each candidate is assigned a thesis director responsible for guiding the research project, ensuring its originality and coherence, and supporting alignment with established research lines. Supervision includes advising on methodology, monitoring progress, facilitating participation in academic activities, and assisting with thesis preparation and completion, often through publication-based research outputs.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Developmental Psychopathology
- Neurocognition and Social Cognition
- Eating Behaviour, Body Image and Obesity
- Pain and Health Psychology
- Clinical Research Methods
- Thesis Research and Supervision
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in Clinical or Health Psychology required; related fields (e.g. Medicine, Education, Health or Social Sciences) may be accepted upon approval
- CV must demonstrate sufficient knowledge and research skills in clinical psychology
- Submission of a doctoral thesis project aligned with programme research lines
- Thesis supervision must be feasible and agreed by a department member
- B1 level required in Catalan, Spanish, or English for international applicants
- Background, CV, and suitability for doctoral study evaluated (30%)
- Academic qualifications and potential for pre-doctoral funding considered (25%)
- Full-time commitment to the programme assessed (25%)
- Personal interview may be conducted (20%)
- Up to 30 ECTS of supplementary training in research methodology may be required
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International — Non-residents: 1,230 AUD / year (≈ 763 EUR / year)
- EU/EEA — EU/EEA Nationals: 1,230 AUD / year (≈ 763 EUR / year)
Additional Details
If your access qualification for the PhD is from within Spain the price is €545.
Living costs
Barcelona, Spain
1,241-2,192 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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