Double Degree in Primary Education + Psychology

Two important sciences, hand in hand
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Type of programme
Official degrees
Duration
11 semesters
Credits
480 ECTS totals (399 coursed and 81 validated)
Price
€7.296 * (1st year 2023-2024) *Subject to review each year
Places
10
Campus
Campus Sant Cugat
Schedule
Morning and afternoon
Language
Catalan, Spanish and some subjects in English
  • Home
  • Presentation
  • Curriculum and teaching team
  • Prerequisites & admissions
  • Grants & financial aid
  • FAQ
  • International mobility
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What it is to be a teacher? 

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We open the doors to a world of new opportunities
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A pioneering double degree in Catalonia

The combination of both degrees will give you a global perspective of the learning process and the difficulties and disorders that affect it.

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Knowledge of the learning process

You will be ready to adapt to inclusive education from 6 to 12 years of age.

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Further study in STEM education

We also strongly advocate STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) in schools and promote t through our robotics workshops, the Experimental Science laboratories and the Domo greenhouse (university allotments).

Prepare for more career opportunities

At UIC Barcelona, we are aware of the constant changes in the education system and the need for psychology to understand it.

  • Teacher
  • Educational psychology
  • Clinical psychology and psychotherapy
  • Human Resources
  • Social psychology
  • Psychotherapist
  • Coach
  • Sports psychology
  • Forensic psychology
  • Neuropsychology
  • Researcher
At UIC Barcelona, we are aware of the constant changes in the education system and the need for psychology to understand it.
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“This is my last year studying Primary Education at UIC Barcelona, and from the first day, what surprised me the most was the friendliness and care of lecturers and other staff; it is nice to always be met by a smile when you get to University. Academically, what I like the most is how the curriculum is organised, because during your first year you build the psychological, pedagogical and didactic foundations that you apply during the whole degree. One of the University's key features that I value the most is the fact that each student has a personal counsellor that is with you and supports you throughout your time at UIC Barcelona. Thanks to the variety of agreements that the faculty has with different countries, I will be going to a school in London to do my last internship.”

Carla Vidal
Primary Education Degree student

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“The reason why I chose UIC Barcelona was because its health degrees had good references. Now that I have been studying the Degree in Psychology for one year at UIC Barcelona, there are several aspects that I love about studying here: for me, it has been a luxury and great opportunity to combine theory and practice from the first year, being able to see real cases brings us closer to our future profession and, at the same time, helps us to see if this is really the job we want. I would also highlight the lecturers' friendliness and flexibility. And, lastly, my classmates. In general, there is a good vibe and team spirit.”

 

Paula Martínez Santín
Psychology student

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Professors and lecturers who make good teachers

The teaching team in the Faculty of Education consists of professionals who train future teachers using the most innovative methodologies. They are also involved in important research activities both inside and outside the university. Direct contact with professional practice allows our professors and lecturers to transmit a comprehensive, multidisciplinary and human overview of the reality in the sector to students.

Presentation

UNESCO, via its 2015 report "Rethinking Education", and the EU, via its Europe 2020 Strategy, have made a firm commitment to inclusive education.

A commitment that the Government of Catalonia's Ministry for Education has implemented via Law 12/2009 of 10 July that recognises the need to adapt education to cater for the diversity of students and achieve greater equality of opportunity.

Against this backdrop, UIC Barcelona aims to provide crosscutting training to the teachers of the future via the double degree in Primary Education and Psychology. The combination of these two degrees will enable you to understand the aptitudes and attitudes of students and how they behave in the classroom, interact with their environment and learn.

It will also teach you how to support your fellow teachers and external professionals, which will improve the standard of education given and the development and learning of each student.

Section

"Validation of subjects: 10% of the ECTS credit price"

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Prerequisites & admissions

To study this double degree, you must pass the university entrance exams and the PAP aptitude test, a requirement for studying a degree in education. You must also have an overall score of seven or higher on your secondary school certificate or an overall score of eight or more on a vocational training course (CFGS).

The entrance exams for this double degree consist of the entrance exams for each degree.

PAP Test

From the 2024-2025 academic year onwards, the Personal Aptitude Tests (PAP), organised and externally evaluated by the Interuniversity Council of Catalonia (CIC), will have to be passed before admission to the bachelor’s degree, or during the first year of the studies.

The Faculty of Education Sciences offers a PAP online preparatory course

Application for admission

Your first step to studying at UIC Barcelona is to fill in the following online application form:

Entrance exams

There are various dates throughout the year when you can do the entrance exams. All exams are done at the Barcelona Campus. To do the exams, you must have completed your application for admission.

Required documentation

There are several ways of getting in to UIC Barcelona, each of which requires specific documentation.

Entrance exam results

Reservation and enrolment

Once you have been accepted and have received your official admittance letter, you must pay 20% of the full fees for the first year to reserve your place. Once enrolment is complete, you must pay the remaining 80% of the fees.

Different ways of getting in

Depending on your academic background, there are different ways of getting into UIC Barcelona

Grants & financial aid

Grants

UIC Barcelona has a grants service that handles public (MEC and AGAUR), private and UIC Barcelona grants. To know more, click on the corresponding section.

Student loans

UIC Barcelona has agreements with a number of banks that offer special conditions on student loans.

Discounts

You may be eligible for a discount for studying at UIC Barcelona owing to your circumstances.

Faqs

FAQs

General information

How many places are available at the Faculty of Education?

There are 80 places available across our degree programmes in Education and 90 places on our bachelor’s degrees in primary Education. The places  are divided into smaller groups depending on the subject. The new double degrees in Pre-Primary Education with Psychology and in Primary Education with Psychology, offer a total of 10 places.

How much does a bachelor’s degree in education cost?

The price depends on the degree programme. You can check the cost of credits at uic.es/educación

Do students need to buy books or any other additional materials for classes?

No, all teaching material is available on the University’s digital platform and at the Library. There are no elevated costs associated with the material.

What kind of grants or funding can I get to study education at UIC Barcelona?

You can check our website for all options regarding grants, discounts or free enrol- ment, as well as funding conditions. If you have an average mark of 8 from your first year of upper secondary school, or a 9 from your first year of CFGS, you can apply for an Academic Excellence Grant. (uic.es/becas).

When will exams be held?

From 3 to 5.30 p.m. approximately.

How and where are the exams held?

To ensure candidates’ safety, we have decided to hold all entrance exams online. Before the exam, we will send you all the information you need to access it (how to log in, your username, password, timetables, etc.)

When do the work placements begin?

Students start classroom work  placements from their first year. External work placements in education begin in the second year, three weeks in alternation. During the third year  they last six weeks, and in the fourth year,  three months.

Access routes

Can I apply for the entrance examinations with any upper secondary school qualification?

Yes, you can apply from any type of upper secondary school qualification.

Can I apply to sit the entrance examinations from any higher level vocational training course (CFGS)?

Yes. And in addition, depending on the CFGS, students can have up to 30 ECTS credits officially recognised.

If I have already completed a bachelor’s degree, do I have to take the entrance exams?

Yes, everyone has to take the entrance exams.

Can any of my subjects be officially recognised if I have already started university studies?

Yes, you can request that your subjects be officially recognised, especially if your previous degree programme was in the same field of knowledge: Social Sciences.

Entrance exams and the admission process

What is the cut-off mark for accessing a degree programme in education?

Your admission will depend on the outcome of our University’s entrance exams, in addition to passing the PAU (national Spanish university entrance examinations) and the PAPs (personal aptitude test).

What do the entrance exams involve?

They involve: a psycho-technical test, an English test, a specific Spanish and Catalan language test, a general culture test and a one-to-one interview. All of these tests are sat the same day.

Can I look up past entrance exam papers?

We do not provide past papers from previous years’ exams. In the case of the specific tests, we suggest that you revise one or more first-year upper secondary school text books. And for the psycho-technical test, you can find examples on the internet that give you an idea of the style of the exam.

Is the examination multiple choice?

Yes. Any incorrect answers will not be deducted from your total score. Only those candidates applying for an Academic Excellence Grant will sit another written exam.

What level of English is required for the exam?

You do not need to have a minimum level of English to access the bachelor’s degrees in education, we only request a minimum B2 level in the case of bilingual subjects on bachelor’s degrees and double degrees.

How are the marks from both my academic record and the entrance examinations weighted?

5% is attributed to your academic transcript, 25% to the entrance exams and 10%, to the one-to-one interview.

Can I choose the date of the entrance exam?

You can request a specific date, but you must wait for a notification from the

Admissions Department who, after reviewing your documentation will confirm the date of your test via email. The number of places will decrease as the exam sittings take place. In general, we recommend attending the first calls. You can see the entrance exams dates by visiting: uic.es/ca/admissions/graus/ proves-admissio

When will I find out the results of the entrance exams?

The results will be sent via email approximately 15 working days after the exams have been taken.

If I am ‘not admitted’ can I attend the following call during the same academic year?

No, you can only attend one call per academic year.

If I am admitted, what is the next step?

You will receive a letter of admission containing information about the next steps to take in order to reserve your place which means paying 20% of the fee for the first year. You will pay the remaining 80% during the enrolment period, between July and September.

If I choose not to study at UIC Barcelona after having reserved a place, will the reservation fee be refunded to me?

The reservation fee will only be refunded if you do not pass upper secondary school or pass the PAPs. This clause is laid out in our General Terms and Conditions.

Do I have to pass the PAPs to be able to access a bachelor’s degree in education at UIC Barcelona?

The PAP tests are not an admission requirement for non-profit private universities, but they are part of an agreement to improve the profile of future teachers. If you have not passed the test before beginning your studies at the Faculty, you must do so during your first year. 

International mobility

Study abroad temporarly

As a student in this degree programme, you may complete part of your degree or a work experience placement abroad and receive academic recognition.

Spend a semester or a full academic year at one of your Faculty’s partner universities or find a company abroad to do an internship. You may also:

For information about everything you need to do before, during and after your mobility stay, check out the "Study abroad" section and download all the documentation specific to your Faculty:

If you are student of one of the double degrees you can also access the mobility opportunities of these faculties.

Study with us temporarily

If you are a student at another university in Spain, or in another country, you can come to do a mobility stay at UIC Barcelona during a semester or academic year.

Visit the international exchange students site for more information and, download here all the specific documentation of this faculty:

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