Psychology is a discipline that is part of the behavioral sciences, but it cannot be understood without the study of the brain and the relationship that this organ has with human actions.

In this sense, in recent years there have been more and more postgraduate courses that aim to train psychologists in neuropsychology , a branch of psychology that studies both healthy people and those who have suffered brain damage.

Related article: “Neuropsychology: what is it and what is its object of study?

Best Masters in Neuropsychology

But what are the best Masters in this field? In the following lines you can find a list with some of the most prestigious postgraduate degrees in Spain.

1. University Master’s Degree in Clinical Neuropsychology (VIU)

  • Faculty or school: Universidad Internacional de Valencia
  • Field: Neuropsychology
  • Location: Online
  • Duration: 1 course
  • Price: Consult with center

This Master’s Degree from the International University of Valencia offers the possibility of training in Clinical Neuropsychology in the online mode , specializing in the health, university or research field, obtaining an official University Degree.

Over a minimum of two four-month periods, students are trained in topics such as methods of intervention in neurodevelopmental disorders, rehabilitation programmes, neuropsychological assessment, the neurobiological basis of psychiatric disorders and the alterations in the brain associated with symptoms, etc. All of this is carried out by professionals in the field with a consolidated professional career in Neuropsychology and related sciences.

In addition, the online classes are live (they are also recorded for later consultation), and students have a service of academic guidance and personalized tutoring.

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2. Master’s Degree in Clinical Neuropsychology (UAB)

  • Faculty or school: Autonomous University of Barcelona
  • Field: Neuropsychology
  • Location: On-site
  • Duration: 1 course
  • Price: Consult with center.

This programme of studies provides complete knowledge about the structure and function of the brain , and offers students the possibility of understanding the relationship between the brain and human behaviour, as well as the effects that an injury or anomaly that occurs in the nervous system has on the individual’s executive, cognitive and behavioural functions.

Thanks to this master’s degree, participants will be able to study in depth topics such as brain anatomy, cognitive development, and the characteristics of alterations in neurological functions. Likewise, students acquire the necessary skills to evaluate and diagnose the main neurological pathologies and the abilities required to put into practice the main techniques of neuropsychological rehabilitation . Participants also learn to write complete neuropsychological reports

This training is aimed at both professionals in the field of psychology and any university graduate who wishes to specialize in the assessment of the consequences of brain damage with the aim of diagnosing and carrying out proper rehabilitation in the field of neuropsychology.

3. Master’s Degree in Neuropsychology, Neuropsychological Diagnosis and Rehabilitation (UAB)

  • Faculty or school: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Location: Barcelona
  • Mode: Face-to-face
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Price: 7,750 euros

Those psychologists who wish to acquire professional skills to work in the field of neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation in Barcelona can do so thanks to the Master’s Degree in Neuropsychology, Diagnosis and Neuropsychological Rehabilitation at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. In this postgraduate course, participants will learn the tools and techniques necessary for the evaluation and treatment of the various disorders derived from brain damage , regardless of whether their origin is congenital, degenerative or acquired, etc.

Thus, for 2 years, students on this training course learn to master those tests and tools that are indispensable for effective evaluation and treatment, and come to master them in order to be able to put them into practice during their professional career. They also acquire knowledge of the physiology of the nervous system and, among other subjects, learn to write neuropsychological reports in a professional manner.

4. Master’s Degree in Clinical Neuropsychology (UPO)

  • Center: Pablo Olavide University
  • Location: Seville
  • Mode: Semi-presential
  • Duration: 1 year and a half
  • Price: 3.500 ?

The Pablo Olavide University of Seville, together with the University of Montevideo (Uruguay) and the University of Santiago de Chile (Chile), have a Master’s Degree in Clinical Neuropsychology, which began its second edition in January 2018. This training course lasts one year and a half, and is taught in person .

It is intended for psychologists, but also for other health professionals such as doctors, speech therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, etc., who wish to deepen their knowledge of this subject in order to incorporate it into their respective professions. Participants will deepen their knowledge of the fundamentals of Neuropsychology, the different cognitive processes and neurological disorders and their evaluation, diagnosis and treatment.

5. Master’s Degree in Neuropsychology and Behavioural Neurology (UAB)

  • Faculty or school: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Location: Barcelona
  • Mode: Face-to-face
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Price: 11.880 ?

The Autonomous University of Barcelona, in addition to the above-mentioned Master’s degree, also provides other postgraduate training with a professional orientation. This is the Master in Neuropsychology and Behavioural Neurology, with a teaching load of 120 ECTS credits , which is more extensive and, consequently, has a higher price than the previous one.

Especially dedicated to psychologists and physicians, this Master’s is based on an initial pilot program of the diploma in Neuropsychology from the Department of Pharmacology and Psychiatry at the same university that was held in the 1987/1988 academic year.