Dual Degree Program in Psychology and Business Administration and Management

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Informative documentation related to the official nature of the Degree
     - Degree in Psychology
     - Degree in Business Administration and Management

Quality Management System

Composition of the Monitoring Committee
     - Degree in Psychology
     - Degree in Business Administration and Management

The main academic regulations that govern the Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and the Bachelor´s Degree in Business Administration and Management are:
Academic Standards applicable to Bachelor's Degree Programs in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Admission Regulations

Permanency Regulations

Recognition and Transfer of Credits Regulations

Recognition Table of Subjects in the Double Degree Programme

SKILLS ON THE BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY

GENERAL SKILLS
CG 01 - Ability to Analyze and synthesize.
CG 02 - Ability to organize and plan.
CG 03 - Oral and written communication skills in your native language.
CG 04 - Decision making ability.
CG 05 - Problem solving ability.
CG 06 - Information management ability.
CG 07 - IT knowledge relating to the area of study.
CG 08 - Ability to work in a team and cooperate effectively with others.
CG 09 - Interpersonal relationship skills.
CG 10 - Critical and self-critical reasoning.
CG 11 - Ethical commitment.
CG 12 - Recognition of diversity and multiculturalism.
CG 13 - Ability to develop and keep up to date your own competences, skills, and knowledge in accordance with the standards of the profession.
CG 14 - Ability to adapt to new situations.
CG 15 - Ability to work autonomously and to think creatively, developing new ideas and concepts.
CG 16 - Concern for the quality and excellence of your own work.

SPECIFIC SKILLS
CE 01 - Know the functions, characteristics, and limitations of the different theoretical models of Psychology.
CE 02 - Know the basic laws of the different psychological processes.
CE 03 - Know the principal processes and stages of psychological development throughout the life-cycle including the normal and abnormal aspects.
CE 04 - Understand the genetic and evolutionary bases of individual differences in behavior.
CE 05 - Know about the psychosocial principles of the workings of groups.
CE 06 - Know about the psychosocial principles of the workings of organizations.
CE 07 - Know about the social and anthropological dimension of the human being taking into account the historical and cultural factors that intervene in human psychological configuration.
CE 08 - Know about different research designs, and procedures for formulating and contrasting hypotheses and interpreting the results.
CE 09 - The ability to analyze differences, needs, and demands of the recipients (individual, group, and family) in different contexts.
CE 10 - Ability to negotiate and establish the goals of basic psychological intervention in different contexts.
CE 11 - Ability to separate the interests and needs of the recipient from those of the others involved.
CE 12 - Ability to identify and measure variables that are relevant to understanding human behavior.
CE 13 - Ability to plan and carry out an interview.
CE 14 - Know different evaluation methods in different applied areas of psychology and be able to make diagnoses according to different schools.
CE 15 - Ability to describe and measure the processes for interaction, group dynamics, and group and intergroup structure.
CE 16 - Ability to analyze the context in which individual behavior, and group and organizational processes develop.
CE 17 - The ability to prepare the intervention plan for each of the basic phases of any treatment.
CE 18 - Know about different psychological treatments in different applied fields and know how to choose basic intervention techniques.
CE 19 - Ability to use strategies and techniques to involve recipients in the intervention.
CE 20 - Ability to promote health and quality of life in different areas of intervention.
CE 21 - Ability to realize an adequate evaluation of the intervention.
CE 22 - Know how to provide feedback to the recipients in an adequate and precise manner.
CE 23 - Know and conform with the deontological obligations of the profession.
CE 24 - Know about the structure, organization, and functioning of the nervous system in relation with behavior.
CE 25 - Understand the physiological mechanisms of neural communication how psycho-pharmaceuticals affect it.
CE 26 - Know about the main psychological research strategies and methods and understanding their uses.
CE 27 - Know about human sexual anatomy, the sexual response cycle, as well as an approach to the bio-physiological bases of sexual desire.
CE 28 - Know about the biological bases of the lower psychological functions and the higher psychological processes.

SKILLS ON THE BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT

GENERAL COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
Acquire a solid and relevant base of knowledge of the Scientific and Business fields.
Ability to manage information and data from various sources to carry out a critical analysis and make a correct diagnosis of real-world Business scenarios.
Ability to solve problems and make business decisions by selecting and properly applying the relevant data analysis techniques.
Ability to positively lead people and work teams that promote innovative business projects, thus responding to new business opportunities through creative solutions.
Develop interpersonal skills that reinforce the learning of autonomous, well-organized and planned work that is orientated to action and quality.
To make judgements, in an ethical and committed manner, on environmental, social and corporate governance matters that regulate a new business scenario.
Recognize the richness of diversity and multiculturalism of people and approaches to business situations, being able to elaborate and communicate in diverse contexts ideas, projects, reports, solutions and problems, in a constructive environment and with respect for others.
Strengthen the capacity for the management of change that support the digital transformation of contemporary society with Information Society Technologies, new forms of work organization and new business models.
Show initiative managing the entrepreneurial process, with resolve and efficiency in business contexts and situations, in order to transform ideas into actions.

SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:

Ability to treat, synthesize, analyze and present information from sources and professional micro and macroeconomic databases, through the use of spreadsheets and data visualization tools.
Ability to use the specific vocabulary of a foreign language within a business context in the areas of Management, Accounting and Finance, Economics and Marketing.
Understand the fundamentals of Management and Business Management, and train students to analyze business problems through managerial functions.
Ability to identify and understand different economic variables that affect companies.
Ability to analyze religious factors in the current social situation from the perspective of Christian Doctrine.
Ability to analyze the current international situation from an economic point of view through the application of different economic policies.
Know fundamental legal concepts, Law subjects, obligations and contracts, as well as the legal forms of companies and the legal aspects of business activities in the competitive operation of markets.
Knowledge of mathematical techniques that allow for modeling and solving problems in the Economic-Business field.
Understanding and correct application of dynamic mathematical models and financial evaluation.
Ability to process, synthesize and analyze information. Know the random phenomena and statistical inference processes.
Knowledge and understanding of Econometric Models.
Knowledge and understanding of the basic determinants of human behavior in organizations and of managerial success, practicing their application to allow students to improve their skills as people managers.
Recognize the management of people in organizations as a proposition of added value for all stakeholders.
Knowledge and application of management support tools for the definition, implementation and control of the strategy of a company.
Knowledge and understanding of Accounting as an information system of the economic-financial situation of companies, as well as its results.
Know and understand the accounting problems of each of the assets and their impact on the annual accounts of the company, in accordance with general accounting regulations, and for SMEs.
Know and understand the need for accounting information for the management of the company and know how to analyze this information to make decisions.
Know and be able to apply the different systems of accumulation and allocation of costs.
Knowledge and understanding of the different areas of Corporate Finance as fundamental parts and deeply interrelated with a company's strategy, leading to the creation of value.
Knowledge and understanding of the functions performed by the CFO and the environment in which he or she operates; Knowledge of the principles on which Financial Management is based and the role of accounting information in financial analysis and decision-making.
Knowledge and ability to analyze the financial system: intervening parties, financial markets and products (national and international) and applicable regulations.
Knowledge of the concepts and activities framed in the functions of Marketing.
Knowledge of the design, performance and control of Market Research, as well as qualitative and quantitative techniques and their proper application.
Know how to prepare a Strategic Marketing Plan and develop its implementation from the knowledge and understanding of basic concepts and tools used in Strategic Marketing Management.
Connect Ethics and CSR with elements such as Strategy, Marketing, Financial Management, People Management in the Organization, knowing the main problems of ethical and social responsibility, and be able to rationally argue one´s own opinions and positions.
Ability to plan and carry out research work in the field of Business Administration and Management or a Business Plan.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUTURE EMPLOYMENT AND FURTHER EDUCATION

The Dual Bachelor´s Degree in Psychology + Bachelor´s Degree in Business Administration and Management provides graduates with the foundations needed to carry out their professional activities in the field of Clinical Psychology, if they wish: they will be able to gain access to the Official Master´s Degree in General Health Psychology, which enables graduates to practice as a Clinical Psychologist.

This degree opens the doors to all of the professional opportunities to be found in Psychology:
- Health Psychology: evaluation of psychological problems and resources, promotion of health and development of children, adults and their families and communities. Psychological intervention in private Health Centers (after completing the official Master's Degree which allows for exercising in this field) or public Health Centers (after training as an Internal Resident Psychologist, or “PIR”, in Spain).
- Educational Psychology: evaluation and intervention in learning difficulties, promotion of skills and abilities, and access to Psycho-Pedagogical Guidance services.
- Psychology of Work and Organizations
- Social Intervention and other professional fields: Forensic Psychology, Sports Psychology, crisis management and disaster intervention, etc.

In addition, this dual degree prepares students for professional opportunities in all area of Business:
- Executive and management positions in the diverse strategic areas of companies.
- Positions as Analyst, Economic, Financial and Labor Advisor, Auditor, Consultant, Broker, Controller, Economist, Export Manager, Project Manager, Product Manager, Business Analyst, General Manager, etc.
- This training provides the skills needed for students to start a business
- Graduates may gain access to posts in Spanish and International Public Administration through specific public national and regional Civil Servant exams for diverse areas (“oposiciones”)

In addition to the job opportunities which are typical of Psychology and Business Administration and Management, the following professional profiles generated by the combination of the two degrees may be added:
- Entrepreneurship: creation and management of companies and organizations
- Psychological intervention in its different facets: Health, Education, Organizations, Sports …
- Management positions in different strategic areas of companies
- Financial and Labor Counselling
- Strategic and Human Resources Consulting
- Research and Development (R&D) in the science of Human Behavior and Organizations
- Behavioral Economics

STRUCTURE OF THE DOUBLE DEGREE
TIMETABLES AND EXAM SCHEDULE
General Academic Calendar of the University
CREDITS
370 ECTS