Dual Degree Program in Psychology and Business Administration and Management

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Documentación informativa relacionada con el carácter oficial del título de Doble Grado en Psicología y en Administración y Dirección de Empresas
     - Grado en Psicología
     - Grado en Administración y Dirección de Empresas

Sistema de Gestión de Calidad

Composición de la Comisión de Seguimiento
     - Grado en Psicología
     - Grado en Administración y Dirección de Empresas

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

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 SKILLS
Ability to analyze and synthesize
Problem-solving and decision-making
Ability to organize and plan
Ability to manage information from several sources
Basic general knowledge of the area of study
Oral and written communication skills in the native language
Communication in a foreign language
Advanced IT knowledge relating to the area of study
Interpersonal skills: listening, discussing and debating
Leadership skills and ability to work in a group
Critical and self-critical skills
Ethical commitment
Recognition of and respect for diversity and multiculturalism
Ability to learn and work independently
Adaption to change
Action and quality orientated
Ability to prepare and transmit ideas, projects, reports, solutions and problems
Initiative and entrepreneurial spirit
Ability to analyse religious facts in the current social situation from the perspective of Christian Doctrine.

SPECIFIC SKILLS
To develop the ability to prepare technical reports based on the efficient use of specific computer programs and databases for the resolution of accounting and financial questions.
Ability to use specific foreign language vocabulary within a business context in the areas of Management, Accounting and Finance, Economics and Marketing.
Understanding of the fundamentals of business management and ability to analyse the business questions through management functions.
Ability to identify and understand different economic variables that affect the company.
Ability to analyse the international reality from an economic point of view through the application of different economic policies.
Knowledge of fundamental legal concepts, the subjects of the Law, obligations and contracts and the legal forms of the company and legal aspects of business activity in the competitive functioning of the markets.
Knowledge of mathematic techniques that allow for the modelling and resolution of questions in the economic -business sphere.
Understanding and correct application of dynamic mathematic models and financial valuation.
Ability to handle, synthesize and analyse information. Knowledge of random phenomena and the process of statistical inference.
Knowledge and understanding of Econometric Models.
Knowledge and understanding of basic determining factors of human behaviour in organisations and management success, practising their application to allow the student to improve their people management skills.
To recognise the management of people in organisation as a value proposition for all stakeholders.
Knowledge and implementation of support tools for the definition and implementation of the company's strategy.
Knowledge and understanding of accounting as an information system of a company's economic-financial situation and of its results.
Knowledge and understanding of the accounting question regarding each of the assets and liabilities in a company's annual accounts in accordance with the general accounting regulation for SMEs.
Knowledge and understanding of the accounting information of the company and ability to analyse said information in order to make decisions.
Knowledge and ability to apply different cost accumulation and allocation systems.
Knowledge and understanding of the different areas of corporate finance as fundamental and deeply interrelated parts with the company's strategy for creating value.
Knowledge and understanding of the functions of the Finance Director and the area in which they operate, from the principles of Financial Management and the role of accounting information in financial analysis and decision making.
Knowledge of and ability to provide analysis of the financial system: Stakeholders, markets and financial products (national and international) and applicable regulation.
Knowledge of the concepts and activities framed within the Marketing function.
Knowledge of design, completion and monitoring of market research along with qualitative and quantitative techniques and their appropriate application.
Ability to prepare a Strategic Marketing Plan and develop its implementation based on knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts and tools used in Strategic Marketing Management.
Integration of Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility with elements such as strategy, Marketing, Financial Management and People Management in the Organisation, being familiar with all the major questions of ethics and social responsibility, with rational arguments for one's opinions and positions.

Ability to plan and complete research work in the area of Business Administration and Management or of 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