Faculty of Education and Psychology

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Degree in Psychology | Applications are open

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Masters Degrees: Applications are open

Psychology | Psychology of Human Resources Development | Science of Education

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Research Centre for Human Development (CEDH)

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Masters

Masters in Science of Education Masters in Psychology Master in Psychology of Human Resources Development

Doctorates

PhD in Education Science International Ph.D. in Applied Psychology

Advanced Training

Interdisciplinary Post-Graduate Program in Human Rights Post-Graduate Program in Neuropsychology Postgraduate Programme in Nutrition, Psychology and Health Post-Graduate Program in Pedagogical Innovation and Educational Change Community of Learning and Practice: inclusive education in higher education Post-Graduate Program for School Psychologists Post-Graduation in Pedagogical Assessment of Learning

News

Católica no Porto

Important Notice to the Academic Community

For safety reasons, the Porto Campus will be closed between 00:00 and 23:59 on 11 November.

November 10, 2026

Students engaged in conversation in front of the Faculty building.

Universidade Católica Portuguesa

Harvard Summer School: Católica hosts Programme Information Sessions in Lisbon and Porto

Católica welcomes a representative from the Harvard Division of Continuing Education to present Harvard Summer School 2027, explain the application...

November 10, 2026

Master’s students in Psychology and Human Resources Development at Escola Secundária Augusto Gomes.

Master Degree in Psychology and Human Resources Development

Faculty of Education and Psychology students simulate job interviews with vocational education students

Four students from the Master’s in PHRD conducted “Speed Interviews” for vocational education students at Escola Secundária Augusto Gomes.

November 3, 2026

Members of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa in the VII Global Symposium Uniservitate.

Social Responsibility

Católica receives the Uniservitate Award in Castel Gandolfo for institutionalising service-learning

Universidade Católica Portuguesa has been awarded the 1st Uniservitate Prize for Programmes to Institutionalise Service-Learning.

October 30, 2026

University Psychology Clinic

Academic Burnout in focus during Católica’s Sustainability Week

Academic Burnout Workshop delivered by the University Psychology Clinic as part of Católica’s Sustainability Week.

October 30, 2026

Research Centre for Human Development

Research reveals how the conflict in Cyprus continues to shape generations who never experienced the war

Article published as part of the International PhD in Applied Psychology on the impact of the Cyprus conflict on younger generations’ collective memory.

October 28, 2026

Human Neurobehavioral Laboratory

INSPIRE Project investigates how internationalisation transforms students and universities

The Universidade Católica Portuguesa hosted, in Porto, the annual meeting of the team of INSPIRE project.

October 26, 2026

Podcast cover with an FEP-UCP alumna, Catarina Santos Silva

Universidade Católica Portuguesa

New episode of the PodMudar podcast

PodMudar, a podcast from the Universidade Católica Portuguesa, releases its second episode featuring Catarina Santos Silva, a former student at the...

October 22, 2026

Universidade Católica Portuguesa

Universidade Católica Portuguesa opens five postdoctoral fellowships in Integral Human Development for 2027

Universidade Católica Portuguesa, with the support of Porticus, is inviting applications for five postdoctoral fellowships in Integral Human Development.

October 22, 2026

Participants at the ENCONTRAR+SE Association 20th anniversary congress in the Carvalho Guerra Auditorium at the Universidade Católica,in Porto.

Faculty of Education and Psychology

“It is possible to do things differently”: ENCONTRAR+SE celebrated 20 years of advancing mental health at Católica in Porto

The Faculty of Education and Psychology was an institutional partner of the ENCONTRAR+SE Association 20th anniversary congress, held at Católica in Porto.

October 22, 2026

Press

November 9, 2026

RTP2 - Sociedade Civil

Faculty of Education and Psychology

Debate on Talent Management

Sérgio Sousa, Invited Assistant Professor at FEP-UCP, was one of the guests on the RTP2 programme "Sociedade Civil" for a discussion on talent management.

09/11/2026 - 18:00

RTP2 - Sociedade Civil

November 2, 2026

Público

Opinion

Vânia Sousa Lima: "You did not die to me"

Opinion article by Vânia Sousa Lima, lecturer at the Faculty of Education and Psychology.

02/11/2026 - 18:00

Público

October 15, 2026

SAPO

Opinion

Luísa Campos: “Doing everything right, but for whom?”

Opinion article by Luísa Campos, lecturer at the Faculty of Education and Psychology.

15/10/2026 - 18:00

SAPO

Raquel Matos, lecturer and dean of the Faculty of Education and Psychology

October 14, 2026

Antena 1

Faculty of Education and Psychology

Interview on the challenges and uncertainties experienced by young people today: “Is it becoming increasingly difficult to be young?”

Raquel Matos, dean of the Faculty of Education and Psychology, took part in the Antena 1 programme “Duas de Prosa”, where she spoke about the challenges young people face today.

14/10/2026 - 18:00

Antena 1

October 6, 2026

Visão

Opinion

Rita Tavares de Sousa: “Valuing teachers cannot be merely a symbolic gesture”

Opinion article by Rita Tavares de Sousa (FEP-UCP) on World Teachers' Day. Discover current challenges and the urgency of valuing the teaching profession.

06/10/2026 - 16:43

Visão

September 27, 2026

Observador

Opinion

António Fonseca: " 'International Day of Older Persons' is still not for me! Or is it?"

Opinion article by António Fonseca, lecturer at the Faculty of Education and Psychology of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (FEP-UCP), marking the International Day of Older Persons.

27/09/2026 - 16:16

Observador

September 18, 2026

Sábado

Opinion

Ana Moreno: “Holidays cannot make up for a year lived in constant urgency”

Opinion article by Ana Moreno, researcher at the Human Neurobehavioral Laboratory (HNL) of the Faculty of Education and Psychology of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (FEP-UCP), on the importance of unwinding during the holiday period.

18/09/2026 - 17:18

Sábado

September 17, 2026

Antena 1

Faculty of Education and Psychology

Interview on the current situation of the Portuguese prison system: “The reintegration of prisoners must not be forgotten”

Interview on the conditions of prisons in Portugal and the reintegration of prisoners into society. Raquel Matos , lecturer and dean of the Faculty of Education and Psychology of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (FEP-UCP), spoke with Antena 1 as part...

17/09/2026 - 16:05

Antena 1

September 15, 2026

Salus Magazine

Faculty of Education and Psychology

Interview on the uncertainty experienced by young people: “We protect young people too much from the challenges of everyday life”

Interview about the constant sense of uncertainty that young people experience in their daily lives. Raquel Matos , lecturer and dean of the Faculty of Education and Psychology of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (FEP-UCP), in an interview with Salus...

15/09/2026 - 18:00

Salus Magazine

September 13, 2026

Sábado

Faculty of Education and Psychology

News report on the “bystander effect”: “From war to bullying: why do we so often choose not to act”

News report on the phenomenon of “bystander effect”, which occurs in situations of violence, injustice or suffering. Mariana Barbosa , coordinator and lecturer on the Masters in Psychology at the Faculty of Education and Psychology of the Universidade...

13/09/2026 - 15:23

Sábado