Faculty of Education and Psychology

Doctorates: Applications are open

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

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Masters Degrees: Applications are open

Psychology | Psychology of Human Resources Development | Science of Education

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Welcome to the Faculty of Education and Psychology

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Degree in Psychology

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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

Post-Graduate Programmes

Post-Graduate Program for School Psychologists Interdisciplinary Post-Graduate Program in Human Rights Post-Graduate Program in Neuropsychology Post-Graduate Program in Pedagogical Innovation and Educational Change Post-Graduate work in the Integrated Management of Learning – PreSchool Education and the First Cycle of Primary / Basic School Post-Graduation in Pedagogical Assessment of Learning

News

Católica no Porto

Training on Digital Transformation: special application period for faculty members at Universidade Católica

The special application period for internal faculty members at Universidade Católica runs until 25 April 2025. The Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP)...

April 15, 2025

Faculdade de Educação e Psicologia

Faculty of Education and Psychology and Católica Porto Business School organise international training on the future of work

In a partnership between Psychology and Management, students from five countries took part in a Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) – an innovative and...

April 10, 2025

Universidade Católica Portuguesa

16 Católica students distinguished with the Caixa Mais Mundo Award

On 3 April, Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD) honoured 16 students from the Universidade Católica Portuguesa with the Caixa Mais Mundo Award, 7th edition (...

April 8, 2025

Centro de Investigação para o Desenvolvimento Humano

“Innovation Beyond Boundaries” in the spotlight at the International Week of the Research Centre for Human Development

The Research Centre for Human Development (CEDH), the R&D Unit of the Faculty of Education and Psychology of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (FEP...

April 8, 2025

Faculdade de Educação e Psicologia

Strategies for ageing at home and in the community highlighted at Congress in Brazil

The concept of "Ageing in Place" – Growing older at home and within the community – promotes an approach to ageing that focuses on valuing support systems...

April 7, 2025

Faculdade de Educação e Psicologia

Faculty of Education and Psychology Professor contributes to Portuguese Psychological Association report on psychedelics and mental health

The Portuguese Psychological Association (OPP) has recently published the document "Psychedelics and Mental Health: Definitions, Evidence and...

April 2, 2025

Católica no Porto

Católica in Porto Alumni Meeting discussed second careers and new professional challenges

"Second Careers: Opportunities and Challenges" was the theme of the Alumni Meeting at Universidade Católica in Porto brought together more than 50 former...

April 1, 2025

Faculdade de Educação e Psicologia

Faculty of Education and Psychology begins celebration of 20 years of its Bachelor's Degree at Psychology Days

The Faculty of Education and Psychology of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (FEP-UCP) began the celebrations of the 20th anniversary of the Bachelor's...

March 31, 2025

Clínica Universitária de Psicologia

Did you know… we tend to generalise the characteristics of homeless people?

As a society, we have a tendency to generalise the worst characteristics of some homeless individuals to all , assigning them the single story of being "...

March 26, 2025

Universidade Católica Portuguesa

Pedagogical Innovation and Academic Digitalisation. Católica receives two European awards

Universidade Católica Portuguesa has been honoured at the prestigious T4EU Awards, which recognise pedagogical innovation and the implementation of...

March 26, 2025

Press

April 14, 2025

Público

Opinion

José Matias Alves: "Em honra e louvor da "pior" escola que é uma "oficina de humanidade""

Neste tempo de competição desenfreada, de desregulação dos direitos básicos e do Estado de Direito, a boa escola é a que educa seres humanos competentes, comprometidos e colaborativos e criativos. Como profissional da educação há muitos anos e como...

14/04/2025 - 16:40

Público

March 23, 2025

RTP

Opinion

Vânia Sousa Lima: "Booktook: Fenómeno nas redes sociais incentiva a leitura dos jovens"

Testemunho de Vânia Sousa Lima, docente da Faculdade de Educação e Psicologia. Veja o programa completo aqui

23/03/2025 - 10:06

RTP

March 22, 2025

Viral

Notícia

"Dias da Psicologia" regressam para celebrar 20 Anos da Licenciatura em Psicologia

Com uma programação diversificada e dedicada aos desafios da Psicologia, os “Dias da Psicologia” vão incluir conferências, workshops, sessões interativas, e momentos de convívio, reunindo estudantes, alumni, docentes e profissionais da área. Organizados...

22/03/2025 - 14:29

Viral

March 18, 2025

CNN Portugal

Opinion

A investigadora e docente Mariana Barbosa alerta para risco de usar o ChatGPT

Sugestões da IA prejudicam os pacientes através dos erros de diagnóstico e das recomendações de estratégias sem a devida avaliação psicológica da pessoa, alerta Mariana Barbosa. A investigadora e docente Mariana Barbosa alertou esta terça-feira que há...

18/03/2025 - 15:18

CNN Portugal

March 15, 2025

Lifestyle Sapo

Opinion

Patrícia Oliveira-Silva: "Me, My Brain, and the Digital Plaster"

"Until recently, we could believe that artificial intelligence was merely a tool, with the brain firmly holding the role of master. But what if they are simply different versions of the same mechanism? The brain learns through repetition, strengthening...

15/03/2025 - 14:30

Lifestyle Sapo

March 13, 2025

Público

Opinion

José Matias Alves: “Hidden school dropout and teaching those who do not want to learn”

There is a growing number of students who do not wish to learn what is prescribed and who are unwilling to assume the role of a student. This is undoubtedly a factor contributing to indiscipline and bullying. Following a historic decline in early school...

13/03/2025 - 09:15

Público

March 11, 2025

RTP - Sociedade Civil

Opinion

Sociedade Civil: Agressividade na Adolescência

Um estudo recente revela que 68% dos adolescentes portugueses foram vítimas de comportamentos agressivos na escola. O porquê da agressividade na adolescência, será o tema de conversa do próximo Sociedade Civil. Com o testemunho de Mariana Barbosa,...

11/03/2025 - 16:46

RTP - Sociedade Civil

February 12, 2025

CNN Portugal

Opinion

Vânia Sousa Lima: The Psychologist Responds: Burnout – What Should You Watch Out For?

"Working is Tiring" is a well-known work by Cesare Pavese, the first edition of which brings together poems written between 1933 and 1935. While the concept was distant for Pavese, burnout syndrome specifically stems from exposure to work-related stress...

12/02/2025 - 11:55

CNN Portugal

February 11, 2025

Visão

Opinion

Rita Tavares de Sousa: Balancing professional and personal life as a woman in research: a constant negotiation

Think of a scientist... it was a male figure that came to mind, right? Although many things have changed over the years, the public perception of a scientist is still very much associated with masculinity. However, throughout history, women have always...

11/02/2025 - 16:07

Visão

February 5, 2025

Público

Opinion

Catarina Morais: "Ronaldo dismisses retirement plans, but how does one decide when it’s time to end a career?"

Contribution by Catarina Morais, lecturer at the Faculty of Education and Psychology at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (FEP-UCP) and coordinator of the Postgraduate Programme in Sport and Performance Psychology at FEP-UCP. "At 40 years old, a...

05/02/2025 - 16:50

Público