Objectives
The objective of the Doctoral Program in Psychology of Universidad de los Andes is to develop students' competences to formulate, conduct and direct research in an autonomous way, to produce original knowledge, and to participate fully in the typical practices of academic communities. The Doctoral Program is conceived based on the premise that advanced education in a specific area is the result of student participation in different educational contexts, which contribute to the development of advanced research competences.
The Doctoral Program in Psychology comprises scenarios that allow students to: a) learn fundamental epistemic practices of the area; b) gain knowledge about important recent developments in the area; c) make contact with associated areas and knowledge; d) participate in socialization and interaction opportunities, and e) participate in joint research practices.
Study Plan
The Doctoral Program in Psychology of Universidad de los Andes is comprised of 88 credits distributed in five areas:
- Methodological courses (12 credits in total, 4 credits each course)
- Fundamental courses (8 credits in total, 4 credits each course)
- Elective seminars (16 credits, 4 credits each course)
- Thesis and colloquium (40 creditos in total, up to 8 credits per semester)
- External internship (12 credits in total, 12 creditos per internship semester)
The doctoral program and the Master's degree of the Department have a common curricular structure. Both programs share the same academic areas (with the exception of the external internship), although they differ in the number of credits required in each of the areas. Thus, students can opt for:
- Entering directly the doctoral program (and complete all required credits);
- Entering the master's degree course of the Psychology Department, and then continue with the doctorate (by completing the rest of the required credits); or
- Entering the doctoral program with equivalencies of courses of other master's degree courses and completing the rest of the required credits.
Research or Focus Areas
The faculty of the Psychology Department of Universidad de los Andes include scholars from different epistemological orientations and research interests. Professors develop lines of research in fields of academic relevance in the field of psychology, grouped in the following work area:
- Development and socialization
- Aggression and co-existence
- Psychology and culture
- Psychology, health and wellbeing
- Basic experimental psychology and neuroscience
Model Program
The following is the Model Program for the Doctorate in Psychology for students who enter the program directly and takes all required credits.
First Semester
Second Semester
Third Semester
Fourth Semester
| PSIC-4110 | Tesis y Coloquio Doctorales | 8 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Fifth Semester
Sixth Semester
| PSIC-4110 | Tesis y Coloquio Doctorales | 8 |
| PSIC-4113 | Curso Metodologico Iii | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Seventh Semester
| PSIC-4110 | Tesis y Coloquio Doctorales | 8 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Eighth Semester
| PSIC-4110 | Tesis y Coloquio Doctorales | 8 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Alumni Profile
At the end of the program, the Doctor in Psychology of Universidad de los Andes will be able to contribute to the construction and consolidation of the psychology academic community and the development of the country by:
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Proposing, conducting and directing high-quality psychology research with a social or academic relevance;
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Working as a researcher or research consultant in high-level, basic or applied scientific research, in private or public institutions;
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Contributing to the education of new researchers and professionals through academic work in higher education institutions.