Master in Psychological Intervention and Behavioral Change
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On-Campus
1 Academic year
English
February and October
Master in Psychological Intervention and Behavioral Change
Objectives of the Program
The Master in Psychological Intervention and Behavioral Change offers a comprehensive and applied approach to understanding how people think, feel, and act, and how these processes can be effectively influenced thorugh evidence-based psychological interventions.
The program integrates behavioral science, emotional regulation, and applied psychology to train professionals capable of promoting meaningful and sustainable change in individuals, organizations, and communities.
Throughout the program, students acquire solid theorical and methodological foundations in behavioral and cognitive models, psychological assessment, and emotional regulation. The firts semester develops core competencies for understanding human behavior and designing intervention frameworks, while the second semester emphasizes applied practice, professional skills, and the integration of mindfulness and social-context interventions.
The masters’s culminates in an Applied Project, where each student designs, implements, or evaluates a real psychological or behavioral program under academic supervision. Graduates emerge with the professional skills and ethical competence required to work in diverse fields such as health, education, organizational development, social intervention, and behavioral consultancy.
- 1 Academic year
- Madrid
- 60 ECTS
- On-site
- English
- February and October
Study Plan
Study Plan: Bachelor in Business Administration
| Foundations and Core Competencies | 4,5 |
| Foundations of Psychological Intervention | 4,5 |
| Behavioral Science and Theories of Change | 4,5 |
| Research Methods and Psychological Assesment | 4,5 |
| Emotional Regulation and Cognitive-Behavioral Strategies | 4,5 |
| Communication, Motivation and Coaching Techniques | 4,5 |
| Applied Interventions and Professional Practice | 4,5 |
| Interventions for Health and Well-Being | 4,5 |
| Organizational Behavior Change | 4,5 |
| Interventions Based on Mindfulness | 4,5 |
| Psychological Intervention in Social and Community Contexts | 4,5 |
| Master's Final Project (Applied Intervention Program) | 4,5 |
Professional Opportunities
- Behavioural change programme design and evaluation
- Community development and social intervention projects
- Workplace well-being and organisational development
- Employee training and personal development
- Educational support and student well-being programmes
- Health promotion and healthy lifestyle initiatives
- Applied behavioural research and project support
- Behavioural consultancy in organisations and community settings
Areas of the Master
Evidence-based orientation
The programme is grounded in scientifically validated models of behavior, cognition, and emotional regulation.
Applied and practice-focused
Students design and practice real interventions using behavioral science, coaching, mindfulness, and community psychology tools.
On-campus experiential learning
Teaching includes workshops, role-playing, supervised activities, and interactive case-based sessions.
Behavioral framework
Students learn classic contemporary models: Skinner, Bandura, Prochaska, Kahneman, and third-generation therapies.
Training across multiple contexts
Interventions are applied to health, organizations, education, and social/community enviroments.
Academic Partner
Our Institution
CEDEU University Center is one of the entities linked to the Foundation for Training and Future, founded in 1958. It has more than 40.000 students of 50 different nationalities.
At CEDEU we base our work on innovation, social transformation, the promotion of entrepreneurship and the empowerment of talent as vital pillars of our institution.
Studying at CEDEU is to experience a prestigious education, where we train people with leadership, entrepreneurial spirit , with a creative spirit, social commitment and ethical responsibility as experts in the development of their professional future.
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International Experience
Students can choose to study one semester at one of the BBA Global campuses with which CEDEU has exchange agreements throughout Europe via Erasmus+ agreement with CEDEU.
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Who is this programme for?
Primarily graduates in Psychology and related disciplines who want to deepen their understanding of human behaviour and develop their knowledge of psychological intervention and behavioural change strategies.
General competencies
- Analyse psychological, social and contextual factors that influence behaviour.
- Interpret assessment information to identify intervention needs and objectives.
- Design behavioural change strategies informed by evidence.
- Develop communication, active listening and interpersonal skills.
- Evaluate outcomes and apply ethical principles while recognising the boundaries of professional competence.
Entry requirements
A valid passport and an academic certificate or transcript confirming completion of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification. The relevance of the applicant’s previous studies to the programme will be assessed.
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