Studies

Education to support, strengthen and lead the future of families

At the Institute for Advanced Family Studies (IESF-UIC Barcelona), we offer programmes that combine academic rigour, an interdisciplinary approach and a strong practical focus. Our aim is to provide training for those seeking to support families – teachers, counsellors, educators, parents and health and social care professionals – to strengthen healthy bonds and drive affective, relational and community wellbeing.

All programmes are aligned with UIC Barcelona’s mission to humanise the transformation of society through professional excellence, the pursuit of impact, integrity and social commitment.
 

Our course selection

The IESF-UIC Barcelona's programmes are structured into three core areas, making it possible to design flexible learning pathways tailored to the desired depth and competencies and student needs:

  • Postgraduate programmes

Highly specialised university programmes

We prepare professionals capable of engaging with rigour, sensitivity and a comprehensive approach across family, educational and social contexts. Our postgraduate programmes combine scientific evidence, an interdisciplinary perspective and practical methodologies and are taught by distinguished experts.

Postgraduate Degree in Family Coaching and Guidance

Postgraduate Degree in Family Coaching and Guidance

In order to really support someone, it is not enough to just be there.  At the Institute of Advanced Family Studies, we have been working on the needs of families and how best to support them for years now.

Supporting a family means that everyone can discover their own role, and learn about the best ways to resolve the difficulties and conflicts that all personal relationships have.

Postgraduate Degree in Marriage and Family Education - Spanish Programme (Online)

Postgraduate Degree in Marriage and Family Education - Spanish Programme (Online)

The Institute offers an integral study which links family knowledge and the concrete, daily life in a suitable manner for the real possibilities of parents and professionals who work on education or family enrichment.

Postgraduate Degree in Marriage and Family Education (Online)

Postgraduate Degree in Marriage and Family Education (Online)

We offer a comprehensive study of family life, via a methodology which is suitable for parents and for professionals who work in the area of education or family enrichment.

Each programme includes:

  • Student profile and professional opportunities
  • Flexible format (on-site / online / hybrid)
  • Curriculum and downloadable resources
  • Supervised practical sessions (depending on the programme)
  • Multidisciplinary teaching staff
  • Information sessions, tutorials and academic guidance

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  • Short Focus Programmes

Short, practical courses focused on current challenges

We offer intensive specialised courses with a practice-oriented methodology. Intended for teachers, counsellors, families, leadership teams and psychosocial and community professionals, these courses provide participants specific, ready-to-use tools; tools which may be used at schools, in social organisations and within the family.

Main topics:

  • Communication and healthy family bonds
  • Couple dynamics
  • Positive parenting and child development
  • Emotional education and family resilience
  • Technology, digital wellbeing and work-life balance
  • Prevention of violence, abuse and suicide
  • Affective-sexual development and support during adolescence
  • Handling of difficult conversations at schools and within families
     

Teaching to Love

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An online programme for educators and parents. Grounded in science and habits, this course provides participants effective tools to address affectivity, sexuality, identity and the building of healthy bonds. The aim is to offer practical resources to respond to the real challenges of contemporary education and family life.

  • Workshops and Seminars

Activities designed to understand, prevent and support

The workshops organised by the IESF-UIC Barcelona create a space for dialogue between researchers, professional practitioners and civil society. They are intended for school leaders, counsellors, teachers, families and professionals seeking up-to-date guidance on how to intervene effectively in educational, family and social contexts.

Recent workshops:

  • How to Break the Circle of Violence
    Character education and inner development, with José Víctor Orón.
  • Relationships that Matter: Love, Respect and Wellbeing in Adolescence
    Affectivity, sexuality and prevention of youth violence, with Cristina López del Burgo
  • Child Protection and Crisis Management in Educational Institutions
    Protocols, communication and legal responsibility. Roundtable
  • The New Challenges of Pornography
    Impact, prevention and comprehensive support
  • “Healthy Sexuality, Strong Ties” Cycle
    Three sessions focused on understanding and addressing the challenges of today's affectivity, centred on analysing the impact of pornography, answering common questions about sexuality and examining the influence of a hypersexualised culture.
  • “I’m entitled to intimacy”: Workshop for young people
    Affectivity, mature love and the building of healthy bonds.

We also offer in-company training for schools, associations, NGOs and public authorities.

Upcoming workshops

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Our instructional model

The ISEF’s programmes combine:

  • Genuine interdisciplinarity
    Psychology, education, social work, mental health, law, humanities, sociology and theology.
  • Experience-based learning
    Real cases, simulations, practical exercises and supervised work.
  • Active methodologies
    Workshops, webinars, cooperative dynamics and recorded sessions.
  • Scientific evidence
    All content is backed by robust, up-to-date research.
  • Impact assessment
    Learning is measured by its capacity to drive meaningful change in families, schools and institutions.

Partnerships and network of experts

Our training is enriched through cooperation with:

  • Faculties of Education, Medicine and Humanities at UIC Barcelona
  • Support - University Psychology and Psychiatry Clinic (UIC Barcelona)
  • IFFD: Aprender a Mirar, Dale una Vuelta
  • Leading schools
  • International institutions
     

These partnerships ensure academic excellence, continuous updating and real-world impact for society.

Create your educational pathway at IESF-UIC Barcelona

Whether you are looking to get started, specialise or update your knowledge, you will find a pathway that suits you:

  • Workshops and conferences  – Continuous learning
  • Postgraduate programmes  – Advanced study
  • Specialised programmes  – Technical certifications