Get up-to-date on Sexology through this Master's Degree with a specialized teaching team that will guide you over the course of 12 months”

In recent decades there has been a transformation in the concept of sexuality and gender identity, as well as a greater opening towards sexual information and education from an early age. This is visible in clinical consultations, where nursing professionals have seen how much more frequently patients come for help with erotic difficulties, gender violence or fertility problems.

However, there is still a lack of communication to the public about the serious and harmful effects of sexually transmitted infections, prevention methods and available treatments. In this context, TECH has designed a Master's Degree in Sexology for Nursing that covers, from a theoretical-practical perspective, the most advanced and up-to-date content in this specialty.

A program that will lead the health care professional, over the course of 12 months, to delve into sexological counseling, the gender perspective, advances in assisted reproduction techniques and the creation of informative sex education programs. All this through high quality content complemented by video summaries of each topic, detailed videos, essential readings and case studies.

In addition, the professional will achieve an update without having to invest long hours of memorization, thanks to the Relearning method used by TECH, a system based on the reiteration of key content throughout the academic process that will facilitate the consolidation of concepts.

+A Master's Degree 100% online, which is for the graduate an excellent opportunity to keep up-to-date on developments in the field of Sexology for Nursing, whenever and wherever they want. All you need is an electronic device with an Internet connection to access the syllabus of this program. Therefore, without attendance or fixed class schedules, professionals can self-manage their study time and make a quality university qualification compatible with their daily responsibilities.

This academic option provides you with a multitude of tools and resources so that you can design effective sex education programs”

This Master's Degree in Sexology for Nursing contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• The development of case studies presented by experts in Psychology and Sexology
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

You will be up to date with the new infertility diagnostic methods and assisted reproductive techniques currently in use”

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from sector who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

Its multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, by means of which the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that are presented throughout the academic course. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned experts.

A program that offers you a renewed look at the gender perspective and the approach to gender-based violence”

A 100% online university qualification that adapts to you and makes it easy for you to self-manage your study time”

This Master's Degree in Sexology for Nursing, taught in a 100% online format, brings together the most advanced knowledge in this field from a multidisciplinary perspective. In this way, the nursing professional will obtain the latest information to address sexual difficulties from different fields such as Psychology, Biology, Physiotherapy and Communication. For this purpose, they will have access to innovative teaching material that can be easily accessed at any time of the day from any electronic device with an Internet connection.

A syllabus aimed at offering you a multidisciplinary approach to sexology that can be directly applied to your nursing practice”

Module 1. Sexology. Human Sexual Fact

1.1. Evolution of Sexology as a Science

1.1.1. First References to Sexuality
1.1.2. Development of Sexology as a Science
1.1.3. Human Sexual Fact

1.2. Biological Fundamentals

1.2.1. Neuroendocrine System
1.2.2. Genetics
1.2.3. Genital Anatomy

1.3. Social Foundations

1.3.1. Influence of Culture
1.3.2. Influence of the Environment

1.4. Psychological Foundations

1.4.1. Somatosexual Constitution
1.4.2. Sexual and Gender Identity
1.4.3. Gender Expression and Roles
1.4.4. Social Foundations
1.4.5. Influence of Culture
1.4.6. Influence of the Environment

1.5. Evolutionary Sexology

1.5.1. Definition
1.5.2. Normal Events that Occur in a Person's Life

1.6. Development of Sexuality

1.6.1. Nervous system
1.6.2. Primary Sexual Characteristics
1.6.3. Secondary Sexual Characteristics
1.6.4. Tertiary Sexual Characteristics

1.7. Child Development

1.7.1. Conceptualization
1.7.2. The Importance of Emotional Development from Childhood
1.7.3. Bowlby's Attachment Theory

1.8. Human Biological Processes

1.8.1. Physical, Psychological and Sexual Changes during Adolescence

1.8.1.1. Menstrual Cycle

1.8.2. Pregnancy, Childbirth and Postpartum
1.8.3. Climacteric and Menopause
1.8.4. Andropause

1.9. Anthropological Review of Human Sexuality

1.9.1. The Change From Quadrupedality to Bipedality
1.9.2. Most Important Historical Findings
1.9.3. The Palaeolithic Period and the Revolution of the Affects
1.9.4. Origin of Monogamy

1.10. Areas of Sexology Development

1.10.1. Clinical Symptoms
1.10.2. Physical
1.10.3. Educational
1.10.4. Disclosure

Module 2. Conceptual, Historical and Dissemination Framework

2.1. Pillars of Sexology and Dissemination Framework

2.1.1. Referents (Male and Female) in Sex Education
2.1.2. Map of the Human Sexual Fact

2.2. Conceptual Fields

2.2.1. Sexuation and Sexuality
2.2.2. Erotica and Amatory. Erotic Peculiarities
2.2.3. Couple and Procreation

2.3. Sexuation: Identity

2.3.1. Conceptualization: ALO and Autosexuation
2.3.2. Transsexuality and Cisexuality

2.4. Sexuality: Orientation of Desire

2.4.1. Conceptualization
2.4.2. Sexual Orientations
2.4.3. Erotica and Desires

2.5. Erotic and Amatory. Erotic Peculiarities

2.5.1. Conceptualization
2.5.2. Idea and Meaning of Sex in History

2.5.2.1. Normative Erotics
2.5.2.2. Non-Normative Erotics

2.6. The idea of Sex: Locus Genitalis

2.6.1. Sexological View in History
2.6.2. Pleasure Beyond Reproduction

2.7. Relationships

2.7.1. Love: Concept of the Ars Amandi
2.7.2. Relational Diversity
2.7.3. Stages of the Relationships
2.7.4. Marriage and Living Together
2.7.5. Sex without Love and Love without Sex

2.8. Sexological Dissemination

2.8.1. General Principles
2.8.2. Ethics in Dissemination
2.8.3. Sexological History

2.9. Current Dissemination Techniques

2.9.1. Press, Television and Radio
2.9.2. Social Media
2.9.3. Creation of Material

2.10. Personal Branding Development

2.10.1. Brand Models
2.10.2. Content Composition and Creation
2.10.3. Creating Personal Brand

Module 3. Sex Education

3.1. Principles

3.1.1. Understanding its Importance
3.1.2. Role of the Sex Educator
3.1.3. Sexual and Reproductive Rights
3.1.4. General Objectives

3.2. Childhood Sex Education

3.2.1. Specific Objectives of this Stage
3.2.2. Role of Parents and Other Educational Agents
3.2.3. Sex Education in the Childhood Stage
3.2.4. Sex Education in Primary School
3.2.5. Proposed Activities and Resources

3.3. Adolescent Sex Education

3.3.1. Specific Objectives of this Stage
3.3.2. Role of Peer
3.3.3. Sex Education (11-17 years old)
3.3.4. Sex Education (17-19 years old)
3.3.5. Proposed Activities and Resources

3.4. Sex Education for Adulthood

3.4.1. Objectives According to More Particular Interests
3.4.2. Sex Education in Early Adulthood (19-40 years old)
3.4.3. Sex Education in Middle Adulthood (40-60 years old)
3.4.4. Proposed Activities and Resources

3.5. Sex Education in Late Adulthood (over 60 years old)

3.5.1. Specific Objectives of this Stage
3.5.2. Main Difficulties
3.5.3. Proposed Activities and Resources

3.6. Program Design and Implementation

3.6.1. Diagnosis of Interests
3.6.2. Program Development
3.6.3. Program Implementation
3.6.4. Program Assessment

3.7. Prevention and Health

3.7.1. Contraceptive and Conceptive Methods
3.7.2. Emergency Contraception
3.7.3. Sexually Transmitted Infections
3.7.4. Risky Behaviors

3.8. Relational Diversity

3.8.1. Origin of Monogamy
3.8.2. Important Concepts
3.8.3. Types of Open Relationships

3.9. Functional Diversity and Severe Mental Disorder

3.9.1. Stigmas of This Population
3.9.2. PLISSIT Model
3.9.3. Sexual Assistance

3.10. Formal and Non-Formal Education

3.10.1. Types of Programs

Module 4. Sexual and Reproductive Health

4.1. Contextualization

4.1.1. Definition
4.1.2. Technical and Sociological Developments
4.1.3. Assisted Reproductive Treatment and its Legal Context in Different Countries

4.2. HIV

4.2.1. Historical Context
4.2.2. Associated Stigma
4.2.3. Current Treatments
4.2.4. Positive Resources

4.3. Voluntary Termination of Pregnancy

4.3.1. Definition
4.3.2. Procedure
4.3.3. Media Impact
4.3.4. Physical, Emotional and Economic Consequences

4.4. Fertility: Ovaries and Uterus

4.4.1. Gamete Formation
4.4.2. Menstrual Cycle
4.4.3. Classical Fertility Management Methods

4.4.3.1. Symptothermal Method
4.4.3.2. Cervical Mucus Recording
4.4.3.3. Cervical Height Recording

4.4.4. Testing of Individuals with Ovaries and/or Uterus
4.4.5. Fertility in the Reaffirmation of Sexual Identity

4.5. Fertility: Testicles

4.5.1. Gamete Formation
4.5.2. Cycle of Sperm Formation/Regeneration
4.5.3. Habits that Can Alter the Fertile Potential
4.5.4. Testing of Individuals with Testicle
4.5.5. Fertility in the Reaffirmation of Sexual Identity

4.6. Treatments in Assisted Reproduction I

4.6.1. Directed Sexual Relationships (DSR)
4.6.2. Artificial Insemination with the Partner's Sperm
4.6.3. Artificial Insemination with Donor Sperm

4.7. Treatments in Assisted Reproduction II

4.7.1. In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
4.7.2. Intracytoplasmic Sperm Microinjection (ICSI)
4.7.3. Blastocyst Culture
4.7.4. Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)

4.8. Sexological Support During the Search for Pregnancy

4.8.1. Impact of the Assisted Reproduction Process on Erotic Desire
4.8.2. Sexual Satisfaction with a Diagnosis of Infertility

4.9. Myths of Fertility

4.9.1. Probability of Pregnancy
4.9.2. Postures that Favor Pregnancy
4.9.3. Orgasm and Fertility
4.9.4. Efficacy of Fertility Techniques
4.9.5. Ejaculatory Abstinence and Fertility

4.10. Sexual Health Promotion

4.10.1. Difference between Prevention and Promotion
4.10.2. Tools for the Promotion of Sexual Health

Module 5. Sexologist Consultation

5.1. Basic Assumptions

5.1.1. Objectives of Sex Therapy
5.1.2. Therapeutic Framework
5.1.3. General Intervention Phases

5.2. Deontological Aspects

5.2.1. Basic Principles
5.2.2. Deontology in Sexology
5.2.3. Deontology of Each Profession

5.3. Sexological Counseling

5.3.1. Special Characteristics
5.3.2. Frequently Asked Questions

5.4. Therapist Skills

5.4.1. Skills
5.4.2. Active Listening
5.4.3. Self-Knowledge
5.4.4. Good Practices

5.5. Therapist Self-Care

5.5.1. Burn Out Risk
5.5.2. Importance of the Therapist's Psychological Adjustment
5.5.3. Taking Care of the Energy

5.6. Therapeutic Alliance

5.6.1. Importance
5.6.2. Characteristics of the Therapeutic Relationship
5.6.3. Different Approaches to the Therapeutic Alliance

5.7. Specific Characteristics of Couples Therapy and Sex Therapy

5.7.1. Vivential Environment
5.7.2. Habitual Resistance to Therapy

5.8. Characteristics for a Good Prognosis

5.8.1. Safety Within the Therapeutic System
5.8.2. Engagement in the Therapeutic Process
5.8.3. Emotional Connection with the Therapist

5.9. Issues to be Addressed

5.9.1. Perception of the Own Body
5.9.2. Self-concept
5.9.3. Self-esteem

5.10. Online Consultation

5.10.1. Advantages and Disadvantages
5.10.2. Demonstrated Efficacy
5.10.3. Optimal Conditions for Online Consultation

Module 6. Erotic Difficulties

6.1. Human Sexual Response

6.1.1. Explanatory Models
6.1.2. Desire
6.1.3. Arousal
6.1.4. Orgasm
6.1.5. Resolution

6.2. Desire Difficulties

6.2.1. Definition
6.2.2. Etiology
6.2.3. Intervention Proposal

6.3. Arousal Difficulty

6.3.1. Definition
6.3.2. Etiology
6.3.3. Intervention Proposal

6.4. Difficulty in Maintaining Erection

6.4.1. Definition
6.4.2. Etiology
6.4.3. Intervention Proposal

6.5. Difficulty in Ejaculatory Control

6.5.1. Definition
6.5.2. Etiology
6.5.3. Intervention Proposal

6.6. Difficulty Reaching Orgasm

6.6.1. Definition
6.6.2. Etiology
6.6.3. Intervention Proposal

6.7. Difficulties Related to Pain

6.7.1. Definition
6.7.2. Etiology
6.7.3. Intervention Proposal

6.8. Inability to Penetrate

6.8.1. Definition
6.8.2. Etiology
6.8.3. Intervention Proposal

6.9. Difficulties Related to Some Medical Conditions

6.9.1. Endometriosis and Adenomyosis
6.9.2. Fibromyalgia
6.9.3. Diabetes
6.9.4. Cancer Treatments
6.9.5. Hemorrhoids
6.9.6. Skin Disorders
6.9.7. Surgeries

6.10. Interdisciplinary Intervention in Sexology

6.10.1. Multidisciplinary Work vs.  Interdisciplinary
6.10.2. Importance of Interdisciplinary Work
6.10.3. Related Professionals

Module 7. Couples Therapy

7.1. Development of Couple Relationships

7.1.1. Defining Elements
7.1.2. Structure of the Couple

7.2. Evolution of Couples Relationships

7.2.1. Search and Attraction
7.2.2. Falling in Love
7.2.3. Love
7.2.4. Relationship Milestones

7.3. Attachment and Couples Relationships

7.3.1. Attachment System Formation
7.3.2. Secure Attachment
7.3.3. Anxious Attachment
7.3.4. Avoidant Attachment

7.4. Couples Therapy

7.4.1. Features
7.4.2. Indications and Contraindications for Couples Therapy
7.4.3. Basic Principles
7.4.4. Aspects to be Considered

7.5. Structure of Couples Therapy

7.5.1. Different Approaches
7.5.2. Initial Interviews
7.5.3. Establishment of Hypotheses and Return
7.5.4. Intervention
7.5.5. Follow-up and Contract Creation

7.6. Some Tools in Couples Therapy

7.6.1. Myths of Romantic Love
7.6.2. Positive Exchanges
7.6.3. Leisure Time Management

7.7. Conflict Management in Couples

7.7.1. Introduction to Conflict Theory
7.7.2. Factors that Influence Couple Conflict
7.7.3. Defence Mechanisms
7.7.4. Identification of Couples' Problems
7.7.5. Negotiation Strategies

7.8. Infidelity

7.8.1. Definition
7.8.2. Etiology and Epidemiology
7.8.3. Myths and Realities in Infidelity
7.8.4. Specific Aspects to Assess and Work on
7.8.5. Ethical and Deontological Implications

7.9. Jealousy Management

7.9.1. Definition
7.9.2. Differences Between Jealousy as an Emotion and Celotipia
7.9.3. Specific Aspects to Assess and Work on

7.10. Couple's Breakup

7.10.1. Accompanying the Breakup Process
7.10.2. Reactions to the Breakup
7.10.3. Love Mourning
7.10.4. Traumatic Breakup
7.10.5. Legal Proceedings

Module 8. Equality and Gender Perspective

8.1. Gender Perspectives

8.1.1. Brief Review Differences Sex vs. Gender
8.1.2. Patriarchy

8.2. Why it is Necessary?

8.2.1. Social Differences Boys/Girls
8.2.2. The Social Context
8.2.3. Wage Gap
8.2.4. Orgasmic Gap

8.3. When it Arises

8.3.1. Historical Context
8.3.2. Background
8.3.3. UN Declaration

8.4. Differences in Concepts and Relationship Between Them

8.4.1. Equality
8.4.2. Gender Perspectives
8.4.3. Feminism

8.5. The Sex-Gender System as a Socio-Cultural Construction

8.5.1. Traditional Male/Female Roles
8.5.2. Different Views from Feminism
8.5.3. Analysis of the Sex-Gender System in Different Social Models

8.6. Current Educational Models: Coeducation

8.6.1. Conceptualization
8.6.2. Mental Workload and its Consequences
8.6.3. Resources to Promote Coeducation

8.7. Dissemination and Gender Perspective

8.7.1. Resources for Use in the Media
8.7.2. Resources for Use in the Classroom

8.8. How to Work with the Gender Perspective

8.8.1. Childhood
8.8.2. Adolescence
8.8.3. Adulthood
8.8.4. Old Age

8.9. Gender-Based Violence

8.9.1. Types of Violence
8.9.2. Intervention and Approach to the Different Types of Violence
8.9.3. Background Cultural Context

8.10. Gender Perspective in the Healthcare Field

8.10.1. Overmedicalization of Women
8.10.2. More Efficient Health Resources
8.10.3. Guidelines for Healthcare Personnel

Module 9. Sexuality-Related Violence

9.1. Approach to Child Sexual Abuse

9.1.1. Relationship Between Love, Power and Violence
9.1.2. Maltreatment and Well Treatment in Childhood
9.1.3. Child Protection Systems

9.2. Conceptualization of Child Sexual Abuse

9.2.1. Criteria
9.2.2. Types of Child Sexual Abuse

9.3. Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse

9.3.1. Key Messages
9.3.2. Types of Prevention
9.3.3. Risk and Protective Factors
9.3.4. Proposed Programs 

9.4. Intervention in Child Sexual Abuse

9.4.1. Phases of the Intervention Process
9.4.2. Basic Principles
9.4.3. Professional Competencies
9.4.4. Consequences of Child Sexual Abuse

9.5. Characteristics of Child Sexual Abuse Intervention

9.5.1. Procedure and Criteria
9.5.2. Agents Involved in the Intervention
9.5.3. General Aspects to be Addressed

9.6. LGBTIQAP+ in the World

9.6.1. Homosexual Marriage and Homoparental Adoption
9.6.2. Types of LGBTIQAP+ Human Rights Abuses
9.6.3. LGBTIQAP+Friendly Places and Safe Spaces
9.6.4. Forms of LGBTIQAP+Phobia

9.6.4.1. Forms of LGBTIQAP+Phobia
9.6.4.2. Help Resources 

9.7. Intragender Violence

9.7.1. Background Cultural Context
9.7.2. Legislation
9.7.3. Intervention and Approach

9.8. Bullying for Sexual Diversity Reasons

9.8.1. What Is It?
9.8.2. Profile of the Aggressor and the Victim
9.8.3. Frequency and Type of School Bullying
9.8.4. Consequences

9.9. LGBTIQAP+ Affirmative Psychology

9.9.1. Intervention with Families
9.9.2. Integral Intervention from the Socio-sanitary and Psychosocial Sphere
9.9.3. Intervention with LGBTIQAP+ Elderly People

9.10. Education in Sexual Diversity in the Classroom

9.10.1. Referents and Absences
9.10.2. Educational Activities and Resources

Module 10. Masculinity and Sexuality

10.1. Contextualization of Male Socialization

10.1.1. Hegemonic Masculinity and Complicit Masculinities
10.1.2. Masculinity and Patriarchy

10.2. Masculinity Box

10.2.1. What Is It? Associated Values, Mandates and Beliefs

10.3. Risk of Masculinity

10.3.1. Risks to Men Themselves
10.3.2. Risks to Society.  Violence

10.4. Non-normative Dissident Masculinities

10.4.1. De-essentializing Masculinity
10.4.2. Importance of Plural Identities

10.5. Masculinity in Affective and Sexual Attachments

10.5.1. Homosociability
10.5.2. Affective Relationship Skills
10.5.3. Roles of Men in the Couple

10.6. Male Erotica (I)

10.6.1. Influence of Pornography in the Male Ideology
10.6.2. Fantasies and Autoerotica

10.7. Male Erotica (II)

10.7.1. Desire, Pleasure and Genitality in Normative Relational Erotics
10.7.2. Non-normative Erotic and Relational Imaginaries

10.8. Male Erotica (III)

10.8.1. Intimacy, Vulnerability and Care

10.9. New Masculinities

10.9.1. What are they?
10.9.2. Collectivizing the Identity Review Process

10.10. Reflecting on Masculinity

10.10.1. Strategies for Self-knowledge
10.10.2. Who am I?

TECH gives you the opportunity to delve into the new masculinities and reflect on the hegemonic models”