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Fundación Instituto de Ciencias del Hombre

Vocational school in Madrid, Spain

The Fundación Instituto de Ciencias del Hombre (ICH) is a foundation in Madrid, based at Paseo de los Olmos 20, that runs postgraduate courses in voice pathology and the professional voice. Its programmes lead to qualifications of the Universidad de Alcalá.

  • Diploma de Experto en Patología de la Voz (24 credits), created by Professor Ignacio Cobeta, for doctors, speech therapists and related specialists
  • Diploma de Especialización en Rehabilitación y Perfeccionamiento de la Voz Profesional Hablada y Cantada (30 credits), also open to music and singing teachers, singers, actors and journalists
  • Máster de Formación Permanente en Patología de la Voz y Voz Profesional, now in its 13th edition

The master's degree is awarded by the Universidad de Alcalá to university graduates who have completed both diplomas and then write a final project worth 6 credits. The final project is done in virtual mode, with online tutoring through the foundation's virtual classroom. The programme is directed by Dr Fátima Sánchez of the Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal. Scholarships are offered to around 10% of enrolled students, mainly based on academic record.

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Graduate programmes

  • Diploma de Experto en Patología de la Voz: 24 credits, for doctors, speech therapists and other specialists in voice disorders
  • Diploma de Especialización en Rehabilitación y Perfeccionamiento de la Voz Profesional Hablada y Cantada: 30 credits, for doctors, speech therapists, hearing and language teachers, music and singing teachers, singers, journalists and actors
  • Máster de Formación Permanente en Patología de la Voz y Voz Profesional (13th edition, Universidad de Alcalá): for those who have completed both diplomas, plus a 6-credit final project done virtually

Scholarships and financial aid

For the master's programme, scholarships are offered to approximately 10% of enrolled students. The main criterion is the applicant's academic record; among the strongest records, income is then taken into account.

Subjects taught

  • Health
    • Pathology
    • Therapeutics
  • Human Studies and Services
    • Clinical Speech Therapy/Speech-Language Pathology

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