Info 2026/2027 Course code 11892 Degree type MASTER'S DEGREE (D.M. 1649/2023) Duration 2 years CFU 120 Class LM-51 R PSYCHOLOGY Access Admission test Available places EU Students 60 Locations GENOVA Language Italian Teaching mode In-person Head of programme DAVID GIOFRE' Department DIPARTIMENTO DI SCIENZE DELLA FORMAZIONE Documents Manifesto degli studi 2026/2027 Didattica programmata 2026/2027 Monitoraggio anni precedenti 8753 Information about this Course for previous years is available here PSICOLOGIA 8753 Archivio informazioni del corso
Notice of admission Attachments Document Bando di ammissione laurea magistrale in Psicologia a.a. 2026/2027 Please note that the Master’s Degree in Psychology qualifies graduates for the profession of psychologist, in accordance with Law No. 163 of 8 November 2021 and Interministerial Decree No. 654 of 5 July 2022. Students are therefore required to complete 20 ECTS credits (500 hours) of assessed practical training (TPV), attendance at which is compulsory during the Master’s programme and cannot be substituted by other activities.
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The course in brief Presentation The Master degree in Psychology (LM-51) aims to provide advanced knowledge of psychological disciplines. In particular, it aims to impart diagnostic and clinical skills for research, design, implementation and evaluation of field interventions in the following areas: health promotion discomfort prevention supporting learning, socialization and orientation processes in individual, family, organizational and community settings, in normal and pathological situations. Learning by doing The course actively involves students in project development, evaluation and intervention planning pathways, and analysis of individual and group dynamics. Professionalizing activities include small group workshops on characteristic aspects of the profession under the guidance of experienced faculty and/or professionals. Professional outlets Master degree graduates in Psychology, upon completion of internship, passing the state examination and registration in Section A of the Register of Psychologists, may: exercise the profession, within the limits provided by the regulations, in the different areas of psychology: clinical and health, education, work and organizations access four-year postgraduate training in Psychotherapy access undergraduate master's degrees access doctoral training Contents The Master's Degree in Psychology is aimed at the placement of graduates in the world of work, also thanks to the well-established collaboration with the Order of Psychologists of Liguria. It provides advanced knowledge of the content and methods of the psychological disciplines, with the aim of training a psychologist who can operate autonomously and apply theories and techniques of psychology for different purposes. The course offers 2 programs of educational and professional training: Clinical and Community Psychology Typical and Atypical Developmental Psychology In the first year there are: three common teachings, two differentiated by curriculum, one elective and one related teaching, 4 cfu compulsory laboratories, common to the two curricula, and 2 cfu internship. In the second year the teaching load is less, in order to focus the commitment on professionalizing activity and the realization of the thesis project. Coordinator Welcome to the Master's Degree Course in Psychology. Our community - students, lecturers, tutors and all the staff - is strongly committed to combining theoretical teaching with research and professional practice. You will be able to undertake your specialised training in a friendly atmosphere, aimed at developing solid human relations, and you will be able to share our enthusiasm for the psychology profession. Opinions of our students David Giofrè Where we are Department of Education Sciences - DISFOR Corso Andrea Podestà 2 16128 Genova Contact
Savona Campus - Student Desk Via Vivaldi 5, 2nd level, 16126 Genova E-mail: scienzesociali@segreterie.unige.it Call centre 010 33 55 000 - dial 3 and select the School of Social Sciences - service available Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9-11 a.m. In-person and virtual counter on appointment For study plans, degree applications and master's degree requirements: Corso Podestà 2, 16121 Genova - 010 209 53526 - sportstud.sdf@unige.it
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