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About Clinical, Social and Intercultural Psychology, MSc - at University of Padua

The Master’s degree offers knowledge and practical skills in different sectors of Psychology, in order to diversify the psychologist’s toolbox across interventions regarding mental health, individuals at work and societies. Contemporary societies are increasingly complex and multifaceted, requiring psychologists to deal with interculturality and multiple ethnicities in their work with both individuals and the community.

Programme structure

1st Year

• Clinical Ethnopsychology
• Intercultural psychology
• Intergroup relations
• Cross-cultural Issues in Personnel Psychology
• Clinical Psychology and cultural differences
• Assessment and diagnosis in Clinical neuropsychology
• Psychology of Inclusion and Social Sustainability
• Psychology of Adult Development across cultures
• Career counseling and vocational guidance in multi-cultural contexts
• Brain disorders and behavior across cultures
• Cross-cultural Research Methods
• Measurement and data analysis in cross-cultural research
• Sociology, Places and Cultures of Sustainability

2nd Year:

• Animal and Human behaviour: a comparative perspective
• Intercultural education
• Philosophy of Interculturality
• Etnopyschiatry
• Human rights in intercultural dialogue
• Ethics and Deontology in Psychology

Workshops:
• Psychology for cooperation and sustainable development
• Community mediation
• Intercultural analysis of crisis and discomfort in developmental processes

Career opportunities

Graduates work as psychologists in areas with multicultural users: hospitals, education, multidisciplinary teams operating in the field of social welfare, non-profit social cooperatives
or non-governmental organisations, private and public work organisations with multi-ethnic clients and personnel.

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Entry requirements

Contact University of Padua to find course entry requirements.

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Why study at University of Padua

1) A diverse portfolio of study programmes – a multidisciplinary university offering a cutting-edge portfolio of study programmes.

2) High-quality education – top-250 Times Higher Education university, top-160 QS Employability Ranking 2020, first in Italy for the quality of its teaching. A qualification from the University of Padua means the achievement of an ambitious objective and a recognised education.

3) World-leading research university – best Italian university for the quality of research results (ANVUR). Among the best European universities for the number of the top 10% most frequently cited publications.

4) Quality support services – 90% students satisfied with their academic career and their student life (AlmaLaurea).

5) One of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Europe – established in 1222, the University has a glorious history and boasts among its scholars and professors Galileo Galilei and Elena L. Cornaro-Piscopia, the first ever woman to receive an academic degree from a university in 1678.

6) An international community – 2.100 international students welcomed in 2021 and a long tradition of international cooperation, participation in international networks of excellence as well as in research and education projects, welcoming students and scholars from all over the world.

7) Competitive tuition fees and scholarships – the University offers competitive tuition fees in comparison to other top-ranked European universities, plus a vast array of scholarships for students with an excellent study record.

8) A univer- city! – a unique learning environment in a university which is deeply connected to its city and urban pattern. University students represent 30% of the city population.

9) A city, unlike any other – Padua blends historical tradition, art and culture with flourishing business and service industries.

10) Strategic location – easy connections to main Italian and international cities allow you to travel for tourism or visiting home.