BSc in Psychology
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
The Undergraduate program in Psychology at Università Cattolica is a three-year degree focusing on an interdisciplinary knowledge of the basic and innovative issues of the psychology discipline. The psychology tradition in our University stands upon the century-long experience in research and teaching and incorporates the newest innovations in the field.
Our approach embraces multidisciplinary visions of psychological theories, methods, and techniques. Our teaching method is characterized by an active, learner-centered approach supported by specialized teaching assistants. Additionally, a full-time tutorship will be available for all students across the program. The course also features an honors track for students interested in research activities
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Total ECTS: 180
First Year
- Fundamentals of Neurobiology and Genetics
- Pedagogy
- Sociology
- Psychodynamics
- Experimental Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Philosophy of Psychology
- One Foreign Language to choose from (other than the mother tongue)
- Advanced English
- Foreign Language (French)
- Foreign Language (German)
- Foreign Language (Spanish)
- Italian for Foreign Students
- IT skills
Second Year
- Interview and Survey Design (with practical activities)
- Group Processes and Intervention (with practical activities)
- Research Methods and Measurement Process in Psychology
- Neuropsychology
- Work and Organizational Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Statistics for Psychology
- Elective Courses
- Practical Psychological Training (PPT)
Third Year
- Psychological Testing (with practical activities)
- Clinical Interviewing (with practical activities)
- Clinical Psychology
- Two elective courses:
- Communication and Cognitive Enhancement Technologies
- Health and Sport Psychology
- Psychology of Interpersonal, Family and Social Relationships
- Psychology of Typical and At-risk Adolescence
- Elective Course
- Practical Psychological Training (PPT)
- Final Dissertation
Program Outcome
Degree Awarded: Degree in Psychological Sciences and Techniques
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduates will be eligible to work as junior psychologists in individual, group, organizational, and communitarian settings by applying psychological knowledge and techniques in order to support assessment practices and psychological interventions, to enhance health and well-being, to promote the personal and social development of individuals, groups, organizations, and societies. This curriculum is compliant with Europsy (the European qualification standard for psychologists) requirements (1st phase). Specific professional career opportunities include
- Assessment and counseling for school psychology
- Planning and implementation in basic research
- Communication and marketing programs
- And human resources selection and training.