Master of Science in Psychology, Neuroscience and Human Sciences
Pavia, Italy
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2027
TUITION FEES
EUR 400 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* students may be eligible to apply for a flat rate or to tuition fees calculated according to their family income
Key Summary
About: The Master of Science in Psychology, Neuroscience and Human Sciences at the University of Pavia integrates psychological competencies from the University of Pavia and IUSS in an English-taught, interdisciplinary programme. It combines psychology, neurophysiology, neuroscience, humanities and social sciences, supports international students, and enables enrollment in the Italian Register of Psychologists for professional practice and studies.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue theoretical and applied research, clinical and hospital roles in cognitive and psychological disorder prevention and care, forensic psychology, neuro-computational modelling, psychology of music, and roles in cognitive neuroscience, neurorehabilitation, academia, and public or private research institutions and settings.
The qualifying Master's Degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, and Human Sciences is designed to integrate, within an English-taught excellence program, all the psychological competencies present in the universities of Pavia (University of Pavia and IUSS – University School for Advanced Studies Pavia).
In this Master's degree program, knowledge in psychology and neuroscience is effectively complemented by modules in the humanities and social sciences. The program is characterised by extensive collaboration between psychology and the fields of neurophysiology and neuroscience, as well as between various humanities and social science areas.
The use of English as the language of instruction and the collaboration between the University of Pavia and IUSS enhance the potential to attract international students, fostering a broad international perspective. The integration of psychological processes, recent neuroscientific discoveries, and topics from the humanities and social sciences will be the distinctive feature of this degree program.
The program will allow, through the procedures established by law, enrollment in the Italian Register of Psychologists, enabling full professional practice, as well as the possibility of further studies and psychological training (Master's degrees, Advanced Courses, Specialisation Schools, PhD programs, Register of Psychotherapists).
Percorso in Cognitive Psychology and Neuroscience
Year of study: 1
Compulsory
- Cognitive Development
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Health Psychology
- Social Cognition
Year of study: 2
Compulsory
- Applied Language Abilities
- Applied Practical Activity
- Master's Thesis
- Final Examination Preparation
Percorso in Clinical Psychology and Neuroscience
Year of study: 1
Compulsory
- Applied Clinical Neuroscience
- Applied Social Cognition
- Clinical Neuroscience
- Social Development
Year of study: 2
Compulsory
- Applied Language Abilities
- Applied Practical Activity
- Master's Thesis
- Final Examination Preparation
The Master offers the following career opportunities: theoretical and applied research in the field of cognitive psychology and neuroscience, in hospital and assistance area, in prevention and care of psychological disorders area, in prevention and care of cognitive disorders area; forensic psychology, psychology of music, neuro-computational models.