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University of Pavia Master's Degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, and Human Sciences

University of Pavia

Master's Degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, and Human Sciences

Pavia, Italy

2 Years

English

Full time

Request application deadline *

01 Oct 2025

EUR 3,500 / per year **

On-Campus

* enrolment deadline A.Y 2025-26: 23rd of april - 5th of may 2025

** for EU students, fees are based on students' family income. They range from about 156 euro to 3500 euro per year. For non-EU students a flat rate is determined according to the citizenship and range from 400 euro to 3500 euro

Key Summary

    About: The Master's Degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, and Human Sciences offers an interdisciplinary approach, integrating psychology, neuroscience, and human sciences. The program encourages students to engage in research and apply their knowledge to real-world situations. Through a combination of lectures, seminars, and practical sessions, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of human behavior, brain functions, and the underlying psychological mechanisms.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue various career paths, including roles in clinical psychology, research, and education. Additional opportunities may be available in healthcare, social work, and organizational psychology. This degree prepares you for work in both public and private sectors, enhancing your skills in understanding and analyzing human behavior.

Introduction

The degree in Psychology, Neuroscience and Human Sciences is a newly established 2-year Master’s level program organised by the Department of Brain and Behavioural Sciences of the University of Pavia (DBBS) and by the Department of Humanities and Life Sciences of the University School for Advanced Studies (IUSS) Pavia. Pavia University, established in 1361, is one of the oldest academic institutions in Europe. IUSS is a member of the Federation of University Schools with Scuola Normale and Scuola Sant’Anna in Pisa.

This degree has its roots within the Italian Department of Excellence network. It is an independent Degree, although equivalent to the Italian Laurea magistrale in Psicologia (LM-51), thus allowing all students to receive the qualification for postgraduate training and to the Albo degli Psicologi (Italian register for clinical psychology professionals).

This Master Degree program is a course of excellence providing high-level training and teaching, specifically focused on the interaction between psychology, neuroscience and human and social sciences that are connected to the investigation of the human brain and behaviour.

In addition to psychological courses, students have the opportunity to choose one or more specific curricula including:

  • Social and Forensic Neuroscience (coordinated by Gabriella Bottini and Nicola Canessa)
  • Neurophilosophy (coordinated by Michele Di Francesco)
  • Neurolinguistics (coordinated by Stefano Cappa and Andrea Moro)
  • Neurocomputation (coordinated by Egidio D’Angelo), organised in collaboration with the Human Brain Project European
  • Research Network.
  • Psychology of Music (coordinated by Tomaso Vecchi), organised in collaboration with the Neuromusic Network and the Mariani Foundation

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