Degree program
Degree course name in English: Psychological Science and Techniques
Degree course name in Italian: Scienza e tecniche psicologicheLevel of qualification: Bachelor’s Degree Programme
Department: STORIA SOCIETÀ E STUDI SULL’UOMO - HISTORICAL STUDIES
N° Credits: 180
International program: No
Type of program:
International partners:
none
Language:
- ITALIAN
Complesso Studium 2000, via di Valesio - Lecce
The Bachelor’s Degree Psychological Science and Techniques allows its students to acquire the basic knowledge of different areas of psychological disciplines and of methods and procedures of scientific investigation as well as some essential technical skills (psychological/clinical interview practice, psychometric technique, data gathering and processing) and operative skills (e.g. activity planning, communication, report, documents management) to professionally work – supervised by psychologists holding a Master’s Degree or a higher degree – with services to individual, groups, organizations and communities. The educational path is organized in order to integrate the acquisition of theoretical and methodological knowledge and the educational activities aiming at acquiring the techno-operative skills. The Course allows access to educational paths of the Master’s Degree LM-51 (Psychology).
Programmed, 250 places available Quota reserved to non-EU students residing outside Italy: 7 seats
To be admitted to the Course it is required a five-year school degree or other approved corresponding qualification obtained abroad. Students requiring the admission to the Course must demonstrate a good general knowledge, the knowledge of syntax, spelling and reading comprehension, the knowledge of cross-competences (logical and scientific reasoning, problem solving and critical reasoning) and a basic knowledge of the English language.
The testing of these knowledge and competences is carried out through an entrance exam. Possible gaps in the English language knowledge and in the cross-competences, identified by the entrance exam, entail the compulsory Additional Learning Requirements (OFA).
The across-the-board nature of the profile of competences of the Course aims at allowing the graduate to pursue a multiplicity of job possibilities, as a professional or employed:
- Services of counselling to individuals
- School and educational systems
- Local agencies
- Local Institutions
- Public Administration
- Organisations, companies, businesses
- Communication and marketing agencies
- Third sector agencies
The Course ends with a conclusive exam made up of a written thesis, consisting of:
- a short bibliographic review on a subject of scientific concern;
- psychological analysis of a phenomenon of socio-cultural concern;
- a short report about an original empirical survey.
The final exam, in all its/types ( review, psychological analysis, survey report) aims at developing and testing the judgment autonomy reached by the student art the end of studies and of his/her learning skills. The final exam consists of a written paper organised into sections agreed by the student and supervisor..
1st Year - 2020/2021
ECONOMICS AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (SECS-P/04)
8 credits - Optional
PHILOSOPHY OF MIND (M-FIL/01)
8 credits - Optional
FOUNDATIONS OF HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY (M-FIL/06)
8 credits - Compulsory
HUMAN GEOGRAPHY (M-GGR/02)
8 credits - Optional
PSYCHOBIOLOGY (M-PSI/02)
8 credits - Compulsory
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY (M-PSI/04)
12 credits - Compulsory
DYNAMIC PSYCHOLOGY (M-PSI/07)
12 credits - Compulsory
GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (M-PSI/01)
12 credits - Compulsory
PSYCHOMETRIC STATISTICS (SECS-S/02)
8 credits - Compulsory
2nd year - 2021/2022
PSYCHOPATHOLOGY (M-PSI/08)
8 credits - Compulsory
LABORATORY OF PSYCHOSOCIAL ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES (NN)
2 credits - Compulsory
ENGLISH LANGUAGE (L-LIN/12)
10 credits - Compulsory
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN PSYCHOLOGY (M-PSI/03)
8 credits - Compulsory
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY (M-PSI/08)
10 credits - Compulsory
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (M-PSI/05)
12 credits - Compulsory
HISTORY OF PSYCHOLOGY (M-STO/05)
8 credits - Compulsory
INTERNSHIP (NN)
3 credits - Compulsory
3rd Year - 2022/2023
DOCIMOLOGY (M-PED/04)
6 credits - Optional
LABORATORY ON COMPUTER SKILLS (NN)
4 credits - Compulsory
DEGREE THESIS WORKSHOP (NN)
1 credits - Compulsory
LABORATORY ON COGNITIVE PROCESSES ASSESSMENT (NN)
1 credits - Compulsory
METHODS AND TECHNIQUE OF CLINICAL INTERVIEW (M-PSI/08)
8 credits - Compulsory
FINAL TEST (PROFIN_S)
3 credits - Compulsory
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (M-PSI/04)
6 credits - Optional
PSYCHOLOGY OF ORGANIZATIONS (M-PSI/06)
8 credits - Compulsory
COGNITIVE SCIENCES (M-PSI/01)
8 credits - Compulsory
Academic coordinator: Prof. Omar Gelo
Data ultimo aggiornamento: 13/01/2021
