Learning objectives

At the end of their training, graduates must be able to:

• apply appropriate and rigorous methodologies to understand and analyse the complexity of psychological processes in educational, social and health contexts;
• know psychological tools and techniques (questionnaires, interviews, observations) and use them in a manner appropriate to the requirements;
• design, implement and monitor interventions aimed at promoting the resources of individuals, families, groups and organisations in the identified fields;
• assume responsibility for interventions, exercising professional autonomy and the ability to work collaboratively within teams.

In order to achieve these objectives, the following types of training activities are envisaged:

• classroom classes;
• guided practical exercises;
• individual or small group study;
• in-depth seminars held by professionals working in the services;
• internship activities in external facilities;
• study stays at other European universities (as part of the Erasmus programme) or non-European universities (as part of bilateral agreements between the University of Parma and foreign partners).

In addition, each student will be supported, throughout the entire study period, by one of the course professors who, acting as tutor, will accompany the undergraduate in the choices relating to the course of study (elective exams, internship, dissertation).