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15 Master's degrees offered by the university

Mobility Studies
The two-year Mobility Studies programme at the University of Padua is driven by the assumption that the Humanities can play a crucial role in facing and understanding mobility in present society.

Sustainable Chemistry and Technology for Circular Economy
The Sustainable Chemistry and Technology for Circular Economy degree from the University of Padua provides an extensive and highly interdisciplinary training programme for professionals to be employed in companies or public bodies applying a circular economy model to production and services.

Local Development
The Local Development programme at University of Padua provides a thorough understanding of the specific social, organisational, economic, territorial and institutional forms and dynamics that characterise local development processes in different geographical contexts.

Communication Strategies
The Communication Strategies programme from University of Padua offers an advanced study programme focusing on cross-disciplinary methods for designing communication projects and strategies.

Applied Sciences to Cultural Heritage, Materials and Sites
The Applied Sciences to Cultural Heritage, Materials and Sites degree from University of Padua acknowledges the recent scientific advances in the investigation of cultural heritage materials at different scales, from the site/landscape survey to diagnostics at the molecular and atomic levels, and the interpretation of derived information.
Human Rights and Multi-level Governance
The Human Rights and Multi-level Governance programme from University of Padua aims at developing a universal culture of human rights.
English Studies
The English Studies degree from University of Padua offers an advanced study programme focusing on English language, literature and culture for students wishing to acquire both state-of-the-art knowledge and professional skills in the field.
European and Global Studies
The European and Global Studies course from University of Padua provides a global, original and critical perspective on political and institutional settings.
Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Neuropsychology
The Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Neuropsychology degree from University of Padua offers the latest developments in Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical neuropsychology research and applications.
Social Sciences and Digital Data
The Master’s in Social Sciences and Digital Data from University of Padua equips students with skills in collecting, processing, and interpreting digital data across various sectors. It focuses on critical analysis of the political, economic, ethical, and societal impacts of digital data and the digital transition.
Clinical, Social and Intercultural Psychology
The Clinical, Social and Intercultural Psychology degree from University of Padua offers knowledge and practical skills in different sectors of Psychology, in order to diversify the psychologist’s toolbox across interventions regarding mental health, individuals at work and societies.
Cognitive science for human centric technologies
An international interdisciplinary programme taught in English in a blended format, focused on human-centric technologies. It combines theory, project work, collaboration, and labs in a flexible, experimental environment. It develops skills in UX/UI, interaction design, human factors, cognitive well-being, and AI.
STeDe - Sustainable Territorial Development
The STeDe - Sustainable Territorial Development program at University of Padua is a two-years Master Degree course that aims to prepare experts in the area of sustainable territorial development in the context of global climate and environmental emergencies.
Developmental and Educational Psychology
This new Developmental and Educational Psychology degree from University of Padua provides students with cutting-edge scientific knowledge, skills and abilities concerning typical and atypical development, and advanced topics in emotion regulation, peer relationships, and cultural developmental psychology.
Applied Economics
This Master’s degree in Applied Economics at University of Padua provides students with a solid understanding of the fundamental tools of economic analysis that are employed by private companies, governments and non-profit organizations to thrive in the digital & green transition.