Overview
The Developmental and Educational Psychology degree from University of Padua encourages students’ active engagement and participation by combining theory with advanced methodology and practice that can be applied to different developmental periods, from infancy to late adolescence. It combines strong theoretical issues and research methods applied to typical and atypical development. Thus, special attention will be devoted to research methods and statistical methods applied to developmental and educational psychology.
Career opportunities
Graduates work as professionals in applied developmental and educational psychology, especially in educational or child and youth clinical centres, or as data scientists or policy advisers at international level. The programme also represents an excellent starting point for PhD studies.
The University of Padua is among the top 150 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022 for Psychology.
It is also among the top 150 in the Times Higher Education's World University Rankings 2022 for Psychology.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Research issues in typical cognitive development
- Statistical methods and data analysis in developmental psychology
- Advanced data analysis for psychological science
- Experimental research methods in psychology
- Risk prevention and wellness promotion among youth
- Economic inequality: perception, consequences and legitimization
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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First Call:
- 7 January - 7 March (non-EU only)
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Educational Psychology Childhood StudiesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A minimum three-year undergraduate degree in Psychology or related fields (e.g. Educational Sciences), with proven knowledge in Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Additional entry requirements – Entry title and GPA
English language - B2 level (CEFR) or equivalent
Tuition Fee
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International
2626 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2626 EUR per year during 24 months. -
EU/EEA
2626 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2626 EUR per year during 24 months.
Our tuition fees will not exceed 2700 euros per year. Scholarship and fee waivers are available, for more information visit our website.
Living costs for Padua
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Our tuition fees will not exceed 2700 euros per year. Scholarship and fee waivers are available, for more information visit our website.
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Scholarships Information
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