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 2024-10-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-03-07 00:00:00 , International

More details

First Call:

7 January - 7 March (non-EU only)

Language

English

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

65

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Educational Psychology Childhood Studies

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

65

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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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/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2626 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

2626 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based 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

750 - 1100 EUR /month

Living costs

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.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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