Admission to the second cycle degreeprogramme in Work, organizational and personnel psychology requires possessionof a bachelor's degree or three-year university diploma, or any other degreeobtained abroad, recognised as suitable.
Additionally, candidates must meet thecurricular requirements and pass the assessment of personal knowledge andskills.
Admission to the Second cycle degreeprogramme is also subject to the possession of at least one of the followingadmission requirements:
• a 1st cycle degree in one of the following classes:
- pursuant to Italian Ministerial Decree 270/2004: Class L-24;
- pursuant to Italian Min. Decree 509/1999: Class 34;
• a suitable qualification obtained abroad meeting the requirements of currentlegislation.
· a 1st cycle degree with atleast 88 credits in subject groups from M-PSI/01 to M-PSI/08 (at least 6credits for each subject area M-PSI/01, M-PSI/02, M-PSI/03, M-PSI/04, M-PSI/05,M-PSI/06, M-PSI/07 and M-PSI/08).
Admission to the master's degreeprogramme requires candidates to pass an assessment of personal competenciesthat will be held according to the methods defined in the degree programmeteaching regulations.
Knowledge of the English language to at leastCEFR level B2 is also required.
Admission to the programme is subject to thepossession of Italian language skills to at least CEFR level B2.
Foreign students who do not meet thisrequirement must include learning activities in their study plan aimed atachieving the required level.
In the total or partial absence of therecognition of 10 credits for professional learning activities, single-cyclegraduates will acquire the missing internship credits in addition to the 120credits of the second-cycle degree.
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In order to be admitted to the second-cycle degree programme in WORK, ORGANIZATIONAL AND PERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGY (CURRICULUM: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY) the second-cycle degree programmes indicated in this Call, candidates must:
Candidates who have not yet obtained a first-cycle qualification may also apply. The application procedures are outlined in Section 2 – HOW TO APPLY;
An appointed committee will check the candidates' academic backgrounds and that they meet the requirements for admission.
Evidence of English language proficiency (B2 Council of Europe or equivalent) is required.
Please refer to the conversion table to check the correspondence with B2 level.
Otherwise holding a B2 language certification (TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge English Language Assessment, Trinity College London...) issued by a university language center no longer than 2 years prior to the deadline for application.
These certificates are not necessary for those who are native English speakers, or for those who hold a Bachelor's Degree obtained in a University of an English speaking country or fully delivered in English.
To access the course, it is necessary to have knowledge of the Italian language equivalent to a level not lower than B2 of the CEFR. Foreign students who do not meet this requirement will need to include training activities aimed at achieving the required level in their study plan.
In all cases, candidates will undergo an oral test to assess their level of preparation as defined by the Call for Applications, which you can download from this page in the attachments section.
Please read carefully the Call for Applications attached to this page for the details about procedures and requisites. There are also specific requirements if:
To be admitted to the programme you need to meet specific curricular and personal preparation requirements.
If you graduated in a course (Bachelor Degree) of a Italian University in Class L-24 Scienze e tecniche psicologiche (ex D.M. 270/04) or Class L-34 Scienze e tecniche psicologiche (ex D.M. 509/1999) your Degree is suitable for registration in the selection.
If you graduated in a course at the University of Bologna in Class OTHER THAN L-24 Scienze e tecniche psicologiche (ex D.M. 270/04) or Class L-34 Scienze e tecniche psicologiche (ex D.M. 509/1999) you can check if you have the curricular requirements by accessing on Studenti Online :
If you graduated from another Italian university in Class OTHER THAN L-24 Scienze e tecniche psicologiche (ex D.M. 270/04) or Class L-34 Scienze e tecniche psicologiche (ex D.M. 509/1999), you can check whether you have the curricular requirements by downloading the career self-certification or a certificate from the website (with the list of all the exams taken in the previous study path with all the related credits (CFU) and corresponding scientific disciplinary fields (SSD). Autonomously examine your career and compare your path with the access requirements.
If you have other qualification obtained abroad, the Examining Committee will assess if your title fits the requirements to access the master course.
In order to apply to the intake, you must upload on Studenti Online: copy of a valid ID (Passport or other official ID), self-certification of previous Degree or self-certification of enrolment indicating all the exams taken with the related credits (ECTS), grades and subject groups (SSD), B2 language certification if available.
Candidates holding a non-Italian Degree: you must attach a copy of your Degree Certificate/Enrolment issued by your University with all the examinations taken, grades, number of credits (if available), subject groups, title of your Thesis.
If you meet the curricular requirements, you will undergo and pass an online interview which will assess your preparation.
The Committee will assess the adequacy of your preparation. If you are eligible, you can proceed with the Matriculation.
Registration for the admission test must be made within the following deadlines:
from APRIL 12th to MAY 13th at 13:00 Italian - test dates may27th June 06th 2024
The list of admitted candidates to attend the personal preparation test will be published on the Degree Program website on this page by: May 20th, 2024
Admission to the second cycle degree/two-year master programme requires candidates to pass an assessment of personal knowledge and skills through an interview (in English) that will be held by the selection Committee and will be focused on the following topics:
The maximum achievable score is 30 points; the minimum score to be eligible for admission is 18 points.
Mandatory bibliography
1. Demerouti, E., & Bakker, A. B. (2023). Job demands-resources theory in times of crises: New propositions. Organizational Psychology Review, 13(3), 209-236.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/20413866221135022
2. Chowdhury, S., Dey, P., Joel-Edgar, S., Bhattacharya, S., Rodriguez-Espindola, O., Abadie, A., & Truong, L. (2023). Unlocking the value of artificial intelligence in human resource management through AI capability framework. Human Resource Management Review, 33(1), 100899.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1053482222000079
3. Wanberg, C. R., Ali, A. A., & Csillag, B. (2020). Job seeking: The process and experience of looking for a job. Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior, 7, 315-337. https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/abs/10.1146/annurev-orgpsych-012119-044939
4. Psycho-social research methodology manual (Free choice).
Applications are received through the website https://www.erasmuswop.org/
The results of the selection process will be published approximately one month after the interview at the latest.
Selection procedures for the University of Bologna will last until June 15th 2024.
The admission examination consists of an interview (commonly via Skype). The interview is focused on:
Applicants need to provide other documents: application form, CV, and cover letters. The final ranking will be communicated by the University of Valencia (and not by the University of Bologna).
Courses are organised in the following blocks: work, organisation and personnel psychology; methodology course; an intensive “winter school”; master’s thesis; professional stage; professional report. The same blocks are taught at each university of the WOP-P Consortium.
English is the only language that is compulsory to be a candidate for the WOP-P Master. Teaching activities are delivered in English at the Universities of Valencia and Bologna. A combination of English and Spanish is delivered at the University of Barcelona. A combination of English and Portuguese is delivered at the University of Coimbra.
The student applicant should indicate the preference for Home (mobility 1) and Host (mobility 2) European universities. As a general rule, the Erasmus Mundus compulsory requirement regarding mobility is that the student must study at least two periods of 30 ECTS credits in two universities from two different European countries.
Apart from the compulsory mobility period, additional voluntary mobility is possible during the second year, and a call will be open each year to visit a non-European University. This additional mobility must be first agreed upon by the Coordinating Committee. The Winter School is a special two-week period where all students of the Consortium are in the same place for an internship.
The WOP-P Coordinating Committee decides on the mobility scheme considering the student’s preferences, language fluency, and balance between the groups of students that start in parallel.
Residents of Italy should pay 3500 euros per academic year. Fees and participation costs include insurance costs, administration costs required by the universities to register students, university I.D. cards, the student’s record management and delivery of diplomas according to the procedure established in the Consortium. Transportation, lodging, meals and incidentals are not included.
The official website of the EMJMD WOP-P is https://www.erasmuswop.org
Application deadline (no scholarship) Unibo internal: June 15th 2023 WOP-P Track |
Compulsory activities when studying for learning the Italian language.
Step by step guide for pre-enrolment on Universitaly and FAQ
For non-EU applicants who need a Visa
The student can contact the International Desk for more information concerning scholarship & grants, Embassy’s pre-enrolment and visa request