Information on how to proceed with the option to switch from the old Programme to the new Degree Programme qualifying to the profession
Starting from the academic year 2023/2024 the Degree Programme enables the qualification for the profession of Psychologist. Graduates will directly obtain the qualifying entitlement to practice the profession of Psychologist at the end of the Programme.
Activation will be effective gradually, so in Academic Year 2023/2024, only the first year will be activated.
Opting for the new Degree Course, students of the old system will be enrolled in the first year in the Academic Year 2023/2024.
An important change concerns the acquisition of the 30 CFU of Practicum Training (TPV), at least 20 of which will be achieved during the LM-51 degree course in Psychology, in accordance with Articles 1 and 3 of Law 163/2021 "Provisions on Qualifying University Degrees" and Interministerial Decree No. 654 of July 5, 2022 "Habilitation to practice psychology Degree Classes L-24 and LM-51."
In the total or partial absence of the recognition of professionalizing educational activities equal to 10 CFU earned in the bachelor's degree, it is possible to acquire the missing Practicum Training (TPV) CFU in addition to the 120 CFU of the master's degree.
The final examination includes the conduct of a Practicum Evaluation Test (PPV), which aims to ascertain the professional skills acquired through the Practicum Training (TPV) within the course of study and for which a passing grade must be obtained. For the purpose of passing the Practicum Evaluation Test (PPV), the student must acquire a suitability judgment following which he or she accesses the discussion of the dissertation. Those who acquire a suitability judgment from the Practicum Evaluation Test (PPV) are admitted to the final examination.
The Practicum Evaluation Test (PPV) precedes the discussion of the dissertation.
The Course Structure Diagram of the new Degree Programme qualifying to the profession is available on the related webpage.
In order to opt for the new profession-qualifying programme you must:
After your option request to the new programme qualifying to the profession (code 5967), your career will be reviewed according to the qualifying programme course structure diagram in continuity with your previous career. Only the exams which will be officially recorded in your career on the date of the submission of the option application will be evaluated for recognition purposes.
The Student Office will proceed to update your career according to the tables available in “Attachment” box).
If you decide not to opt, you’ll have the possibility to sit the State Exam in order to qualify for the profession of Psychologist till the year 2026, as per Interministerial Decree n. 654 of July 5th 2022.
After five years from the entry into effect of Law no. 163/2021, graduates can ask a University offering a degree programme in Psychology (class LM-51) to sit the State exam during the sessions dedicated to the Practicum Evaluation Test (PPV).
Degree Programme Director Prof.ssa Monica Rubini: monica.rubini@unibo.it
Degree Programme Coordinator Alice Vitali: alice.vitali7@unibo.it
Student Administration Office (see contacts)
Degree Programme Office campuscesena.didattica.psi@unibo.it
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