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Applied Child and Adolescent Psychology

Tuition fee €2,739 per year

For further information please visit: www.unipd.it/en/tuition-fees

Application fee €30 one-time

This fee is non-refundable.

Deposit €204 one-time

In order to accept your place at the University of Padua, the payment of the admission fee is required. This fee is non-refundable.

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Overview

The Master’s degree trains professionals to translate developmental theory and research into effective practices that support the positive adjustment of young people. Students learn to understand typical and atypical development, assess psychological functioning, and design interventions tailored to the specific needs of children and adolescents across diverse contexts. The programme is crucial in light of contemporary complex global challenges demanding specialized, interdisciplinary skills that are based on cutting-edge research, innovative methodologies, and culturally sensitive approaches.

Programme structure

Compulsory courses: Fundamentals of Developmental Cognitive and Social Neuroscience; Emotion Regulation in Children and Adolescents; Atypical Development and Learning; Cultural Developmental Psychology; Risk Prevention and Wellness Promotion among Youth; Interpretation and Evaluation of Psychological Research; Statistical Methods in Developmental Psychology; Principles and Applications of Psychological Testing

Advanced courses: Neurocognitive Development in Context; Language Development: From Brain to School; Self and Identity: From the Individual to the Social Self; Intercultural Communication; Developmental Trauma: Assessment and Treatment; Pediatric Neurology and Child Adjustment

Workshops: Prevention in Clinical and Educational Settings; Parenting and Family Assessment; Scientific Dissemination; Professional Communication; Ethics and Deontology in Psychology

Career opportunities

Graduates work as professionals in applied child and adolescent psychology, especially in educational settings, healthcare facilities, and community organizations, focusing on training, consulting, and intervention for children and families. They are licensed to practice as psychologists in Italy and can pursue doctoral studies at research institutions.

Apply now! Academic year 2025/26
Application start
7 Jan 2025
Application deadline
7 Mar 2025, 23:59:59
Central European Time

Only for NON-EU applicants residing outside Italy.

If you are a NON-EU applicant residing in Italy, apply in the EU and equated Call for applications by indicating Italy as your citizenship and your actual citizenship as Double citizenship.

Studies commence
1 Oct 2025
Apply now! Academic year 2025/26
Application start
7 Mar 2025
This intake is not applicable

Only for EU and equated applicants (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland or NON-EU residing in Italy).

If you are a NON-EU residing in Italy, apply by indicating Italy as your citizenship and your actual citizenship as Double citizenship.

Studies commence
1 Oct 2025
Apply now! Academic year 2025/26
Application start
7 Jan 2025
Application deadline
7 Mar 2025, 23:59:59
Central European Time

Only for NON-EU applicants residing outside Italy.

If you are a NON-EU applicant residing in Italy, apply in the EU and equated Call for applications by indicating Italy as your citizenship and your actual citizenship as Double citizenship.

Studies commence
1 Oct 2025
Apply now! Academic year 2025/26
Application start
7 Mar 2025
This intake is not applicable

Only for EU and equated applicants (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland or NON-EU residing in Italy).

If you are a NON-EU residing in Italy, apply by indicating Italy as your citizenship and your actual citizenship as Double citizenship.

Studies commence
1 Oct 2025