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The Master in “Cognitive Psychology in Health Communication”, jointly offered by the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences of the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) and the Faculty of Psychology of Vita-Salute San Raffaele University of Milan
(UNISR), presents a Master degree programme in cognitive psychology
with interdisciplinary training in psychology, neuroscience, health
communication, organizational behaviour and management. The programme
focuses on the intersection between the theoretical bases of cognitive
psychology and of communication applied to the context of health.
Cognitive psychology is the study of all mental processes which drive
simple or more complex behaviours, either normal or pathological. These
include, among the many, verbal and non-verbal forms of communication,
implicit and explicit memory, perception, attention, consciousness,
problem-solving, decision making, gratification, etc. Students who are
admitted into the programme will receive an advanced theoretical
background in neuroscience and modern psychology, will learn advanced
research methods in psychology and health communication including a
large variety of and statistical techniques and tools that can be used
for the analysis of human behaviour in research labs, clinical
departments, health frameworks and companies. A central goal of this
programme is to familiarize students with the latest research and
practice in these areas of research and help them translate and apply
this knowledge in many different working environments including health
psychology, communication, management, and marketing.
Awarded degree
Upon successful completion of their studies, students will be awarded the Master of Science in Cognitive Psychology in Health Communication degree from the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) and Vita-Salute San Raffaele University (UniSR). This
degree is fully recognized as a Master's Degree in Psychology in both
Italy and Switzerland, providing students with access to a wide range of
career opportunities in Psychology in both countries.
In Italy, the Master's degree grants access to the
Psychological Professional Association Registry (Ordine degli
Psicologi). Students enrolled before 2023/2024 will gain access to the
registry after successfully completing the mandatory internship and
passing the exam to become a licensed psychologist.
For students enrolled from 2023/2024 academic year onwards, the
two-year Master's programme offers numerous opportunities for
internships (Tirocinio Pratico Valutativo) with various external
partners in Switzerland and Italy. The internship is valid for the final
interview to become a licensed psychologist under the Italian reform
(see Decreto DM 554 06.06.2022, D. Interm. N567 20.06.2022, D. Interm
n654 05.07.2022).
The Master's programme has also been included in the Europsy circuit,
which is a quality certification based on European standards of
academic and professional training developed by EFPA (European
Federation of Psychologists' Associations). Therefore, the Master's
degree is fully recognized in all European countries.
In Switzerland, the Master's degree has been
formally recognized by the Commission for the Study of Psychology at
Swiss Universities (KPSYCH) and the Ticino Cantonal regulations. Thus,
the Master's degree provides access to internships for clinical
psychologists in the health sector and to schools of psychotherapy.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Psychology
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master in “Cognitive Psychology in Health Communication”, jointly offered by the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences of the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) and the Faculty of Psychology of Vita-Salute San Raffaele University of Milan
(UNISR), presents a Master degree programme in cognitive psychology
with interdisciplinary training in psychology, neuroscience, health
communication, organizational behaviour and management. The programme
focuses on the intersection between the theoretical bases of cognitive
psychology and of communication applied to the context of health.
Cognitive psychology is the study of all mental processes which drive
simple or more complex behaviours, either normal or pathological. These
include, among the many, verbal and non-verbal forms of communication,
implicit and explicit memory, perception, attention, consciousness,
problem-solving, decision making, gratification, etc. Students who are
admitted into the programme will receive an advanced theoretical
background in neuroscience and modern psychology, will learn advanced
research methods in psychology and health communication including a
large variety of and statistical techniques and tools that can be used
for the analysis of human behaviour in research labs, clinical
departments, health frameworks and companies. A central goal of this
programme is to familiarize students with the latest research and
practice in these areas of research and help them translate and apply
this knowledge in many different working environments including health
psychology, communication, management, and marketing.
Awarded degree
Upon successful completion of their studies, students will be awarded the Master of Science in Cognitive Psychology in Health Communication degree from the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) and Vita-Salute San Raffaele University (UniSR). This
degree is fully recognized as a Master's Degree in Psychology in both
Italy and Switzerland, providing students with access to a wide range of
career opportunities in Psychology in both countries.
In Italy, the Master's degree grants access to the
Psychological Professional Association Registry (Ordine degli
Psicologi). Students enrolled before 2023/2024 will gain access to the
registry after successfully completing the mandatory internship and
passing the exam to become a licensed psychologist.
For students enrolled from 2023/2024 academic year onwards, the
two-year Master's programme offers numerous opportunities for
internships (Tirocinio Pratico Valutativo) with various external
partners in Switzerland and Italy. The internship is valid for the final
interview to become a licensed psychologist under the Italian reform
(see Decreto DM 554 06.06.2022, D. Interm. N567 20.06.2022, D. Interm
n654 05.07.2022).
The Master's programme has also been included in the Europsy circuit,
which is a quality certification based on European standards of
academic and professional training developed by EFPA (European
Federation of Psychologists' Associations). Therefore, the Master's
degree is fully recognized in all European countries.
In Switzerland, the Master's degree has been
formally recognized by the Commission for the Study of Psychology at
Swiss Universities (KPSYCH) and the Ticino Cantonal regulations. Thus,
the Master's degree provides access to internships for clinical
psychologists in the health sector and to schools of psychotherapy.
Admission Requirements
5.5+
In order to be admitted to the Joint Master degree programme (MSc) in
Cognitive Psychology in Health Communication, candidates must possess:
a Bachelor's degree in Psychology or a Major in Psychology granted
by a recognised university. Italian candidates must possess a Bachelor's
degree in Psychology equivalent to former Ministerial Decree n. 270,
Classification L-24 "Scienze e Tecniche Psicologiche" or to former
Ministerial Decree n.509/99, Classification L-24 "Scienze e Tecniche
Psicologiche" or to the former five-year degree programs in Psychology
at least 88 ECTS within the various field of psychology
an average mark equal to or higher than 24/30 (Italian score) or 8/10 (Swiss score)
Candidates who have not graduated yet may submit their application if
they complete all the exams by September 16, 2022, and obtain the final
academic qualification by December 16, 2022. Attendance to classes is,
in any case, compulsory from the beginning of the first semester.
Candidates are admitted to the Master's Degree in Cognitive
Psychology in Health Communication according to the chronological order
of applications. Up to 30 students will be admitted to the master's
programme.
For more detailed information, please carefully read UNI-SR Competition Regulation .
30 Apr 2024
2 Years
Sep
Domestic
2,000 CHF
International
4,000 CHF
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Psychology
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master in “Cognitive Psychology in Health Communication”, jointly offered by the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences of the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) and the Faculty of Psychology of Vita-Salute San Raffaele University of Milan (UNISR), presents a Master degree programme in cognitive psychology with interdisciplinary training in psychology, neuroscience, health communication, organizational behaviour and management. The programme focuses on the intersection between the theoretical bases of cognitive psychology and of communication applied to the context of health. Cognitive psychology is the study of all mental processes which drive simple or more complex behaviours, either normal or pathological. These include, among the many, verbal and non-verbal forms of communication, implicit and explicit memory, perception, attention, consciousness, problem-solving, decision making, gratification, etc. Students who are admitted into the programme will receive an advanced theoretical background in neuroscience and modern psychology, will learn advanced research methods in psychology and health communication including a large variety of and statistical techniques and tools that can be used for the analysis of human behaviour in research labs, clinical departments, health frameworks and companies. A central goal of this programme is to familiarize students with the latest research and practice in these areas of research and help them translate and apply this knowledge in many different working environments including health psychology, communication, management, and marketing.
Awarded degree
Upon successful completion of their studies, students will be awarded the Master of Science in Cognitive Psychology in Health Communication degree from the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) and Vita-Salute San Raffaele University (UniSR). This degree is fully recognized as a Master's Degree in Psychology in both Italy and Switzerland, providing students with access to a wide range of career opportunities in Psychology in both countries.
In Italy, the Master's degree grants access to the Psychological Professional Association Registry (Ordine degli Psicologi). Students enrolled before 2023/2024 will gain access to the registry after successfully completing the mandatory internship and passing the exam to become a licensed psychologist.
For students enrolled from 2023/2024 academic year onwards, the two-year Master's programme offers numerous opportunities for internships (Tirocinio Pratico Valutativo) with various external partners in Switzerland and Italy. The internship is valid for the final interview to become a licensed psychologist under the Italian reform (see Decreto DM 554 06.06.2022, D. Interm. N567 20.06.2022, D. Interm n654 05.07.2022).
The Master's programme has also been included in the Europsy circuit, which is a quality certification based on European standards of academic and professional training developed by EFPA (European Federation of Psychologists' Associations). Therefore, the Master's degree is fully recognized in all European countries.
In Switzerland, the Master's degree has been formally recognized by the Commission for the Study of Psychology at Swiss Universities (KPSYCH) and the Ticino Cantonal regulations. Thus, the Master's degree provides access to internships for clinical psychologists in the health sector and to schools of psychotherapy.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Psychology
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master in “Cognitive Psychology in Health Communication”, jointly offered by the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences of the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) and the Faculty of Psychology of Vita-Salute San Raffaele University of Milan (UNISR), presents a Master degree programme in cognitive psychology with interdisciplinary training in psychology, neuroscience, health communication, organizational behaviour and management. The programme focuses on the intersection between the theoretical bases of cognitive psychology and of communication applied to the context of health. Cognitive psychology is the study of all mental processes which drive simple or more complex behaviours, either normal or pathological. These include, among the many, verbal and non-verbal forms of communication, implicit and explicit memory, perception, attention, consciousness, problem-solving, decision making, gratification, etc. Students who are admitted into the programme will receive an advanced theoretical background in neuroscience and modern psychology, will learn advanced research methods in psychology and health communication including a large variety of and statistical techniques and tools that can be used for the analysis of human behaviour in research labs, clinical departments, health frameworks and companies. A central goal of this programme is to familiarize students with the latest research and practice in these areas of research and help them translate and apply this knowledge in many different working environments including health psychology, communication, management, and marketing.
Awarded degree
Upon successful completion of their studies, students will be awarded the Master of Science in Cognitive Psychology in Health Communication degree from the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) and Vita-Salute San Raffaele University (UniSR). This degree is fully recognized as a Master's Degree in Psychology in both Italy and Switzerland, providing students with access to a wide range of career opportunities in Psychology in both countries.
In Italy, the Master's degree grants access to the Psychological Professional Association Registry (Ordine degli Psicologi). Students enrolled before 2023/2024 will gain access to the registry after successfully completing the mandatory internship and passing the exam to become a licensed psychologist.
For students enrolled from 2023/2024 academic year onwards, the two-year Master's programme offers numerous opportunities for internships (Tirocinio Pratico Valutativo) with various external partners in Switzerland and Italy. The internship is valid for the final interview to become a licensed psychologist under the Italian reform (see Decreto DM 554 06.06.2022, D. Interm. N567 20.06.2022, D. Interm n654 05.07.2022).
The Master's programme has also been included in the Europsy circuit, which is a quality certification based on European standards of academic and professional training developed by EFPA (European Federation of Psychologists' Associations). Therefore, the Master's degree is fully recognized in all European countries.
In Switzerland, the Master's degree has been formally recognized by the Commission for the Study of Psychology at Swiss Universities (KPSYCH) and the Ticino Cantonal regulations. Thus, the Master's degree provides access to internships for clinical psychologists in the health sector and to schools of psychotherapy.
Admission Requirements
In order to be admitted to the Joint Master degree programme (MSc) in Cognitive Psychology in Health Communication, candidates must possess:
Candidates who have not graduated yet may submit their application if they complete all the exams by September 16, 2022, and obtain the final academic qualification by December 16, 2022. Attendance to classes is, in any case, compulsory from the beginning of the first semester.
Candidates are admitted to the Master's Degree in Cognitive Psychology in Health Communication according to the chronological order of applications. Up to 30 students will be admitted to the master's programme.
For more detailed information, please carefully read UNI-SR Competition Regulation .
Domestic
International
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