Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology and Interventions in Social and Developmental Contexts

The Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology and Interventions in Social and Developmental Contexts, class LM-51, is a two-year qualifying course of the University of Naples Federico II, promoted by the Department of Humanities. It trains qualified clinical psychologists, with skills in psychodiagnostics, prevention, rehabilitation and the promotion of well-being in complex contexts, and gives access to the State exam to practise as a psychologist. Since it is a qualifying master's degree, the course includes the professional internship in the study plan, which gives access to the State exam for qualification to practise as a psychologist. This feature distinguishes it from other psychology programmes, in which qualification requires an internship after graduation.

The programme integrates advanced theoretical knowledge with practical skills in four areas: clinical, educational, psychosocial and diagnostic. It includes lectures, exercises and a compulsory professional internship, carried out with affiliated bodies or at the department. The course takes place in person in Naples. The page does not state the credits or the language, which is presumed to be Italian, and does not specify the length of the internship. The four areas indicated, clinical, educational, psychosocial and diagnostic, outline a broad profile, which includes psychological assessment, prevention and rehabilitation interventions and the promotion of well-being. The exercises make it possible to try out intervention tools and techniques, while the lectures provide the theoretical foundations.

The career opportunities indicated are the State exam, the practice of the profession of psychologist and roles in the public and healthcare sectors, in community services and in research. The course is aimed at bachelor's graduates in related disciplines, but the page does not detail the degree classes accepted. The price, start date, selection, places and scholarships are not given and must be checked in the university's official call for applications. The professional internship is compulsory and takes place with affiliated bodies or at the department. The page does not state how many hours are required or list the bodies. The career opportunities include health, public and community services and research. To find out how access and any selection tests work, the call for applications must be consulted. Before applying it is advisable to compare this information with that published on the university's official website, which may be more up to date than the page. It is also advisable to contact the department's teaching office to clarify any doubts about attendance, lesson calendar, assessment methods and organisation of the final exam. Those who work should carefully assess the commitment required, in terms of weekly hours and attendance, to understand whether the programme is compatible with other professional or personal commitments.