The Master’s program is offered by the University of Padua, in collaboration with the University of Milano-Bicocca.
The Master in Psychological Skills for Intercultural Contexts provides essential psychological tools and competencies for working effectively in multicultural environments, such as schools, non-profit organizations, reception services, and other complex social settings.
The program encourages deep reflection on the concept of culture and how it shapes behavior, relationships, and interpersonal dynamics across various everyday and professional contexts.
The Master in Psychological Skills for Intercultural Contexts is intended for professionals who work or are interested in working in multicultural settings and who hold a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification.
Career opportunities include: intercultural psychologist, intercultural education consultant, intercultural trainer.
The professional category is defined according to the regulations in force in the country where the professional practices, and based on the qualification held at the time of enrollment in the Master’s program.
The Master in Psychological Skills for Intercultural Contexts provides specific knowledge organized into the following modules:
Module 1 – FOUNDATIONS OF INTERCULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY
This module offers a comprehensive understanding of the key concepts in intercultural psychology. Its goal is to provide foundational knowledge and practical skills necessary to understand and operate effectively in intercultural settings, with a particular focus on psychology and communication.
Module 2 – INTERCULTURALITY IN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY ACROSS MULTIPLE CONTEXTS AND INDIVIDUAL CONDITIONS
This module equips students with strong theoretical observation and assessment skills, aimed at understanding needs and promoting interventions across various developmental conditions (e.g., clinical, psychosocial, or congenital) and cultural contexts. A transcultural approach is essential for all professionals working with children and families—from birth to adolescence—both in intercultural contexts and in ecological systems.
Module 3 – INTERCULTURAL CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
This module explores the interaction between neuropsychology and culturally mediated learning processes, addressing challenges and strategies, including the adaptation of neuropsychological tools. It promotes critical thinking about how cultural factors can influence the onset of neurological and neuropsychological conditions, and provides strategies for conducting culturally appropriate assessments—preparing students to work effectively in clinical settings with patients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Module 4 – RESEARCH, METHODOLOGY, AND ANALYSIS IN INTERCULTURAL CONTEXTS
This module presents a variety of research methods tailored to intercultural studies and the management of multicultural datasets. It covers all phases from research design and data collection to analysis, and prepares students to conduct meaningful, culturally sensitive research across diverse contexts.
Module 5 – CLINICAL APPLICATIONS BASED ON DIVERSITY
This module covers a range of topics related to clinical psychology, cultural psychology, and diversity. Topics include ethnopsychology and ethnopsychiatry, gender differences, migration-related phenomena, and the role of cultural mediators. Emphasis is placed on both theoretical knowledge and practical applications in diverse clinical settings.
Module 6 – INTERCULTURALITY IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES
This module provides an in-depth exploration of the dynamic interaction between cultural factors and various disciplines within the social sciences. By examining the relationship between culture, society, and human behavior, it offers the skills needed to investigate and analyze social challenges in intercultural contexts. Topics include interpersonal relationships, workplace dynamics, anthropology, music and culture, migration, and human rights.