Post Graduate Degree Course
Cognitive Neuroscience
and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2)
Post Graduate Degree Course
Cognitive Neuroscience
and Clinical Neuropsychology
(CN2)
Selection of students to be enrolled in the first year
ADMISSION NOTICE 2013-14
Useful information on how to make your application
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School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology
Post Graduate Degree Course
Cognitive Neuroscience
and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2)
What is "CN2" ?
This is a master degree course (Laurea Magistrale) belonging to
the area of Psychology (Class LM 51)
The CN2 is addressed to Italian and foreign first graduates with
strong interest in cognitive neuroscience and in its clinical
applications
The head office is the Department of General Psychology (within
the School of Psychology)
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School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology
Post Graduate Degree Course
Cognitive Neuroscience
and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2)
Why is CN2 different ?
Because it is a Master Degree Course established with the
cooperation of the Department of General Psychology and the
Department of Neuroscience
The Course programme covers a broad range of topics bridging
psychology and neuroscience from both research and clinical
applications perspectives
Special focus is placed on practical activities and laboratories
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School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology
Post Graduate Degree Course
Cognitive Neuroscience
and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2)
Some other characteristics of CN2
Courses are entirely held in English language
There is a limit of 42 places due to logistical needs related to
practical activities and laboratories
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School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology
Post Graduate Degree Course
Cognitive Neuroscience
and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2)
LIMITED ACCESS :
HOW MANY PLACES ARE AVAILABLE ?
In the first year there are:
• 30 places reserved for EU citizens and non-EU citizens living
in Italy
• 12 places reserved for non-EU citizens who do not live in
Italy (of which 4 places for Chinese students of the Marco
Polo programme)
For the allocation of places three distinct lists will be drawn up
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School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology
Post Graduate Degree Course
Cognitive Neuroscience
and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2)
Teaching and area of the subjects
Lessons and laboratories are held at School of Psychology
Clinical activity is held at University hospital (clinical training is
provided at the Departments of Neurosurgery, Neurology,
Neuroradiology, Psychiatry, Transplant Unit, etc.)
Scientific sectors and disciplines (SSD*) of the CN2 courses:
Psychology (SSD M-PSI)
= 18 courses
Medicine (SSD MED)
= 3 courses
Biology (SSD BIO)
= 2 courses
* academic area cose according to the Italian legislation (http://www.miur.it/UserFiles/116.htm)
School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology
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Post Graduate Degree Course
Cognitive Neuroscience
and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2)
SCHEDULE OF COURSES*
I YEAR (60 ECTS)
Mandatory
Courses
(TOT: 6 courses
6 ECTS each)
1 course from
each of the
three groups
+
1 other course
freely chosen
(TOT: 4 courses
6 ECTS each)
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New Concepts in General Psychology
Principles of Cognitive Neuroscience
Neuroimaging and Brain Stimulation
Statistics for Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
Advanced Social Psychology and Social
Neuroscience
• Developmental and Aging Brain
• Learning Disabilities
II YEAR (60 ECTS)
2 courses chosen
from these 5
courses
(TOT: 2 courses
8 ECTS each)
• Translational Neuroscience
• Psychiatry and
Psychopharmacology
• Neurosurgery and Neurology
• Neuropsychopharmacology
• Neuroanatomy and Medical
Physiopathology
One course freely chosen from those not yet taken of
the first year
• Human Electroencephalography and Evoked
Potentials in Research and Clinical Diagnosis
• Cognitive Neuroscience of Action
• Neurolinguistics and Aphasiology
Internship (12 ECTS)
• Clinical Neuropsychology
• Affective Neuroscience and Psychopathology
Final Dissertation (26 ECTS)
• Official Schedule (in Italian) / Manifesto degli Studi A.A. 2013-14 :
http://psicologia.unipd.it/home/fso/offerta_formativa_2013_14/m_cn2_dm17_13_14.pdf
Syllabus : http://dpg.psy.unipd.it/corso_ps_1932_2012.php
School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology
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Post Graduate Degree Course
Cognitive Neuroscience
and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2)
More reasons for choosing CN2
Lessons are frequently supplemented by participation to
international or national meetings and conferences, or other
relevant scientific events
The limited number of students permits to improve the quality of
teaching and practical activities and makes it possible the
dialogue with each student
The needs of the class are considered with regard to the logistics
of the lessons and exams, the relationship with teachers, etc.
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School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology
Post Graduate Degree Course
Cognitive Neuroscience
and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2)
moreover…
Students currently enrolled appreciated the human and
scientific environment created during the academic activities
(and non-academic)
Join our facebook group and have a look to the photos they
published
CN2 fb group :
https://www.facebook.com/groups/369231889865915/
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School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology
Post Graduate Degree Course
Cognitive Neuroscience
and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2)
HOW TO APPLY
The Call for Admission (Admission Notice) can be found at the page:
http://www.unipd.it/corsi/corsi-di-laurea/avvisi-di-ammissione-ai-corsi
To follow are some useful information to guide you through the application
process
Please remember that in order to make your application you should
by all means refer to the official procedures described in the
Admission Notice
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School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology
Post Graduate Degree Course
Cognitive Neuroscience
and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2)
IMPORTANT :
All candidates must :
1) Make the pre-registration through our website by
30th AUGUST 2013 (12 noon Italian time)
2) Hand all required documents by 30th AUGUST 2013
to the Front-Office of our Student Secretaries (We
can do it for you, see slide 15)
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School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology
Post Graduate Degree Course
Cognitive Neuroscience
and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2)
1) Pre-registration on-line
The pre-registration procedure is available through the
website www.uniweb.unipd.it/
You will first need to register to the website if you are
not already a registered user
The procedure is described at point 3 of the Admission
Notice
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School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology
Post Graduate Degree Course
Cognitive Neuroscience
and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2)
2) Paper documents required to be delivered to Front-Office of our
Student Secretaries (Segreterie studenti) – see point 3.2 of the
Admission Notice
1. a copy of the summary of the on-line pre-registration application
2. the request for a curriculum requirements assessment (available at:
http://www.unipd.it/domanda-di-valutazione-preventiva-e-riconoscimentocrediti?target=Studenti) completely filled in with the current stamp duty (16 €)
including also B2 certification and a self-certification of the exams taken that are
relevant for the course and programmes
3. a two-sided photocopy of an ID Document
4. original receipt for the payment of € 27.00 (the receipt will only be acknowledged, and
then the candidate must keep it and show it during admission tests)
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School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology
Post Graduate Degree Course
Cognitive Neuroscience
and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2)
In the case your first degree/Bachelor degree is not an
Italian degree:
An educational curriculum vitae must also be attached with the
above documentation as well as a transcript of examinations
taken that are relevant for admission to the course
(For details see point 3 of the Admission Notice)
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School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology
Post Graduate Degree Course
Cognitive Neuroscience
and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2)
WE CAN DO IT FOR YOU:
If you are not in Italy, in order to hand all required paperdocumentation to our Secretary, please contact us as
soon as possible at the email address:
[email protected]
We can take care of handing your forms
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School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology
Post Graduate Degree Course
Cognitive Neuroscience
and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2)
WHO CAN ENROLL :
Graduates can apply as well as those students who will obtain
their degree by 12 October 2013
The following are the registration requirements for the second
level degree course:
1. a three-year degree or university diploma or other qualification obtained
abroad and recognised as suitable under current regulations
2. the curriculum requirements provided in point 2 of the Admission Notice
3. successful passing of the admission test provided in point 4 of the Admission
Notice
(*) If you are very interested in CN2 but you will obtain your degree after 12th October 2013 please contact
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us at [email protected]
School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology
Post Graduate Degree Course
Cognitive Neuroscience
and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2)
REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESS TO THE COURSE –
CANDIDATES IN POSSESSION OF AN ITALIAN DEGREE:
1) All candidates must have English at least at B2 level of the common
European language standard
2) Further minimum requirements for candidates in possession of an
Italian degree:
- a degree with at least 88 CFU (university credits) in M-PSI Scientific
Sectors and Disciplines (SSD) of which:
- at least 4 CFU credits in each of the following basic sectors: MPSI/01, M-PSI/02, M-PSI/03, M-PSI/04, M-PSI/05
- at least 4 CFU credits in one of the following sectors: M-PSI/06, MPSI/07, M-PSI/08
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School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology
Post Graduate Degree Course
Cognitive Neuroscience
and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2)
REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESS TO THE COURSE –
CANDIDATES IN POSSESSION OF A FOREIGN DEGREE:
1) All candidates must have English at least at B2 level of the
common European language standard
2) For candidates with a foreign educational qualification the
Board will assess the admissibility of candidates taking into
account competence acquired in disciplines similar to the Scientific
Sectors and Disciplines (SSD) listed in point 2.1.1 of the Admission
Notice
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School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology
Post Graduate Degree Course
Cognitive Neuroscience
and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2)
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:
For the admission you will need to have at least a B2
level of knowledge of English language, with reference
to the CEFR (Common European Framework of
Reference for Languages: Learning, teaching,
assessment)
The CEFR levels are described at the page:
http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/linguistic/Cadre1_en.asp
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School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology
Post Graduate Degree Course
Cognitive Neuroscience
and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2)
LANGUAGE CERTIFICATE:
If you are a native English speaker or if your first degree was in English
language you will not need to submit any certificate
Otherwise a B2 certificate will need to be submitted within the documents
for the evaluation of the curriculum vitae requirements
Certificates will be accepted that show a level equal to or higher than that
required where the certificate has been obtained from a certifying body in
accordance with the decree of the Ministry of University Education and
Research of 7 March 2012 and its subsequent implementing provisions;
certificates may also be accepted that do not come within the above on the
basis of an evaluation of the board of experts
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School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology
Post Graduate Degree Course
Cognitive Neuroscience
and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2)
LANGUAGE EXAM:
In the case you do not have the required certification of
English knowledge (B2 certificate), please contact us
ASAP as you will need to pass an assessment at our
Language Centre
(the test has been arranged on
September 20th at 11.30 am)
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School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology
Post Graduate Degree Course
Cognitive Neuroscience
and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2)
ADMISSION EXAM FOR EU CITIZENS AND CITIZENS
OF NON EU COUNTRIES LIVING IN ITALY :
EU citizens and non-EU citizens living in Italy will need to sit A WRITTEN AND AN
ORAL EXAMINATIONS in English language
WRITTEN EXAMINATION :
It will take place on 25th September 2013, at 9.00 o’clock
The exam consists in 88 multiple choice questions and 4 open questions
Results will be published by the 2nd October 2013
ORAL EXAMINATION :
The oral exam will take place from 7th October (at the place and time which will be
specificied together with the results of the written examination)
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School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology
Post Graduate Degree Course
Cognitive Neuroscience
and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2)
ADMISSION EXAM FOR NON EU CITIZENS NOT
LIVING IN ITALY :
Candidates from non EU countries who do
not live in Italy will need to sit an oral
examination performed as a Skype
interview to be arranged in due time by
contacting us at the email [email protected]
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School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology
Post Graduate Degree Course
Cognitive Neuroscience
and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2)
TOPICS OF THE WRITTEN AND ORAL EXAMS :
Written and/or Oral examinations will cover the following topics:
Principles of Biology, Neuroscience, Psychobiology,
General psychology, Statistics
Suggested readings :
Bear M.F., Connors B.W, Paradiso, M.A. Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain., latest available
edition, Lippicott, Williams & Wilkins
Breedlove S.M., Rosenzweig M.R., Watson N.W. Biological Psychology: An Introduction to
Behavioral, Cognitive, and Clinical Neuroscience, latest available edition, Sinauer
Associates
Moreover, candidates are recommended to read a
reference book of general psychology and of statistics24
School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology
Post Graduate Degree Course
Cognitive Neuroscience
and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2)
REMINDER OF MAIN DEADLINES
30 AUGUST
(by)
Pre-registration on-line and submission of
documentation to the Students Secretary
9 SEPTEMBER
(from)
Notification to candidates lacking of a B2 certification
who will need to sit the exam on 20th September
20 SEPTEMBER hours
11.30am
English knowledge assessment of B2 level
25 SEPTEMBER hours 9.00am
WRITTEN EXAM
2 OCTOBER (by)
Results of Written Exam
7 OCTOBER (from)
ORAL EXAM
14 OCTOBER
START OF THE LESSONS (Attendance is mandatory)
18 OCTOBER
FINAL RESULTS OF WRITTEN AND ORAL EXAMS
19 - 25 OCTOBER
REGISTRATION ON-LINE followed by appointment25to
the Registration Office to finalize the procedure
Post Graduate Degree Course
Cognitive Neuroscience
and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2)
USEFUL LINKS
CN2 Admission Notice 2013/14 :
http://www.unipd.it/corsi/corsi-di-laurea/avvisi-di-ammissione-ai-corsi
(select «Corsi di laurea magistrale in lingua inglese - 2nd cycle degree courses in
English»)
General Information on the CN2 :
http://www.unipd.it/cognitive-neuroscience-and-clinical-neuropsychology
Degree Course Detailed Schedule :
http://didattica.unipd.it/offerta/2013/PS/PS1932/2012
Degree Course Plan of Exams / Manifesto degli Studi :
http://psicologia.unipd.it/home/fso/offerta_formativa_2013_14/m_cn2_dm17_13_14.pdf
Syllabus :
http://dpg.psy.unipd.it/corso_ps_1932_2012.php
School of Psychology – Department of General Psychology
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Post Graduate Degree Course
Cognitive Neuroscience
and Clinical Neuropsychology (CN2)
CONTACTS
e-mail: [email protected]
(Dr. Francesca Gnoato)
℡ 049 827 6650 (Prof. Regolin, from 19th August)
049 827 6600 (to «Prof. Regolin / CN2»)
fb group CN2 :
https://www.facebook.com/groups/369231889865915/
Images Sources:
http://www.humanconnectomeproject.org/
http://interestingengineering.com/mapping-the-brain-the-human-connectome-project/
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