Psychology of work and organizational well-being

Chair of the Program: prof. Paula Benevene
Email: benevene@lumsa.it 

• Overview
• Admission criteria and requirements
• Enrolment and application form
• Syllabus and program
• Academic calendar
• Employment and career opportunity
• Tuition fee and scholarship
• FAQ and contact

This page contains useful information for students enrolled in the Master’s Degree Program in Psychology of work and organizational well-Being.

For information about the enrollment please contact the Welcome Office (international.admissions@lumsa.it)

Overview

The Master's Degree Course in Psychology of Work and Organizational Well-being aims to train master's graduates with high theoretical-scientific and professional skills in the field of psychology aimed at the management of human resources and the promotion of well-being in the workplace, as well as the evaluation and planning of individual, group and network intervention in organizations. The Master's Degree Course in Psychology of Work and Organizational Well-Being also aims to provide the specific skills required of psychologists who intend to carry out research and intervention activities in relation to the different organizational contexts.

Upon completion of the Master’s degree, graduates should be able to carry out the following tasks:

• selection, evaluation, assessment, retraining, and career development; study and construction of tools for the detection of skills and attitudes for the various tasks (such as: tests, questionnaires, survey grids);
• analysis, planning, and implementation of intervention on social conflicts in the workplace; interventions on leadership development, teamwork, soft skills, staff motivation and organizational involvement;
• organizational analysis and design of organizational environments, working methods and effective communication methods, both inside and outside a company;
• evaluation and intervention on the organizational structures according to the users and for the improvement of their effectiveness and efficiency; interventions aimed at the humanization of hospitals and social welfare structures;
• assessment of the quality of services;
• analysis of training needs and training planning; staff training and updating; study, design and assessment of the adequacy of the man-tools relationship; design and evaluation of interventions aimed at improving organizational behavior, safety at work, design and evaluation of the impact of new technologies; monitoring and evaluation of training interventions;
• detection of work-related stress risk, as well as development, monitoring and evaluation of the related interventions to combat and reduce the phenomenon;
• promotion of well-being and psychosocial health in the workplace.

Admission criteria and requirements

Applicants are selected based on their curriculum vitae (CV), possibly supplemented by an entrance test and or interview with the director of the program (for international applicants). Requirements:

• A university bachelor degree containing a minimum of 88 ECTS or equivalent comprised in the following fields: general psychology, psychobiology and physiological psychology, psychometry, developmental psychology and educational psychology, work and organizational psychology, dynamic psychology, clinical psychology. it is necessary to hold at least 6 ECTS in 7 out of the 8 previously mentioned fields

• English language knowledge at least equal to B2 level of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. In particular applicants can possess one of the following requirements:
  - university qualification awarded in English
  - one of the recognized international English language certificates (BEC, CAE, CPE, FCE, IELTS, TOEFL)
  - English exam at B2 level (or higher) passed in a university course.
  - an interview aimed to assess the English language competency.

Enrollment and application form

To be admitted applicants must have:

• The entrance visa for study purposes issued by the competent Italian Diplomatic authorities
• Certified true copy of the final academic qualification achieved, which entitles the student to have access to the following level of academic education. This copy must be duly legalized by the Italian Diplomatic Authorities in the country of reference, provided with consular legalization, the “Dichiarazione di valore in loco”, and with an official translation into Italian;
• Transcript of exams issued by the competent University – approved by the Italian Diplomatic Authority in the country of reference – with the name of each passed exams and the detailed syllabi of each course attended, required to achieve the final title in question;
• ID Card/Passport.

For the complete procedure of enrollment please visit Enrollment, Fees and Scholarships

Syllabus and program

The Master’s Degree in Psychology of work and organizational well-Being is a two-year program taught in English for 120 credits (ECTS/CFU), internationally open, practice-oriented and job-market driven.

Academic year 2021-2022 (First year)

Academic year 2022-2023 (Second year)

Academic calendar

Classes are organized in two semesters during each year of study. Usually first semester starts in October and ends at the end of December; while second semester starts at the end of February and ends by May.

After the course has ended, respecting the course structure provided, students may take an examination; Master’s Degree in Psychology of work and organizational well-Being holds three exam sessions a year, in winter, summer and autumn and offers at least seven dates of exams during year.

The academic calendar scheduled for 2021-2022 academic year is:

Employment and career opportunity

Managers of human resources and organizational processes among public and private, as well as profit and non-profit organizations;

Professionals of organizational consultancies, dealing with personnel selection and training, organizational analysis and planning; outplacement, stress prevention, and organizational well-being;

Freelance consultants, as a trainer, counselor, tutor, mentor, coach, recruiter and evaluator of human resources, as well as an analyzer of the quality of processes, of the organizational climate and culture, and of the risks of work-related stress.

Tuition fee

Participation costs for international students have been set at 3.500 euro per year. These costs cover tuition fees, examination and administrative services provided by each academic institution.
The payment must be made by bank transfer: LUMSA University, INTESASANPAOLO S.p.A.
IBAN: IT 43 S 03069 05238 100000001983 - BIC/SWIFT BCITITMM

FAQ and contact

The Welcome Office is at your disposal for any kind of assistance.

• Location: Via di Porta Castello, 44 - Rome, Italy
• Email: international.admissions@lumsa.it
• Phone: +39 06 68 42 22 19 (Monday and Thursday 3PM - 5PM)