Psychological Sciences and Techniques

The Additional Educational Requirements (OFA) include activities designed to address any gaps in students’ basic knowledge, as identified through the entrance test for the degree program. OFA are intended to ensure that all students have the necessary skills to successfully complete their university studies.

The thresholds for OFA assignment are specified in the official admission announcement for the degree program. In particular:
Italian: OFA are assigned to students who score 5 or below in the combined subjects of reading comprehension and verbal reasoning.
Mathematics: OFA are assigned to students who score 3 or below in the combined subjects of numerical reasoning and basic mathematics.
English: OFA are assigned to students who score 5 or below in the English subject.
Students required to complete OFA must attend an online course, which includes exercises and assignments to be completed individually or under supervision.

At the end of the course, an in-person written or oral assessment is scheduled.
The OFA will be considered fulfilled only if the student passes this assessment. If the final assessment is not passed, additional make-up sessions are offered during the academic year.
Failure to fulfill the OFA will, starting from the 2026-2027 academic year, prevent students from taking exams for years beyond the first year.

ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS (OFA)
Guidelines for Remediation and Fulfillment
(Regulations approved by the Teaching Area Council on March 30, 2026)

Introduction
Additional Educational Requirements (OFA) are a tool established by national university regulations to support students in the transition from secondary school to university.

In particular, Article 6 of Ministerial Decree 270/2004 establishes that admission to degree programs requires an adequate initial level of preparation and that universities must assess this knowledge through specific entrance tests. If gaps in basic skills emerge, students may still enroll, but they will be assigned an Additional Educational Requirement (OFA), which must be fulfilled through dedicated learning activities.

The conditions for assigning OFAs are defined in the admission call for applications for degree programs.
OFAs do not constitute a penalty nor an obstacle to academic progress. On the contrary, they are a support tool designed to help students strengthen key competencies that are particularly important for successfully completing their academic path.

From the student’s perspective, the OFA provides an opportunity to realign basic knowledge and allows them to:
• consolidate essential skills (e.g., text comprehension, mathematical reasoning, or English language skills);
• approach first-year courses with greater confidence;
• reduce the risk of difficulties in university studies.

Completing OFAs is therefore an integral part of the educational path and helps ensure that all students can begin their academic journey on the most solid and consistent foundations possible.

This document sets out the operational procedures for participating in remedial courses aimed at aligning basic knowledge and for taking the assessment tests required to fulfill OFAs.

1. OFA Remedial Courses

Students who have been assigned an OFA are required to follow specific online remedial paths aimed at strengthening basic skills in the relevant subject areas.

The courses are delivered online and include:
• structured video lectures;
• in-depth learning materials;
• self-assessment exercises;
• individual learning activities.

At the end of the course, students must complete all required activities, take the final test, and submit a self-certification accompanied by a screenshot proving that the test has been passed, which is required to access the OFA assessment.

OFA in English Language

Recommended online course agreed upon with the English language instructor of the Degree Program or the Psychology Teaching Area Council (CAD).

The course introduces the main basic-level English language structures needed to follow courses in psychological sciences, including:

• mastery of basic grammatical structures;
• lexical competence (basic terminology);
• comprehension and analysis of simple texts;
• basic communication skills (basic writing and sentence structure).

OFA in Italian

Online remedial course for basic knowledge delivered on the IDEA platform – External Teaching Initiatives of Sapienza University of Rome:
https://idea.uniroma1.it/course/index.php?categoryid=5

The course introduces the main basic linguistic skills needed to follow courses in psychological sciences, including:

• mastery of linguistic structures (spelling, punctuation, syntax);
• lexical competence and use of communicative registers;
• text comprehension and analysis;
• written production and argumentation.

OFA in Mathematics

Online remedial course for basic knowledge delivered on the IDEA platform – External Teaching Initiatives of Sapienza University of Rome:
https://idea.uniroma1.it/course/index.php?categoryid=9

The course introduces the main basic mathematical skills needed to follow quantitative courses in psychological sciences, including:
• mastery of basic mathematical structures (mathematical language, set theory, functions);
• ability to perform calculations and solve first- and second-degree equations and inequalities, including linear systems;
• understanding and use of graphs and numerical representations;
• knowledge of main functions and advanced operations (exponentials, logarithms, power functions, trigonometric functions);
• application of knowledge to problems in elementary geometry and trigonometry.

2. Methods for Fulfilling OFAs

OFA assessment tests are held in person and organized by the Degree Programs during the academic year.
The assessment methods are as follows.

Fulfillment of OFA – English Language

The OFA in English is fulfilled through an in-person oral or written test prepared and administered by the English language instructor of the Degree Program or the Psychology CAD.

The test aims to assess basic language skills, in particular:
• language comprehension;
• use of basic grammatical structures;
• language production skills.

To access the test, students must have completed the online remedial course and submit the self-certification attesting completion.

Fulfillment of OFA – Italian

Students may fulfill the Italian OFA in two ways.

The first method consists of an in-person assessment test prepared and administered by a lecturer belonging to the Scientific-Disciplinary Group of General Psychology (11/PSIC-01) of the Degree Program or the Psychology CAD.

The test assesses basic language skills, including:
• mastery of linguistic structures;
• lexical competence and use of communicative registers;
• text comprehension and analysis;
• written production and argumentation.

The second method allows the OFA to be fulfilled if the student passes, within the first exam session following the end of the first semester, one of the following courses:
• Psychology of Cognitive Processes: Theories and Methods (for degree programs in Psychology and Social Processes, Psychology and Health, Psychological Sciences and Techniques);
• General Psychology (for the Degree Program in Psychological Sciences – Rieti campus).

To access the test, students must have completed the online remedial course and submit the self-certification.

Fulfillment of OFA – Mathematics

Students may fulfill the Mathematics OFA in two ways.

The first method consists of an in-person assessment test prepared and administered by a lecturer belonging to the Scientific-Disciplinary Group of Psychometrics (11/PSIC-03) of the Degree Program or the Psychology CAD.

The test assesses basic mathematical skills, including:
• ability to perform calculations and solve problems involving numbers and relationships;
• understanding and interpretation of graphs and tables;
• knowledge of basic mathematical and geometric operations and functions.

The second method allows the OFA to be fulfilled if the student passes, within the first exam session following the end of the first semester, the following course:
• Elements of Psychometrics (only for the Degree Program in Psychological Sciences – Rieti campus).

To access the test, students must have completed the online remedial course and submit the self-certification.

3. Failure to Fulfill OFAs

Failure to fulfill OFAs prevents students from taking exams related to years following the first. The block is automatically activated on Infostud starting from the following academic year, preventing exam registration and attendance.

Compliance with and completion of OFAs is a fundamental step in ensuring a coherent and progressive academic path. For students, fulfilling these requirements represents not only a formal obligation but also a concrete opportunity to strengthen basic skills, approach subsequent coursework with greater confidence, and begin their university journey on solid foundations.

The Degree Course includes a mandatory 250-hour in-person internship as an integral part of the curriculum. The internship represents the main opportunity for practical, on-the-field learning, allowing students to apply and verify the skills acquired during the course, ensuring consistency between theoretical training and real professional contexts.

Internship activities are governed by the Internship Regulations, which define access requirements, duration, activation procedures, implementation, and assessment. The internship can be undertaken once students have acquired 72 ECTS credits.

The internship takes place at a single external partner organization and is supervised by both a university tutor and a tutor from the host organization, in accordance with national regulations.

Special attention is given to the reflective dimension of the experience, including structured moments of guided critical reflection aimed at strengthening the connection between theoretical knowledge and professional practice. The entire process is monitored by the Internship Committee of the Degree Course, which approves training projects, verifies the activities carried out, and records the credits earned.

Internship Regulations
New Curriculum (enrollment from the academic year 2023–2024)
Bachelor’s Degree in Psychological Sciences and Techniques (L-24)

According to the Study Manifesto, part of the educational activities offered to students enrolled in the Bachelor’s Degree in Psychological Sciences and Techniques (STP) is dedicated to internship activities, allowing them to gain practical experience related to what they have learned in their courses.

In accordance with Article 2, paragraph 5, of Interministerial Decree No. 654 of July 5, 2022, internship activities are included among the professionalizing educational activities of degree programs in the L-24 class and are aimed at acquiring 10 university credits (CFU), corresponding to 250 hours of activity, within the training pathway qualifying for the profession of psychologist.

1. General Provisions

In compliance with Article 2, paragraph 5, of Interministerial Decree No. 654 of July 5, 2022, internship activities concern:

a) activities for acquiring basic professional skills related to empirical methods that characterize all areas of psychology and techniques for assessing mental functioning and behavior, including their psychobiological correlates, in relation to different age groups and social and life contexts;

b) activities for acquiring basic professional skills related to psychological assessment and the main forms of intervention in interpersonal, intragroup, and intergroup relations, in different social contexts, at the level of dyads, families, small groups, and organizations;

c) analysis of the main forms of alteration of mental processes and human behavior, in relation to different age groups and social and life contexts.

2. Establishment and Management of Agreements

Internships must be carried out at institutions or organizations external to Sapienza University of Rome.

Eligible internship sites include public bodies, healthcare facilities, private organizations, or third-sector entities, in Italy or abroad, provided they have an active agreement with the Faculty of Medicine and Psychology.

Where an active agreement exists, Sapienza University of Rome provides insurance coverage for trainees, both for workplace accidents (through INAIL) and for third-party liability through a dedicated insurance company. Details of the policies are available on the university’s official website.

The number of trainees each institution can host is determined by the institution itself, in compliance with current regulations and the agreement between the Faculty of Medicine and Psychology and the Order of Psychologists of the Lazio Region.

The establishment of agreements is subject to approval by the Joint Commission of the Faculty of Medicine and Psychology and the Order of Psychologists of Lazio (hereinafter “Joint Faculty–Order Commission”).

3. Choice of Institution

Students select the institution where they will carry out their internship from among those affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and Psychology.

The list of affiliated institutions is prepared and updated by the Internship Office of the Faculty and made available on the Moodle Unitelma Sapienza platform (“Internship” page).

It is also possible to request a new agreement with an institution. To be eligible, the institution must meet the following requirements:
• it must have been established for at least three years;
• it must employ a psychologist tutor (registered in Section A of the Professional Register of Psychologists for at least three years) who has an ongoing, stable, and renewable collaboration with the institution.

Agreements cannot be established with:
• individual professional practices;
• tertiary education institutions (specialization schools); however, clinical centers established as independent legal entities within such schools may apply;
• institutions whose director is a lecturer in degree programs of the Faculty of Medicine and Psychology.

4. Procedure for Requesting a New Agreement

Institutions without an active agreement must:
• register on the Internship Management System (https://gestionaletirocini.uniroma1.it/);
• follow the guided online procedure;
• upload the required documentation.

Registration is only possible during the following periods:
• September 1–30;
• February 1–28;
• May 1–31.

Proposals for new agreements are submitted for approval to the Joint Faculty–Order Commission; only after approval is the agreement signed with the Faculty of Medicine and Psychology. The agreement is valid for three years.

5. Joint Faculty–Order Commission

The Joint Faculty–Order Commission (pursuant to Article 1, paragraph 2, of Ministerial Decree 239/92) is composed equally of faculty members and representatives appointed by the Council of the Order of Psychologists of Lazio, and is chaired by a faculty member.

The Commission meets at least three times per year (in March, June, and October) to evaluate institutions applying for agreements. It may authorize exceptions to these regulations in exceptional cases.

The Commission may also suspend an agreement in the event of serious reports of non-compliance with current regulations or with the Code of Ethics of Italian psychologists.

6. Internship Committee

The Teaching Area Council appoints an Internship Committee for the degree program, composed of lecturers registered as psychologists for at least three years, with the following functions:
• appoint, from among its members, an academic tutor for each trainee, responsible for guidance and monitoring;
• verify the regularity and completeness of documentation, including the evaluation of the Training Project;
• formally record internship activities.

7. Training Project and Internship Activation

The Training Project is drafted by the institution’s tutor together with the trainee, following the template available on the Moodle Unitelma Sapienza platform (“Internship” page).

The procedure for activating the internship is as follows:

the institution sends a draft of the Training Project (without date, signatures, or stamp) to didatticadip38@uniroma1.it;
the Internship Committee evaluates the project’s compliance with current regulations and communicates approval;
the institution sends the finalized Training Project, duly completed and signed by the institutional supervisor and the trainee.

The internship begins according to the timeline and procedures specified in the Training Project.

8. Internship Implementation

Internships may begin once the student has obtained 72 CFU.

The activities outlined in the Training Project aim to develop the basic professional skills required by current regulations and must be recorded in a logbook completed by the trainee and signed by the institutional tutor and supervisor.

The internship lasts 250 hours (10 CFU) and must be completed within one year from the start date.

It must be carried out at a single institution and in person (except in exceptional cases subject to evaluation by the Joint Commission).

The institutional tutor, together with the trainee, determines the schedule of activities, within the maximum limit of 40 hours per week.

9. Completion of the Internship

At the end of the internship, students must submit electronically to didatticadip38@uniroma1.it:

a request for recognition of the completed internship activities, using the appropriate form (Annex A);
the logbook (signed by the institutional tutor, the legal representative of the institution, and the trainee), including attendance records, description of activities, and certification of skills acquired;
a report on the internship activities, signed by the student, in Word format according to the template, and already reviewed and signed by the academic tutor. The file must be named: “SURNAME, NAME, STUDENT ID”.

As established in the Study Manifesto, the formal recording of the 10 CFU obtained through the internship takes place in the third year of the degree program.

The Final Exam serves both an educational and an assessment purpose. From an educational perspective, the preparation and completion of the Final Exam requires the student to demonstrate a range of skills developed and practiced throughout the three-year programme, both through attending lectures and participating in the interactive activities offered in the various courses.
These activities help develop fundamental skills, including the ability to consult and use bibliographic sources available online.
The Final Exam consists of an oral examination focused on a scientific topic proposed by the student, accompanied by a written thesis, and discussed before a committee established according to university regulations. The thesis may be the report of a simple empirical study conducted by the student, a focused bibliographic research, or a critical synthesis of scientific articles on a specific topic.
The thesis must be entirely original, written by the student in their own words with minimal direct quotations. It can cover any disciplinary area, psychological or non-psychological, included in the student’s curriculum, and should be as consistent as possible with that curriculum. The thesis must align with current scientific knowledge on the chosen topic and include up-to-date sources, with particular reference to the international literature.
During the oral exam, the candidate must demonstrate knowledge of the topics covered in the thesis and the ability to connect them to the core themes of their degree programme.

Linee guida per la prova finale

Esempio stesura prova finale

Dichiarazione originalità e integrità
 

The tutoring system of the Degree Course, provided by Unitelma Sapienza according to the Interuniversity Agreement, is organized into integrated roles:

Disciplinary Tutors: They support the teaching staff of individual courses and intervene in all phases of the educational cycle. In particular, they collaborate in the initial planning of courses together with the instructors and the Degree Course Coordinator, contributing to the definition of delivery methods, the organization of teaching materials, and interactive and collaborative activities on the e-Learning platform. During course delivery, they monitor online lessons, oversee the Moodle environment, respond to student inquiries, organize office hours and discussion sessions, and support active student participation. They also track course progress and collect feedback during and at the end of the teaching period, systematizing the findings and sharing them with instructors immediately after the course concludes, so that they can be used for course revision and future planning. Their role ensures continuity between course design, delivery, and review.

Degree Course Tutors: They operate across the entire educational pathway, accompanying students throughout the course of study. They provide initial guidance and orientation, support academic progression, follow up on learning difficulties or delays, and assist students during internships and in preparing the final exam. Through continuous monitoring of student progress and direct contact with students, CdS Tutors contribute to assessing the overall effectiveness of the program, defining support and improvement actions, and fostering community building through specific initiatives.

Technical Tutors: They provide specialized support for the technological aspects of e-learning. They collaborate in the technical planning of courses, ensure the proper functioning of the platform, assist with video lesson recording, and provide technical support. During course delivery, they monitor the platform, respond to technical assistance requests, and help students become familiar with the digital environment through FAQs, forums, and tutorials. Their continuous monitoring allows for the prompt identification of technical issues and contributes to improving the overall quality of the learning experience. Technical oversight ensures the reliability of the digital learning environment.

Together, these tutoring roles create a structured and continuous flow of information which, through coordination meetings and systematic feedback to instructors, supports the verification and revision processes of the Degree Course’s educational offerings and guides the planning of future cycles. This information flow represents a key element of the Degree Course’s Quality Assurance system.

The Degree Course provides students with access to facilities and resources for studying and consulting scientific materials, integrating both physical and digital resources available through Sapienza University of Rome and Unitelma Sapienza.
Students can benefit from:
Classrooms and spaces of the Faculty of Medicine and Psychology for exams, seminars, and in-person or blended study sessions (https://medpsi.web.uniroma1.it/it/aule);
Psychology Area Library and Sapienza Library System for consulting books, journals, and study materials (https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/sistema-bibliotecario-sapienza);
Electronic bibliographic resources and databases accessible online for study and research (https://csb.web.uniroma1.it/, https://research.ebsco.com/c/2j64g6/search, https://opac.uniroma1.it/SebinaOpacRMS/.do?sysb=uni).

These facilities and resources fully support the study path, allowing students to combine online learning with in-person study and access to up-to-date materials, ensuring continuity and quality in their learning experience.

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