Attendance
Ofa: methods of fulfilling additional training obligations
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.
Apprenticeship
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.
Graduate
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.
Tutoring
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.
Classrooms, Labs, Libraries, study rooms
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.
Job Orientation
Il Career Service di Sapienza supporta le studentesse, gli studenti, le laureate e i laureati nella delicata fase di transizione dal percorso universitario al mondo del lavoro, fornendo diversi servizi tra i quali:
- assistenza e informazione sui servizi erogati;
- consulenze individuali di orientamento al lavoro;
- revisione del CV;
- catalogo formativo per l'orientamento al lavoro e lo sviluppo dell'employability;
- stipula accordi di partnership con le imprese per la realizzazione di iniziative di placement e orientamento al lavoro;
- selezioni riservate;
- organizzazione di eventi di recruiting e orientamento;
- organizzazione di Career Day.
L'accompagnamento al lavoro si concretizza con specifiche attività organizzate dal Career Service e/o da Facoltà e altre strutture di Ateneo o in collaborazione con aziende, enti esterni pubblici o privati ed associazioni di categoria.
Le attività di orientamento al lavoro possono consistere in seminari, workshop ed eventi tematici sull'orientamento al lavoro, sulle competenze trasversali e su career management skills (ad es. soft skills, redazione del cv, strategie per la ricerca attiva di lavoro, video curriculum, social network, Employability Lab ecc.)
Per favorire l'incontro con le aziende e gli enti, vengono organizzati Recruiting day, Career Day, Testimonial day, Presentazioni aziendali, visite aziendali, Assessment, Business Game, programmi di mentoring o altre iniziative inerenti al placement, comprensive di quelle con gli Alumni e le mentorship aziendali. Tali eventi possono essere realizzati sia online che in presenza e sono finalizzati alla ricerca dei profili più idonei per le opportunità professionali offerte dalle imprese.
Sono a disposizione di studentesse e studenti, laureate e laureati anche seminari, workshop ed eventi tematici dedicati al placement (ad es. innovazione, start-up, incubazione di impresa, focus sulle professioni, Innovation Camp, ecc.).
Studentesse e studenti, laureate e laureati hanno a disposizione la piattaforma informatica JobTeaser Sapienza per:
• creare e personalizzare il proprio CV;
• candidarsi alle opportunità di lavoro in linea con il proprio profilo curriculare;
• consultare l'elenco delle aziende e delle associazioni registrate in piattaforma per contattarli autonomamente;
• prenotarsi agli eventi di recruiting, alle presentazioni aziendali e ai Career Day in programma.
Ogni anno il Career Service organizza il Career Day di Ateneo, dedicato a studentesse e studenti, laureate e laureati di tutte le undici Facoltà della Sapienza, nonché diversi Career Day di Area tematica o di Facoltà quali ad esempio: Career Day Scienze Umane e Sociali; Career Day Scienze Economiche e Giuridiche; Career Day STEM.
I servizi, il calendario degli eventi e le opportunità dedicate a studentesse e studenti, laureate e laureati sono pubblicati sul sito di Ateneo alla seguente pagina: https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/career-service-studenti-e-laureati
Il Career Service gestisce i propri canali social Facebook, X e LinkedIn su cui rilancia servizi, promuove bandi, concorsi e altre opportunità dedicate a studentesse e studenti, laureate e laureati.
Contatti: https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/contatti-career-service