TAF - Master's Degree

The Study Plan is based on five types of educational activities (TAF), each associated with a specific number of credits (CFU).

The total credits required to complete the programme is at least 120 CFU.

The educational activities in the programme include:

• TAF B: Specialist educational activities
• TAF C: Related and supplementary educational activities
• TAF D: Activities independently chosen by the student, provided they align with the overall educational objectives
• TAF E: Activities related to the final assessment
• TAF F: Additional educational activities aimed at enhancing language skills, as well as IT and telematics skills, interpersonal abilities, or other competencies useful for entering the job market, including placements, internships, or training with external organisations

The Study Plan for your cohort, listing courses and other educational activities, is attached to the Teaching Regulations and can be viewed on the Study Plan page. Any prerequisites are specified in each cohort's study plan.

Courses under TAF B and C may be mandatory or optional. Optional courses (if available) must be indicated when completing the study plan.

Type F activities are varied and may include internships, placements, apprenticeships, or other recognised educational activities, provided that adequate documentation is submitted. Please refer to the dedicated pages for further information.

In addition to these educational activities, students may add elective courses (TAF D) to their Study Plan to create a personalised academic path based on personal interests and future career goals.

All elective courses are activated on a yearly basis, so students are advised to check annually that their chosen courses are available. Courses included in future years of study that are subsequently not offered will need to be replaced by submitting a modification to the Study Plan.

Please note that while elective courses offered by the Programme are scheduled to avoid overlaps with mandatory courses, compatibility with the schedules of courses from other study programmes cannot be guaranteed. Students should check the relevant timetables if they are considering courses outside their programme.

Submit your Study Plan according to the procedures outlined on the dedicated pages, indicating the optional and elective courses of your choice.

The course includes 3 paths:

1. Cognitive Neuroscience path (NeuroCog) involves the choice of Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Neuroimaging courses
2. Molecular Neuroscience path (NeuorMol) involves the choice of Advance Neurofunctional techniques and Omics in Neuroscience courses
3. Personalized path involves the choice of two courses from the paths above
    

Additional information on elective courses

The elective courses (TAF D) that can be included in your Study Plan include:

• Courses activated annually and specifically developed for the educational objectives of the Degree Course.
• Courses from other Degree Courses at the University, provided they are consistent with the student's educational path.

Each year, elective courses are activated based on the annual programme. For this reason, we recommend submitting your Study Plan annually, ensuring that the courses you wish to attend are actually available. If you include courses from later years and they are not activated, you will need to modify them by submitting a request for changes to your Study Plan.

Compulsory courses are always guaranteed. Elective courses, on the other hand, may not be offered every year. Consequently, the number of available options may vary slightly due to unforeseen circumstances at the time the teaching provision is planned.

Courses Activated Annually and Specifically Developed for the Degree Course’s Educational Objectives

You can easily add the elective courses activated by the Neuroscience Course to your Study Plan. These courses are already approved and can be selected through the Esse3 procedure. The courses available and automatically approved for the current academic year are listed in the attached document.

Note: The schedules for the elective courses of the Degree Course (CdS) are arranged to avoid overlapping with compulsory lessons.

Courses from Other Degree Courses at the University

If you wish to include courses offered by other degree programmes in your Study Plan, you can do so, but keep in mind that:

• Timetable compatibility with the Neuroscience Course is not guaranteed. To avoid issues, check the class schedules for the course you are interested in.
• Approval from the Board of Studies is required. To request approval, please refer to the information on adding courses not included in the online list.

Conditions for Approval

A form for requesting approval for elective exams in degree courses with a fixed number of places is available. A scanned copy of the completed and signed form can also be sent via email to didattica.dsv@units.it.