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GUIDES TO THE UNIVERSITY

2014-2015 A.Y.
Master of Science Programs (2-y)



2.
PROGRAM STRUCTURES OF THE MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREES

 

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2.1.
Students initially enrolled starting from the 2013-2014 academic year

Università Bocconi offers 10 MSc programs referring to the University Graduate School :

  • 8 MSc programs belonging to the  Management field of study (LM-77 of the Ministerial Decree 16 March, 2007):
    - Management (M)
    - Marketing Management (MM);
    - International Management (IM);
    - Amministrazione, finanza aziendale e controllo - Accounting, financial management and control (AFC);

    - Economia e management delle amministrazioni pubbliche e delle istituzioni internazionali [Economics and Management of Public Administration and International Institutions] (CLAPI);
    - Economia e management delle istituzioni e dei mercati finanziari (CLEFIN) - Finance (FINANCE);
    - Economia e legislazione per l'impresa [Law and Business Administration] (CLELI);
    - Economics and Management in Arts, Culture, Media and Entertainment (ACME);
  • 2 MSc programs belonging to the Economics field of study (LM-56 of the Ministerial Decree 16 March, 2007):

    - Discipline economiche e sociali (DES) - Economic and Social Sciences (ESS);
    - Economics and Management of Innovation and Technology (EMIT);


On average the class groups are comprised of 85 students per class group.  First year class groups are structured as follows:

MSc program

Italian class groups

International class groups taught in English

Total class groups

M

5

4 (*)

 
1 (*)

5

IM

 

2

2

MM

2

3

AFC

2

1

3

CLAPI

1

 

1

CLEFIN /FINANCE

1

2

3

CLELI

1

 

1

ACME

 

1

1

DES / ESS

1

1  

2

EMIT

 

1

1

(*)starting from the 2014-2015 academic year.

The MSc program requirements are expressed in credit points.
A credit point is the unit of measurement which determines the workload students are required to fulfill. It is assumed that students are adequately prepared from the start to carry out the educational activities required by the degree program. The workload includes classroom activities (lessons, exercises, seminars) and individual study.

In accordance with the ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System), on average one credit point corresponds to 25 hours of work for the student; about 8 hours are spent in the classroom.

The average workload for a full-time student is set at 60 credit points per year as per agreement.

To graduate, MSc students must have acquired 120 credit points.

The credit points assigned to each individual educational activity are earned when students pass the exam or when their progress is verified in other ways required by the activity.

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2.1.1.
Preparatory courses

Università Bocconi offers preparatory courses held before the start of lessons. These courses are an important tool which helps students to face the subjects characterizing the first year of the Master of Science program.

As Master of Science Programs are more specific than the Bachelor Programs and as the composition of class groups is heterogeneous, the attendance is strongly recommended because they help all students enrolled to face the commitment of the university experience. The course profiles of Master of Science programs have been therefore created by considering the basic knowledge of the undergraduate programs acquired and known.


Detailed information is available in "Preparatory courses".

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2.1.2.
Educational activities

The MSc program structures are made up of educational activities which earn credit points, they are divided in :

  • compulsory course (including seminars) also interchangeable;
  • activities chosen by students: electives or other educational activities (e.g. workshops or assignments);
  • first and second  EU foreign language;
  • Internship or similar activities;
  • thesis.

In order to be awarded the MSc Degree, for MSc Programs in the fields of Management" and "Economicsthe regulations require knowledge of 2 European languages, in addition to Italian (first and second language).

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2.1.2.1.
Compulsory courses

Every MSc program structure includes compulsory courses, relating  to exams that all students taking that degree must pass.

Compulsory courses are needed in order to satisfy program requirements and they represent the fundamental building blocks for achieving the educational objectives of the degree program.

This chapter contains a section concerning to each MSc program where students can find the detailed program structure with the list of all the compulsory courses and compulsory courses that can be chosen by the student, credit point value and position in the program.

Some study plans include compulsory courses and/or curriculum that can be freely chosen. For procedure see "Curricular choices of the first year of studies".

Students can receive credit for exams concerning each compulsory course taken at universities abroad as part of the programs offered by the International Relations Service, unless they are part of the list of not recognized exams.
Students can receive credit for exams recognized either in full or partial after the course program has been integrated according to the procedures that can be found in "Credit for exams passed at universities abroad".

Course profiles are available on the website at www.unibocconi.eu/courses.

Detailed courses programs (course syllabuses) are generally available online and  they are also generally given out in the classrooms by teachers on the first days of lessons.

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2.1.2.2.
Educational activities chosen by students

Elective courses are chosen by students in order to complete their individual study plans, as provided for by the curriculum of studies, the major chosen, from  the group of courses offered by the University and/or offered in collaboration with other universities.
This chapter contains a section concerning  each MSc program where students can find the detailed program structure with the number of electives scheduled.
Elective courses are generally worth 6 credit points.

The choice of electives must be made at the start of the second year of studies for all programs with the exception of the DES/ESS for which the choice must be made during the first year of the course. The procedure is indicated in "First-year procedures, rules and administrative deadlines".

Before choosing their electives students should consult the "Table of incompatible courses", the "Table of banned courses"and the table of "Subject Groups" that can be found in the appendix.

The "Incompatible courses table" indicates the courses that cannot be chosen together in the same study plan because their course programs are either exactly or partly similar. The "Banned courses table" indicates the courses that cannot be included together in a specific MSc program.

The exams related to electives can be taken at universities abroad as part of the programs offered by the International Relations Service. The criteria and credit approval procedure is indicated in "Credit for exams passed at universities abroad".

The course profiles are available together with specification of the course's instruction language (Italian and/or English) at www.unibocconi.eu/courses.

Detailed course programs (course syllabuses) are available online and  they are also generally given out in the classrooms by teachers on the first days of lessons.

Workshops are interdisciplinary activities. Student evaluation is exam based and marked out of 30 by the workshop professor. 

In-depth studies (only for students enrolled in the DES/ESS MSc programs) involve students carrying out individual research on topics decided upon with the Course Director of either a compulsory or elective provided for in the program structure or a PhD course entered in the study plan as higher level course. Student evaluation is based on the written assignment which is marked out of 30. To each course can be allocated one in-depth study worth a maximum of 3 credit points.

Compulsory courses, recommended majors, elective selection criteria and choice groups for each MSc program are listed below.

The educational offer for the 2014-2015 academic year will include an e-learning class group for some elective courses already taught in the same semester with traditional methods.

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2.1.2.3.
Higher Level Courses

Some highly-motivated and deserving MSc students will be allowed to obtain academic credit from higher level courses. That is, courses held as part of the following Bocconi PhD Programs: PhD in Economics and Finance, PhD in Business Administration and Management, PhD in Public Policy and Administration and PhD in Statistics. You can check further information on the number of courses that can be validated in the paragraph relating to each Master of Science program structure. Further information on administrative procedures to apply and to have the PhD exams passed recognized is included in chapter "Higher Level Courses".

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2.1.3.
Master of Science in Management (M)

Program Director:
prof. Gabriella Lojacono

Assistant to the Program Director:
Prof. Nicola Misani

Field of study:
Management (no. LM-77 of the Ministerial Decree 16 March, 2007)

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2.1.3.1.
Educational objectives

The Master of Science in Management has the following educational objectives:

  1. provide advanced preparation in the main business areas: business management, marketing, corporate finance, labor management, strategy, for a complete, coherent management of companies;
  2. develop the skills to complete the competences to have a general view of the company and its competitive strategy, with reference to different companies in terms of size, goals, legal subject, business etc.;
  3. complete your business preparation providing competences in subjects as economics, quantitative and juridical, so as to develop problem analysis skills in interdisciplinary areas;
  4. develop competences via educational activities inside and outside the classroom which promote student-teacher interaction and interaction between the students themselves as well as problem analysis and problem solving skills, ability to present and discuss the results of one’s work;
  5. promote competence (in the business area) in the use of English and of a second EU language to work effectively and efficiently in one’s profession.
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2.1.3.2.
Career opportunities

Generally the Management graduate has access to the labor world; should he wish to do research, he can continue his studies by pursuing a Ph.D. program. In the description of the typical/ideal career opportunities for the graduate, employment may be in a different area, both in terms of the candidate’s profile, which depends on one’s studies in the undergraduate school, as well as labor market conditions when the student’s studies come to an end.

The main career opportunities are:

Company management expert

  • Management expert or general manager in small and medium-size companies
  • External consultant of small and medium-size companies
  • Management expert in large companies

The graduate can work as a junior manager in various areas in small and medium-size companies, exploiting his diversified business studies and the ability to work in different areas with a strategic overview of the company.With these skills he can also work for larger more complex companies, or as an outside consultant.
Human resources management expert

  • Organization and human resources management expert
  • Organization and human resources executive consultant

The graduate can work in the organization and human resources sector in private and public companies of various sizes, covering different roles (from the selection and human resources planning to control and operating systems planning).

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2.1.3.3.
Description of the educational path

The Master of Science in Management program is taught in Italian and in English; students who choose the Italian program must have at least one exam in English included in the students’ study plan.

The first part of the study plan includes mandatory courses as well as seminars to develop behavioral skills (to work in teams; confidence andinterpersonal relations management; public speaking, managing relations in multicultural contexts).

The second part of the study plan includes mandatory educational activities of the student’s chosen curriculum (management or organization and human resource management).

The third part includes educational activities chosen by the student which can focus on specific subject areas such as: project management, entrepreneurship and small and medium-size companies, company consultancy, organization and management of human resources. It is possible to draw from the Bocconi curriculum as well as that of other universities (mostly foreign).

In addition, the mandatory educational activities include:

  • 3-month work experience (internship or similar activity);
  • two EU languages different from one’s native language (English is mandatory for all students who are not native speakers);
  • the thesis, is the result of research carried out under the guidance of an advisor, on a subject area linked to the graduate’s curriculum.

Experience abroad, from one month to one year, is encouraged (Campus abroad, Exchange Programs, Free-Mover Semester Programs, Master CEMS-MIM, Double Degree Programs).

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2.1.3.4.
Program structure

2.1.3.4.1.
Program structure students enrolled in the 2013-2014 academic year

The program structure of the M program comprises educational activities for a total of 120 credit points.

The M program structure is structured in two curricula:

  • Curriculum Percorsi di Management (Majors of Management)
  • Curriculum Organizzazione e gestione delle risorse umane (Organization and Human Resource Management)

During the first year of studies, in the period 8 - 20 January 2015 students must choose /have chosen between the two curricula.
Upon enrolment to the second year, via Punto Blu, students choose the related major and electives.

Students who wish to change the first year curriculum choice must sit all compulsory exams required for the new curriculum. In this case curriculum compulsory courses previously taken and passed can be recognized only as additional courses. 

First year of studies

 

First semester 

 

     

Code

Educational activity

English translation

Language of instruction

CP

20216

Marketing management - Advanced

 

ITA

6

20149

Metodi quantitativi per il management

Quantitative methods for management

ITA

6

20158

Organizzazione d'impresa

Organization

ITA

6

20161

Performance measurement

 

ITA

8

20132

Scenari economici

Economic prospects

ITA

6

20159

Seminari per lo sviluppo di abilità comportamentali

Behavioural skills seminars

ITA

2


Curriculum  Majors of Management

 

 Second semester

     

Code

Educational activity

English translation

Language of instruction

CP

20148

Business history

 

ITA

6

20160

Corporate strategy

 

ITA

8

20138

Diritto commerciale (corso progredito)

Company and business law (advanced course)

ITA

6

20211

Financial management e corporate banking

Financial management and corporate banking

ITA

8

20403

Seminari: Regole, valori imprenditoriali e sviluppo economico

Seminars: Rules, entrepreneurial values and economic development

ITA

2

 

first foreign language (lessons only)

     
 

second foreign language (lessons only )

     
 

Total CP of the first year of studies

   

64

 

Curriculum "Organization and Human Resource Management"

 

Second semester

     

Code

Educational activity

English translation

Language of instruction

CP

20160

Corporate strategy

 

ITA

8

20151

Diritto del lavoro e delle relazioni industriali

Labour law

ITA

6

20152

Economia del lavoro e delle risorse umane

Labour and personnel economics

ITA

6

20162

Gestione delle risorse umane

Human resource management

ITA

8

20403

Seminari: Regole, valori imprenditoriali e sviluppo economico

Seminars: Rules, entrepreneurial values and economic development

ITA

2

 

first foreign language (lessons only)

     
 

second foreign language (lessons only )

     
 

Total CP of the first year of studies

   

64

 

Second year of studies

Educational activities

CP

3 elective courses

18

First foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)

4

Second foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)

4

Internship or similar activities

10

Thesis

20

Total CP of the second year of studies

56

The student's study plan must include at least one exam for a course taught in English. This limit is not applied to students participating in:

  • Exchange program or Free mover semester program, if they recognize at least one exam taken abroad in their study plan;
  • AEEP, CEMS, DD Programs, if they fulfill all requirements provided for in the program structure. The same exemption from this requirement is also applied to double degree incoming students, if they are enrolled in an Italian program and they attend upon indication by the Program Director and for academic purposes all the elective exams of the second year in Italian.


Some highly-motivated and deserving MSc students will be allowed to include up to two PhD courses in their study plan. Of these, they can request recognition of 1 course in place of MSc electives and 1 course as an additional one. Detailed information on how to choose such courses, rules, administrative deadlines and recognition procedures see paragraph "Higher Level Courses".

Some opportunities to study abroad as part of short programs (i.e. Campus Abroad) and long programs (such as Exchange programs lasting a semester and Double Degree Programs) are offered.

For information see paragraph "International Opportunities".

For detailed information on foreign languages see "Foreign languages".

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2.1.3.4.2.
Program structure for students initially enrolled in the 2014-15 academic year

The program structure of the M program comprises educational activities for a total of 120 credit points.

The M program structure is structured in two curricula:

  • Curriculum Percorsi di Management (Majors of Management) (taught in English and in Italian);
  • Curriculum Organizzazione e gestione delle risorse umane (Organization and Human Resource Management) (held in Italian only).

Students enrolled in the English class group who wish to continue the educational path with the curriculum Organizzazione e gestione delle risorse umane (Organization and Human Resource Management)must go to the Academic Affairs Division Desk to request to pass the class group in Italian. To request this change you must have one of the language prerequisites recognized as valid for being enroolled in a program taught in Italian.

During the first year of studies, in the period 8 - 20 January 2015 students must choose between the two curricula.
Upon enrolment to the second year, via Punto Blu, students choose the related major and electives.

Students who wish to change the first year curriculum choice must sit all compulsory exams required for the new curriculum. In this case curriculum compulsory courses previously taken and passed can be recognized only as additional courses.  

Program structure (class groups taught in Italian)

First year of studies

  

 

First semester 

   

Code

Educational activity

English translation

CP

20486

Fondamenti di business analytics

Principles of business analytics

6

20216

Marketing management - Advanced

 

6

20158

Organizzazione d'impresa

Organization

6

20479

Performance measurement e corporate strategy - Modulo I (Performance measurement) (Vedi nota)

Performance measurement and corporate strategy - Module I (Performance measurement) (see note below)

8

20132

Scenari economici

Economic prospects

6

20159

Seminari per lo sviluppo di abilità comportamentali

Behavioural skills seminars

2


Curriculum  Majors of Management

 

Second semester

   

Code

Educational activity

English translation

CP

20481

Business game (per Management)

Business game (for Management)

2

20148

Business history

 

6

20138

Diritto commerciale (corso progredito)

Company and business law (advanced course)

6

20211

Financial management e corporate banking

Financial management and corporate banking

6

20480

Performance measurement e corporate strategy - Modulo II (Corporate strategy) (Vedi nota)

Performance measurement and corporate strategy - Module II (Corporate strategy) (see note below)

8

 

first foreign language (lessons only)

   
 

second foreign language (lessons only )

   
 

Total CP of the first year of studies

 

62

Curriculum "Organization and Human Resource Management"

 

Second semester

   

Code

Educational activity

English translation

CP

20482

Business game (per Organizzazione e Gestione delle Risorse Umane)

Business game (for Organization and Human Resource Management)

2

20151

Diritto del lavoro e delle relazioni industriali

Labour law

6

20152

Economia del lavoro e delle risorse umane

Labour and personnel economics

6

20162

Gestione delle risorse umane

Human resource management

6

20480

Performance measurement e corporate strategy - modulo II (Corporate strategy) (Vedi nota)

Performance measurement and corporate strategy - Module II (Corporate strategy) (see note below)

8

 

first foreign language (lessons only)

   
 

second foreign language (lessons only )

   
 

Total CP of the first year of studies

 

62

Second year of studies

Educational activities

CP

4 elective courses

24

First foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)

4

Second foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)

4

Internship or similar activities

8

Thesis

18

Total CP of the second year of studies

58

NOTE:

  • code 20479 ‘Performance measurement and corporate strategy - Module I (Performance measurement)’ and code 20480 ‘Performance measurement and corporate strategy - Module II (Corporate strategy)’ are respectively the first and second module of the course code 20478 ‘Performance measurement and corporate strategy’.

The courses subdivided in modules are considered passed, and may be recorded in the student academic career and certified, only after passing both exams of which it is made up. The final grade is obtained by the grade point average of the two marks compared to the credits and rounded up if decimals are equal or higher than 5, rounded down if they are lower than 5.

It is furthermore specified that the credit points and the grades earned for the single modules passed will be taken into account for rankings within the University (e.g. ISU Scholarship, selection for International Programs...) and they can be viewed by printing the unofficial academic transcript at the Punto Blu.

The student's study plan must include at least one exam for a course taught in English. This limit is not applied to students participating in:

  • Exchange program or Free mover semester program, if they recognize at least one exam taken abroad in their study plan;
  • AEEP, CEMS, DD Programs, if they fulfill all requirements provided for in the program structure. The same exemption from this requirement is also applied to double degree incoming students, if they are enrolled in an Italian program and they attend upon indication by the Program Director and for academic purposes all the elective exams of the second year in Italian.



Some highly-motivated and deserving MSc students will be allowed to include up to two PhD courses in their study plan. Of these, they can request recognition of 1 course in place of MSc electives and 1 course as an additional one. Detailed information on how to choose such courses, rules, administrative deadlines and recognition procedures see paragraph Higher level courses.

Some opportunities to study abroad as part of short programs (i.e. Campus Abroad) and long programs (such as Exchange programs lasting a semester and Double Degree Programs) are offered.

For information see paragraph "International Opportunities".

For detailed information on foreign languages see "Foreign languages".

Program structure (class groups taught in English)

First year of studies for students initially enrolled from the 2014-2015 a.y.

 

First semester 

 

Code

Educational activity

CP

20159

Behavioural skills seminars

2

20132

Economic prospects

6

20216

Marketing management - Advanced

6

20158

Organization

6

20479

Performance measurement and corporate strategy - Module I (Performance measurement) (Vedi nota)

8

20486

Principles of business analytics

6


Curriculum  Majors of Management

 

Second semester

 

Code

Educational activity

CP

20481

Business game (for Management)

2

20148

Business history

6

20138

Company and business law (Advanced course)

6

20211

Financial management and corporate banking

6

20480

Performance measurement and corporate strategy - Module II (Corporate strategy) (Vedi nota)

8

 

first foreign language (lessons only)

 
 

second foreign language (lessons only )

 
 

Total CP of the first year of studies

62

Second year of studies

Educational activities

CP

4 elective courses

24

First foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)

4

Second foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)

4

Internship or similar activities

8

Thesis

18

Total CP of the second year of studies

58

NOTE:

  • code 20479 ‘Performance measurement and corporate strategy - Module I (Performance measurement)’ and code 20480 ‘Performance measurement and corporate strategy - Module II (Corporate strategy)’ are respectively the first and second module of the course code 20478 ‘Performance measurement and corporate strategy’.

The courses subdivided in modules are considered passed, and may be recorded in the student academic career and certified, only after passing both exams of which it is made up. The final grade is obtained by the grade point average of the two marks compared to the credits and rounded up if decimals are equal or higher than 5, rounded down if they are lower than 5.

It is furthermore specified that the credit points and the grades earned for the single modules passed will be taken into account for rankings within the University (e.g. ISU Scholarship, selection for International Programs...) and they can be viewed by printing the unofficial academic transcript at the Punto Blu.

Some highly-motivated and deserving MSc students will be allowed to include up to two PhD courses in their study plan. Of these, they can request recognition of 1 course in place of MSc electives and 1 course as an additional one. Detailed information on how to choose such courses, rules, administrative deadlines and recognition procedures see paragraph "Higher Level Courses".

Some opportunities to study abroad as part of short programs (i.e. Campus Abroad) and long programs (such as Exchange programs lasting a semester and Double Degree Programs) are offered.

For information see paragraph "International Opportunities".

For detailed information on foreign languages see "Foreign languages".

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2.1.3.5.
Majors of the second year

 
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2.1.3.5.1.
Majors of the second year for students initially enrolled in the 2013-2014 academic year

When enrolling in the second year of studies, students initially enrolled in the 2013-2014 academic year must freely structure their study plan by choosing 3 elective courses for a total of 18 credit points relating to the educational activities chosen by the students.
The allocation of electives is subject to the official approval of the MSc Program Director or his/her delegate to the Academic Affairs Division.
The MSc Program Director is available, during office hours published on the Bocconi website at www.unibocconi.eu/officehours to provide clarifications on the study plan. 
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2.1.3.5.2.
Majors of the second year for students initially enrolled starting from the 2014-2015 academic year

During the second year of studies the student chooses 4 elective courses corresponding to 24 credit points relating to the educational activities chosen by the students as part as one of the following majors:
  • Entrepreneurship, SMEs and Growth Strategy;
  • Fashion, Luxury and Made in Italy;
  • Finance;
  • Global experience (reserved for students participating in the exchange, free mover and double degree programs);
  • Green Management and Sustainability;
  • Organizational change and consulting.

The program Director is available during his/her office hours published on the website at www.unibocconi.eu/officehours to provide further information on the study plan,


It should be noted that while adhering to the educational objectives of the MSc program  and of the ministerial tables concerning the field of study of Management, the program structure may be subject to slight variations decided on by the Organs of administration.

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2.1.3.6.
International opportunities

Some opportunities to study abroad as part of short programs (i.e. Campus Abroad) and long programs (such as Exchange programs lasting a semester and Double Degree Programs) are offered.

Double Degree Programs are addressed to a selected group of students who have excelled in their studies and have adequate language skills.

Students who are admitted can study a year in Italy and a year abroad; at the end of the courses they will obtain both the Italian Master of Science Degree and the equivalent foreign degree awarded by the partner school.
The partner schools  for the M and equivalent foreign graduate degrees are listed below:

  • Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (Hec) - Paris: MSc in Management-Grande Ecole; 
  • Esade: Master of Science in International Management;
  • FGV, Fundaçao Getulio Vargas EAESP: Mestrado Profissional em Gestao Internacional;
  • Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad: Postgraduate Programme in Management;
  • Rotterdam School of Management RSM, Erasmus Universiteit: MSc in Strategic Management or the MSc in Entrepreneurship and New Venturing;
  • Universitat St.Gallen (Hsg) - St. Gallen, Swiss: master in Banking and Finance
  • Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU), Vienna: Master in Strategy, Innovation and Management Control

 

For updated information on Double Degree agreements please consult the website www.ir.unibocconi.it/doubledegree.

Furthermore, those students who are selected on the basis of their academic performance can also obtain the CEMS-MIM (Master in International Management) awarded by the network CEMS, of which Bocconi is a member.

The Master in International Management MIM offered by CEMS (Community of European Management Schools) is an additional opportunity to make an international experience during the second year of studies of the Master of Science program. The program lasts about one academic year and its curriculum combines academic knowledge with on-the-field experience. Students are awarded a joint diploma issued by the 17 partner universities together managing the program.

For procedures to enrol in the program see "Studying abroad".

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2.1.4.
Master of Science in International Management (IM)

Program Director:
Prof. Fabrizio Perretti

Assistant to the Program Director:
Prof. Irene Dagnino


Field of study:
Management (no. LM-77 of the Ministerial Decree 16 March, 2007)

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2.1.4.1.
Educational objectives

The Master of Science in International Management has the following educational objectives:
  1. provide advanced preparation in the main business areas focusing on the international context: business management, marketing, corporate finance, labor management, operations and supply chain;
  2. develop a complete overview of the problems linked to the operative, strategic management of companies operating on a global scale, keeping in mind the peculiarities of an international and often multicultural context;
  3. complete your preparation in the business field providing competences in subjects as economics, quantitative and juridical, so as to develop problem analysis skills in interdisciplinary areas;
  4. develop competences via educational activities inside and outside the classroom which promote student-teacher interaction and interaction between the students themselves as well as analysis of complex problems, problem solving skills, ability to present and discuss the results of one’s work;
  5. promote competence (in the business area) in the use of English and of a second EU language to work effectively and efficiently in one’s profession.
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2.1.4.2.
Career opportunities

Generally an International Management graduate has access to the labor world; should he wish to do research, he can continue his studies by pursuing a PhD program. In the description of the typical/ideal career opportunities for the graduate in International Management, employment may be in a different area, both in terms of the candidate’s profile, which depends on one’s studies in the undergraduate school, as well as labor market conditions when the student’s studies come to an end.

The main career opportunities are described below.

Junior manager of international companies

  • Management expert in an international company

The graduate is able to work inside international companies, in various company functions where, besides the knowledge of basic elements in terms of competences, what is also required is the ability to recognize thepeculiar characteristics of a company operating in various supply or endmarkets, in a potentially multicultural context.

Consultant for international companies

  • Strategic consultantfor companies operating on the international market
  • Business development and export management consultant for companies starting to operate on the international market
The graduate can workin strategic consultancy and management firms that assist companies working in the international market, having acquired critical ability and comprehension of the key elements in defining and implementing company strategy, as well as the skills to operate in an international context.
     
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2.1.4.3.
Description of the educational path

The Master of Science in International Management is taught in English.

The first part of the study plan includes mandatory courses as well as seminars to develop behavioral skills (to work in teams; confidence and interpersonal relations management; public speaking, managing relations in multicultural contexts).

The second part of the study plan includes educational activities to be chose by the students focusing on specific subject areas. It is possible to draw from the Bocconi curriculum as well as that of other universities (mostly foreign).The program structure includes other mandatory educational activities:

  • a 3-month work experience (internship or similar activity)
  • two EU languages (Italian is mandatory for all students who are not Italian native speakers);
  • the thesis, is the result of research carried out under the guidance of an advisor, on a subject area linked to the graduate’s curriculum.

Experience abroad, from one month to one year, is encouraged (Campus abroad, Exchange Programs, Free-Mover Semester Programs, Master CEMS-MIM, Double Degree Programs).

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2.1.4.4.
Program structure

The program structure of the Master of Science in International Management comprise educational activities for a total of 120 credit points.

First year of studies for students enrolled in the 2013-2014 academic year

 

First semester

   

Code

Educational activity

Language of instruction

CP

20205

International economics and business dynamics - Module 1 (Applied international economics) (see note below)

ENG

6

20434

Marketing decisions - International product launch

ENG

6

20158

Organization

ENG

6

20161

Performance measurement

ENG

6

20149

Quantitative methods for management

ENG

6

20172

Seminar on collaborative competences

ENG

2

 

Second semester

   

Code

Educational activity

Language of instruction

CP

20160

Corporate strategy

ENG

8

20215

International comparative business law

ENG

6

20168

International economics and business dynamics - Module 2 (Evolution in international business) (see note below)

ENG

6

20156

International finance

ENG

8

 

first foreign language (lessons only)

   
 

second foreign language (lessons only )

   
 

Total CP of the first year of studies

 

60

NOTE:

  • code 20205 ‘International economics and business dynamics - Module 1 (Applied international economics)’ and code 20168 ‘International economics and business dynamics - Module 2 (Evolution in international business)’ are respectively the first and second module of the course code 20169 ‘International economics and business dynamics’.

First year of studies for students initially enrolled starting the 2014-2015 academic year

 

First semester

   

Code

Educational activity

Language of instruction

CP

20205

International economics and business dynamics - Module 1 (Applied international economics) (see note below)

ENG

6

20156

International finance

ENG

8

20158

Organization

ENG

6

20161

Performance measurement

ENG

6

20486

Principles of business analytics

ENG

6

20172

Seminar on collaborative competences

ENG

2

 

Second semester

   

Code

Educational activity

Language of instruction

CP

20160

Corporate strategy

ENG

8

20215

International comparative business law

ENG

6

20168

International economics and business dynamics - Module 2 (Evolution in international business) (see note below)

ENG

6

20434

Marketing decisions - International product launch

ENG

6

 

first foreign language (lessons only)

   
 

second foreign language (lessons only )

   
 

Total CP of the first year of studies

 

60

NOTE:

  • code 20205 ‘International economics and business dynamics - Module 1 (Applied international economics)’ and code 20168 ‘International economics and business dynamics - Module 2 (Evolution in international business)’ are respectively the first and second module of the course code 20169 ‘International economics and business dynamics’.


Second year of studies starting the 2013-2014 academic year

Educational activities

Language of instruction

CP

20121 Global operations and supply chain management (1st semester)

ENG

6

3 elective courses

 

18

First foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)

 

4

Second foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)

 

4

Internship or similar activities

 

8

Thesis

 

20

Total CP of the second year of studies

 

60

The courses subdivided in modules are considered passed, and may be recorded in the student academic career and certified, only after passing both exams of which it is made up. The final grade is obtained by the grade point average of the two marks compared to the credits and rounded up if decimals are equal or higher than 5, rounded down if they are lower than 5.

It is furthermore specified that the credit points and the grades earned for the single modules passed will be taken into account for rankings within the University (e.g. ISU Scholarship, selection for International Programs...) and they can be viewed by printing the unofficial academic transcript at the Punto Blu.

Some highly-motivated and deserving MSc students will be allowed to include up to two PhD courses in their study plan. Of these, they can request recognition of 1 course in place of a MSc elective one and 1 course as an additional one. Detailed information on how to choose such courses, rules, administrative deadlines and recognition procedures see "Higher Level Courses".

Some opportunities to study abroad as part of short programs (i.e. Campus Abroad) and long programs (such as Exchange programs lasting a semester and Double Degree Programs) are offered (see "International opportunities").

For detailed information on foreign languages see "Foreign languages".

During the second year of studies students can freely draw their free track by choosing 3 elective courses  which correspond to the 18 educational credit points referring to the educational activities chosen by the students; the allocation of electives is subject to the official approval of the MSc Program Director or his/her delegate to the Academic Affairs Division.

The MSc Program Director is available during office hours to provide more information concerning the program structure. Student office hours are published on the website at www.unibocconi.eu/officehours.

It should be noted that while adhering to the educational objectives of the MSc program  and of the ministerial tables concerning the field of study of Management, the program structure may be subject to slight variations decided on by the Organs of administration.

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2.1.4.5.
International opportunities

Some opportunities to study abroad as part of short programs (i.e. Campus Abroad) and long programs (such as Exchange programs lasting a semester and Double Degree Programs) are offered.

Double Degree Programs are addressed to a selected group of students who have excelled in their studies and have adequate language skills.

Students who are admitted can study a year in Italy and a year abroad; at the end of the courses they will obtain both the Italian Master of Science Degree and the equivalent foreign degree awarded by the partner school.

The partner schools  for the MSc in Marketing Management and equivalent foreign graduate degrees are listed below:

  • Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC) Paris: MSc in Management-Grande Ecole;
  • Esade: Master of Science in International Management;
  • FGV, Fundaçao Getulio Vargas EAESP: Mestrado Profissional em Gestao Internacional;
  • Fudan University: Master of Science in International Management;
  • Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad: Postgraduate Programme in Management;
  • Universitat St. Gallen (Hsg) - St. Gallen, Svizzera: Master in Banking and Finance;
  • University of Queensland: Master of Global Management;
  • Cass School of Business - London - UK: Master in Investment Management or Master in Corporate Finance;
  • Darla Moore School of Business, Columbia, South Carolina, USA: Master in International Business.

For updated information on Double Degree agreements please consult the website www.ir.unibocconi.eu

Furthermore, those students who are selected on the basis of their academic performance can also obtain the CEMS-MIM (Master in International Management) awarded by the network CEMS, of which Bocconi is a member.

The Master in International Management MIM offered by CEMS (Community of European Management Schools) is an additional opportunity to make an international experience during the second year of studies of the Master of Science program. The program lasts about one academic year and its curriculum combines academic knowledge with on-the-field experience. Students are awarded a joint diploma issued by the 17 partner universities together managing the program.

For procedures to enrol in the program see "Studying abroad".

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2.1.5.
Master of Science in Marketing Management (MM)

Program Director
Prof.ssa Stefania Borghini
Assistants to the Program Director:
dott.ssa Deborah Raccagni
Field of study
Management (no. LM-77 of the Ministerial Decree 16 March 2007)

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2.1.5.1.
Educational objectives

The Master of Science in Marketing Management has the following educational objectives:

  1. provide advanced studies in marketing in the operative as well as strategic areas, with reference to the national and international context;
  2. develop a complete comprehension of the different marketing techniques with reference to business-to-business and business-to-consumer, including different cultural contexts;
  3. complete your preparation in the business field providing competences in subjects as economics, quantitative and juridical, so as to develop problem analysis skills in interdisciplinary areas;
  4. develop competences via educational activities inside and outside the classroom which promote student-teacher interaction and interaction between the students themselves as well as problemanalysisand problem solving skills, ability to present and discuss the results of one’s work;
  5. promote competence (in the business area) in the use of English and of a second EUlanguage to work effectively and efficiently in one’s profession.
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2.1.5.2.
Career opportunities

Generally an Marketing Management graduate has access to the labor world; should he wish to do research, he can continue his studies to pursue a PhD program. In the description of the typical/ideal career opportunities for the graduate in Marketing Management,employment may be in a different area, both in terms of the candidate’s profile, which also depends on one’s studies in the undergraduate school, as well as labor market conditions when the student’s studies come to an end.

The main career opportunities are described below.

Sales and marketing manager

  • Product manager
  • Brand manager
  • Communication Manager
  • Category manager
  • Sales manager, key-account and customer relations manager

The graduate is able to deal with the subject areas of marketingand communication, both with reference to business-to-business as well as business-to-consumer. On the basis of such competences, he can interact in a multiplicity of other business functions and operate directly in the commercial area.


External marketing and communication consultant

  • External marketing consultant
  • External business communication consultant
  • Market research analyst in a company

The graduate can work for a consulting firm aiding companies in market strategy and communication, at various levels, in market research companies, in communication agencies.

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2.1.5.3.
Description of the educational path

The Master of Science in Marketing Management taught in Italian and English; for those who take the course in Italian at least one exam in English must be included in their study plan.

The first part of the study plan includes mandatory courses in the students’ study program.

The second part of the study plan includes educational activities chosen by the student focusing on specific subject areas, e.g. marketing communication, product and sales management, distribution network management. It is possible to draw from the Bocconi curriculum as well as that of other universities (mostly foreign).The program structure is supplemented with seminars featuring high-profile guests from the business world and workshops to develop soft skills. Students are also encouraged to participate in company sponsored special events.

In addition, the mandatory educational activities include:

  • two EU languages different from one’s native language (English is mandatory in the Italian version of the program, for all students who are not native speakers; Italian is mandatory, in the English version of the program, for those students who are not native speakers of Italian)
  • 3-month work experience (internship or similar activity)
  • the thesis, is the result of research carried out under the guidance of an advisor, on a subject area linked to the graduate’s curriculum.

Experience abroad, from one month to one year, is encouraged (Campus abroad, Exchange Programs, Free-Mover Semester Program, Double Degree).

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2.1.5.4.
Program structure

The program structure of the Master of Science in Marketing Management comprises educational activities for a total of 120 credit points.


 

Program structure (class groups taught in Italian)

First year of studies 

 

First semester

   

Code

Educational activity

English translation

CP

20125

Channel marketing (Evoluzione del commercio, analisi e progettazione)

Channel marketing (Trade evolution, analysis and planning)

6

20133

Industry analysis (Economia dei settori industriali e dell'innovazione)

Industry analysis (Industrial economics and economics of innovation)

8

20171

Strategic marketing and marketing plan - Module 1 (Vedi nota)

Strategic marketing and marketing plan - Module 1 (See note )

6

20175

Understanding consumer (Consumer behaviour and CCT) - Module 1 (Vedi nota )

Understanding consumer (Consumer behaviour and CCT) - Module 1 (See note )

5

20176

Understanding consumer (Consumer behaviour and CCT) - Module 2 (Vedi nota)

Understanding consumer (Consumer behaviour and CCT) - Module 2 (See note )

7

 

Second semester

   

Code

Educational activity

English translation

CP

20145

Brand management

 

5

20139

Diritto per il marketing

Legal issues in marketing

6

20173

Market research

 

6

20167

Product innovation  and market creation

 

5

20206

Strategic marketing and marketing plan - Module 2 (Vedi nota)

Strategic marketing and marketing plan - Module 2 (See note below)

6

 

first foreign language (lessons only)

   
 

second foreign language (lessons only)

   
 

Total CP of the first year of studies

 

60

NOTE:

  • cod. 20171 ‘Strategic marketing and marketing plan - Module 1’ and code 20206 ‘Strategic marketing and marketing plan - Module 2‘ are respectively the first and second module of 20170 ‘Strategic marketing and marketing plan’;
  • code 20175 ‘Understanding consumer (Consumer behaviour and CCT) - Module 1’ and code 20176 ‘Understanding consumer (Consumer behaviour and CCT) - Module 2’ are respectively the first and second module of the course code 20174 ‘Understanding consumer (Consumer behaviour and CCT)’.

Second year of studies  

Educational activities

CP

4 elective courses

24

First foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)

4

Second foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)

4

Internship or similar activities 

8

Thesis

20

Total CP of the second year of studies

60


The courses subdivided in modules are considered passed, and may be recorded in the student academic career and certified, only after passing both exams of which it is made up. The final grade is obtained by the grade point average of the two marks compared to the credits and rounded up if decimals are equal or higher than 5, rounded down if they are lower than 5.

It is furthermore specified that the credit points and the grades earned for the single modules passed will be taken into account for rankings within the University (e.g. ISU Scholarship, selection for International Programs...) and they can be viewed by printing the unofficial academic transcript at the Punto Blu.

The student's study plan must include at least one exam for a course taught in English. This limit is not applied to students participating in:

  • Exchange program or Free mover semester program, if they recognize at least one exam taken abroad in their study plan;
  • AEEP, CEMS, DD Programs, if they fulfill all requirements provided for in the program structure. The same exemption from this requirement is also applied to double degree incoming students, if they are enrolled in an Italian program and they attend upon indication by the Program Director and for academic purposes all the elective exams of the second year in Italian.

Some highly-motivated and deserving MSc students will be allowed to include up to two PhD courses in their study plan. Of these, they can request recognition of 1 course in place of a MSc elective one and 1 course as an additional one. Detailed information on how to choose such courses, rules, administrative deadlines and recognition procedures see "Higher Level Courses".

Program structure (class group taught in English)

First year of studies  

 

First semester

 

Code

Educational activity

CP

20125

Channel marketing (Trade evolution, analysis and planning)

6

20133

Industry analysis (Industrial economics and economics of innovation)

8

20171

Strategic marketing and marketing plan - Module 1 (See note)

6

20175

Understanding consumer (Consumer behaviour and CCT) - Module 1 (See note )

5

20176

Understanding consumer (Consumer behaviour and CCT) - Module 2 (See note)

7

 

Second semester

 

Code

Educational activity

CP

20145

Brand management

5

20139

Legal issues in marketing

6

20173

Market research

6

20167

Product innovation and market creation

5

20206

Strategic marketing and marketing plan - Module 2 (See note below)

6

 

first foreign language (lessons only)

 
 

second foreign language (lessons only)

 
 

Total CP of the first year of studies

60

NOTE:

  • code 20171 ‘Strategic marketing and marketing plan - Module 1’ and code 20206 ‘Strategic marketing and marketing plan - Module 2’ are respectively the first and second module of 20170 ‘Strategic marketing and marketing plan’;
  • code 20175 ‘Understanding consumer (Consumer behaviour and CCT) - Module 1’ and code 20176 ‘Understanding consumer (Consumer behaviour and CCT) - Module 2’ are respectively the first and second module of the course code 20174 ‘Understanding consumer (Consumer behaviour and CCT)’.


Second year of studies

Educational activities

CP

4 elective courses

24

First foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)

4

Second foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)

4

Internship or similar activities 

8

Thesis

20

Total CP of the second year of studies

60


The courses subdivided in modules are considered passed, and may be recorded in the student academic career and certified, only after passing both exams of which it is made up. The final grade is obtained by the grade point average of the two marks compared to the credits and rounded up if decimals are equal or higher than 5, rounded down if they are lower than 5.

It is furthermore specified that the credit points and the grades earned for the single modules passed will be taken into account for rankings within the University (e.g. ISU Scholarship, selection for International Programs...) and they can be viewed by printing the unofficial academic transcript at the Punto Blu.

Some highly-motivated and deserving MSc students will be allowed to include up to two PhD courses in their study plan. Of these, they can request recognition of 1 course in place of a MSc elective one and 1 course as an additional one. Detailed information on how to choose such courses, rules, administrative deadlines and recognition procedures see "Higher Level Courses".

Some opportunities to study abroad as part of short programs (i.e. Campus Abroad) and long programs (such as Exchange programs lasting a semester and Double Degree Programs) are offered (see "International opportunities").

For detailed information on foreign languages see "Foreign languages".

During the second year of studies students choose 4 elective course which correspond to the 24 credit points relative to the activities chosen by the students - concerning  the personalized academic major (free track) or one of the following recommended majors:

  • Business communication and social media;
  • Distribution networks and retailing in the digital era;
  • Product and service management.


The MSc Program Director is available during office hours to provide more information concerning the program structure. Student office hours are published on the website at www.unibocconi.eu/officehours.

It should be noted that while adhering to the educational objectives of the MSc program and of the ministerial tables concerning the field of study of Management, the program structure may be subject to slight variations decided by the Organs of administration.

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2.1.5.4.1.
Business communication and social media

The major structure includes:

a) 2 courses chosen from among the following:

 Code

Educational activity

English translation

Language of instruction

Semester

CP

20302

Advertising management

 

ITA

II

6

20475

Event and mega event management and creative industries

 

ENG

I

6

20305

Culture, Media and consumption

 

ENG

I

6

20310

Marketing esperienziale

Experiential marketing

ITA

II

6

20314

Semiotica applicata al marketing

Marketing applied semiotics

ITA

I

6


b) 1 course chosen from among the following:

Code

Educational activity

English translation

Language of instruction

Semester

CP

20467

Community based innovation and strategy

 

ENG

II

6

20490

Consumer neuroscience

 

ENG

II

6

20430

Digital marketing and E-commerce advanced

 

ENG

I

6

20318

Green marketing

 

ENG

I

6

20307

Industrial marketing

 

ENG

I

6

20494

Innovation and firm strategies in ICT sectors

 

ENG

II

6

20338

Management delle imprese di moda: i processi operativi

Management of fashion companies: operational processes

ITA

I

6

20241

Management of design

 

ENG

I

6

20309

Marketing dei servizi

Services marketing

ITA

I

6

20311

Marketing internazionale

International marketing

ITA

ENG

I

II


6

20428

Pricing management

 

ENG

I

6

20329

Project management

 

ENG

II

6

20429

Sales management

 

ENG

I

6

20315

Store management

 

ITA

II

6

20348

Supply chain management

 

ENG

I

6

20317

Trade marketing and category management

 

ITA

I

6

20431

Valore e marketing performance management

Value and marketing performance management

ITA

II

6


c) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of all of the other MSc programs.

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2.1.5.4.2.
Distribution networks and retailing in the digital era

The major structure includes:

a) 2 courses chosen from among the following:

 Code

Educational activity

English translation

Language of instruction

Semester

CP

20430

Digital marketing and E-commerce advanced

 

ENG

I

6

20311

Marketing internazionale

International marketing

ITA

ENG

I

II

6

20429

Sales management

 

ENG

I

6

20315

Store management

 

ITA

II

6

20317

Trade marketing and category management

 

ITA

I

6


b) 1 course chosen from among the following:

Code

Educational activity

English translation

Language of instruction

Semester

CP

20302

Advertising management

 

ITA

II

6

20467

Community based innovation and strategy

 

ENG

II

6

20490

Consumer neuroscience

 

ENG

II

6

20305

Cultures, media and consumption

 

ENG

I

6

20475

Event and mega event management and creative industries

 

ENG

I

6

20318

Green marketing

 

ENG

I

6

20307

Industrial marketing

 

ENG

I

6

20494

Innovation and firm strategies in ICT sectors

 

ENG

II

6

20338

Management delle imprese di moda: i processi operativi

Management of fashion companies: operational processes

ITA

I

6

20241

Management of design

 

ENG

I

6

20309

Marketing dei servizi

Services marketing

ITA

I

6

20310

Marketing esperienziale

Experiential marketing

ITA

II

6

20428

Pricing management

 

ENG

I

6

20329

Project management

 

ENG

II

6

20314

Semiotica applicata al marketing

Marketing applied semiotics

ITA

I

6

20348

Supply chain management

 

ENG

I

6

20431

Valore e marketing performance management

Value and marketing performance management

ITA

II

6


c) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of  MSc programs.

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2.1.5.4.3.
Product and service management

The major structure includes:

a) 2 courses chosen from among the following: 

Code

Educational activity

English translation

Language of instruction

Semester

CP

20318

Green marketing

 

ENG

I

6

20307

Industrial marketing

 

ENG

I

6

20309

Marketing dei servizi

Services marketing

ITA

I

6

20428

Pricing management

 

ENG

I

6

20431

Valore e marketing performance management

Value and marketing performance management

ITA

II

6

b) 1 course chosen from among the following: 

Code

Educational activity

English translation

Language of instruction

Semester

CP

20302

Advertising management

 

ITA

II

6

20467

Community based innovation and strategy

 

ENG

II

6

20490

Consumer neuroscience

 

ENG

II

6

20305

Cultures, media and consumption

 

ENG

I

6

20430

Digital marketing and E-commerce advanced

 

ENG

I

6

20475

Event and mega event management and creative industries

 

ENG

I

6

20494

Innovation and firm strategies in ICT sectors

 

ENG

II

6

20338

Management delle imprese di moda: i processi operativi

Management of fashion companies: operational processes

ITA

I

6

20241

Management of design

 

ENG

I

6

20310

Marketing esperienziale

Experiential marketing

ITA

II

6

20311

Marketing internazionale

International marketing

ITA

ENG

I

II


6

20329

Project management

 

ENG

II

6

20429

Sales management

 

ENG

I

6

20314

Semiotica applicata al marketing

Marketing applied semiotics

ITA

I

6

20315

Store management

 

ITA

II

6

20348

Supply chain management

 

ENG

I

6

20317

Trade marketing and category management

 

ITA

I

6


c) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs.

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2.1.5.4.4.
Free track

The 24 credit points concerning  the educational activities chosen by the students are divided into 4 courses freely choosen by the student from among the electives of MSc programs, the allocation of electives is subject to the official approval of the MSc Program Director or his/her delegate to the Academic Affairs Division. It is also specified that 12 out of 24 credit points relating to the courses chosen must be referring to one or two of these subject groups: Theory and principles of management (SECS-P/07), Corporate management (SECS-P/08), Organization theory (SECS-P/10). (See Subject Groups available in the course profiles www.unibocconi.eu/courses).

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2.1.5.5.
International opportunities

Some opportunities to study abroad as part of short programs (i.e. Campus Abroad) and long programs (such as Exchange programs lasting a semester and Double Degree Programs) are offered.

Double Degree Programs are addressed to a selected group of students who have excelled in their studies and have adequate language skills.

Students who are admitted can study a year in Italy and a year abroad; at the end of the courses they will obtain both the Italian Master of Science Degree and the equivalent foreign degree awarded by the partner school.
The partner schools  for the MM-LS and equivalent foreign graduate degrees are listed below:

  • Copenhagen Business School: Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration - Strategic Market Creation;
  • Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC) -  Paris: MSc in Management-Grande Ecole;
  • Esade: Master of Science in Marketing Management;
  • Queen’s School of Business Master of International Business;
  • Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU), Vienna, Austria: Master in Marketing;
  • The University of Melbourne: Master in International Business.


For updated information on Double Degree agreeements please consult the website www.ir.unibocconi.eu/doubledegree.

For procedures to enrol in the program see "Studying abroad".

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2.1.6.
Master of Science in Amministrazione, finanza aziendale e controllo-Accounting, financial management and control (AFC)

Program Director:
Prof. Angelo Ditillo
Assistant to the Program Director:
prof. Mario Perugini
Field of study
Management (no. LM-77 of the Ministerial Decree 16 March 2007) 

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2.1.6.1.
Educational objectives

The Master of Science in Accounting, Corporate finance and control has the following educational objectives:

  1. provide advanced studies to allow a complete understanding of accounting and financial statements, corporate finance and planning,and managerial accounting;
  2. develop the skills and competence in management in order to discuss and interact with managers in different business sectors, with financial markets and with company and tax law professionals;
  3. complete the preparation in the business field providing competences in economics, quantitative and juridical, so as to develop problem analysis skills in interdisciplinary areas;
  4. develop competences via educational activities inside and outside the classroom which promote student-teacher interaction and interaction between the students themselves as well as developing problem analysis skills, problem solving skills, ability to present and discuss the results of one’s work;
  5. promote competence (in the business area) in the use of English and of a second EUlanguage to work effectively and efficiently in one’s profession.
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2.1.6.2.
Career opportunities

Generally the AFC graduate has access to the labor world; should he wish to do research, he can continue his studies by pursuing a PhD program. In the description of the typical/ideal career opportunities for the graduate in Management, corporate finance and control, employment may be in different areas, both in terms of the candidate’s profile, which depends on one’s studies in the undergraduate school, as well as labor market conditions when the student’s studies come to an end.

The main career opportunities are described below.

Management, finance and management control expert

  • Administration manager
  • Financial statements and company financial communication expert
  • Company financial management expert
  • Controller
  • Internal auditor

The graduate can workin company management of every size, working in such roles as management and financial statements preparation, economic communication, treasury management, planning and management control, internal controland management and planning of administrative systems and procedure.

External consultant in Management, finance and control expert

  • Administrative systems planning consultant for companies
  • Finance and control executive consultant

The graduate can work in managerial consultancy companies, or qualified professional offices, especially in strategic planning consultancy, planning systems and control, planning of internal and external reporting, special finance operations.

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2.1.6.3.
Description of the educational path

The Master of Science is taught in Italian (Amministrazione Finanza aziendale e Controllo) and English (Accounting, Financial management and Control); for those attending the program in Italian at least one exam in English must be included in their study plan.

The first part of the study plan includes mandatory courses in the students’ study program.

The second part of the study plan includes educational activities chosen by the student focusing on specific subject areas, e.g. accounting and accounting systems, financial management, planning and management control. Students are also encouraged to participate in company sponsored special events.It is possible to draw from the Bocconi curriculum as well as that of other universities (mostly foreign).

In addition, the mandatory educational activities of the second year include:

  • 3-month work experience (internship or similar activity);
  • two EU languages different from one’s native language (English is mandatory for all students who are not English native speakers);
  • the thesis, is the result of research carried out under the guidance of an advisor, on a subject area linked to the graduate’s curriculum.

Study experiences abroad, from one month to one year, are encouraged (Campus abroad, Exchange Programs, Free-Mover Semester Programs, Double Degree Programs).

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2.1.6.4.
Program structure

The program structure of the Master of Science in Amministrazione, finanza aziendale e controllo - Accounting, financial management and control comprise educational activities for a total of 120 credit points.

Program structure (class group taught in Italian)
First year of studies -  for students initially enrolled in the 2013-2014 academic year 

 

First semester

   

Code

Educational activity

English translation

CP

20179

Analisi dei dati

Data analysis

6

20126

Bilancio e comunicazione economica

Financial reporting and international accounting standards

10

20198

Finanza aziendale e dei mercati

Financial management and financial markets

10

20123

Sistemi di corporate governance

Corporate governance

5

 

Second semester 

     

 Code

 Educational activity

English translation

CP

 

20202

Diritto dell'impresa (Temi societari e tributari di amministrazione e controllo) e scienza delle finanze

Business law (Selected corporate and tax issues in management and internal auditing) and public finance

9

 

20177

Fair value accounting, reporting and valuation

Fair value accounting, reporting and valuation

8

 

20178

Modelli e sistemi di pianificazione e controllo

Performance measurement and control systems

10

 

20134

Temi avanzati di economia

Advanced topics in economics

6

 
 

first foreign language (lessons only)

     
 

second foreign language (lessons only)

     
 

Total CP of the first year of studies

 

64

 

First year of studies  for students initially enrolled starting from the 2014-2015 academic year

 

First semester

   

Code

Educational activity

English translation

CP

20179

Analisi dei dati

Data analysis

6

20126

Bilancio e comunicazione economica

Financial reporting and international accounting standards

10

20198

Finanza aziendale e dei mercati

Financial management and financial markets

10

20123

Sistemi di corporate governance

Corporate governance

5

 

Second semester 

     

 Code

 Educational activity

English translation

CP

 

20202

Diritto dell'impresa (Temi societari e tributari di amministrazione e controllo) e scienza delle finanze

Business law (Selected corporate and tax issues in management and internal auditing) and public finance

9

 

20177

Fair value accounting, reporting and valuation

Fair value accounting, reporting and valuation

8

 

20178

Modelli e sistemi di pianificazione e controllo

Performance measurement and control systems

10

 

20503

Scenari macroeconomici

Macroeconomic trends

6

 
 

first foreign language (lessons only)

     
 

second foreign language (lessons only)

     
 

Total CP of the first year of studies

 

64

 

Second year of studies for students initially enrolled starting from the 2013-14 academic year

Educational activities

CP

4 elective courses

24

First foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)

4

Second foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)

4

Internships or similar activities 

6

thesis

18

Total CP of the second year of studies

56


The student's study plan must include at least one exam for a course taught in English. This limit is not applied to students participating in:

  • Exchange program or Free mover semester program, if they recognize at least one exam taken abroad in their study plan;
  • AEEP, CEMS, DD Programs, if they fulfill all requirements provided for in the program structure. The same exemption from this requirement is also applied to double degree incoming students, if they are enrolled in an Italian program and they attend upon indication by the Program Director and for academic purposes all the elective exams of the second year in Italian.

Some highly-motivated and deserving MSc students will be allowed to include up to two PhD courses in their study plan. Of these, they can request recognition of 1 course in place of a MSc elective one and 1 course as an additional one. Detailed information on how to choose such courses, rules, administrative deadlines and recognition procedures see "Higher Level Courses".

Some opportunities to study abroad as part of short programs (i.e. Campus Abroad) and long programs (such as Exchange programs lasting a semester and Double Degree Programs) are offered (see "International opportunities").

Program structure (class group taught in English)

First year of studies for students initially enrolled in the 2013-2014 academic year

 

First semester

 

Code

Educational activity

CP

20179

Data analysis

6

20126

Financial reporting and international accounting standards

10

20198

Financial management and financial markets

10

20123

Corporate governance

5

 

Second semester

 

Code

Educational activity

CP

20202

Business law (Selected corporate and tax issues in management and internal auditing) and public finance

9

20177

Fair value accounting, reporting and valuation

8

20178

Performance measurement and control systems

10

20134

Advanced topics in economics

6

 

first foreign language (lessons only)

 
 

second foreign language (lessons only)

 
 

Total CP of the first year of studies

64

First year of studies  for students initially enrolled starting from the 2014-2015 academic year

 

First semester

 

Code

Educational activity

CP

20179

Data analysis

6

20126

Financial reporting and international accounting standards

10

20198

Financial management and financial markets

10

20123

Corporate governance

5

 

Second semester

 

Code

Educational activity

CP

20202

Business law (Selected corporate and tax issues in management and internal auditing) and public finance

9

20177

Fair value accounting, reporting and valuation

8

20178

Performance measurement and control systems

10

20503

Macroeconomic trends

6

 

first foreign language (lessons only)

 
 

second foreign language (lessons only)

 
 

Total CP of the first year of studies

64


Second year of studies from the 2013-14 academic year

Educational activities

CP

4 elective courses

24

First foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)

4

Second foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)

4

Internships or similar activities 

6

thesis

18

Total CP of the second year of studies

56

Some highly-motivated and deserving MSc students will be allowed to include up to two PhD courses in their study plan. Of these, they can request recognition of 1 course in place of MSc elective one and 1 course as an additional one. Detailed information on how to choose such courses, rules, administrative deadlines and recognition procedures see "Higher Level Courses".

For detailed information about foreign languages see "Foreign languages".

During the second year of studies students choose 4 elective courses which correspond to the 24 credit points regarding  the activities chosen by the students concerning the personalized academic major (free track) or one of the following recommended majors: 

  • Accounting and financial reporting;
  • Corporate finance and financial management;
  • Planning and control;
  • Auditing.

The Program Director is available during office hours to provide more information concerning the program structure. Student office hours are published on the website at www.unibocconi.eu/officehours

It should be noted that while adhering to the educational objectives of the MSc program and of the ministerial tables concerning the field of study of Management, the program structure may be subject to slight variations decided on by the Organs of administration.

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2.1.6.4.1.
Accounting and financial reporting

The major structure includes:

a) 2 courses chosen from among the following:

Code

Educational activity

English translation

Language of instruction

Semester

CP

20489

Advanced issues in accounting and financial reporting

 

ENG

II

6

20220

Amministrazione e controllo per le piccole e medie imprese

Accounting and control for SMEs

ITA

I

6

20224

Earnings quality analysis

 

ITA

II

6

20221

Financial statements analysis (Advanced course)

 

ENG

II

6

20227

Risk assessment and auditing

 

ENG

I

6


 

b) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of AFC program (see the list below).    


c) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs

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2.1.6.4.2.
Corporate finance and financial management

The major structure includes:

a) 2 courses chosen from among the following:

Code

Educational activity

English translation

Language of instruction

Semester

CP

20223

Deal design and valuation for business combinations and joint agreements

 

ITA

I

6

20250

Financial management (Advanced topics)

 

ITA

I

6

20414

Financial risk management nelle imprese e negli enti

Corporate financial risk management

ITA

I

6

20265

International corporate finance

 

ENG

I

6

20256

Mergers and acquisitions

 

ITA and ENG (2 class groups)

I

6

20267

Riorganizzazioni finanziarie e distressed value investing

Corporate financial turnaround and distressed value investing

ITA

II

6


b) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of AFC program (see the list below);

c) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs.

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2.1.6.4.3.
Planning and control

The major structure includes

a) 2 courses chosen from among the following:

Code

Educational activity

English translation

Language of instruction

Semester

CP

20219

Accounting and control in MNCs

 

ENG

I

6

20229

Cost management system

 

ENG

I

6

20228

Sistemi di controllo, valutazione delle performance, incentivi (Pianificazione e budgeting)

Management control, performance valuation, incentives (Planning and budgeting)

ITA

I

6


b)1 course freely chosen from among the electives of AFC program (see the list below);

c) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs.

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2.1.6.4.4.
Auditing

The major structure includes:

a) 2 courses chosen from among the following:

Code

Educational activity

English translation

Language of instruction

Semester

CP

20221

Financial statements analysis (Advanced course)

 

ENG

II

6

20225

Forensic accounting, frauds and litigation

 

ITA

I

6

20226

Revisione aziendale (corso progredito)

Auditing (advanced course)

ITA

I

6

20227

Risk assessment and auditing

 

ENG

I

6

b) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of AFC program (see the list below);

c) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs.

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2.1.6.4.5.
List of electives AFC

Code

Educational activity

English translation

Language of instruction

Semester

CP

20219

Accounting and control in MNCs

 

ENG

I

6

20489

Advanced issues in accounting and financial reporting

 

ENG

II

6

20220

Amministrazione e controllo per le piccole e medie imprese

Accounting and control for SMEs

ITA

I

6

20221

Financial statements analysis (Advanced course)

 

ENG

II

6

20246

Analisi e valutazione delle informazioni di mercato delle banche e delle assicurazioni

Information and financial reporting of banks and insurance companies: analysis and evaluation

ITA

I

6

20212

Analisi strategiche e valutazioni finanziarie

Strategic analysis and financial valuation

ITA

I

6

20331

Corporate social responsibility

 

ENG

II

6

20229

Cost management system

 

ENG

I

6

20249

Credit risk management

 

ENG

I

6

20333

Crisi d'impresa e processi di ristrutturazione

Corporate distress and turnaround management

ITA

II

6

20223

Deal design and valuation for business combinations and joint agreements

 

ITA

I

6

50072

Diritto fallimentare

Bankruptcy law

ITA

I

6

20224

Earnings quality analysis

 

ITA

II

6

20250

Financial management (Advanced topics)

 

ITA

I

6

20414

Financial risk management nelle imprese e negli enti

Corporate financial risk management

ITA

I

6

20225

Forensic accounting, frauds and litigation

 

ITA

I

6

20265

International corporate finance

 

ENG

I

6

20255

La valutazione dei beni intangibili

The valuation of intangibles

ITA

I

6

20256

Mergers and acquisitions

 

ITA and ENG (2 class groups)

I

6

20261

Real estate finance

 

ENG

I

6

20226

Revisione aziendale (corso progredito)

Auditing (Advanced course)

ITA

I

6

20267

Riorganizzazioni finanziarie e distressed value investing

Corporate financial turnaround and distressed value investing

ITA

II

6

20227

Risk assessment and auditing

 

ENG

I

6

20228

Sistemi di controllo, valutazione delle performance, incentivi (Pianificazione e budgeting)

Management control, performance valuation, incentives (Planning and budgeting)

ITA

I

6

20439

Structured and project finance

 

ENG

I

6

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2.1.6.4.6.
Free track

The 24 credit points regarding  the educational activities chosen by the students are divided into 4 courses freely chosen by the student from among the electives of MSc programs; the allocation of electives is subject to the official approval of the MSc Program Director or his/her delegate to the Academic Affairs Division. It should be noted that 12 out of 24 credit points relating to the courses chosen must refer to one or two of the following subject groups: Theory and principles of management (SECS-P/07), Corporate finance (SECS-P/09). (See Subject Groups in the course profiles www.unibocconi.eu/profiles).

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2.1.6.5.
International opportunities

Some opportunities to study abroad as part of short programs (i.e. Campus Abroad) and long programs (such as Exchange programs lasting a semester and Double Degree Programs) are offered.

Double degree programs are addressed to a selected group of students who have excelled in their studies and have good language skills.

Students who are admitted can study a year in Italy and a year abroad; at the end of the courses they will obtain both the Italian Master of Science Degree and the equivalent foreign degree awarded by the partner school.

The partner school  for the AFC and equivalent foreign graduate degree are:

  • Rotterdam School of Management RSM Erasmus Universiteit: Master of Science in Finance and Investment;
  • The University of Sydney: Master of Commerce track in Accounting;
  • University of Mannheim: Master in Management (M.Sc.) degree specialization Accounting;
  • University of St. Gallen, St. Gallen (HSG), Switzerland: Master in Quantitative Economics and Finance.

For updated information on Double Degree agreements please consult the website www.ir.unibocconi.eu/doubledegree.

The selection procedures for the program are presented in "Studying abroad".
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2.1.7.
Master of Science in Economia e management delle amministrazioni pubbliche e delle istituzioni internazionali [Economics and Management of Public Administration and International Institutions] (CLAPI)

Program Director:
Prof. Valentina Mele

Assistant to the Program Director:
Dott.ssa Monica Otto

Field of study
Management (no. LM-77 of the Ministerial Decree 16 March 2007)

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2.1.7.1.
Educational objectives

The Master of Science inEconomia e management delle amministrazioni pubbliche e istituzioni internazionali [Economics and management of public administration management and International Institutions] has the following educational objectives:

  1. provide advanced studies on public management, analysis of public policiesand their application in order to work in professional sectors, both public and private, to improve public services at international, national, and local levels;
  2. promote the development of a unitary vision of government methodologies of public administration and international organizations, relations management between these institutions and companies operating in their sector;
  3. complete your business and economics preparation providing competences in subjects as economics, quantitative and juridical, so as to develop problem analysis skills in interdisciplinary areas;
  4. develop competences via educational activities inside and outside the classroom which promote student-teacher interaction and interaction between the students themselves as well as problemanalysisand problem solving skills, ability to present and discuss the results of one’s work;
  5. promote competence (in the business area) in the use of English and of a second EU language to work effectively and efficiently in one’s profession.
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2.1.7.2.
Career opportunities

Generally a graduate in Economia e management delle amministrazioni pubbliche e istituzioni internazionali [Economics and management of Public Administration and International Institutions] haw access to the labor world; should he wish to do research, he can continue his studies by pursuing a PhD program.In the description of the typical/ideal career opportunities for the graduate, employment may be in a different area, both in terms of the candidate’s profile, which depends on one’s studies in the undergraduate school, as well as labor market conditions when the student’s studies come to an end.

The main career opportunities are:

Management expert in public administration and international institutions

  • Management expert in public administrations and international and supranational institutions
  • Project manager in public administrations and international and supranational institutions, re-building and development expert.
  • Consultant for public administrations and international and supranational institutions
  • Relationship manager or sectorial expert in medium and large-size companies (financial institutions, large companies especially in high intensity control sectors)
  • Diplomat career, subject to a state competitive examination

The graduate can work as a manager in various areas of management (such as planning, administration, human resources and special projects management) in a public administration or an international or supranational institution, exploiting his training in the running of institutions and its interaction with the public sector, in the case of a national institution or with other important international or supranational institutions.The graduate can also work as a consultant or as external support for such institutions inside large private companies (e.g. as an analyst or client account).

Expert in public policy

  • Internal expert or external consultant in defining public policies, with reference to the public administration, public and private health, infrastructures and industrial policies
  • Analyst in the public sector and public policies in research companies and large private sector companies (consulting firms or control sector of complex companies)
  • Analyst in international and supranational institutions

The graduate is able to work in key bodies as well as minor ones in helping to define public policies, especially with reference to economics (infrastructure, health, public companies, development of sectorial policies). The graduate can also work inside international and supranational institutions working to sustain economic development in special regions or industries or in the development of infrastructures.

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2.1.7.3.
Description of the educational path

The Master of Science in Economia e management delle amministrazioni pubbliche e delle istituzioni internazionali [Economics and management of Public administration and International Institutions ] is taught in Italian, but at least one exam in English must be included in the students’ study plan.

The first part of the study plan includes mandatory courses for all students in the study program.


The second part of the study plan includes educational activities chosen by the student focusing on specific subject areas, such as, international institutions, public management, management of social enterprises. It is possible to draw from the Bocconi curriculum as well as that of other universities (mostly foreign).

The second year program structure includes other mandatory educational activities:

  • 3-month work experience (internship or similar activity);
  • two EU languages different from one’s native language (English is mandatory for all students who are not English native speakers);
  • the thesis, is the result of research carried out under the guidance of an advisor, on a subject area linked to the graduate’s curriculum.
Study experiences abroad, from one month to one year, are encouraged (Campus abroad, Exchange Programs, Free-Mover Semester Programs, Double Degree Programs).
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2.1.7.4.
Program structure

The program structure of the Master of Science in Economia e management delle amministrazioni pubbliche e delle istituzioni internazionali [Economics and Management of Public Administration and International Institutions] comprises educational activities for a total of 120 credit points.

First year of studies

 

First semester 

 
       

Code

Educational activity

English translation

Language of instruction

CP

 

20182

Analisi delle politiche pubbliche

Analysis of public policies

ITA

6

 

20208

Metodi quantitativi per le scienze sociali

Quantitative methods for social sciences

ITA

6

 

20181

Scenari economici internazionali

International economic prospects

ITA

9

 

20443

Scenari per il settore pubblico e le istituzioni internazionali

Perspective on public sector and international institutions

ITA

2

 

20180

Strategia e management pubblico

Public management and strategy

ITA

9

 
 

Second semester

     

Code

Educational activity

English translation

Language of instruction

CP

20184

Analisi economica delle politiche industriali e territoriali

Analysis of industrial and local development policies

ITA

9

20183

Diritto delle istituzioni nazionali e internazionali

National and international institutions law

ITA

6

20185

Public budgeting e performance measurement

Public budgeting and performance measurement

ITA

9

 

1 insegnamento obbligatorio a scelta (*)

1 compulsory course to be chosen (*)

 

6

 

first foreign language (lessons only)

     
 

second foreign language (lessons only)

     
 

Total CP of the first year of studies

   

62

Second year of studies

Educational activities

CP

4 elective courses

24

First foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)

4

Second foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)

4

Internship or similar activities 

8

Thesis

18

Total CP of the second year

58

(*) COMPULSORY COURSES TO BE CHOSEN BY THE STUDENTS  


Compulsory courses to be chosen by the students -for students initially enrolled in the first year of studies

Code

Educational activity

English translation

Language of instruction

CP

Code

20155

Comparative business government relations (studenti percorso B, percorso C, percorso D o piano libero)

Comparative business government relations (students of Major B, Major C, Major D or free track)

ITA

II

6

20442

International institutions and NGOs (studenti percorso A, percorso D o piano libero)

International institutions and NGOs (students of Major A, Major D or free track)

ENG

II

6

The student's study plan must include at least one exam for a course taught in English. This limit is not applied to students participating in:

  • Exchange program or Free mover semester program, if they recognize at least one exam taken abroad in their study plan;
  • AEEP, CEMS, DD Programs, if they fulfill all requirements provided for in the program structure. The same exemption from this requirement is also applied to double degree incoming students, if they are enrolled in an Italian program and they attend upon indication by the Program Director and for academic purposes all the elective exams of the second year in Italian.



Some highly-motivated and deserving MSc students will be allowed to include up to two PhD courses in their study plan. Of these, they can request recognition of 1 course in place of a MSc elective one and 1 course as an additional one. Detailed information on how to choose such courses, rules, administrative deadlines and recognition procedures see "Higher Level Courses".

Some opportunities to study abroad as part of short programs (i.e. Campus Abroad) and long programs (such as Exchange programs lasting a semester and Double Degree Programs) are offered (see "International opportunities").

For detailed information about foreign languages see "Foreign languages".

During the second year of studies students choose 4 elective courses which correspond to the 24 credit points regarding  the activities chosen by the students - concerning the personalized academic major (free track) or one of the following recommended majors: 

  • Healthcare (major D);
  • International organizations (major A);
  • Public managementand business - Government relations (major B);
  • Social enterprise and not for profit organizations (major C).

The MSc Program Director is available during office hours to provide more information concerning the program structure. Student office hours are published on the website at www.unibocconi.eu/officehours.

It should be noted that while adhering to the educational objectives of the MSc program and of the ministerial tables concerning the field of study of Management, the program structure may be subject to slight variations decided on by the Organs of administration.

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2.1.7.4.1.
Healthcare

The major structure includes:

a) 2 compulsory courses:

Code

Educational activity

English translation

Language of instruction

Semester

CP

20495

Healthcare management and policy

 

ENG

I

6

20496

Health technologies and market access

 

ENG

II

6

 

b) at least  1 courses chosen from among the following:

Code

Educational activity

English translation

Language of instruction

Semester

CP

20155

Comparative business government relations

 

ITA

II

6

20493

Innovation and competition in life science

 

ENG

I

6

20422

International institutions and NGOs

 

ENG

II

6

20276

Management dei network pubblici

Public network management

ITA

I

6

20278

Project management and funding of international programs

 

ENG

II

6

20271

Public economics

 

ENG

I

6

 

 

c) the possibility to choose 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs.

 

 

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2.1.7.4.2.
International Organizations

The major structure includes:

a) at least 1 course chosen from among the following:

Code

Educational activity

English translation

Language of instruction

Semester

CP

20280

Human resource management nelle organizzazioni pubbliche e nelle istituzioni internazionali

Human resource management inpublic organizations and internationalinstitutions

ITA

I

6

20272

Policy evaluation

 

ENG

II

6

20278

Project management and funding of international programs

 

ENG

II

6


b) at least  2 courses chosen from among the following plus those not chosen from point a) above:

Code

Educational activity

Language of instruction

Semester

CP

20270

Comparative politics

ENG

II

6

20322

Decision making and negotiation

ENG

II

6

20287

Development economics

ENG

II

6

20269

Economics of European integration

 ENG

 II

 6

20298

Political economics - Advanced

ENG

I

6

20271

Public economics

ENG

I

6

20273

Public management for competitiveness

ENG

I

 6


c) the possibility to choose 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs.

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2.1.7.4.3.
Public management and business-Government relations

The major structure includes:

a) at least 1 course chosen from among the following:

Code

Educational activity

English translation

Language of instruction

Semester

CP

20280

Human resource management nelle organizzazioni pubbliche e nelle istituzioni internazionali

Human resource management in public organizations and international institutions

ITA

I

6

20276

Management dei network pubblici

Public network management

ITA

I

6

20273

Public management for competitiveness

 

ENG

I

6


b) at least  2 courses chosen from among the following ones plus those not chosen from point a) above:

Code

Educational activity

English translation

Language of instruction

Semester

CP

20497

Business and politics

 

ENG

I

6

50097

Diritto costituzionale (corso progredito) - Diritto pubblico dell'economia

Advanced constitutional law - Regulation in economics

ITA

I

6

20268

Economia dell'energia

Energy economics

ITA

II

6

20496

Health technologies and market access

 

ENG

II

6

20495

Healthcare management and policy

 

ENG

I

6

20442

International institutions and NGOs

 

ENG

II

6

20406

Globalization in historical perspective: economy, politics and institutions

 

ENG

II

6


c) the possibility to choose 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs.

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2.1.7.4.4.
Social Enterprise and not for profit organization

The major structure includes:

a) at least 3 courses chosen from among the following:  

Code

Educational activity

English translation

Language of instruction

Semester

CP

20495

Healthcare management and policy

 

ENG

I

6

20442

International institutions and NGOs

 

ENG

II

6

50165

Law and management of third sector organizations. Civil society, NGOs and social economy

 

ENG

I

6

20279

Management e fund raising dell'impresa sociale non profit

Management and fund raising of social not for profit enterprises

ITA

I

6

20278

Project management and funding of international programs

 

ENG

II

6

20491

Social entrepreneurship and impact investing

 

ENG

I

6

b) the possibility to choose 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs.

Students are suggested to include the course code 20279 Management and fund raising of social and not for profit enterprises essential for the Major.

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2.1.7.4.5.
Free track

The 24 credit points regarding the educational activities chosen by the students are divided into 4 courses freely chosen by the student from among the electives of MSc programs; the allocation of electives is subject to the official approval of the MSc Program Director or his/her delegate to the Academic Affairs Division. Notice that 6 out of 24 credit points relating to the courses chosen must be referred to one of the following subject groups: Theory and principles of management (SECS-P/07), Corporate management (SECS-P/08), Applied economics (SECS-P/06), Statistics (SECS-S/01), Private law (IUS/01), Political science (SPS/04) Istituzioni di Diritto Pubblico (IUS/09) and Diritto Amministrativo [Administrative Law](IUS/10) (See the Subject Groups published in the course profiles www.unibocconi.eu/profiles).
Last change 22/07/2014 16:19

2.1.7.5.
International opportunities

Some opportunities to study abroad as part of short programs (i.e. Campus Abroad) and long programs (such as Exchange programs lasting a semester and Double Degree Programs) are offered.

Double degree programs are addressed to a selected group of students who have excelled in their studies and have good language skills.

Students who are admitted can study a year in Italy and a year abroad; at the end of the courses they will obtain both the Italian Master of Science Degree and the equivalent foreign degree awarded by the partner school.

The partner school  for the CLAPI and equivalent foreign graduate degree are:

  • Institut National d’Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences-po): Diplôme de l'Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris (a different mention is obtained depending on the major chosen)University at Albany, Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy University at Albany, State University New York (SUNY), Master in Public Administration (MPA Program);
  • Hertie School of Governance, Master of Public Policy.

For updated information on Double Degree agreeements  please consult the website www.ir.unibocconi.eu/doubledegree.

The selection procedures for the program are presented in "Studying abroad".

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2.1.8.
Master of Science in Economia e management delle istituzioni e dei mercati finanziari (CLEFIN) - Finance (FINANCE)

Program Director:
prof. Massimo Guidolin 
Assistant to the Program Director:
prof.ssa Milena Petrova
Field of study:
Management (no. LM-77 of the MinisterialDecree 16 March 2007)

Last change 31/10/2014 12:43

2.1.8.1.
Educational objectives

The Master of Science in Finance has the following educational objectives:

  1. provide advanced preparation in the main business areas: corporate finance, quantitative finance, management of financial institutions and investment banking necessary to work in the international context of corporate finance and financial markets and institutions;
  2. develop the skills to combine company assessment and fundamental analysis with quantitative competences, and to operate both as an expert, as well as in the areas of investment banking and capital markets of the major financial intermediaries; 
  3. complete the business studies providing competences in economics and law, so as to develop problem analysis skills in interdisciplinary areas;
  4. develop competences via educational activities inside and outside the classroom which promote student-teacher interaction and interaction between the students themselves as well as complex problem analysis, problem solving skills, ability to present and discuss the results of one’s work;
  5. promote competence (in the business area) in the use of English and of a second EU language to work effectively and efficiently in one’s profession.
Last change 23/06/2014 11:06

2.1.8.2.
Career opportunities

Generally a graduate in Finance has access to the labor world; should he wish to do research, he can continue his studies by pursuing a PhD program.In the description of the typical/ideal career opportunities for the graduate, one must consider that employment may be in a different area, both in terms of the candidate’s profile, which depends on one’s studies in the undergraduate school, as well as labor market conditions when the student’s studies come to an end.

The main career opportunities are described below.

Corporate and investment banking expert

  • Financial institutions analyst
  • Mergers, acquisitions and corporate restructuring, and structural finance
  • Relations manager in financial institutitons

The graduate is able to work in financial institutions in such areas as corporate/investment banking, or in private equity and venture capital institutions, operating in company assessment, assisting in the issuance of securities and capital in the markets, assessing credit risk to subjects entrusted by financial intermediaries, assessing structured financial operations.

Quantitative finance and risk management expert

  • Working in sales and trading for large financial institutions
  • Asset manager for savings management companies, insurance companies or in private banking and institutional management of financial intermediaries
  • Risk manager in financial institutions
The graduate is able to work in financial institutions operating in the stock/ bonds market, credit market or negotiator in derivative instruments, negotiator assistant, research/risk management. 
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2.1.8.3.
Description of the educational path

The Master of Science is taught in Italian (Economia e management delle istituzioni e dei mercati finanziari) and English (Finance); for those attending the program in Italian at least one exam in English must be included in their study plan.

The first part of the study plan includes mandatory courses in the students’ study program.
The second part of the study plan includes educational activities chosen by the student focusing on specific subject areas, e.g. management of financial and insurance institutions, investment banking, quantitative finance. It is possible to draw from the Bocconi curriculum as well as that of other universities (mostly foreign).


In addition, the mandatory educational activities of the second year program structure include:
  • two EU languages different from one’s native language (English is mandatory for all students who are not native speakers; Italian is mandatory for those students who are not native speakers of Italian);
  • 3-month work experience (internship or similar activity);
  • the thesis, is the result of research carried out under the guidance of an advisor, on a subject area linked to the graduate’s curriculum.

Study experiences abroad, from one month to one year, are encouraged (Campus abroad, Exchange Programs, Free-Mover Semester Programs, Double Degree Programs).
Last change 23/06/2014 11:07

2.1.8.4.
Program structure

Program structure CLEFIN (taught in Italian)

The program structure of the Master of Science in Economia e management delle istituzioni e dei mercati finanziari Finance comprises educational activities for a total of 120 credit points.

First year of studies

 

First semester

       

Code

Educational activity

English translation

CP

   

20191

Financial econometrics and empirical finance -  Module 1(Vedi nota)

Financial econometrics and empirical finance - Module 1 (see note)

6

   

20214

Financial reporting and analysis

 

6

   

20127

Finanza aziendale (Introduzione alle valutazioni)

Corporate finance (Business valuation)

6

   

20188

Quantitative finance and derivatives -  Module 1 (Vedi nota)

Quantitative finance and derivatives - Module 1 (see note below)

7

   

20135

Teoria della finanza

Theory of finance

6

   
 

Second semester

     
 

Educational activity

English translation

CP

 

20193

Diritto degli intermediari e dei mercati finanziari

Financial institutions and markets law

6

 

20192

Financial econometrics and empirical finance -  Module 2 (Vedi nota in calce)

Financial econometrics and empirical finance - Module 2 (see note)

6

 

20163

Gestione dei rischi e valore nelle banche e nelle assicurazioni

Risk management and value in banking and insurance

6

 

20131

Investment banking

 

6

 

20189

Quantitative finance and derivatives  - Module 2 (Vedi nota)

Quantitative finance and derivatives - Module 2 (see note)

7

 
 

first foreign language (teaching only)

     
 

second foreign language (teaching only)

     
 

Total CP of the first year of studies

 

62

 
               

NOTE:

  • code 20191 ‘Financial econometrics and empirical finance - Module 1’ and code 20192 ‘Financial econometrics and empirical finance - Module 2’ are respectively the first and second module of the course code 20190 ‘Financial econometrics and empirical finance’;
  • code 20188 ‘Quantitative finance and derivatives - Module 1’ and code 20189 ‘Quantitative finance and derivatives - Module 2’ are respectively the first and second module of the course code 20187 ‘Quantitative finance and derivatives’. 
     

Second year of studies

Educational activities

CP

4 elective courses

24

First foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)

4

Second foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)

4

Internship or similar activities

8

Thesis

18

Total CP of the second year

58


The courses subdivided in modules are considered passed, and may be recorded in the student academic career and certified, only after passing both exams of which it is made up. The final grade is obtained by the grade point average of the two marks compared to the credits and rounded up if decimals are equal or higher than 5, rounded down if they are lower than 5.

It is furthermore specified that the credit points and the grades earned for the single modules passed will be taken into account for rankings within the University (e.g. ISU Scholarship, selection for International Programs...) and they can be viewed by printing the unofficial academic transcript at the Punto Blu.

The student's study plan must include at least one exam for a course taught in English. This limit is not applied to students participating in:

  • Exchange program or Free mover semester program, if they recognize at least one exam taken abroad in their study plan;
  • AEEP, CEMS, DD Programs, if they fulfill all requirements provided for in the program structure. The same exemption from this requirement is also applied to double degree incoming students, if they are enrolled in an Italian program and they attend upon indication by the Program Director and for academic purposes all the elective exams of the second year in Italian.



Some highly-motivated and deserving MSc students will be allowed to include up to two PhD courses in their study plan. Of these, they can request recognition of 1 course in place of a MSc elective one and 1 course as an additional one. Detailed information on how to choose such courses, rules, administrative deadlines and recognition procedures see "Higher Level Courses".

Program structure FINANCE (taught in English)

First year of studies

 

First semester

   

Code

Educational activity

CP

 

20127

Corporate finance (Business valuation)

6

 

20191

Financial econometrics and empirical finance - Module 1 (see note below)

6

 

20214

Financial reporting and analysis

6

 

20188

Quantitative finance and derivatives - Module 1 (see note below)

7

 

20135

Theory of finance

6

 
 

Second semester

 

Code

Educational activities

CP

20192

Financial econometrics and empirical finance - Module 2 (see note below)

6

20193

Financial institutions and markets law

6

20131

Investment banking

6

20189

Quantitative finance and derivatives - Module 2(see note below)

7

20163

Risk management and value in banking and insurance

6

 

first foreign language (teaching only)

 
 

second foreign language (teaching only)

 
 

Total CP of the first year of studies

62

NOTE:

  • code 20191 ‘Financial econometrics and empirical finance - Module 1’ and code 20192 ‘Financial econometrics and empirical finance - Module 2’ are respectively the first and second module of the course code 20190 ‘Financial econometrics and empirical finance’;
  • code 20188 ‘Quantitative finance and derivatives - Module 1’ and code 20189 ‘Quantitative finance and derivatives - Module 2’ are respectively the first and second module of the course code 20187 ‘Quantitative finance and derivatives’.  

Second year of studies

Educational activities

CP

4 elective courses

24

First foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)

4

Second foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)

4

Internship or similar activities 

8

Thesis

18

Total CP of the second year of studies

58


The courses subdivided in modules are considered passed, and may be recorded in the student academic career and certified, only after passing both exams of which it is made up. The final grade is obtained by the grade point average of the two marks compared to the credits and rounded up if decimals are equal or higher than 5, rounded down if they are lower than 5.

It is furthermore specified that the credit points and the grades earned for the single modules passed will be taken into account for rankings within the University (e.g. ISU Scholarship, selection for International Programs...) and they can be viewed by printing the unofficial academic transcript at the Punto Blu.

Some highly-motivated and deserving MSc students will be allowed to include up to two PhD courses in their study plan. Of these, they can request recognition of 1 course in place of a MSc elective one and 1 course as an additional one. Detailed information on how to choose such courses, rules, administrative deadlines and recognition procedures see "Higher Level Courses".

Some opportunities to study abroad as part of short programs (i.e. Campus Abroad) and long programs (such as Exchange programs lasting a semester and Double Degree Programs) are offered (see "International opportunities").

For detailed information about foreign languages see "Foreign languages".

During the second year of studies students choose 4 elective courses which correspond to the 24 credit points regarding  the activities chosen by the students - concerning the personalized academic major (free track) or one of the following recommended majors:  

  • Quantitative finance;
  • Insurance;
  • Investment banking;
  • Financial institution management.

The MSc Program Director is available during office hours to provide more information concerning the program structure. Student office hours are published on the website at www.unibocconi.eu/officehours
It should be noted that while adhering to the educational objectives of the MSc program and of the ministerial tables concerning the field of study of Management, the program structure may be subject to slight variations decided on by the Organs of administration.

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2.1.8.4.1.
Quantitative finance

The major structure includes:

a) 3 courses chosen from among the following:

Code

Educational activity

English translation

Language of instruction

Semester

CP

20245

Advanced derivatives

 

ENG

I

6

20263

Advanced tools for risk management and asset pricing (Correlation and dependence modelling)

 

ENG

II

6

20247

Applied numerical finance

 

ENG

I

6

20248

Asset management

 

ENG

I

6

20232

Behavioural models and neuroexperimental evidence: applications in economics and finance

 

ENG

I

6

20414

Financial risk management nelle imprese e negli enti

Corporate financial risk management

ITA

I

6

20251

Fixed income (Advanced methods)

 

ENG

I

6

20252

Information and the architecture of financial markets

 

ENG

I

6

20257

Portfolio management, financial engineering e risk management nelle compagnie di assicurazione sulla vita

Portfolio management, financial engineering and risk management in life insurance companies

ITA

I

6

20236

Time series analysis of economic-financial data

 

ENG

II

6


b) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs.

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2.1.8.4.2.
Insurance

The major structure includes:

a) 3 courses chosen from among the following:

Code

Educational activity

English translation

Language of instruction

Semester

CP

20498

Actuarial finance

 

ENG

I

6

20246

Analisi e valutazione delle informazioni di mercato delle banche e delle assicurazioni

Information and financial reporting of banks and insurance companies: analysis and evaluation

ITA

I

6

20248

Asset management

 

ENG

I

6

20251

Fixed income (Advanced methods)

 

ENG

I

6

20257

Portfolio management, financial engineering e risk management nelle compagnie di assicurazione sulla vita

Portfolio management, financial engineering and risk management in life insurance companies

ITA

I

6

b) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs.

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2.1.8.4.3.
Investment Banking

 

The major structure includes:

a) 3 courses chosen from among the following:

Code

Educational activity

English translation

Language of instruction

Semester

CP

Note

20246

Analisi e valutazione delle informazioni di mercato delle banche e delle assicurazioni

Information and financial reporting of banks and insurance companies: analysis and evaluation

ITA

I

6

 

20264

Comparative financial systems

 

ENG

II

6

 

20250

Financial management (Advanced topics)

 

ITA

I

6

 

20221

Financial statements analysis (Advanced course)

 

ENG

II

6

 

20253

International financial markets

 

ENG

II

6

 

20260

Private equity and venture capital

 

ENG (3 class groups)

II

6

also offered in e-learning

20439

Structured and project finance

 

ENG

I

6

 


b) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs.

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2.1.8.4.4.
Financial institutions management

The major structure includes:

a) 3 courses chosen from among the following:

Code

Educational activity

English translation

Language of instruction

Semester


CP

Note

20246

Analisi e valutazione delle informazioni di mercato delle banche e delle assicurazioni

Information and financial reporting of banks and insurance companies: analysis and evaluation

ITA

I

6

 

20264

Comparative financial systems

 

ENG

II

6

 

20249

Credit risk management

 

ENG

I

6

 

20257

Portfolio management, financial engineering e risk management nelle compagnie di assicurazione sulla vita

Portfolio management, financial engineering and risk management in life insurance companies

ITA

I

6

 

20259

Private banking e gestione dei patrimoni istituzionali

Private banking and money management for institutional investors

ITA

I

6

 

20260

Private equity and venture capital

 

ENG (3 class groups)

II

6

also offered in e-learning

20500

Monetary policy and financial regulation: economics and political economy

 

ENG

II

6

 

20282

Storia, istituzioni e crisi del sistema finanziario globale

History, institutions and crises of the global financial system

ITA

II

6

 

b) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs.

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2.1.8.4.5.
Free track

The 24 credit points regarding  the educational activities chosen by the students are divided into 4 courses chosen freely by the student from among the electives of MSc programs; the allocation of electives is subject to the official approval of the MSc Program Director or his/her delegate to the Academic Affairs Division. Notice that 6 out of 24 credit points relating to the courses chosen must be referred to one of the following subject groups: Political economics (SECS-P/01), Theory and principles of management (SECS-P/07), Statistics (SECS-S/01), Mathematical methods in economics, actuarial science and finance (SECS-S/06), Corporate finance (SECS-P/09), Economics of financial intermediation (SECS-P/11). (See Subject Groups published in the course profiles www.unibocconi.eu/profiles).

Last change 23/06/2014 11:14

2.1.8.5.
International opportunities

Some opportunities to study abroad as part of short programs (i.e. Campus Abroad) and long programs (such as Exchange programs lasting a semester and Double Degree Programs) are offered.

Double degree programs are addressed to a selected group of students who have excelled in their studies and have good language skills.

Students who are admitted can study a year in Italy and a year abroad; at the end of the courses they will obtain both the Italian Master of Science Degree and the equivalent foreign degree awarded by the partner school.

The partner schools  for the CLEFIN/FINANCE  program and equivalent foreign graduate degrees are:

  • Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC) Paris: MSc in Management-Grande Ecole
  • Rotterdam School of Management - RSM, Erasmus Universiteit: Master of Science in Finance and Investments or in Accounting and Control;
  • Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) Stockholm: Master of Science in Business & Economics, Specialization in Finance;
  • Keio University, Tokyo, Japan: Master in Economics.
For updated information on Double Degree agreements please consult the website www.ir.unibocconi.eu/doubledegree
Last change 23/06/2014 11:17

2.1.9.
Master of Science in Economia e legislazione per l'impresa [Business Administration and Law] (CLELI)

Program Director:
Prof.ssa Annalisa Prencipe
 

Assistant to the Program Director:
Prof. Emilia Merlotti

Field of study
Management (no. LM-77 of the Ministerial Decree 16 March 2007)

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2.1.9.1.
Educational objectives

The Master of Science in Economia e legislazione per l'impresa [Business Administration and Law] has the following educational objectives:

  1. provide advanced studies in accounting, business finance, company and tax law, so as to work both in companies as well as an external professional, to solve complex problems which require corporate management and juridical competences;
  2. promote the development of a unitary interdisciplinary vision of mergers, acquisitions and corporate restructuring in terms of assessment, accounting and corporate governance implications; 
  3. complete the corporate and juridical preparation providing competences in subjects as economics and quantitative, so as to develop problem analysis skills in interdisciplinary areas; 
  4. develop competences via educational activities inside and outside the classroom which promote student-teacher interaction and interaction between the students themselves as well as complex problem analysis and problem solving skills, ability to present and discuss the results of one’s work;
  5. promote competence (in the business area) in the use of English and of a second EU language to work effectively and efficiently in one’s profession.
Last change 23/06/2014 11:19

2.1.9.2.
Career opportunities

Generally the graduate in Economia e legislazione per l'impresa [Business Administration and Law ] has access to the labor world; should he wish to do research, he can continue his studies by pursuing a PhD program.In the description of the typical/ideal career opportunities for the graduate, employment may be in a different area, both in terms of the candidate’s profile, which depends on one’s studies in the undergraduate school, as well as labor market conditions when the student’s studies come to an end.

The main career opportunities are:

Expert in administrative, corporate and tax areas

  • Administrative and tax expert
  • Legal and corporate affairs expert
  • Investor relations expert

The graduate is able to deal with the subject areas ofbusiness administration and taxation as well as governance and institutional structure. So that he can deal with business administration or assist the internal social bodies.

External consultant in areas as administration, corporate/taxation and accountant

  • Accountant subject to passing the State examination and doing an apprenticeship in accordance with regulations
  • Legal auditor subject to passing the State examination and doing an apprenticeship in accordance with regulations
  • Business consultant in areas as administration, corporate/taxation

The graduate, having acquired managerial qualifications, is able to provide solutions to complex business problems.He is an expert in economic-financial statements, rapport with the financial administration, institutional structure and governance, calculation and assessment of company performance, techniques of legal auditing.

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2.1.9.3.
Description of the educational path

The Master of Science in Economia e legislazione per l'impresa [Business Administration and Law]istaught in Italian, but least one exam in English must be included in the study plan.

The first part of the study plan includes mandatory courses in the students’ study program.

The second part of the study plan includes educational activities chosen by the student focusing on specific subject areas.It is possible to draw from the Bocconi curriculum as well as that of other universities (mostly foreign).

In addition, the 2nd year program structure includes mandatory educational activities:

  • a 3-month work experience (internship or similar activity);
  • two EU languages different from one’s native language (English is mandatory for all students who are not native speakers);
  • the thesis is the result of research carried out under the guidance of an advisor, on a subject area linked to the graduate’s curriculum.

Experience abroad, from one month to one year, is encouraged (Campus abroad, Exchange Programs, Free-Mover Semester Programs).

Last change 23/06/2014 11:22

2.1.9.4.
Program structure

The program structure of the Master of Science in Economia e legislazione per l'impresa [Business Administration and Law] comprises educational activities for a total of 120 credit points.

First year of studies

 

First semester

     

Code

Educational activity

English translation

Language of instruction

CP

20212

Analisi strategiche e valutazioni finanziarie

Strategic analysis and financial valuation

ITA

8

20130

Bilancio e operazioni di gestione straordinaria

Accounting for business combinations

ITA

8

20138

Diritto commerciale (corso progredito)

Company and business law (advanced course)

ITA

6

20123

Sistemi di corporate governance

Corporate governance 

ITA

8

 

Second semester

     

Code

Educational activity

English translation

Language of instruction

CP

20129

Finanza strategica

Strategic finance

ITA

8

20441

Modelli finanziari per la valutazione

Financial models for valuation

ITA

6

20128

Principi contabili internazionali

International accounting standards

ITA

8

20164

Tassazione delle societa' e dei gruppi

Corporate taxation

ITA

8

 

first foreign language (lessons only)

     
 

second foreign language (lessons only)

     
 

Total CP of the first year of studies

   

60

Second year of studies

Educational activities

 English translation

CP

20140 Diritto dei mercati e degli strumenti finanziari (I semestre)

Corporate law and financial markets regulation (1st semester)

6

3 elective courses

 

18

First foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)

 

4

Second foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)

 

4

Internship or similar activities

 

8

Thesis

 

20

Total CP of the second year of studies

 

60

The student's study plan must include at least one exam for a course taught in English. This limit is not applied to students participating in:

  • Exchange program or Free mover semester program, if they recognize at least one exam taken abroad in their study plan;
  • AEEP, CEMS, DD Programs, if they fulfill all requirements provided for in the program structure. The same exemption from this requirement is also applied to double degree incoming students, if they are enrolled in an Italian program and they attend upon indication by the Program Director and for academic purposes all the elective exams of the second year in Italian.

Some highly-motivated and deserving MSc students will be allowed to include up to two PhD courses in their study plan. Of these, they can request recognition of 1 course in place of a MSc elective one and 1 course as an additional one. Detailed information on how to choose such courses, rules, administrative deadlines and recognition procedures see "Higher Level Courses".

For detailed information about foreign languages and international exchanges see "Studying abroad" and "Foreign languages".

During the second year of studies students can freely create their free track by choosing 3 elective courses which correspond to the 18 credit points referring to educational activities chosen by the students .Please note that 6 out of 18 credit points relating to the courses chosen must be referred to one of the following subject groups: Theory and principles of management (SECS-P/07), Corporate finance (SECS-P/09), Company and business law (IUS/04), Labour law (IUS/07), taxation law (IUS/12), European law (IUS/14). (See Subject Groups published on the course profiles www.unibocconi.eu/courses). The MSc Program Director is available during office hours to provide more information concerning the program structure. Student office hours are published on the website at www.unibocconi.eu/officehours.

According to the agreement between Università Bocconi and the Consiglio dell’Ordine Territoriale di Milano dei Dottori Commercialisti e degli Esperti Contabili (Chartered Accountants and Accountants Territorial Council of Milan), CLELI students and graduates can make use of some facilities to access to section A of the Register of Chartered Accountants.

It should be noted that while adhering to the educational objectives of the MSc program and of the ministerial tables concerning the field of study of Management, the program structure may be subject to slight variations decided on by the Organs of administration.

Last change 28/07/2014 10:37

2.1.9.5.
International opportunities

Some opportunities to study abroad as part of short programs (i.e. Campus Abroad) and long programs (such as Exchange programs lasting a semester and Double Degree Programs) are offered.

Double degree programs are addressed to a selected group of students who have excelled in their studies and have good language skills.
Students who are admitted can study a year in Italy and a year abroad; at the end of the courses they will obtain both the Italian Master of Science Degree and the equivalent foreign degree awarded by the partner school.

The partner school for the CLELI and equivalent foreign graduate degree are:
  • Rotterdam School of Management, Rotterdam, the Netherlands: Master in Accounting and Financial Management.
For updated information on Double Degree agreements please consult the website www.ir.unibocconi.eu
The selection procedures for the program are presented in "Studying abroad".
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2.1.10.
Master of Science in Economics and Management in Arts, Culture, Media and Entertainment (ACME)

Program Director:
Prof. Alex Turrini

Assistant to the Program Director:
Prof. Andrea Rurale

Field of study
Management (no. LM-77 of the Ministerial Decree 16 March 2007)

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2.1.10.1.
Educational objectives

The Master of Science in Economics and Management in Arts, Culture, Media and Entertainment has the following educational objectives:

  1. provide a business preparation (management control, planning management, marketing, government and strategy) taking into account the different business functions in order to work in the areas of contemporary arts, cultural heritage, media, tourism, show businessand fashion; and to understand the evolution in the arts and culture;
  2. provide a unitary understanding in the various sectors of arts, culture, the media and entertainment, especially in the choice of strategy, governance and economic character of companies belonging to the same field;
  3. complete the business and juridical studies providing competences in subjects as economics and quantitative and juridical, so as to develop interdisciplinary problem analysis skills;
  4. develop competences via educational activities inside and outside the classroom which promote student-teacher interaction and interaction between the students themselves as well as complex problem analysis and problem solving skills, ability to present and discuss the results of one’s work;
  5. promote competence (in the business area) in the use of English and of a second EUlanguage to work effectively and efficiently in one’s profession.
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2.1.10.2.
Career opportunities

Generally the graduate in the Master of Science in Economics and Management in Arts, Culture, Media and Entertainment has access to the labor world; should he wish to do research, he can continue his studies by pursuing a PhD program. In the description of the typical/ideal career opportunities for the graduate, employment may be in a different area, both in terms of the candidate’s profile, which depends on one’s studies in the undergraduate school, as well as labor market conditions when the student’s studies come to an end.

The main career opportunities are:
Manager of artistic and cultural institutes, companies in the media and entertainment sectors

  • Junior managers an entrepreneurs in the sectors of artistic and cultural institutions, communication, publishing, radio, television, cinema, new media, fashion and design, theater companies and bodies, performing arts, record industry and music.
  • Managers of institutes of education especially in cultural heritage and arts.
  • Managers of festivals and cultural events.

The graduate is able to work in institutions and companies operating in the fields of art, culture, publishing and the media or entertainment. His optional roles are: strategy programming and management, organization, administration and marketing, with emphasis in fundraising, communication and events management. In addition to the traditional cultural institutions (museums, theaters, auction houses, galleries, non-profit organizations, festivals), the graduate can work for creative industries, e.g. publishing companies and television, fashion and design, organizing events and planning cultural policies in companiesand institutions of various sectors.


Consultant and expert of the artistic, cultural, the media and entertainment sectors

  • Consultant for bodies operating in the sectors of art, culture, the media and entertainment.
  • Analyst and responsible for the selection of projects in foundations or public administration bodies that support art, culture, media and entertainment projects

The graduate can work in design and the assessment of public and private public policies, for foundations, public bodies of the central and margin administration working to support art, publishing, culture and entertainment. He can also work as an external consultant for institutions and bodies operating in such sectors.

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2.1.10.3.
Description of the educational path

The Master of Science in Economics and Management in Arts, Culture, Media and Entertainmenti s taught in English.

The first part of the study plan includes mandatory courses in the students’ study program.

The second part of the study plan includes sectorial workshops to enhance in-depth studies in such areas as: the arts, cultural heritage, the media, show business, fashion, tourism).

The third part of the study plan includes educational activities chosen by the student. It is possible to draw from the Bocconi curriculum as well as that of other universities (mostly foreign).

In addition, the study plan includes mandatory educational activities:

  • a 3-month work experience (internship or similar activity),
  • two EU languages different from one’s native language (Italian is mandatory for all students who are not Italian native speakers),
  • the thesis, is the result of research carried out under the guidance of an advisor, on a subject area linked to the graduate’s curriculum.

Study experiences from one month to one year in Italy and abroad are encouraged (three-month and four-month exchange programs in Italian institutions; Campus abroad, Exchange Programs, Free-Mover Semester Programs).

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2.1.10.4.
Program structure

The program structure of the Master of Science in Economics and Management in Arts, Culture, Media and Entertainment comprises educational activities for a total of 120 credit points.

First year of studies 

 

 

First semester

   

Code

Educational activity

Language of instruction

CP

20141

Advanced intellectual property law

ENG

6

20445

Management of cultural industries and institutions - Module 1 (Strategy and governance) (See note)

ENG

6

20161

Performance measurement

ENG

6

20435

Project and event management

ENG

6

20149

Quantitative methods for management

ENG

6

 

Second semester

   

Code

Educational activity

Language of instruction

CP

20447

Cultural mediation

ENG

8

20446

Management of cultural industries and institutions - Module 2 (Comparative cultural public policies and fundraising) (See note)

ENG

6

20427

Marketing and CRM

ENG

6

 

1 major workshop (*)

 

10

 

First foreign language (lessons only)

   
 

Second foreign language (lessons only)

   
 

Total CP of the first year of studies

 

 60

NOTE:

cod. 20445 ‘Management of cultural industries and institutions - Module 1 (Strategy and governance)’ and cod. 20446 ‘Management of cultural industries and institutions - Module 2 (Comparative cultural public policies and fundraising)’ are respectively the first and second module of the course code 20444 ‘Management of cultural industries and institutions’.

Second year of studies 

Educational activity

CP

2 major workshops (**)  

12

2 elective courses chosen by students

12

First foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)

4

Second foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)

4

Internship or similar activities

 8

Thesis

20

Total CP of the second year of studies 

60

(*) the major workshop is automatically assigned on the basis of the major chosen;

(**) the 2 major workshops are automatically assigned on the basis of the major chosen in the first year of studies. In case of study programs abroad, in place of one or both major laboratories, courses without Bocconi correspondence can be recognized upon approval by the Program Director (or by his/her Assistant delegated by the him/her). The courses must be referred to the subject groups L-ART/04, L-ART/05, L-ART/06, M-GGR/02, SECS-P/02, SECS-P/07, SECS-P/08.

The courses subdivided in modules are considered passed, and may be recorded in the student academic career and certified, only after passing both exams of which it is made up. The final grade is obtained by the grade point average of the two marks compared to the credits and rounded up if decimals are equal or higher than 5, rounded down if they are lower than 5.

It is furthermore specified that the credit points and the grades earned for the single modules passed will be taken into account for rankings within the University (e.g. ISU Scholarship, selection for International Programs...) and they can be viewed by printing the unofficial academic transcript at the Punto Blu.

Majors

In the first year of studies, from 8 to 20 January 2015 students must choose one of the following majors:

  • Arts markets, heritage and culture;
  • Cities, tourism and events;
  • Fashion and design;
  • Media;
  • Performing arts and entertainment.

Arts markets, heritage and culture.

The major program structure includes:

First year of studies

a)1 major workshop:

Code

Title

Language of instruction

Semester

Cp

20458

Art management and markets

ENG

II

10

Second year of studies

b) 2 major workshops (**): 

 

 

Code

Title

Language of instruction

Semester

Cp

20472

Heritage management

ENG

I

6

20473

Museum management

ENG

I

6

c) 2 elective courses worth 6 credit points to be chosen by the students. The ACME second year workshop of 6 credit points not included in the major not chosen can also be chosen as elective courses.

 

Cities, tourism and events 

The major program strucuture includes:

First year of studies students enrolled in the 2013-2014 academic year

a) 1 major workshop:

Code

Title

Language of instruction

Semester

Cp

20459

Urban design, cultural policies and territorial marketing

ENG

II

10

 

First year of studies - students initially enrolled in the 2014-2015 academic year

a) 1 major workshop:

Code

Title

Language of instruction

Semester

Cp

20487

Tourism culture and territorial marketing

ENG

II

10

 

Second year of studies

b) 2 major workshops (**):

Code

Title

Language of instruction

Semester

Cp

20474

Cultural tourism

ENG

I

6

20475

Event and mega event management and creative industries

ENG

I

6

c) 2 elective courses worth 6 credit points to be chosen by the students. The ACME second year workshop of 6 credit points not included in the major not chosen can also be chosen as elective courses.

 

Fashion and design 

The major program structure includes:

First year of studies- students enrolled in the 2013-2014 academic year

a) 1 major workshop:

Code

Title

Language of instruction

Semester

Cp

20458

Art management and markets

ENG

II

10

 

First year of studies- students initially enrolled in the 2014-2015 academic year

a)1 major workshop:

Code

Title

Language of instruction

Semester

Cp

20502

Entrepreneurship and creativity in symbolic industries

ENG

II

10

Second year of studies
b) 2 major workshops (**)

Code

Title

Language of instruction

Semester

Cp

20237

Management of fashion and luxury companies

ENG

II

6

20241

Management of design

ENG

I

6

c) 2 elective courses worth 6 credit points to be chosen by the students. The ACME second year workshop of 6 credit points not included in the major not chosen can also be chosen as elective courses.

 

Media

The major program structure includes:

First year of studies

a) 1 major workshop:

Code

Title

Language of instruction

Semester

Cp

20460

Internet, publishing and music

ENG

II

10

 

Second year of studies

b) 2 major workshops (**):

Code

Title

Language of instruction

Semester

Cp

20476

Television

ENG

I

6

20477

Movie industry

ENG

I

6

c) 2 elective courses worth 6 credit points to be chosen by the students. The ACME second year workshop of 6 credit points not included in the major not chosen can also be chosen as elective courses.

 

Performing arts and entertainment

The major program structure includes:

First year of studies - students enrolled in the 2013-2014 academic year

a) 1 major workshop:

Code

Title

Language of instruction

Semester

Cp

20461

Performing arts management

ENG

II

10

 

First year of studies - students initially enrolled in the 2014-2015 academic year

a) 1 major workshop:

Code

Title

Language of instruction

Semester

Cp

20488

Theatre festivals and live performances

ENG

II

10

 

Second year of studies

b) 2 major workshops (**):

Code

Title

Language of instruction

Semester

Cp

20477

Movie industry

ENG

I

6

20475

Event and mega event management and creative industries

ENG

I

6

c) 2 elective courses worth 6 credit points to be chosen by the students

 

(**) In case of study programs abroad, in place of one or both major laboratories, courses without Bocconi correspondence can be recognized upon approval by the Program Director (or by his/her Assistant delegated by the him/her). The courses must be referred to the subject groups L-ART/04, L-ART/05, L-ART/06, M-GGR/02, SECS-P/02, SECS-P/07, SECS-P/08.


For detailed information about foreign languages see "Foreign Languages".

It should be noted that while adhering to the educational objectives of the MSc program and of the ministerial tables concerning the field of study of Management, the program structure may be subject to slight variations decided on by the Organs of administration.

Some highly-motivated and deserving MSc students will be allowed to include up to two PhD courses in their study plan. Of these, they can request recognition of 1 course in place of MSc electives and 1 course as an additional one. Detailed information on how to choose such courses, rules, administrative deadlines and recognition procedures see "Higher Level Courses".

Some opportunities to study in other universities in Italy (see "Agreements with Italian Universities") and abroad are offered. They are short programs (i.e. Campus Abroad) and long programs (such as Exchange programs lasting a semester and Double Degree Programs) (see "International opportunities").

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2.1.10.5.
Agreements with Italian Universities

A number of selected students from the ACME program  can attend  a training period as an exchange student, giving them a qualifying experience. This is possible through an agreement between Università Bocconi and other Universities. One type of study offered with:

  • Università IUAV di Venezia.


Students who choose Artistic and Cultural Heritage, Media and Contemporary Art are offered educational paths at the Università IUAV di Venezia. The program replaces elective courses required by the Bocconi for the second year (for a total of 12 educational credit points).

Students who would like to participate in the program offered by the IUAV must submit an application  to the Program Director by 1 September of their second year, if they wish to enroll for first semester educational paths; and by 1st December of their second year, if they wish to enrol for second semester educational paths. As a minimum requirement, students must have passed their first year exams totalizing at least 40 educational credits by the July exam period and 60 educational credits by October/November exam period. 


As per agreement, a maximum of 5 Bocconi students may be admitted to the exchange program.

For more information about the educational program, deadlines and selection, contact the MSc Program Director who is available during office hours published on the website at www.unibocconi.eu/officehours.
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2.1.10.6.
International opportunities

Students who have excelled in their studies and have good language skills are selected for special programs.

Students who are admitted can study a year in Italy and a year abroad; at the end of the courses they will obtain both the Italian Master of Science Degree and the equivalent foreign degree awarded by the partner school.

The partner schools  for the ACME program and the equivalent foreign graduate degrees are:

  • Copenhagen Business School: MSocSc in Management of Creative Business Processes;
  • Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC) - Paris: MSc in Management-Grande Ecole.

For updated information on Double Degree agreements please consult the website www.ir.unibocconi.eu

The selection procedures for the program are presented in "Studying abroad".

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2.1.11.
Master of Science in Discipline economiche e sociali (DES) - Economics and Social Sciences (ESS)

Program Director:
Prof. Guido Alfani

Assistant to the Program Director:  
Prof. Mattia Cozzi 
Field of study:
Economics (no. LM-56  of the Ministerial Decree 16 March 2007)

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2.1.11.1.
Educational objectives

The Master of Science in Discipline economiche e sociali - Economic and social sciences has the following educational objectives:

  1. provide advanced studies in theoretical and applied economics, to understand key aspects of current economic and social systems necessary to carry out highly qualified professional activities in the socio-economic field;
  2. allow the student to personalize advanced studies in specific areas of theoretical economics (e.g. microeconomics, macroeconomics, monetary economics, development economics) aimed at pursuing the required competences or to enroll in a PhD program at national or international level or to access in roles of applied economist in companies or institutions;
  3. complete the economic and quantitative studies providing competences in subjects as business and juridical, so as to develop interdisciplinary problem analysis skills;
  4. develop competences via educational activities inside and outside the classroom which promote student-teacher interaction and interaction between the students themselves as well as complex problem analysis and problem solving skills, ability to present and discuss the results of one’s work;
  5. promote competence (in the business area) in the use of English and of a second EUlanguage to work effectively and efficiently in one’s profession.
Last change 23/06/2014 11:35

2.1.11.2.
Career opportunities

Generally the Discipline economiche e sociali - Economic and social sciences has access to the labor world; should he wish to do research, he can continue his studies by pursuing a PhD program. In the description of the typical/ideal career opportunities for the graduate, employment may be in a different area, both in terms of the candidate’s profile, which depends on one’s studies in the undergraduate school, as well as labor market conditions when the student’s studies come to an end.

The main career opportunities are:
Economist

  • Economist in national and international institutions (e.g. central banks, supervisory authority, other central and margin bodies of the public administration, research institutes, international and supranational bodies....).
  • Economist in private mid-and large size companies (e.g. banks and consultancy companies).
  • Teacher of economic subjects (subject to a teaching qualification, which requires a Ph.D. program).

The graduate is able to fully analyze economic dynamics as a whole or individual industrial sectors with the aim of supporting forecast analysis or to suggest intervening policies for a single company or economic system.

Applied/econometric statistician

  • Quantitative expert analyst working inside the company or as an external consultant for national and international institutions (e.g. large companies, research institutes, central and margin bodies of the public administration, international and supranational bodies).
  • Teacher of quantitative subjects (subect to teaching qualification).
  • The graduate can carry out in depth statistical analysis of samples/populations or econometric analysis of historical series, applying the technical competences to the various fields of research important for decision making in companies and institutions.
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2.1.11.3.
Description of the educational path

The Master of Science is taught in Italian (Discipline economiche e sociali) and English (Economic and social sciences); for those taking the course in Italian at least one exam in English must be included in their study plan.

The first part of the study plan includes mandatory courses in the students’ study program.

The second part of the study plan includes courses chosen from a list of subjects: general economics, applied economics and social/quantitative.

The third part of the study plan includes educational activities chosen by the student (among which subjects) which can be selected according to the professional path chosen and personal interest. It is possible to draw from the Bocconi curriculum as well as that of other universities (mostly foreign).

In addition, the study plan of the second year includes mandatory educational activities:

  • a 3-month work experience (internship or similar);
  • two EU languages different from one’s native language (English is mandatory for all students who are not native speakers;Italian is mandatory for those students who are not native speakers of Italian);
  • the thesis, is the result of research carried out under the guidance of an advisor, on a subject area linked to the graduate’s curriculum.

Study experiences from one month to one year abroad are encouraged (Campus abroad, Exchange Programs, Free-Mover Semester Programs, Double/Joint Degree Programs).

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2.1.11.4.
Program structure

 
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2.1.11.4.1.
Program structure DES (taught in Italian)

The Program structure of the Master of Science in Discipline economiche e sociali - Economic and Social Sciences comprises educational activities for a total of 120 credit points.


First year of studies for students

 

First semester

   

Code

Educational activity

English translation

CP

20142

Diritto dell'impresa e del mercato

Competition law

6

20469

Istituzioni, governo e societa' Modulo 1 (Vedi nota)

Institutions, government and society Module 1 (See note below)

6

20136

Matematica avanzata per l'economia e le scienze sociali

Advanced mathematics for economics and social sciences

8

20137

Statistica avanzata per l'economia e le scienze sociali

Advanced statistics for economics and social sciences

8

 

Second semester

   

Code

Educational activities

English translation

CP

20203

Analisi econometrica

Econometrics

8

20470

Istituzioni, governo e societa' Modulo 2 (Vedi nota)

Institutions, government and society Module 2 (See note below)

6

 

3 courses (characteristic courses - guided choice and/or electives )

 

18

 

First foreign language (lessons only)

   
 

Second foreign language (lessons only)

   
 

Total CP of the first year of studies

 

60


NOTE:
cod. 20469 ‘Istituzioni, governo e societa' Modulo 1’ and cod. 20470 ‘Istituzioni, governo e societa' Modulo 2‘ are respectively the first and second module of the course code  20471 ‘Istituzioni, governo e societa'.

Second year of studies


Educational activities

CP

1 course (characteristic courses - guided choice or electives)

6

3 elective courses

18

First foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)

4

Second foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)

4

Internships or similar activities

8

Thesis

20

Total CP of the second year of studies

60

The courses subdivided in modules are considered passed, and may be recorded in the student academic career and certified, only after passing both exams of which it is made up. The final grade is obtained by the grade point average of the two marks compared to the credits and rounded up if decimals are equal or higher than 5, rounded down if they are lower than 5.

It is furthermore specified that the credit points and the grades earned for the single modules passed will be taken into account for rankings within the University (e.g. ISU Scholarship, selection for International Programs...) and they can be viewed by printing the unofficial academic transcript at the Punto Blu.
The student's study plan must include at least one exam for a course taught in English. This is not applied to those students who participate in:

  • Exchange or Free Mover semester programs who recognize at least one course taken abroad in their study plan;
  • AEEP, CEMS, DD Programs, if they fulfill all requirements provided for in the program structure. The same exemption from this requirement is also applied to double degree incoming students, if they are enrolled in an Italian program and they attend upon indication by the Program Director and for academic purposes all the elective exams of the second year in Italian.



Some opportunities to study abroad as part of short programs (i.e. Campus Abroad) and long programs (such as Exchange programs lasting a semester and Double Degree Programs) are offered (see "International Opportunities").


For detailed information about foreign languages see "Foreign languages". It should be noted that while adhering to the educational objectives of the MSc program and of the ministerial tables concerning the field of study of Economics, the program structure may be subject to slight variations decided on by the Organs of administration.

Notice that in order to fulfil the ministerial requirements to be awarded the Master of Science in in Discipline economiche e sociali - Economic and Social Sciences, between the second semester of the first year of studies and the second year of studies students must choose:

  • 4 characteristic-guided choice courses (24 credit points) chosen among those indicated at points a), b), c);
  • 3 elective courses (18 credit points) chosen the elective courses of the Msc Programs or 2 electives and 2 in-depth studies worth 3 credit points each. Each course can be allocated one single in-depth study for a maximum of 3 credit points.

The procedures for the choice are as follows:

a) 2 courses chosen among the General Economics group:

Code

Educational activity

Language of instruction

Semester

CP

20285

Advanced macroeconomics

ENG

I

6

20296

Advanced microeconomics

ENG

II

6

20287

Development economics

ENG

II

6

20290

Game theory: analysis of strategic thinking

ENG

II

6

20297 

Monetary policy

ENG

II

6

20298

Political economics - Advanced

ENG

I

6

b) 1 course chosen among the Applied Economics group:

Code

Course title

English translation

Language of instruction

Semester

CP

20288

Advanced econometrics

 

ENG

I

6

20497

Business and politics

 

ENG

I

6

20463

Competition policy, regulation and liberalizations

 

ENG

II

6

20268

Economia dell'energia

Energy economics

ITA

II

6

20269

Economics of European integration

 

ENG

II

6

20294

Labour economics

 

ENG

I

6

20295

Microeconometrics

 

ENG

I

6

20500

Monetary policy and financial regulation: economics and political economy

 

ENG

II

6

20272

Policy evaluation

 

ENG

II

6

20258

Principles of finance

 

ENG

II

6

20271

Public economics

 

ENG

I

6

20501

Topics in international economics

 

ENG

I

6


c) 1 course chosen among the quantitative/social disciplines:

Code

Educational activity

English translation

Language of instruction

Semester

CP

20231

Bayesian statistical methods

 

ENG

I

6

20232

Behavioural models and neuroexperimental evidence: applications in economics and finance

 

ENG

I

6

20281

Comparative business history: competition and globalization

 

ENG

I

6

20270

Comparative politics

 

ENG

II

6

20406

Globalization in historical perspective: economy, politics and institutions

 

ENG

II

6

20234

Population dynamics and economics

 

ENG

I

6

20462

Social and economic networks

 

ENG

II

6

20438

Sociological analysis

 

ENG

I

6

20282

Storia, istituzioni e crisi del sistema finanziario globale

History, institutions and crises of the global financial system

ITA

II

6

20236

Time series analysis of economic-financial data

 

ENG

II

6


d) 3 courses freely chosen among the electives of MSc programs or 2 electives and 2 in-depth studies worth 3 credit points each. Each course can be allocated one single in-depth study for a maximum of 3 credit points.
Some highly-motivated and deserving MSc students will be allowed to include up to three PhD courses in their study plan. Of these, they can request recognition of 2 courses in place of MSc electives and 1 course as an additional one. Detailed information on how to choose such courses, rules, administrative deadlines and recognition procedures see "Higher Level Courses".

It should be noted that while adhering to the educational objectives of the MSc degree and of the ministerial tables concerning  the field of study of Economics, the range of elective courses offered for 2015-2016 a.y. may be subject to slight variations decided on by the Organs of administration.

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2.1.11.4.2.
Program structure ESS (taught in English)

First year of studies

 

First semester

 

Code

Educational activity

CP

20136

Advanced mathematics for economics and social sciences

8

20137

Advanced statistics for economics and social sciences

8

20142

Competition law

6

20469

Institutions, government and society - Module 1 (See note)

6

 

Second semester

 

Code

Educational activities

CP

20203

Econometrics

8

20470

Institutions, government and society - Module 2 (See note)

6

 

3 courses (characteristic courses - guided choice and/or electives )

18

 

First foreign language (lessons only)

 
 

Second foreign language (lessons only)

 
 

Total CP of the first year of studies

60


NOTE:

cod. 20469 ‘Institutions, government and society - Module 1’ and cod. 20470 ‘Institutions, government and society - Module 2‘ are respectively the first and second module of the course code20471 ‘Institutions, government and society’.

Second year of studies

Educational activities

CP

1 course (characteristic courses - guided choice and/or electives)

6

3 elective courses

18

First foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)

4

Second foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)

4

Internships or similar activities

8

Thesis

20

Total CP of the second year of studies

60

The courses subdivided in modules are considered passed, and may be recorded in the student academic career and certified, only after passing both exams of which it is made up. The final grade is obtained by the grade point average of the two marks compared to the credits and rounded up if decimals are equal or higher than 5, rounded down if they are lower than 5.

It is furthermore specified that the credit points and the grades earned for the single modules passed will be taken into account for rankings within the University (e.g. ISU Scholarship, selection for International Programs...) and they can be viewed by printing the unofficial academic transcript at the Punto Blu.

Some opportunities to study abroad as part of short programs (i.e. Campus Abroad) and long programs (such as Exchange programs lasting a semester and Double Degree Programs) are offered (see "International opportunities").

For detailed information about foreign languages see "Foreign languages". It should be noted that while adhering to the educational objectives of the MSc program and of the ministerial tables concerning the field of study of Economics, the program structure may be subject to slight variations decided on by the Organs of administration.

Notice that in order to fulfil the ministerial requirements to be awarded the Master of Science in in Discipline economiche e sociali - Economic and Social Sciences, between the second semester of the first year of studies and the second year of studies students must choose:

  • 4 characteristic-guided choice courses (24 credit points) chosen from among those indicated at points a), b), c);
  • 3 elective courses (18 credit points) chosen from the elective courses of the Msc Programs or 2 electives and 2 in-depth studies worth 3 credit points each. Each course can be allocated one single in-depth study for a maximum of 3 credit points.

The procedures for the choice are as follows: 

a) 2 courses chosen from among the General Economics group:

Code

Educational activity

Language of instruction

Semester

CP

20285

Advanced macroeconomics

ENG

I

6

20296

Advanced microeconomics

ENG

II

6

20287

Development economics

ENG

II

6

20290

Game theory: analysis of strategic thinking

ENG

II

6

20297 

Monetary policy

ENG

II

6

20298

Political economics - Advanced

ENG

I

6

b) 1 course chosen from among the Applied Economics group:

Code

Course title

English translation

Language of instruction

Semester

CP

20288

Advanced econometrics

 

ENG

I

6

20497

Business and politics

 

ENG

I

6

20463

Competition policy, regulation and liberalizations

 

ENG

II

6

20268

Economia dell'energia

Energy economics

ITA

II

6

20269

Economics of European integration

 

ENG

II

6

20294

Labour economics

 

ENG

I

6

20295

Microeconometrics

 

ENG

I

6

20500

Monetary policy and financial regulation: economics and political economy

 

ENG

II

6

20272

Policy evaluation

 

ENG

II

6

20258

Principles of finance

 

ENG

II

6

20271

Public economics

 

ENG

I

6

20501

Topics in international economics

 

ENG

I

6


c) 1 course chosen from among the quantitative/social disciplines:

Code

Educational activity

English translation

Language of instruction

Semester

CP

20231

Bayesian statistical methods

 

ENG

I

6

20232

Behavioural models and neuroexperimental evidence: applications in economics and finance

 

ENG

I

6

20281

Comparative business history: competition and globalization

 

ENG

I

6

20270

Comparative politics

 

ENG

II

6

20406

Globalization in historical perspective: economy, politics and institutions

 

ENG

II

6

20234

Population dynamics and economics

 

ENG

I

6

20462

Social and economic networks

 

ENG

II

6

20438

Sociological analysis

 

ENG

I

6

20282

Storia, istituzioni e crisi del sistema finanziario globale

History, institutions and crises of the global financial system

ITA

II

6

20236

Time series analysis of economic-financial data

 

ENG

II

6

d) 3 courses freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs  or 2 electives and 2 in-depth studies worth 3 credit points each. Each course can be allocated one single in-depth study for a maximum of 3 credit points.

Some highly-motivated and deserving MSc students will be allowed to include up to three PhD courses in their study plan. Of these, they can request recognition of 2 courses in place of MSc electives and 1 course as an additional one. Detailed information on how to choose such courses, rules, administrative deadlines and recognition procedures see "Higher Level Courses".

It should be noted that while adhering to the educational objectives of the MSc degree and of the ministerial tables concerning  the field of study of Economics, the range of elective courses offered for 2015-2016 a.y. may be subject to slight variations decided on by the Organs of administration.

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2.1.11.5.
International opportunities

Some opportunities to study abroad as part of short programs (i.e. Campus Abroad) and long programs (such as Exchange programs and Double Degree Programs) are offered.

Double Degree Programs are addressed to a selected group of students who have excelled in their studies and have adequate language skills.
Students who are admitted can study a year in Italy and a year abroad; at the end of the courses they will obtain both the Italian Master of Science Degree and the equivalent foreign degree awarded by the partner school.
The partner schools  for the DES-LM / ESS-LM programs and equivalent foreign graduate degrees are:

  • Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC) - Paris: MSc in Management-Grande Ecole;
  • The Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO-University): Master of Economics in the Area of the World Energy;
  • Université Catholique de Louvain: Master en Sciences économiques orientation générale à finalité approfondie;
  • Keio University, Tokyo, Japan: Master in Economics.

For updated information on Double Degree agreements please consult the website www.ir.unibocconi.eu

The selection procedures for the program are presented in "Studying abroad".

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2.1.12.
Master of Science in Economics and Management of Innovation and Technology (EMIT)

Program Director:
Prof.ssa Paola Cillo 
Assistant to the Program Director:
prof.ssa Nicoletta Corrocher

Field of study 
Economics (no. LM-56 of the Ministerial Decree 16 March 2007)

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2.1.12.1.
Educational objectives

The Master of Science in Economics and Management of Innovation and Technology has the following educational objectives:

  1. provide advanced preparation in the main economic-business subjects in order to understand the implications of the technological innovations in the single sectors, and the implications in terms of regulations and competition analysis;
  2. develop the skills to have a complete understanding of the implications of innovation procedures in companies, in terms of innovation development, introduce innovation in business processes and develop an entrepreneurial approach in companies;
  3. complete one's economics-business studies providing quantitative and juridical competences, so as to develop interdisciplinary problemanalysis skills;
  4. develop competences via educational activities inside and outside the classroom which promote student-teacher interaction and interaction between the students themselves as well as complex problemanalysisand problem solving skills, ability to present and discuss the results of one’s work;
  5. promote competence (in the business area) in the use of English and a second EU language to work effectively and efficiently in one’s profession.
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2.1.12.2.
Career opportunities

Generally the Master Economics and Management of Innovation and Technology graduate has access to the labor world; should he wish to do research, he can continue his studies by pursuing a PhD program. In the description of the typical/ideal career opportunities for the graduate, employment may be in a different area, both in terms of the candidate’s profile, which depends on one’s studies in the undergraduate school, as well as labor market conditions when the student’s studies come to an end.

The main career opportunities are:
Manager of innovation and business development

  • Research and development/business development manager
  • Project manager
  • Process innovation external consultant

The graduate is able to carry out a detailed analyzes of the different developmental issues and product/process innovation,contributing to innovation process management in its different phases.
Innovation processess analyst

  • Analyst for regulations authority
  • Stratigic analyst for companies, consulting firms or other institutions

The graduate is able to carry out in-depth analysis on innovation process effects on strategic and competitive dynamics in industrial sectors, and regulations implications as well as company strategy.

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2.1.12.3.
Description of the educational path

The Master of Science in Economics and Management of Innovation and Technology is taught in English.

The first part of the study plan includes mandatory courses in the students’ study program.

The second part of the study plan includes educational activities chosen by the student focusing on specific subject areas, e.g. management of technology and innovation, information systems and green management. It is possible to draw from the Bocconi curriculum as well as that of other universities (mostly foreign).
In addition, the mandatory educational activities include:

  • 3-month work experience (internship or similar);
  • two EU languages (Italian is mandatory for those students who are not native speakers of Italian);
  • the thesis, is the result of research carried out under the guidance of an advisor, on a subject area linked to the graduate’s curriculum.

Study experiences abroad, from one month to one year, are encouraged (Campus abroad, Exchange Programs, Free-Mover Semester Program, Double Degree Programs).

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2.1.12.4.
Program structure

The program structure of the Master of Science in Economics and Management of Innovation and Technology comprises educational activities for a total of 120 credit points.

First year of studies for students enrolled in the 2013-2014 academic year

 

First semester

   

Code

Course title

Language of instruction

CP

20451

Fundamentals of innovation and industrial change

ENG

7

20452

Industry and competition analysis

ENG

7

20143

Intellectual property and competition law

ENG

6

20455

Technology and innovation strategy - Module 1 (Technology and innovation management) (see note)

ENG

6

20453

Venture capital and valuation

ENG

6

 

Second semester

   

Code

Course title

Language of instruction

CP

20457

Developing your company

ENG

6

20150

Statistics for economics and business

ENG

8

20456

Technology and innovation strategy - Module 2 (Technology entrepreneurship) (see note)

ENG

10

 

1 compulsory course to be chosen (*)

 

6

 

first foreign language (lessons only)

   
 

second foreign language (lessons only)

   
 

Total CP of the first year of studies

 

62

NOTE:

code 20455 ‘Technology and innovation strategy - Module 1 (Technology and innovation management)’ and code 20456 ‘Technology and innovation strategy - Module 2 (Technology entrepreneurship)’ are respectively the first and the second module of the course code 20454 ‘Technology and innovation strategy’.

First year of studies- for students initially enrolled in the 2014-2015 academic year

Track - Economics and Management Background (TEMB)

 

I semester

   

Code

Course title

Language of instruction

CP

20451

Fundamentals of innovation and industrial change

ENG

7

20452

Industry and competition analysis

ENG

7

20143

Intellectual property and competition law

ENG

6

20455

Technology and innovation strategy - Module 1 (Technology and innovation management) (see note below)

ENG

6

20453

Venture capital and valuation

ENG

6

 

II semester

   

Code

Course title

Language of instruction

CP

20457

Developing your company

ENG

6

20150

Statistics for economics and business

ENG

8

20456

Technology and innovation strategy - Module 2 (Technology entrepreneurship) (see note below)

ENG

10

 

1 compulsory course to be chosen (*)

 

6

 

first foreign language (lessons only)

   
 

second foreign language (lessons only)

   
 

Total of credit pointsprovided for in the first year

 

62

Note:

  • code 20455 ‘Technology and innovation strategy - Module 1 (Technology and innovation management)’ and code 20456 ‘Technology and innovation strategy - Module 2 (Technology entrepreneurship)’ are the first and second module of the course code 20454 ‘Technology and innovation strategy’. 

Track - Engineering and Science Background (TESB)

 

I semester

   

Code

Course title

Language of instruction

CP

20483

Industry and firm dynamics

ENG

7

20484

Competition analysis and strategy

ENG

7

20143

Intellectual property and competition law

ENG

6

20455

Technology and innovation strategy - Module 1 (Technology and innovation management) (see note below)

ENG

6

20485

Finance and valuation

ENG

6

 

II semester

   

Code

Course title

Language of instruction

CP

20457

Developing your company

ENG

6

20150

Statistics for economics and business

ENG

8

20456

Technology and innovation strategy - Module 2 (Technology entrepreneurship) (see note below)

ENG

10

 

1 compulsory course to be chosen (*)

 

6

 

first foreign language (lessons only)

   
 

second foreign language (lessons only)

   
 

Total of credit pointsprovided for in the first year

 

62

Note:

  • code 20455 ‘Technology and innovation strategy - Module 1 (Technology and innovation management)’ and code 20456 ‘Technology and innovation strategy - Module 2 (Technology entrepreneurship)’ are the first and the second module of the course code 20454 ‘Technology and innovation strategy’. 

Second year of studies for students initially enrolled starting from in the 2013-2014 academic year

Educational activities

 CP

3 elective courses

18

1 Industry-specific elective (**) (***)

6

First foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)

4

Second foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)

4

Internship or similar activities 

8

Thesis

18

Total CP of the second year of studies

58

(*) COMPULSORY COURSES CHOSEN BY THE STUDENTS

Code

Course title

Language of instruction

Semester

CP

20402

Innovation, growth and sustainability (major A students or free track students)

ENG

II

6

20147

Innovation management (major C students o  free track students)

ENG

II

6

20209

IT consulting (major B students or free track students)

ENG

II

6


(**) Industry-specific electives ":

Code

Course title

Language of instruction

Semester

CP

20467

Community based innovation and strategy

ENG

II

6

20493

Innovation and competition in life science

ENG

I

6

20494

Innovation and firm strategies in ICT sectors

ENG

II

6

20292

Innovation in services

ENG

I

6

(***) In case of programs abroad a course without correspondance can also be recognised but it must refer to the Subject Group SECS-P/06 and approved by the MSc Program Director.


The courses subdivided in modules are considered passed, and may be recorded in the student academic career and certified, only after passing both exams of which it is made up. The final grade is obtained by the grade point average of the two marks compared to the credits and rounded up if decimals are equal or higher than 5, rounded down if they are lower than 5.

It is furthermore specified that the credit points and the grades earned for the single modules passed will be taken into account for rankings within the University (e.g. ISU Scholarship, selection for International Programs...) and they can be viewed by printing the unofficial academic transcript at the Punto Blu.

Some highly-motivated and deserving MSc students will be allowed to include up to two PhD courses in their study plan. Of these, they can request recognition of 1 course in place of MSc elective one and 1 course as an additional one. Detailed information on how to choose such courses, rules, administrative deadlines and recognition procedures see "Higher Level Courses".

Some opportunities to study abroad as part of short programs (i.e. Campus Abroad) and long programs (such as Exchange programs lasting a semester and Double Degree Programs) are offered (see "International opportunities").

For detailed information about foreign languages see "Foreign languages".

During the second year of studies students choose 3 elective courses which correspond to the 18 credit points regarding  the activities chosen by the students - concerning  the personalized academic major (free track) or one of the following recommended majors:

  • Green Management and Sustainability (major A);
  • IT consulting (major B);
  • Technology and Innovation Management (major C).

The Program Director is available during office hours to provide more information concerning the program structure. Student office hours are published on the website at www.unibocconi.eu/officehours
It should be noted that while adhering to the educational objectives of the MSc Program and of the ministerial tables concerning the field of study of Economics, the program structure may be subject to slight variations decided on by the Organs of administration.

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2.1.12.4.1.
Green Management and Sustainability

Besides the compulsory Industry-specific elective, students should choose either 3 major-specific courses (see the table below) or 2 major-specific courses and one course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs. Note that students can also choose a second Industry-specific elective as a free elective.

Code 

Educational activity

Language of instruction

Semester

CP

20331

Corporate social responsibility

ENG

II

6

20413

Globalization, sustainability and technology

ENG

I

6

20412

Green management and corporate sustainability

ENG

II

6

20405

Project finance and financing strategies for green business

ENG

II

6

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2.1.12.4.2.
IT Consulting

Besides the compulsory Industry-specific elective, students should choose either 3 major-specific courses (see the table below) or 2 major-specific courses and one course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs. Note that students can also choose a second Industry-specific elective as a free elective.

Code

Course title

Language of instruction

Semester

CP

20425

Business process management and modelling

ENG

I

6

20323

IT management

ENG

I

6

20325

Management consulting

ENG

I

6

20329

Project management

ENG

II

6

20423

The social life of information: Internet in companies

ENG

I

6

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2.1.12.4.3.
Technology and Innovation Management

Besides the compulsory Industry-specific elective, students should choose either 3 major-specific courses (see the table below) or 2 major-specific courses and one course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs. Note that students can also choose a second Industry-specific elective as a free elective.

Code

Course title

Language of instruction

Semester

 

CP

 

 

20346

Operations management lab

ENG

I

6

20468

Service industrialization new trends in service management

ENG

I

6

20348

Supply chain management

ENG

I

6

20349

Techniques for innovation management

ENG

I

6

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2.1.12.4.4.
Free track

The 18 credit points regarding  the educational activities are divided into 3 courses chosen freely by the student from among the electives of  MSc programs; 1 course can be replaced by 1 Industry-specific elective; the allocation of electives is subject to the official approval of the MSc Program Director or his/her delegate to the Academic Affairs Division. 

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2.1.12.5.
International opportunities

Some opportunities to study abroad as part of short programs (i.e. Campus Abroad) and long programs (such as Exchange programs lasting a semester and Double Degree Programs) are offered.

Double Degree Programs are addressed to a selected group of students who have excelled in their studies and have adequate language skills.

Students who are admitted can study a year in Italy and a year abroad; at the end of the courses they will obtain both the Italian Master of Science Degree and the equivalent foreign degree awarded by the partner school.

The partner school  for the EMIT program and equivalent foreign graduate degree are:

  • Copenhagen Business School: MSc. in Economics and Business Administration Management of Innovation and Business Development; 
  • Rotterdam School of Management - RSM, Erasmus Universiteit: Master of Science Management of Innovation;
  • The Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO-University): Master of Economics in the Area of the World Energy;
  • Universidade Catòlica Portuguesa (Faculdade de Ciencias Econòmicas e Empresariais) Lisbona: Master of Science in Business Administration -Major in Innovation and Technology;
  • Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU), Vienna: Master in Strategy, Innovation and Management Control.
For updated information on Double Degree agreements please consult the website www.ir.unibocconi.eu/doubledegree.

The selection procedures for the program are presented in "Studying abroad".
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