GUIDES TO THE UNIVERSITY

The University reform of 1999, through the joint agreement of the European Ministers of Education meeting  in Bologna, transformed the organization of the Italian university by changing the structure of the study plan of the degree programs in the fields of Economics and Management; from one long cycle of four years to the so-called “3 plus 2”, structured in two cycles (undergraduate and graduate).

The result of a homogeneous course of studies in Europe was the free movement of students in the universities during their educational training and subsequently the movement of graduates in the world of work.

The two study cycles are to be considered separate; at the end of each, a final exam is required, as well as the awarding of a diploma and the certification of the title obtained.

Once the 3-year cycle has been completed the student can decide whether to enter the world of work or continue his university studies by enrolling in the graduate program  (Master of Science or a Specialized Master).

Since the start of the Università Bocconi graduate programs, the selection process has been distinct from the undergraduate one; therefore admission to an undergraduate degree program does not imply the automatic admission to a Master of Science program.

The selection criteria for the graduate programs are defined by the organs of administration during the annual plan of activities and are published on the Internet website and in the Bocconi information pack  before the candidates’ assessment procedure takes place.

 

 

For the 2007-2008 a.y., the Undergraduate School offers the first and second year of studies for the following three-year Bachelor programs in the Faculty of Economics:

 

• 3 Bachelor programs which are part of the "Management" field of study (no. 17, Ministerial Decree 4 August 2000):
  
  - Bachelor of Economia aziendale e management [Business Administration and Management] (CLEAM);
  - Bachelor of Economia e finanza [Economics and Finance] (CLEF);
  - Bachelor of Economia e management per arte, cultura e comunicazione [Economics and Management in Arts, Culture and Communication] (CLEACC);
  
  
• 2 Bachelor programs which are part of the "Economics" field of study (no. 28, Ministerial Decree of 4 August 2000):
  
  - Bachelor of Economia e scienze sociali [Economics and Social Sciences] (CLES);
  - Bachelor of International Economics and Management (BIEM).

Four programs share the same disciplinary foundation: Economia aziendale e management [Business Administration and Management]; Economia e finanza [Economics and Finance]; Economia e scienze sociali [Economics and Social Sciences] and International Economics and Management]. The Bachelor of International Economics and Management is taught in English and has a marked international preparation.
Economia e management per arte, cultura e comunicazione [Economics and Management in Arts, Culture and Communication] is characterized by specific course profiles, starting with the first year of studies.

The structure of the 4 programs with a shared disciplinary foundation is centred around 3 modules:

• common foundation: during the first 3 semesters the same subject foundation is proposed for all Bachelor programs. Basic knowledge concerning the fields of political economics, corporate economics, and quantitative methods and law is covered;
• characterization of the Bachelor programs: the fourth semester and part of the fifth deal with subjects which characterize the chosen study program. Specifically, these include the specifics of the program's subject matter, an in-depth understanding of private and public enterprises and how they work, the finance sector, sectors that deal with the general economic system, economics and the political-institutional and social contexts, with a strong focus on internationalism;
• individualizing the educational path: in the fifth and especially in the sixth semesters, students can choose how to complete their educational path by sitting optional exams. They may choose from a major concerning a specific subject area, professional field or certain aspects of the working world of special interest or freely choose from elective courses.

The class groups, comprised on the average of 125 students per class group, are structured in the following way:

Bachelor program	Class groups in Italian	Class groups in English
CLEAM
1st  and 2nd year	9
CLEF
1st and 2nd year	3
CLEACC
1st and 2nd year	2
CLES
1st and 2nd year	2
BIEM
1st and 2nd year		2

The 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 study program. The workload includes classroom activities (lessons, exercises, seminars) individual study, as well as other educational activities such as preparation of the final paper.

In accordance with the ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System), on the average 1 credit point corresponds to 25 hours of work for the student; about 8 hours, (but no more than 10) 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, students must have acquired 180 credit points.

Credit points are given for all the educational activities which students carry out, such as the exams for both compulsory and elective courses, foreign language and IT exams, and preparation of the final paper.

Credit points do not substitute marks; they are given when passed exams are registered.

Credit points and marks make up the student's academic curriculum.

The program structures are made up of a variety of educational activities to which credits are assigned. Such activities can be divided into the following types:

• compulsory courses;
• activity chosen by the student: electives or internship;
• first and second European Union language;
• computer skills;
• final paper.
  
  

The student’s individual study plan must include at least two courses taught in English (compulsory and/or elective).

 

Please note that in order for students to graduate, the university reform requires that they have knowledge of 2 European Union languages, besides Italian, for all programs in the fields of Economics and Management (first and second language).

Every program structure includes compulsory courses, corresponding to exams that all students enrolled in that program must pass.
Therefore compulsory courses are needed in order to satisfy program requirements, and they represent the fundamental building blocks for the achievement of the program's educational objectives. According to current regulations such educational activities are classified as: "basic", "characteristic" of the program's field of study, "similar or supplementary to the characteristic ones", with particular regard to the cultural context and interdisciplinary education, and "independently decided upon by the university".
Chapter 2 contains a section devoted to each undergraduate degree program where students can find the detailed program structure with the list of all the compulsory courses, their credit point value and positioning in the program's year of studies.

Course profiles are available on the website at http://www.unibocconi.it/profiles.
These profiles are identified with the initials:
FO compulsory courses with a "shared foundation" (CLEAM-CLES-CLEF-BIEM)
CC courses which characterize the study program

Detailed course programs (course syllabuses) are available from the secretary's office of the Institute responsible for the course, and are also usually handed out by teachers in the classroom on the first days of lessons.

Elective courses are those chosen by students in order to complete their individual study plans (for the part concerning "activities chosen by the student").

Elective courses are worth 6 credit points.

Program Director:
Prof. Bruno Busacca (until 31.10.2007)
Prof. Francesco Perrini (from 01.11.2007)

Assistant to the Program Director:
Dott.ssa Isabella Soscia

Field of study:
Management (no. 17, Ministerial Decree of 4 August 2000)

While adhering to the educational objectives inherent in the program's field of study, the Bachelor of Economia aziendale e management [Bachelor of Business Administration and Management] (CLEAM) also has the following objectives:

• to provide a solid methodological foundation of the economics, quantitative and legal subjects;
• to provide in-depth knowledge of corporate subjects according to their functional areas (organization, finance, production, marketing) as well as various sectors (manufacturing, commercial, services, public administration);
• to develop basic abilities:
  - to analyze business and environmental aspects;
  - to make decisions in complex economic and social contexts;
  - for innovation, entrepreneurship and management.

Possible career opportunities are:

• professional and managerial professions in various business departments (marketing and sales, finance, personnel, administration etc);
• consultancy;
• entrepreneurial activities (either working for oneself or in a family-run business) and management positions (in medium and large companies).
  
  

The preparation acquired will allow graduates to continue in advanced studies in a variety of fields, immediately after graduation or after a period of employment.

Since the start of the Università Bocconi graduate programs, the selection process has been distinct from the undergraduate one; therefore admission to an undergraduate degree program does not imply the automatic admission to a Master of Science program.

 

The program requirements of 180 credit points are divided as follows:

Educational activities	Credit points
20 compulsory courses	137
activities chosen by the student	30
first foreign language from European Union	6
second foreign language from European Union	2
computer skills	3
final paper	2

The 30 credit points related to the activities chosen by the students are divided into 5 elective courses and concern the personalized academic major (free track) or one of the following recommended majors:

• Communication and markets;
• Financial accounting and business law;
• International enterprises, markets and economic systems;
• Management control and information systems;
• Public management and international organizations;
• Strategy and organization;
• Technology and innovation;
• Value and performance analysis.

As an alternative to an elective course, students may participate in an internship.

First year of studies

I semester
Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	CP
6010	Diritto privato	Private law	ITA	6
6002	Economia aziendale e gestione delle imprese	Management	ITA	12
6007	Matematica	Mathematics	ITA	8
6011	Storia economica	Economic history	ITA	5
6021	Inglese 1 (I lingua) (solo didattica)*	English 1 (1st language) (lessons only)*
II semester
Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	CP
6003	Bilancio	Accounting and financial statement analysis	ITA	10
6008	Matematica finanziaria	Financial mathematics	ITA	6
6006	Microeconomia	Microeconomics	ITA	9
6033	Informatica per l'economia	Computer skills for economics	ITA	3
6021	Inglese 1 (I lingua) (didattica ed esame)*	English 1 (1st language) (lessons and exam)*		3
Total CP of the first year of studies				62

Second year of studies

I semester
Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	CP
6043 Diritto pubblico	Public law	ITA	6
6048 Macroeconomia	Macroeconomics	ITA	7
6055 Sistema finanziario	Financial markets and institutions	ITA	6
6045 Statistica	Statistics	ITA	8
6022 Inglese 2 (I lingua) (solo didattica)*	English 2 (1st language) (lessons only)*
II semester
Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	CP
6053 Economia e management delle amministrazioni pubbliche	Public administration and management	ITA	6
6049 Finanza aziendale	Corporate finance	ITA	6
6047 Fondamenti di organizzazione	Fundamentals of organization	ITA	6
6044 Marketing		ITA	6
6051 Programmazione e controllo	Managerial accounting	ITA	6
6022 Inglese 2 (I lingua) (didattica ed esame)*	English 2 (1st language) (lessons and exam)*		3
Total CP of the second year of studies			60

Third year of studies

Educational activity	English translation		CP
Diritto commerciale	Company and business law		6
Gestione della tecnologia, dell'innovazione e delle operations	Technology and operations		6
Scienza delle finanze	Public economics		6
Strategia e politica aziendale	Business strategy		6
opzionale n° 1-2-3-4	elective 1-2-3-4		24
opzionale n° 5/stage	elective 5/internship		6
seconda lingua	second language		2
lavoro finale	final paper		2
Total CP of the third year of studies			58

The student's individual study plan must include at least 2 compulsory and/or elective courses taught in English.

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

Detailed information about foreign language paths and computer skills can be found in Chapter 3.

*The choice of the first foreign language for any native English-speaking students is explained in paragraph 3.1.3.

Program Director:
Prof. Stefano Gatti

Assistant to the Program Director:
Dott. Giacomo Nocera

Field of study:
Management (no. 17, Ministerial Decree of 4 August 2000)

While adhering to the educational objectives inherent in the program's field of study, the Bachelor of Economia e finanza [Economics and Finance] (CLEF) also has the following objectives:

• to provide a solid methodological foundation of the economics, quantitative and legal subjects;
• to develop interdisciplinary training in the areas of financial intermediary economics and monetary-financial economics, as well as in law, quantitative and statistical methods and corporate finance;
• to provide specific training in the running of institutions and financial markets and, more generally, in the role of finance in modern economic systems;
• to ensure students have the ability to analyze financial markets and understand business performance;
• to develop abilities which are applicable to the management processes of financial intermediaries.

Possible career opportunities:

• to provide a solid methodological foundation of the economics, quantitative and legal subjects;
• in the various sectors of the finance system (banks, insurance, other financial intermediaries, financial market operators, international financial institutions);
• in non-financial companies, in positions that require liaising with the financial system;
• in professional activities that offer consultancy on financial subjects and problems.
  

The preparation acquired will allow graduates to continue in advanced studies in a variety of fields, immediately after graduation or after a period of employment.

Since the start of the Università Bocconi graduate programs, the selection process has been distinct from the undergraduate one; therefore admission to an undergraduate degree program does not imply the automatic admission to a Master of Science program.

 

The program requirements of 180 credit points are divided as follows:

Educational activities	Credit points
19 compulsory courses	137
activities chosen by the student	30
first EU foreign language	6
second EU foreign language	2
computer skills	3
final paper	2

The 30 credit points related to the activities chosen by the students are divided into 4-5 elective courses and concern the personalized academic major (free track) or one of the following recommended majors:

• Corporate finance;
• Financial markets and institutions;
• International corporate finance.

As an alternative to an elective course, students may take part in an internship.

First year of studies

I semester
Educational activities	English translation	Language of instruction	Credit points
6010 Diritto privato	Private law	ITA	6
6002 Economia aziendale e gestione delle imprese	Management	ITA	12
6007 Matematica	Mathematics	ITA	8
6011 Storia economica	Economic history	ITA	5
6021 Inglese 1 (I lingua) (solo didattica)*	English 1 (1st  language) (lessons only)*
II semester
Educational activities	English translation	Language of instruction	Credit points
6003 Bilancio	Accounting and financial statement analysis	ITA	10
6008 Matematica finanziaria	Financial mathematics	ITA	6
6006 Microeconomia	Microeconomics	ITA	9
6033 Informatica per l'economia	Computer skills for economics	ITA	3
6021 Inglese 1 (I lingua) (didattica ed esame)*	English 1 (1st  language) (lessons and exam)*		3
Total CPs, first year of studies			62

Second year of studies

I semester
Educational activities	English translation	Language of instruction	Credit points
6043 Diritto pubblico	Public law	ITA	6
6048 Macroeconomia	Macroeconomics	ITA	7
6055 Sistema finanziario	Financial markets and institutions	ITA	6
6045 Statistica	Statistics	ITA	8
6022 Inglese 2 (I lingua) (solo didattica)*	English 2 (1st language) (lessons only)*
II semester
Educational activities	English translation	Language of instruction	Credit points
6050 Analisi di bilancio	Financial statements analysis	ITA	6
6054 Economia del mercato mobiliare	Securities markets	ITA	8
6058 Economia monetaria	Monetary economics	ITA	8
6062 Metodi quantitativi per la finanza	Quantitative methods for finance	ITA	6
6022 Inglese 2 (I lingua) (didattica ed esame)*	English 2 (1st language) (lessons and exam)*		3
Total CP of the second year of studies			58

Third year of studies

Educational activities	English translation	Language of instruction	Credit points
Economia e gestione delle istituzioni finanziarie	Economics and management of financial institutions		6
Diritto commerciale	Company and business law		6
Finanza aziendale	Corporate finance		8
Scienza delle finanze	Public economics		6
opzionale n° 1-2-3-4	elective 1-2-3-4		24
opzionale n° 5/stage	elective 5/internship		6
seconda lingua	second language		2
lavoro finale	final paper		2
Total CP of the third year of studies			60

The student's individual study plan must include at least 2 compulsory and/or elective courses taught in English.

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

Detailed information about foreign language paths and computer skills can be found in Chapter 3.

* The choice of the first foreign language for any native English-speaking students is explained in paragraph 3.1.3.

Program Director:
Prof. Eliana La Ferrara

Assistant to the Program Director:
Dott.ssa Valeria Gattai

Field of study:
Economics (no. 28, Ministerial Decree of 4 August 2000)

While adhering to the educational objectives inherent in the program's field of study, the Bachelor of Economia e scienze sociali [Economics and Social Sciences] (CLES) also has the following specific objectives:

• to provide a solid methodological foundation of the economics, quantitative and legal subjects;
• to provide the basic knowledge needed to reach an in-depth understanding of the economic system's structure;
• to develop basic abilities for analyzing economic and social systems;
• to encourage the understanding of quantitative methods for applied analysis in the macroeconomic and microeconomic fields.

 

Possible career opportunities:

• applied and theoretical research activities;
• study and operational activities connected to firms, independent authorities, international organizations and public organizations;
• working for consultancy companies.

The preparation acquired will allow graduates to continue in advanced studies in a variety of fields, immediately after graduation or after a period of employment.

Since the start of the Università Bocconi graduate programs, the selection process has been distinct from the undergraduate one; therefore admission to an undergraduate degree program does not imply the automatic admission to a Master of Science program.

 

 

 

 

The program requirements of 180 credit points are divided as follows:

Educational activities	Credit points
20 compulsory courses	137
activities chosen by the student	30
first foreign language from European Union	6
second foreign language from European Union	2
computer skills	3
final paper	2

The 30 credit points related to the activities chosen by the students are divided into 5 elective courses concerning the personalized academic major (free track) or one of the following recommended majors:

• Analysis of economic systems;
• History and social sciences;
• Quantitative methods for economics and finance.

As an alternative to an elective course, students may take part in an internship.

First year of studies

I semester
Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	CP
6010	Diritto privato	Private law	ITA	6
6002	Economia aziendale e gestione delle imprese	Management	ITA	12
6007	Matematica	Mathematics	ITA	8
6011	Storia economica	Economic history	ITA	5
6021	Inglese 1 (I lingua) (solo didattica)*	English 1 (1st language) (lessons only)*
II semester
Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	CP
6003	Bilancio	Accounting and financial statement analysis	ITA	10
6008	Matematica finanziaria	Financial mathematics	ITA	6
6006	Microeconomia	Microeconomics	ITA	9
6033	Informatica per l'economia	Computer skills for economics	ITA	3
6021	Inglese 1 (I lingua) (didattica ed esame)*	English 1 (1st language) (lessons and exam)*		3
Total CP of the first year of studies				62

Second year of studies

I semester
Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	CP
6043	Diritto pubblico	Public law	ITA	6
6048	Macroeconomia	Macroeconomics	ITA	7
6055	Sistema finanziario	Financial markets and institutions	ITA	6
6045	Statistica	Statistics	ITA	8
6022	Inglese 2 (I lingua) (solo didattica)*	English 2 (1st language) (lessons only)*
II semester
Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	CP
6068	Diritto commerciale	Company and business law	ITA	6
6053	Economia e management delle amministrazioni pubbliche	Public administration and management	ITA	6
6063	Metodi quantitativi per l'economia	Quantitative methods for economics	ITA	6
6057	Microecomonia II	Microecomomics II	ITA	6
6061	Scienza delle finanze	Public economics	ITA	6
6022	Inglese 2 (I lingua) (didattica ed esame)*	English 2 (1st language) (lessons and exam)*		3
Total CP of the second year of studies				60

Third year of studies

Educational activity	English translation	CP
Econometria	Econometrics	6
Economia industriale	Industrial economics	6
Economia internazionale	International trade	6
Politica economia	Economic policy	6
opzionale n° 1-2-3-4	elective 1-2-3-4	24
opzionale n° 5/stage	elective 5/internship	6
seconda lingua	second language	2
lavoro finale	final paper	2
Total CP of the third year of studies		58

The student's individual study plan must include at least 2 compulsory and/or elective courses taught in English.

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

Detailed information about foreign language paths and computer skills can be found in Chapter 3.

* The choice of the first foreign language for any native English-speaking students is explained in paragraph 3.1.3.

Program Director:
Prof. Angelo Marcello Cardani

Assistant to the Program Director:
Dott.ssa Elisabetta Barone

Field of study:
Economics (no. 28, Ministerial Decree of 4 August 2000)

While adhering to the educational objectives inherent in the program's field of study, the Bachelor of International Economics and Management (BIEM) also has the following specific objectives:

• to provide a basic understanding of economic, quantitative and legal methods with a particular focus on international preparation while providing an understanding of the institutional issues which characterize Europe;
• to provide in-depth knowledge of corporate subjects, including reference to international perspectives;
• to provide the basic knowledge needed to have an in-depth understanding of the economic system's structure, also from an international perspective;
• to encourage the learning of quantitative methods for applied analysis in the macroeconomic and microeconomic fields;
• to develop the following basic abilities in national and international contexts:
  - analysis and decision-making in corporate situations;
  - decision-making in complex economic and social contexts.

 

Career opportunities include:

• professional and managerial careers, in a variety of roles within national and international corporations (marketing and sales, finance, personnel, administration etc);
• consultancy careers in national and international contexts;
• research careers, with special reference to international issues.

The preparation acquired will allow graduates to continue in higher studies in a variety of fields, immediately after graduation or after a period of employment.

Since the start of the Università Bocconi graduate programs, the selection process has been distinct from the undergraduate one; therefore admission to an undergraduate degree program does not imply the automatic admission to a Master of Science program.

 

 

The program requirements of 180 credit points are divided as follows:

Educational activities	Credit points
16 compulsory courses	113
5 compulsory courses chosen as an alternative to another compulsory course for the same degree program	30
activities chosen by the student	24
first foreign language from European Union	6
second foreign language from European Union	2
computer skills	3
final paper	2

The 5 major compulsory courses refer to the majors listed below:

• Economics;
• Management.
  

The student chooses 5 major compulsory courses from among 7 courses available.

The 24 credit points related to the activities chosen by the students are divided into 4 elective courses, chosen from those offered in Bocconi bachelor programs.

As an alternative to an elective course, students may take part in an internship. Given the program's international slant, internships or study abroad programs are highly recommended.

The course is taught entirely in English in an international environment, given the presence of students and teaching staff from different countries.

The prerequisite for admission to the I year 2007-2008 of the study program is at least one of the following:

• First Certificate in English (FCE), or
• Business English Certificate Vantage, or
• Business English Certificate Higher, or
• IELTS with a minimum mark of 6.5 out of 9, or
• valid TOEFL certification with a minimum mark of 567 out of 677 (if paper based) or 227 out of 300 (if computer based), or 86 out of 120 (if internet based), or
• Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), or
• Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE), or
• Secondary school diploma in English, valid for admission to Italian universities, (at least 50% of the subjects in the curriculum must have been taught in English), or
• English native speaker.

The Admissions Committee reserves the right to evaluate any other English language certifications.

First year of studies

I semester
Code	Educational activity	Language of instruction	CP
6011	Economic history	ENG	5
6040	Introduction to the legal system I	ENG	6
6002	Management	ENG	12
6007	Mathematics	ENG	8
	first language (part I) (lessons only)*
II semester
Code	Educational activity	Language of instruction	CP
6003	Accounting and financial statement analysis	ENG	10
6008	Financial mathematics	ENG	6
6006	Microeconomics	ENG	9
6033	Computer skills for economics	ENG	3
	first language (part I) (lessons and exam)*		3
Total CP of the first year of studies			62

Second year of studies

I semester
Educational activity	Language of instruction	CP
6055 Financial markets and institutions	ENG	6
6065 Introduction to the legal system II	ENG	6
6048 Macroeconomics	ENG	7
6045 Statistics	ENG	8
first language (part II) (lessons only)*
II semester
Educational activity	Language of instruction	CP
6064 Applications for economics and management	ENG	6
6066 Comparative business law	ENG	6
6059 European economic policy	ENG	6
6067 International and European law	ENG	6
6060 International economics	ENG	6
first language (part II) (lessons and exam)*		3
Total CP of the second year of studies		60

Third year of studies

Educational activity		CP
5 compulsory courses for the major (*)		30
elective 1-2-3		18
elective 4/internship		6
second language		2
final paper		2
Total CP of the third year of studies		58

(*) When enrolling in the third year of studies, students choose between the Economics and Management major and select 5 of the 7 courses of the major.

Major in Economics
Educational activity		CP
Development economics		6
Financial economics		6
Industrial economics		6
Labour economics		6
Monetary economics		6
Political economics		6
Public economics		6
Major in Management
Educational activity		CP
Business strategy		6
Corporate finance		6
Managerial accounting		6
Marketing		6
Organization theory		6
Public management		6
Technology and operations		6

 

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

Detailed information about foreign language paths and computer skills can be found in Chapter 3.

The choice of the first foreign language for any English native speaking students is explained in paragraph 3.1.3

Program Director:
Prof. Severino Salvemini

Assistant to the Program Director:
Dott. Bernardino Provera

Field of study:
Management (no. 17, Ministerial Decree of 4 August 2000)

While adhering to the educational objectives inherent in the program's field of study, the Bachelor of Economia e management per arte, cultura e comunicazione [Economics and Management in Arts, Culture and Communication] (CLEACC) also has the following specific objectives:

• to integrate economic culture with general culture in order to construct a complete professional background (management, planning and entrepreneurial) in the arts, culture and communications sectors;
• to provide the basic knowledge needed to understand the relationships between cultural institutions and their markets, including the restrictions and functional conditions of the institutional reality of public service;
• to ensure that students have mastered the methodology of economic, juridical and social analysis needed for understanding the development of business procedures;
• to provide the skills needed for business management, from the point of view of operational, commercial, organizational and financial management aspects;
• to develop organizational skills in students, in terms of organizational ability, and understanding of the main group dynamics and decision-making, negotiating and learning processes;
• to acquire an understanding of the technological scenario and the consequent repercussions of technological innovations on means of communication and general cultural services;
• to develop creative and entrepreneurial skills in order to create new methods for use in the arts, culture and communication sectors.

Possible career opportunities:

• middle managers in companies concerned with communications, entertainment, museums and libraries;
• management of programming and scheduling in communication companies;
• management of the rights and distribution of the above;
• management of internal and external communication;
• management of special events, shows, and festivals;
• management of tourist-cultural exhibitions;
• economic analysis of the artistic heritage and multimedia sectors;
• management of new forms of communication using new technologies;
• syndicated experts in the arts, culture, sport and communications sectors;
• theme parks managers;
• entrepreneurial, professional and consultancy activities in the sectors referred to above.

In these positions professionals are specifically responsible for making decisions regarding: business and marketing, organization and computer systems, finance and fund-raising, logistics, strategy and general management.

The training acquired will allow graduates to continue in higher studies in a variety of fields, immediately after graduation or after a period of employment.

Since the start of the Università Bocconi graduate programs, the selection process has been distinct from the undergraduate one; therefore admission to an undergraduate degree program does not imply the automatic admission to a Master of Science program.

 

 

The program requirements of 180 credit points are divided as follows:

Educational activities	Credit points
25 compulsory courses	155
activities chosen by the student	12
first foreign language from European Union	6
second foreign language from European Union	2
computer skills	3
final paper	2

The 12 credit points related to the activities chosen by the students are divided into 2 elective courses, chosen from the courses offered in Bocconi bachelor programs. As an alternative to an elective course, students may take part in an internship.

First year of studies

I semester
Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	CP
6010	Diritto privato	Private law	ITA	6
6001	Economia aziendale	Management	ITA	9
6009	Estetica	Aesthetics	ITA	6
6007	Matematica	Mathematics	ITA	6
6021	Inglese 1 (I lingua) (solo didattica)*	English 1 (1st  language) (lessons only)*
II semester
Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	CP
6013	Arte e cultura I	Arts and culture I	ITA	6
6004	Economia e management delle istituzioni culturali	Cultural management	ITA	6
6005	Istituzioni economiche (Microeconomia)	Introductory microeconomics	ITA	6
6012	Storia economica e del pensiero economico	Economic history and history of economic thought	ITA	9
6033	Informatica per l'economia	Computer skills for economics	ITA	3
6021	Inglese 1 (I lingua) (esame e didattica)*	English 1 (1st  language) (lessons and exam)*		3
Total CP of the first year of studies				60

Second year of studies

I semester
Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	CP
6069	Arte e cultura II	Arts and culture II	ITA	6
6003	Bilancio	Accounting and financial statement analysis	ITA	10
6056	Scenari macroeconomici	Macroeconomic trends	ITA	7
6055	Sistema finanziario	Financial markets and institutions	ITA	6
6022	Inglese 2 (I lingua) (dicattica)*	English 2 (1st  language) (lessons only)*
II semester
Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	CP
6070	Arte e cultura III	Arts and culture III	ITA	6
6043	Diritto pubblico	Public law	ITA	6
6047	Fondamenti di organizzazione	Fundamentals of organization	ITA	6
6044	Marketing		ITA	6
6045	Statistica	Statistics	ITA	6
6022	Inglese 2 (I lingua) (esame)*	English 2 (1st  language) (exam)*		3
Total CP of the second year of studies				62

Third year of studies

	Educational activity	English translation	CP
	Finanza aziendale	Corporate finance	6
	Laboratorio	Workshops	6
	Progettazione	Organization design	4
	Statistica (Questionari e field)	Statistics (sample surveys)	4
	Strategia e politica aziendale	Business strategy	4
	Diritto commerciale	Company and business law	6
	Economia delle aziende pubbliche e non profit	Management of public institutions and non-profit organizations	6
	Marketing II		6
	opzionale n° 1-2/stage	elective 2/internship	12
	seconda lingua (didattica ed esame)	second language (lessons and exam)	2
	lavoro finale	final paper	2
Total CP of the third year of studies			58

The student's individual study plan must include at least 2 compulsory and/or elective courses taught in English.

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

Detailed information about foreign language paths and computer skills can be found in Chapter 3.

* The choice of the first foreign language for any native English-speaking students is explained in paragraph 3.1.3.

Note

Code 6013 Arte e cultura I [Arts and Culture 1]

This is a semester-long course with 6 CP assigned to it. The course is the first part of a study track that develops over 3 semesters (I semester in the first year, I and II semester in the second year).

Students must attend one of the following workshops: Opinione pubblica [Public opinion]; Informazione e narrazione [Information and narration]; Visual arts (taught in English); Arti visive [Visual arts]; Storia dello spettacolo [History of entertainment]; Fondamenti e istituzioni delle umanità occidentali [Western humanity foundations and institutions].

At the start of the first year of studies students can express their workshop choices via their yoU@B student diary by clicking on the "Workshop choices Arte e Cultura [Arts and culture] CLEACC 6013" box.

Students must choose their workshops in decreasing order of preference. If the workshops chosen are not evenly distributed or the first preference is full, students will be assigned their second choice, if places are available. If their second choice is full they will be assigned their third choice and so on. Students will be informed of their workshop allocations through a personalized message in their yoU@B student diary.

Please note that codes 6069 Arte e cultura II [Arts and Culture II] and 6070 Arte e cultura III [Arts and Culture III] in the second year of studies are a continuation of code 6013 Arte e cultura I [Arts and Culture I], and that the module assigned in the first year of studies will be automatically confirmed in the second year of studies.