The program structure of the Master of Science in Politics and Policy Analysis comprises educational activities for a total of 120 credit points.
The program structure is valid for the students initially enrolled in the academic years of reference for this section.
First year of studies
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I semester
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Code
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Course title
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CP
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20610
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Decisions and organizations
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6
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20607
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Methods and tools for policy analysis
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8
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20612
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Political science - Module 1 (Topics in comparative politics) (See note)
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6
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20609
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Public administration
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6
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20608
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Welfare and public economics
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8
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II semester
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Code
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Course title
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CP
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20159
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Behavioural skills seminars
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2
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20616
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Economics and politics
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6
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20614
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Law and policy making
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6
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20613
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Political science - Module 2 (International relations and politics) (See note)
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6
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20615
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Population dynamics and policies
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6
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Total of credit points provided for in the first year
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60
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NOTE:
• code 20612 ‘Political science - Module 1 (Topics in comparative politics)' and code 20613 ‘Political science - Module 2 (International relations and politics)’ are the first and second module of the course code 20611 ‘Political science’
Second year of studies
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Educational activities
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CP
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4 elective courses (**)
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24
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20637 Professional English seminars (lessons + exam)
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2
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Second language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)
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4
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Enhancing experience - Curricular supplementary activities*
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2
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Internship or similar activities
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8
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Thesis
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20
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Total CP of the second year of studies
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60
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* for detailed information on Enhancing experience - Curricular supplementary activities, see 2.1.2.4 “Enhancing experience - Curricular supplementary activities”.
** For study abroad programs, courses without correspondence may also be recognized as long as they belong to the required Subject Group (see paragraph 2.12.5) and are approved by the 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 individual modules passed will be taken into account for rankings within the University (e.g. Bocconi Scholarship, selection for International Programs, etc.) and they can be viewed by printing the unofficial academic transcript at 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 an MSc elective and 1 course as an additional one. For detailed information on how to choose such courses, rules, administrative deadlines and recognition procedures see "Higher Level Courses".
Some opportunities to study abroad such as Exchange programs lasting one semester and Double Degree programs are offered (see "International Opportunities").
For detailed information about languages see "Languages".
