2009-2010 A.Y.
Bachelor of Science Programs (3-y)
10.
FINAL PAPER AND GRADUATION
To be admitted to the graduation session students must have gained all credits for the educational activities provided for in the program structure, except for the credit points for the final exam.
The final paper preparation stages are the following:
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10.1.
Contents of the final paper
We invite you to carefully check the correct procedures for the use of citations, in the above guide. Please note that Università Bocconi which values the originality of the final papers, has been equipped with an ad hoc software to verify their authenticity in addition to the methods for checking the copying of final papers already in use. An improper use of citations or any excessive use of them in the final papers may be reported to the Disciplinary Board. Last change 19/09/2011 14:38 |
10.2.
Assignment of the final paper
Università Bocconi offers assistance as follows: - in each Department follows the student in the orientation phase. Graduating students can go to the Final Paper Service in the tutor Department of reference. The formal assignment of final papers can take place only after students have enrolled inthe third year of studies. Graduating student must:
Final papers may be cancelled by the students via Punto Blu through the function "Cancel Final Paper Title". Last change 09/04/2010 15:45 |
10.3.
Graduation Reservation
Students can make the graduation reservation via Punto Blu through the function "Graduation Reservation" by reserving a graduation session from the Graduation Calendar. When making the graduation reservation, the system will check online that both the student's financial and administrative positions comply with the graduation session. In addition, the system also checks that students:
In addition, third-year students enrolled in the 2008-2009 a.y. who intend to graduate:
After making the graduation reservation students are asked to fill in the following forms in the yoU@B student diary http://agenda.unibocconi.it/:
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10.4.
Submission of the final paper
Graduating students after interacting with their Supervisors (tutors) for writing the final papers:
Third parties can submit the final paper but only under presentation of their ID, delegating paper and complete copy of the ID of the graduating student. Submission is considered to be final. Once the final paper has been submitted, no requests for any modifications of any type will be accepted. Last change 04/05/2010 12:30 |
10.4.1.
Format Specifications
The Final Paper must be submitted in one complete file only in PDF format, and the name of the file is LF followed by the student ID e.g. if the student ID is 1234567 the name of the file is LF1234567.PDF Students must attach a label to the the CD-ROM cover, including, clearly printed and in BLOCK LETTERS: student ID, surname/family name and name. Final Paper they must respect the following formatting specifications:
It is not possible to use the Università Bocconi seal on the cover sheet or within the Final Report. Last change 30/04/2010 14:44 |
10.5.
Admission to the graduation session
Once the period for making the graduation reservation has ended, the Student Administration Centre will verify that:
In addition, when the graduation deadline for the completion of all the educational activities is expired, the Student Administration Centre checks that:
all the educational activities have been registered in the student's academic career (except for the credit points referring to the Final Paper).
Final papers will be submitted to the Degree Board for assessment only if all of the criteria to graduate above are fulfilled. If students for any reason wish to withdraw from the reserved graduation session, they have to cancel their graduation reservation by handing in the renouncement in writing to the Teaching Services and Organization Desk. In order to graduate in a later graduation session they must re-submit the graduation reservation within the time-frame provided for by the Graduation Calendar. After reserving a graduation session students can no longer enrol in the new academic year unless they cancel the graduation session that they have reserved. This must be done by handing in the renouncement in writing to the Teaching Services and Organization Desk. Students can submit another graduation reservation after they have re-enrolled in the new academic year and paid the fees and tuition due. Last change 30/04/2010 16:13 |
10.6.
Awarding of the graduation grade
The graduation grade is awarded by the Degree Board. Students are not required to make an oral dissertation of their final paper. The Degree Boards are appointed by the Rector or by his delegates, and are presided over by a tenured professor. The Boards are comprised of professors, researchers and experts in the subject of the final paper. The Boards are made up of at least 3 members, shared out as follows: 2 teachers, one of which is elected President, from the Department which has supervised the final papers, and a teacher outside the Department.
to which is added:
- participation in a curricular internship and/or - participation in the International Exchange Program (if student received credit for at least one exam passed abroad). Points earned for both activities are not cumulative. With reference to the "GPA" it should be noted that:
With reference to the quality of the final paper it should be noted that:
Based on the points proposed by the teacher following the final paper the Board assesses the quality of the final paper. The minimum graduation grade is 66 and the maximum grade is 110. The Board calculates the rounding of the graduation grade; if the decimal is equal to or higher than 5, then the graduation grade is rounded up, if the decimal is lower than 5 it is rounded down. The Degree Board may unanimously award lode (cum laude) only if the total of the 3 elements used to calculate the graduation grade is greater than or equal to 111. Starting from the July 2010 Graduation Session the lode (cum laude) will be awarded when the total of the elements used to calculate graduation grade is greater than or equal to 111 on condition that the points awarded for the quality of the final paper are at least 3 points. Last change 23/12/2009 15:05 |
10.7.
Results released
During the working days immediately following the meeting of the Degree Board, graduates receive a personalized notification of their graduation grade and information about the graduation ceremony through the studente http://agenda.unibocconi.it/ student diary. Last change 15/04/2010 16:36 |
10.8.
Graduation certifications
In general, from the following days after the publication of graduation results, graduates can print the graduation certifications which are described in "Certifications and Diploma Supplement" at Punto Blu terminals (they'll need their Bocconi ID card) or request them at the Teaching Services and Organization Desk. Last change 04/05/2010 12:28 |
10.9.
Graduation ceremonies
The graduation ceremonies are generally organized according to Bachelor Program and are led by the Program Director or his/her delegate in the presence of the graduates and their families and friends. At the ceremony graduates are awarded their degree diplomas. Last change 30/04/2010 16:20 |
10.10.
Graduation sessions
The Graduation Calendar is displayed on the University Internet site at www.unibocconi.eu/graduationcalendar. The following information is given:
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