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In the first year of studies, from 8 to 21 January 2025 students must choose one of the following majors:

• Fashion and design;
• Media;
• Performing arts and mega event;
• Tourism;
• Visual arts;
• Global experience (reserved for students participating in the Exchange, Free Mover and Double Degree programs).

The major program structure includes:

First year of studies

a) 2 major workshops:

 Second year of studies

b) 1 workshop selected from list A (see the list, par. 2.7.5.7.)

c) 1 workshop selected from list B (see the list, par. 2.7.5.7.) not previously selected

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

The major program structure includes:

First year of studies

a) 2 major workshops:

Second year of studies

b) 1 workshop selected from list A (see the list, par. 2.7.5.7.)

c) 1 workshop selected from list B (see the list, par. 2.7.5.7.) not previously selected

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

The major program structure includes:

First year of studies

a) 2 major workshops:

Second year of studies

b) 1 workshop selected from list A (see the list, par. 2.7.5.7.)

c) 1 workshop selected from list B (see the list, par. 2.7.5.7.) not previously selected

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

The major program structure includes:

First year of studies

a) 2 major workshops:

Second year of studies

b) 1 workshop selected from list A (see the list, par. 2.7.5.7.)

c) 1 workshop selected from list B (see the list, par. 2.7.5.7.) not previously selected

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

The major program structure includes:

First year of studies

a) 2 major workshops:

Second year of studies

b) 1 workshop selected from list A (see the list, par. 2.7.5.7.)

c) 1 workshop selected from list B (see the list, par. 2.7.5.7.) not previously selected

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

The major "Global experience" is reserved for students participating in the exchange, free mover and Double Degree programs.

 Students participating in the exchange, free mover and Double Degree programs must change to the Global experience major using Punto Blu if they obtain conversion of the exams taken abroad without Bocconi correspondence upon their return to Bocconi in place of one or both workshops in the first or second year (see chapter Administrative Rules, regulations and deadlines - paragraph 9.2.7).

The first-year workshops may be replaced with courses converted without any Bocconi correspondence provided they are approved by the Program Director and belong to the subject groups: Business Administration (SECS-P/07), Business Economics and Management (SECS-P/08) and Economic History (SECS-P/12)

The second-year workshops will be replaced with courses converted without any Bocconi correspondence (as long as they are approved by the Program Director and belong to the subject groups: L-ART/06, M-GGR/02, SECS-P/02, SECS-P/07, SECS-P/08.

Therefore, the major program structure includes:

First year of studies

a) 2 major workshops:

- two of the major workshops offered in the first year of studies

Second year of studies 

b) 1 workshop selected from list A (see the list, par. 2.7.5.7)

c) 1 workshop selected from list B (see the list, par. 2.7.5.7) not previously selected

or,

- as a substitute to a):

• Courses without any Bocconi correspondence, upon approval by the Program Director (or his/her delegated assistant) and as long as the course subject group coincides with the subject group one of the workshops included in the first year: Economia aziendale (SECS-P/07), Economia e gestione delle imprese (SECS-P/08), Storia economica (SECS-P/12),

- as a substitute to b) and c):

• Courses without any Bocconi correspondence, upon approval by the Program Director (or his/her delegated assistant) and as long as the course subject group coincides with the subject group one of the workshops included in the second year: Cinema, fotografia e televisione (L-ART/06), Geografia economico-politica (M-GGR/02), Politica economica (SECS-P/02), Economia aziendale (SECS-P/07), Economia e gestione delle imprese (SECS-P/08)

d) 2 elective courses to be chosen by the students of 6 credit points.

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LIST A (second-year ACME workshops)

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LIST B (first- and second-year ACME workshops)

Please note that the range of elective courses offered for 2025-2026 a.y. may be subject to slight variations decided by the Academic Bodies.

For detailed information about languages see "Languages".

Study abroad opportunities are offered such as Exchange programs lasting one semester and Double Degree programs (see "International Opportunities").