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​​​​​​Bocconi University offers the following MSc programs referring to the University Graduate School:

• 7 MSc programs belonging to the Management field of study (LM-77 Ministerial Decree 16 March, 2007 for students initially enrolled up to the 2024/2025 academic year; LM-77 Ministerial Decree 1649/2023 for students initially enrolled in their first year starting in the 2025/2026 academic year):
  • Marketing Management (MM);
  • International Management (IM);
  • Amministrazione, finanza aziendale e controllo - Accounting, Financial Management and Control (AFC) - only for students enrolled in their first year up to the 2024/2025 a.y.;
  • Economics and Management of Government and International Organizations (GIO);
  • Economia e legislazione per l'impresa [Law and Business Administration] (CLELI) - only for students enrolled in their first year up to the 2024/2025 a.y.;
  • Economics and Management in Arts, Culture, Media and Entertainment (ACME);
  • Accounting and Financial Management (AFM) - for students enrolled in their first year starting in the 2025/2026 a.y.
     
• 2 MSc programs belonging to the Economics field of study (LM-56 Ministerial Decree 16 March, 2007 for students enrolled in their first year up to the 2024/2025 academic year; Ministerial Decree 1649/2023 for students enrolled in their first year starting in the 2025/2026 academic year):
  • Economic and Social Sciences (ESS);
  • Economics and Management of Innovation and Technology (EMIT)
     
• 1 MSc program belonging to the Statistical Sciences field of study (LM-82 Ministerial Decree 16 March 2007 for students enrolled in their first year up to the 2024/2025 a.y.; Ministerial Decree 1649/2023 for students enrolled in their first year starting in the 2025/2026 academic year):
  • Data Science and Business Analytics (DSBA)
     
• 1 MSc program belonging to the Political Science field of study (LM-62 Ministerial Decree 16 March 2007 for students enrolled in their first year up to the 2024/2025 academic year; Ministerial Decree 1649/2023 for students enrolled in their first year starting in the 2025/2026 academic year):
  • Politics and Policy Analysis (PPA)
     
• 1 MSc program belonging to the Finance field of study (LM-16 Ministerial Decree 16 March 2007 for students enrolled in their first year up to the 2024/2025 academic year; Ministerial Decree 1649/2023 for students enrolled in their first year starting in the 2025/2026 academic year) "Finanza":
  • Finanza-Finance (FIN)
     
• 1 MSc program belonging to Informatic field of study (LM-18 Ministerial Decree 16 March 2007 for students enrolled in their first year up to the 2024/2025 academic year; Ministerial Decree 1649/2023 for students enrolled in their first year starting in the 2025/2026 academic year):
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)

In addition, 2 Master of Science Programs in joint with Politecnico di Milano:

• 1 MSc program belonging to the "Techniques and methods for information society" field of study (LM-91 Ministerial Decree 16 March 2007 for students enrolled in their first year up to the 2024/2025 academic year; Ministerial Decree 1649/2023 for students enrolled in their first year starting in the 2025/2026 academic year):
  • Cyber Risk Strategy and Governance (Cyber)
     
• 1 MSc program belonging to the "Economic sciences for environment and culture" field of study (LM-76 Ministerial Decree 16 March 2007
• for students enrolled in their first year up to the 2024/2025 academic year; Ministerial Decree 1649/2023 for students enrolled in their first year starting in the 2025/2026 academic year):
  • Transformative Sustainability (TS).

Lastly, 1 Master of Science Program in joint with Hunimed di Milano (administrative office):

• 1 MSc program belonging to the "Data Science" field of study (LM DATA­­­ Ministerial Decree 1649/2023)
  • Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in Health Sciences (DAIHS)

On average the class groups are comprised of 85 students per class group. For the DSBA, PPA, CYBER, TS and DAIHS MSc programs, each class group contains a smaller number of students.

First year class groups are structured as follows: 

(*) students enrolled up to the 2024-2025 academic year.
(**) students initially enrolled starting from the 2025-2026 academic year.

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 (lectures, 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.

It should be noted that, in compliance with the educational objectives of the Master of Science programs and with the ministerial tables concerning the relating field of studies, the program structure may be subject to slight variations decided on by the competent Academic Bodies.

Bocconi University 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 of Science 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".

The MSc program structures, with the exception of the MSc in Data Science and Business Analytics (DSBA), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber risk strategy and governance (CYBER) and Transformative Sustainability (TS), are made up of educational activities worth credit points, which are divided in:

• compulsory course (including seminars) also interchangeable;
• activities chosen by students: electives or other educational activities (e.g. workshops or assignments);
• Enhancing Experience - curricular supplementary activities*;
• EU languages;
• Internship or similar activities;
• thesis.

*All detailed information (courses on offer, procedure for choosing them, etc) on Enhancing Experience - curricular supplementary activities worth 2 CP in the second year, are available in the paragraph 2.1.2.4 Enhancing Experience - Curricular Supplementary Activities.

Regarding languages, for MSc programs, English is the first language and a European Union language is the second language, with the exception of the MSc in Data Science and Business Analytics (DSBA), Cyber Risk Strategy and Governance (CYBER), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Transformative Sustainability (TS), where only one foreign European Union language other than English is required.

The MSc in Data Science and Business Analytics (DSBA), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber Risk Strategy and Governance (CYBER) and Transformative Sustainability (TS) program structure is made up of educational activities worth credit points, which are divided in:

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

Every MSc program structure includes compulsory courses, relating to exams that all students are required to 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 relating 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. See Procedures, Rules and Administrative Deadlines > "First-Year Curricular Choices" and see the section on the degree program of interest contained in this chapter for details of the courses that can be chosen.

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 courses 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 faculty on the first days of lectures.

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 relating to each MSc program where students can find the detailed program structure with the number of electives required.
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 ESS for which the choice must be made during the first year of the program. The procedure is specified in "First-Year Procedures, Rules and Administrative Deadlines".

Before choosing their electives, students should consult the 'Table of incompatible courses' and the 'Table of banned courses'.

The "Incompatible courses table" specifies 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 relating 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 specified in "Credit for Exams Passed at Universities Abroad".

Course profiles are available with the specification of the language of instruction of the course (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 faculty on the first days of lectures.

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 ESS, PPA and DSBA MSc programs) for this last degree program, they can only be entered as additional credits) involve students carrying out individual research on topics decided upon with the Course Director:

• of a compulsory or elective provided for in the program structure and passed
• of a PhD course entered in the study plan as Higher Level Course.

Student evaluation is based on a written assignment for each in-depth study, which is marked out of 30. One in-depth study can be allocated to each course, worth a maximum of 3 credit points; in order to have an in-depth study recorded in their study plan, students must contact the secretary's office of the Department of reference of the course chosen.
Compulsory courses, recommended majors, elective selection criteria and choice groups for each MSc program are listed below.

The educational offer for the 2025-2026 academic year will include an e-learning class group for some elective courses already taught in the same semester with traditional methods.

Some highly-motivated and deserving MSc students (enrolled in ESS, FIN, GIO, DSBA and AI) 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 Social and Political Science and PhD in Statistics and Computer Science.

You can check further information on the number of courses that can be validated for ESS, FIN, GIO, DSBA and AI 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".

Enhancing experience - Curricular supplementary activities aim to develop wide-ranging cultural knowledge and are classified as professional training activities.

Individual program structures for students enrolled in the first year of a Master of Science program, include 2 compulsory credit points dedicated to the Enhancing Experience - curricular supplementary activities in the second year of the program. These credit points are part of the 120 credit points required to complete the degree.

Exceptions:

• DSBA, AI, CYBER and TS Master of Science programs, whose students may take part in curricular supplementary activities by recording 2 credit points earned as additional courses.

These activities are positioned in the second year of the program, however, participation in the activities may be completed in advance during the first year of the program, as long as spots are available. Curricular supplementary activities offered in the 2024-2025 a.y. have been included, for example:

• IT courses organized by IT Education Center;
• Introductory Language courses organized by the Language Center;
• Course on thesis writing;
• Workshops created in collaboration with ISPI;
• Broaden Your Frame Seminars;
  Media Experience;
• Skills and self-empowerment courses.

Detailed information on the activities offered in the 2025-2026 a.y. and the schedule will be made available in September 2025.

Choice of Activities and Assignment
Information on the choice of Enhancing Experience - Curricular Supplementary Activities and assigment is available in the paragraph 9.3 Enhancing Experience - Curricular Supplementary Activities: choice, assignment and placement in the Program Structure.

Placement of the Enhancing Experience - Curricular Supplementary Activities in the Program Structure
The two credit points that can be earned are subject to meeting the attendance requirements and passing a theory-based test (pass or fail); assessment methods will be defined ad hoc for the specific activity.

Students may record up to three curricular supplementary activities in their study plan: of these, one is placed in the academic career as part of the 120 credit points required; the other two will be additional courses.
Students enrolled in the MSc in DSBA, AI, CYBER and TS can record up to two curricular supplementary activities as additional courses.
Please note that any additional curricular supplementary activities may be placed in the individual study plan in addition to (and not as an alternative to) other additional courses. Any additional Enhancing Experience Activities - Curricular Supplementary Activities that were not passed will be cancelled automatically shortly before graduation.
The 2 credit points earned for each activity:

• are recorded in the academic career upon passing the final theory-based test;
• are not included in the calculation of the GPA;
• are not included for the purposes of Bocconi rankings for exchange programs (Exchange, CEMS);
• are valid for ISU Bocconi scholarship rankings.

Program Director:
Paola Dubini

Director IM concentrations: Paola Dubini
Director IM CEMS: Irene Dagnino
Director IM CHINA MIM: Gimede Gigante
Director IM ESSEC: Deborah Raccagni
Director IM Global experience: Massimo Magni

Assistant to the Program Director 
Laura Forti

Field of study:
Management (no. LM-77 of the Ministerial Decree 16 March, 2007 for students enrolled until the a.y. 2024/2025;
no. LM-77 of the ministerial Decree 1649/2023 for students enrolled from the a.y. 2025/2026)

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

1. provide advanced, structured and integrated training in the main functional business areas of a firm, in particular strategy, marketing, finance, performance measurement, and organization; contextualize knowledge in the global macro-economic scenario and in the regulatory/legal framework; foster knowledge on methods and tools to properly analyze data to support decision-making processes; focus the attention of analysis and decision-making on sustainability and digitalization;
2. allow students to widen/deepen their knowledge ranging from “business sectors” topics (e.g., luxury and fashion and consulting) to “business functions” topics (e.g., human resources, financial management), according to their career - oriented interests.
3. develop abilities in applying knowledge by means of technology- based teaching/learning methodologies that foster interaction among students and their engagement with a “learning by doing” approach (e.g., case studies, simulations, role-play, business games);
4. develop behavioral skills via ad hoc seminars and via in/out of class activities related to courses, namely skills in communication, leadership, interpersonal relations in multicultural contexts, and in addressing complex managerial issues;
5. promote fluency in English to work effectively and efficiently in different business contexts and competences in a second EU language (Italian for non-Italian native speakers); foster a wide-ranging culture to develop critical thinking and to delve into cutting-edge topics.

The main career opportunities for International Management graduates are described below. 

Management Specialist in (international) companies

Role in the workplace:

According to the personalization of their study plan, graduates are involved in management activities usually within one of the organizational units - e.g. marketing dept, accounting/finance dept, planning & control dept, human resources dept, operations dept, etc. - in companies, operating in global markets and/or multicultural contexts. Taking advantage of their knowledge and skills, graduates effectively contribute to carrying out current business activities as well as to designing and implementing new projects in fast paced and ever-changing competitive systems.

Examples of potential macro-activities are:

• Business Development: Supporting the company's growth/competitiveness by identifying and evaluating new business opportunities/threats in international markets and providing insights to drive strategic decision-making and strategy implementation.
• Marketing management: Developing and implementing marketing strategies in global markets, managing international marketing campaigns, coordinating product launches, developing and implementing sales strategies.
• Accounting/Financial management: Contributing to preparing and finalizing financial statements in compliance with (international) accounting standards; analyzing financing and investment opportunities/threats and providing insights to support the company's financing/investment decisions in multinational markets.
• Performance measurement: Designing and implementing performance measurement and control systems to set financial and non-financial targets and check the level of achievement.
• Human resources management: Developing and implementing HR strategies and employer branding, managing global recruitment and talent acquisition, handling employee relations at international level, and ensuring the compliance with labor laws.
• Global supply chain management: Assisting in optimizing the global supply chain by analyzing the logistics process, identifying areas of improvement and coordinating with suppliers, distributors, and internal teams.

Skills associated to the role:

The main competences (in terms of qualified knowledge and skills) enacted by graduates are:

• leveraging challenges and opportunities deriving from the external as well as the internal environment to make decisions and to act in operational contexts, thus contributing to the effective development and implementation of current/new business activities;
• collecting, processing, analyzing, and properly interpreting data and information (by applying advanced quantitative methods and tools);
• applying critical and innovative thinking, both in recurring and in new tasks;
• drafting and presenting well-structured working documents;
• conducting meetings and properly interacting within multicultural teams.

Career opportunities:

Graduates will work in companies of any size (small, medium, large), any institutional structure (private or public), as well as in start-ups or established businesses. They are particularly fit for companies with an international outreach and a strong focus on international markets and international organizations.

Consultant for (international) companies

Role in the workplace:

Graduates are involved in analyzing the unique characteristics and attributes of companies, delving into their internal processes and assessing the competitive landscape of the international markets they operate in. Based on these analyses, graduates contribute to supporting companies in several projects, such as, for example:

• Defining competitive strategies: Conducting market research, analyzing industry trends, identifying growth opportunities and providing recommendations for expanding into new markets.
• Defining organizational structures and processes: Redesigning the organizational structure of the company (revising job roles, reallocating responsibilities and redefining internal procedures), and supporting the company in the development and implementation of business restructuring processes.
• Optimizing the supply chain: Identifying areas of inefficiencies by reviewing the entire supply chain process (from sourcing and procurement to production, distribution, and customer delivery), and developing actionable strategies to enhance the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the company’s operations.
• Enhancing the accounting and control systems: Assessing the effectiveness of internal control systems and procedures and identifying areas for improvement, assisting in the development and implementation of financial planning and budgeting processes, analyzing the cost structure of the company and recommending strategies for cost reduction or optimization, assisting in the evaluation, selection, and implementation of financial systems (such as enterprise resource planning - ERP) and providing guidance on compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and other financial and non-financial reporting requirements.

Skills associated to the role:

The main competences (in terms of qualified knowledge and skills) enacted by graduates are:

• adapting quickly and flexibly to different business/industry contexts;
• assessing challenges and opportunities deriving from the external as well as the internal environment to support successful company decisions and promote their efficient/effective implementation;
• collecting, processing, analyzing and properly interpreting data and information (by applying advanced quantitative methods and tools);
• applying critical and innovative thinking to make proposals and to effectively pitch them to customers;
• drafting and presenting well-structured documents with a clear description of the “as is” and “to be” situation;
• conducting meetings and properly interacting at all organizational levels, especially the top ones.

Career opportunities:

Graduates will work in management consulting firms operating at national/international level to support strategic, marketing, financial, organizational, … decisions as well as setting up their implementation.

The Master of Science in International Management (in English) is organized in two main paths characterized by different entry level of English proficiency and by the types of experiences abroad. The two main paths allow students to progressively orient themselves towards early career paths.

Mobility abroad is a key value and may take the form of work and/or study experience. The duration of study abroad experiences may vary from one semester (exchange and free mover programs) to one year (double degree programs).

The first part of the study plan (1st year) includes educational activities that are in common to both main paths: core courses, business game, and behavioral skill seminar. The two paths share the same allocation of credits for each activity and address the same disciplines, even if with different nuances in each main path. 

The second part of the study plan (2nd year) includes educational activities allowing students to personalize their study plan: an “open path” available in both paths and guided specialization (“concentrations”) available in one of the two main paths.

The third part of the study plan (2nd year) includes, in both main paths:

• internship or similar work activity;
• two EU languages: professional English as first language for all students; the second language must be different from the native language (Italian is mandatory for all students who are not native Italian speakers);
• seminars and other educational activities aimed at fostering a wide-ranging culture;
• thesis (written work and oral dissertation), which significantly characterizes the personal study path.
   

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

The MSc in International Management is organized into five paths:

1. IM Concentrations
2. IM CEMS
3. IM CHINA MIM
4. IM ESSEC
5. IM Global Experience
   
    

First year of studies

During the first year of the program, between 8-21 January 2026, students are required to select one of the following concentrations:

• Human resource management & Change management
• Consulting
• Managerial corporate finance
• Performance analysis and management
• Entrepreneurship
• Luxury & Fashion Management
• Sport Management

When choosing the concentration, students must also choose the compulsory law course and the Business Game educational activity.

The program structure is valid for the students initially enrolled in the academic years of reference for this section.
 

 (!)1st/2nd semester: courses in the Master of Science in International Management will be organized into bimesters. As a result, the course period and exams calendar shall vary depending on the positioning of the course. For the positioning of each course in the bimester, please see the course timetable published on the website. For the structure of the exams calendar, see the chapter on Exams.
 

NOTE:
code 20952 ‘Economy and society - Module 1 (Economic prospects) ' and code 20953 ‘Economy and society - Module 2 (Entrepreneurship, history and society)’ are respectively the first and second module of the course code 20951 ‘Economy and society'.

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.

Second year of studies

*  for detailed information on Enhancing experience - Curricular supplementary activities, see chapter 2.1.2.4 “Enhancing experience - Curricular supplementary activities”.

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".

Enrolling in the II year, the student must select 4 elective courses – corresponding to the 24 credits allocated to elective educational actitivies - related to the Concentrations offered. 

• HR Management and Change Management;
• Luxury and Fashion Management;
• Managerial Corporate Finance;
• Consulting;
• Sport Management;
• Performance Analysis and Management;
• Entrepreneurship;
• IM-Open Path DD and Exchange

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.

The Concentration structure includes:

a) 1 compulsory Concentration course:

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

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

d) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of all of the other MSc programs or a course without correspondence (after the grade has been recognized), only if the subject group of the course without correspondence indicated when recognizing the grade is the same as one of the subject groups for the elective courses offered for the program (see attachment).

The Concentration structure includes:

a) 1 compulsory Concentration course:

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

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

d) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of all of the other MSc programs or a course without correspondence (after the grade has been recognized), only if the subject group of the course without correspondence indicated when recognizing the grade is the same as one of the subject groups for the elective courses offered for the program (see attachment).

The Concentration structure includes:

a) 1 compulsory Concentration course:

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

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

d) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of all of the other MSc programs or a course without correspondence (after the grade has been recognized), only if the subject group of the course without correspondence indicated when recognizing the grade is the same as one of the subject groups for the elective courses offered for the program (see attachment).

The Concentration structure includes:

a) 1 compulsory Concentration course:

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

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

d) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of all of the other MSc programs or a course without correspondence (after the grade has been recognized), only if the subject group of the course without correspondence indicated when recognizing the grade is the same as one of the subject groups for the elective courses offered for the program (see attachment).

The Concentration structure includes:

a) 1 compulsory Concentration course:

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

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

d) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of all of the other MSc programs or a course without correspondence (after the grade has been recognized), only if the subject group of the course without correspondence indicated when recognizing the grade is the same as one of the subject groups for the elective courses offered for the program (see attachment). 

The Concentration structure includes:

a) 1 compulsory Concentration course:

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

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

d) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of all of the other MSc programs or a course without correspondence (after the grade has been recognized), only if the subject group of the course without correspondence indicated when recognizing the grade is the same as one of the subject groups for the elective courses offered for the program (see attachment).

The Concentration structure includes:

a) 1 compulsory Concentration course:

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

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

d) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of all of the other MSc programs or a course without correspondence (after the grade has been recognized), only if the subject group of the course without correspondence indicated when recognizing the grade is the same as one of the subject groups for the elective courses offered for the program (see attachment).

The Open Path concentration is reserved to students participating in Exchange, Free Mover, and Double Degree programs. 

Students participating in Exchange, Free Mover and Double Degree programs who obtain the conversion of exams taken abroad without correspondence upon returning to Bocconi in substitution for 2nd-year electives must make the change from Concentration to “Open Path” through Punto Blu (see chapter Procedures, Rules and Administrative Deadlines- paragraph 9.2.7)

2nd-year electives may be substituted with the converted exams without correspondence – provided that at least two of them refer to the following subjects groups and are approved by the Program Director: SECS-P/06, SECS-P/07, SECS-P/08, SECS-P/09, SECS-P/10, SECS-P/11, SECS-P/12, SECS-S/01, SECS-S/06, INF/01, SECS-P/05, ING-INF/05, SECS-P/01.

Opportunities for studying abroad are offered, such as one-semester Exchange programs and Double Degree programs (see "International Opportunities"). Detailed information regarding languages is provided in the "Languages" section.

During the first year of the program, between 8-21 January 2026, students are required to select one of the following Business Game activities:

• 20939 Decision making in complex business redesign
• 20959 Brand building and performance measurement

First year of studies

The program structure is valid for the students initially enrolled in the academic years of reference for this section.

 (!)1st/2nd semester: courses in the Master of Science in International Management will be organized into bimesters. As a result, the course period and exams calendar shall vary depending on the positioning of the course. For the positioning of each course in the half-semester, please see the course timetable published on the website. For the structure of the exams calendar, see the chapter on Exams.

NOTA:
code 20952 ‘Economy and society - Module 1 (Economic prospects) ' and code 20953 ‘Economy and society - Module 2 (Entrepreneurship, history and society)’ are respectively the first and second module of the course code 20951 ‘Economy and society'.

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.

Second year of studies (one semester at one of the CEMS Partner Schools)

* At least 2 of the II year elective courses must refer to one of the subject groups: SECS-P/06, SECS-P/07, SECS-P/08, SECS-P/09, SECS-P/10, SECS-P/11, SECS-P/12, SECS-S/01, SECS-S/06, INF/01, SECS-P/05, ING-INF/05, SECS-P/01.

**  for detailed information on Enhancing experience - Curricular supplementary activities, see chapter 2.1.2.4 “Enhancing experience - Curricular supplementary activities”.

For detailed information about languages see "Languages".
 

During the first year of the program, between 8-21 January 2026, students are required to select one of the following Business Game activities:

• 20939 Decision making in complex business redesign
• 20959 Brand building and performance measurement

First year of studies

The program structure is valid for the students initially enrolled in the academic years of reference for this section.

 (!)1st/2nd semester: courses in the Master of Science in International Management will be organized into bimesters. As a result, the course period and exams calendar shall vary depending on the positioning of the course. For the positioning of each course in the bimester, please see the course timetable published on the website. For the structure of the exams calendar, see the chapter on Exams.

Second year of studies at Fudan School of Management (Shanghai)

NOTE:
code 20964 ‘Economy and society - Module 1 (Economic prospects) ' and code 20965 ‘Economy and society - Module 2 (Managing innovation and entrepreneurship)’ are respectively the first and second module of the course code 20963 ‘Economy and society'.

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.

* Please note that at least two 2nd-year elective courses taken abroad and recognized without correspondence must refer to the following subject groups: SECS-P/06, SECS-P/07, SECS-P/08, SECS-P/09, SECS-P/10, SECS-P/11, SECS-P/12, SECS-S/01, SECS-S/06, INF/01, SECS-P/05, ING-INF/05, SECS-P/01.

** For detailed information on Enhancing experience - Curricular supplementary activities, see chapter 2.1.2.4 “Enhancing experience - Curricular supplementary activities”.

For detailed information about languages see "Languages".

First year of studies

The program structure is valid for the students initially enrolled in the academic years of reference for this section.

 (!)1st/2nd semester: courses in the Master of Science in International Management will be organized into bimesters. As a result, the course period and exams calendar shall vary depending on the positioning of the course. For the positioning of each course in the bimester, please see the course timetable published on the website. For the structure of the exams calendar, see the chapter on Exams.

*for detailed information on Enhancing experience - Curricular supplementary activities, see chapter 2.1.2.4 “Enhancing experience - Curricular supplementary activities”. 

NOTA:
code 20952 ‘Economy and society - Module 1 (Economic prospects) ' and code 20953 ‘Economy and society - Module 2 (Entrepreneurship, history and society)’ are respectively the first and second module of the course code 20951 ‘Economy and society'.

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.
 

Second year of studies (1st semester at Bocconi and second semester at ESSEC in Cergy)

** Please note that at least two 2nd-year elective courses taken abroad and recognized without correspondence must refer to the following subject groups: SECS-P/06, SECS-P/07, SECS-P/08, SECS-P/09, SECS-P/10, SECS-S/01, SECS-P/05.

For detailed information about languages see "Languages".

First year of studies

The program structure is valid for the students initially enrolled in the academic years of reference for this section.

(!)1st/2nd semester: courses in the Master of Science in International Management will be organized into bimesters. As a result, the course period and exams calendar shall vary depending on the positioning of the course. For the positioning of each course in the bimester, please see the course timetable published on the website. For the structure of the exams calendar, see the chapter on Exams.

NOTA:
code 20948 Global Scenarios - Module I (Macroeconomics) and code 20949 Global Scenarios - Module II (Geopolitics and Business) are respectively the first and second module of the course code 20947 ‘Global Scenarios’.

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.

Second year of studies

* Please note that at least one of the 2nd-year elective courses must refer to the following subject groups: SECS-P/06, SECS-P/07, SECS-P/08, SECS-P/09, SECS-P/10, SECS-P/11, SECS-P/12, SECS-S/01, SECS-S/06, INF/01, SECS-P/05, ING-INF/05, SECS-P/01.

** for detailed information on Enhancing experience - Curricular supplementary activities, see chapter 2.1.2.4 “Enhancing experience - Curricular supplementary activities”.

For detailed information about languages see "Languages".

! The Global Experience program includes a required study abroad experience (Exchange Program or internship) preferably in a country other than the student's country of origin.

With particular reference to the Global Experience and IM Concentrations programs:

• the Global Experience program includes a required study abroad experience (Exchange Program or internship), preferably in a country other than the student's country of origin;
• for the IM Concentrations program, some opportunities to study abroad such as Exchange programs lasting one 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 one year in Italy and one 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.

Detailed information on the Double Degree program and any updates related to eligibility and requirements, application and deadlines and available destinations are published on the website www.ir.unibocconi.eu/doubledegree. Emails can also be sent to the following address: doubledegree@unibocconi.it.

In the same area you can also read comments by students who have been abroad in previous years.

The selection procedures for the programs are presented in "Studying Abroad".

Program Director:
Giovanna Padula

Assistants to the Program Director:
Deborah Raccagni

Field of study:
Management no. LM-77 (Ministerial Decree 16 March 2007 for those enrolled until a.y. 2024/2025 and of the Ministerial Decree 1649/2023 for those enrolled from the a.y. 2025/2026)

Detailed qualifying goals:

• provide advanced competences in marketing in the operational as well as strategic areas of marketing, with reference to the national and international context;
• develop a complete comprehension of the different marketing techniques with reference to business-to-business and business-to-consumer, including different cultural contexts;
• integrate the different areas of marketing expertise to prepare graduates to navigate the complexity of the digital environment;
• complete business training by providing knowledge and skills in economic, quantitative, and legal disciplines in order to develop competences in tackling interdisciplinary issues;
• develop methodological competences to perform quantitative analyses to support marketing decisions;
• develop the ability to apply knowledge through the employment of a variety of pedagogical tools, among which ample room is given to the field projects;
• develop the ability to apply knowledge through "technology-based" teaching/learning methodologies that encourage student interaction and involvement according to the "learning by doing" approach (laboratory activities such as case studies, business games, role-playing, assignments, and group presentations);
• develop behavioral skills through dedicated seminars as well as in / out of class activities linked to courses that foster inclusive communication skills, interaction with others, even in multicultural contexts, and the ability to tackle complex problems;
• promote proficiency in English for effective and efficient professional operations and knowledge of a second EU language (Italian for non-native speakers); foster broad cultural training for the development of critical skills and the exploration of cutting-edge topics.

The main career opportunities for Marketing Management graduates are described below.
 

Sales and marketing manager
 

Role in the workplace:
Graduates carry out both strategic and operational activities within the area of marketing. These include different areas such as analysis of consumer conduct and the conduct of industrial clients, the management of products, brands, sales, public relations and communication.
They collaborate with other business functions such as manufacturing, research and development, finance and logistics.

Skills associated to the role:
Graduates have an excellent mastery of the quantitative and qualitative methods of data analysis, they understand the techniques of brand management, managing distribution channels, analysis and interpretation of consumer conduct, communication and sales management. They understand the basic elements of market research techniques as well as the latest netnographic analysis tools.
They know how to create a marketing plan and have the perspective and overview needed to connect the various marketing mixes that can be used to achieve the company’s main strategic goals.

Career opportunities:
Graduates will work in: companies in any sector in manufacturing, distribution, services and, in particular, communication. The areas covered involve both business-to-consumer and business-to-business areas.

External marketing and communication consultant

Role in the workplace:
Graduates carry out market research, competitive analysis and, more in general, research to provide consulting at various levels on the topics of marketing and communication.

Skills associated to the role:
Graduates possess solid expertise in the theories of marketing, quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, various marketing mixes, and the techniques and channels for external communication.

Career opportunities:
Graduates will work for market research companies, operational and strategic consulting companies that offer support on the topics of marketing and communication, including in the digital area.

The Master of Science in Marketing Management is taught in Italian and in English for students enrolled in the first year up to the 2024-2025 academic year, while it is held only in English for students enrolled in the first year starting in the 2025-2026 academic year; for those attending the program in Italian at least one exam in English must be included in their study plan.

The curriculum is structured to allow students to progressively orient themselves towards different professional outcomes.

The first part of the study plan (1st year) includes mandatory courses as well as seminars for the development of their behavioral skills. The program structure is supplemented with seminars, featuring high-profile guests from the business world, and field projects, whereby students work in group to figure out effective solutions to complex managerial problems. The field projects play an important role in both giving the study program a practical orientation and in helping the students develop their soft skills.

The second part of the study plan (2nd year) includes elective activities that allow the students to personalize their study plan, choosing among a number of specialization paths ("concentrations") such as big data and marketing analytics, business communication and social media, distribution networks and retailing in the digital era, product and service management.

Students have the option to choose a "free path", i.e., not to focus on a particular area of specialization but to cut across different areas of marketing expertise. The “free path” is particularly relevant for those who decide to undertake a study experience abroad (it is possible to choose across the different courses available in the partner university as long as these courses are consistent with the program's objectives).

The third part of the study plan (2nd year) includes:

• a work experience (internship or similar activity);
• two European Union languages: professional English as first language for all students; the second language must be different from the mother tongue (Italian is mandatory for all non-native Italian speakers);
• other elective educational activities aimed at broadening a wide-ranging culture;
• thesis (written and oral dissertation) that significantly qualifies the educational path.

Study experiences abroad are particularly encouraged throughout the study program. International mobility is a cornerstone that materializes in study and/or work experiences. The period of stay abroad can vary from one semester (exchange and free mover programs) to one year (double degree programs).

The program structure of the Master of Science in Marketing Management 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

 

(!)1st/2nd semester: courses in the Master of Science in Marketing Management will be organized into bimesters. As a result, the course period and exams calendar shall vary depending on the positioning of the course. For the positioning of each course in the bimester, please see the course timetable published on the website. For the structure of the exams calendar, see the chapter on Exams.

NOTES:

• code 20838 ‘Strategic marketing and analytics (Data & analytics for strategic marketing decisions) - Module 1’ and code 20839 ‘Strategic marketing and analytics (Web analytics) - Module 2‘ are respectively the first and second module of code 20676 ‘Strategic marketing and analytics’
• 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

* for detailed information on Enhancing experience - Curricular supplementary activities, see 2.1.2.4 “Enhancing experience - Curricular supplementary activities”.

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.

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

For detailed information on languages see "Languages".

The program structure is valid for the students initially enrolled in the academic years of reference for this section.
 

First year of studies

 

(!)1st/2nd semester: courses in the Master of Science in Marketing Management will be organized into bimesters. As a result, the course period and exams calendar shall vary depending on the positioning of the course. For the positioning of each course in the bisemester, please see the course timetable published on the website. For the structure of the exams calendar, see the chapter on Exams.

NOTE:

• code 20838 ‘Strategic marketing and analytics (Data & analytics for strategic marketing decisions) - Module 1’ and code 20839 ‘Strategic marketing and analytics (Web analytics) - Module 2‘ are respectively the first and second module of code 20676 ‘Strategic marketing and analytics’
• 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

* for detailed information on Enhancing experience - Curricular supplementary activities, see chapter 2.1.2.4 Enhancing experience - Curricular supplementary activities.

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. ISU Scholarship, selection for International Programs, etc.) and they can be viewed by printing the unofficial academic transcript at Punto Blu.

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

For detailed information on languages see "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 students - concerning the personalized academic major (free track) or one of the following recommended majors:

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

Please note that, in compliance with the program’s learning objectives and the Ministerial table for the field of studies, the rules for selection and the offer of electives for the 2026-2027 a.y. may be subject to changes decided by the Academic Bodies.

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

The major structure includes:
a) 2 courses chosen from among the following: 

b) 1 course chosen from among the following:
 

c) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of all of the other MSc programs or a course without correspondence (after the grade has been recognized), only if the subject group of the course without correspondence indicated when recognizing the grade is the same as one of the subject groups for the elective courses offered for the program (see attachment).

The major structure includes:

a) 2 courses chosen from among the following: 

b) 1 course chosen from among the following: 
 

c) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of all of the other MSc programs or a course without correspondence (after the grade has been recognized), only if the subject group of the course without correspondence indicated when recognizing the grade is the same as one of the subject groups for the elective courses offered for the program (see attachment).

The major structure includes:

a) 2 courses chosen from among the following:

b) 1 course chosen from among the following:
 

c) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs or a course without correspondence (after the grade has been recognized), only if the subject group of the course without correspondence indicated when recognizing the grade is the same as one of the subject groups for the elective courses offered for the program (see attachment).

The major structure includes:

a) 2 courses chosen from among the following:  

b) 1 course chosen from among the following: 

c) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs or a course without correspondence (after the grade has been recognized), only if the subject group of the course without correspondence indicated when recognizing the grade is the same as one of the subject groups for the elective courses offered for the program (see attachment).

The 24 credit points concerning the educational activities chosen by students are divided into 4 courses freely chosen by the student from among the electives of MSc programs. 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). 
Please note that the free track is subject to review by the Program Director, who will assess its consistency with the program; the actual assignment of elective courses therefore depends on the official approval issued by the MSc Program Director or his/her delegate to Academic Services.

Some opportunities to study abroad 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 one year in Italy and one 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.

Detailed information on the Double Degree program and any updates related to eligibility and requirements, application and deadlines and available destinations are published on the website www.ir.unibocconi.eu/doubledegree. Emails can also be sent to the following address: doubledegree@unibocconi.it.
In the same area you can also read comments by students who have been abroad in previous years.

For procedures on how to enroll in the programs see "Studying abroad".

Program Director:
Antonio Marra (until 31 August 2025)
Angelo Ditillo (Starting from 1 September 2025)

Assistant to the Program Director:
Franco Miroglio

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

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 behavioral skills via ad hoc seminars and via in / out of class activities related to courses, namely skills in communication, in interaction, in addressing complex issues;
5. promote fluency in English to work effectively and efficiently; proficiency in a second EU language (in the English version of the MSc: Italian for non-Italian native speakers). Finally, to foster a wide-ranging culture to develop critical thinking and to delve into cutting-edge topics.

The main career opportunities for Accounting, Corporate Finance and Control graduates are described below.

Management, finance and management control expert

Role in the workplace:
Graduates write and analyze the main business reports, in particular reports for internal communication (management reporting) and reports for external communication (financial statements). They also manage the most important management control and planning, manage the company’s financial management, assess business investments, manage leading administrative processes and complete auditing activities. When carrying out their functions, graduates collaborate with the most important managers of divisions and functions, as well as top management.

Skills associated to the role:
Graduates possess qualified knowledge in the field of accounting and financial statements and related regulations, management control and planning, corporate finance and corporate governance.

Career opportunities:
Graduates will work in any type of industrial, commercial or services company, with administration, finance and control organizational units, as well as auditing companies.
To practice as an auditor and chartered accountant, a state exam must be passed. (An agreement with the Ordine Territoriale di Milano dei Dottori Commercialisti e degli Esperti Contabili [Chartered Accountants and Accountants Territorial Council of Milan] is in force for the program, which exempts students from the first written exam and allows for a 6-month traineeship during the last year of the MSc.)
 

Expert in corporate restructuring and corporate financial advisory

Role in the workplace:
Graduates work on corporate restructuring processes (redesign of processes, review of information systems, designing management control and planning systems and external and internal reporting), develop business plans, follow corporate financial advisory and apply corporate asset and corporate evaluation methods and instruments. They also work on evaluation and redefinition of corporate governance assets in compliance with existing legislation.
They collaborate with entrepreneurs and members of top management in companies and with legal professionals and representatives of financial institutions.

Skills associated to the role:
Graduates possess qualified knowledge of financial reporting and related legislation, the criteria for designing systems and management control and planning and the motivations and models of financial management and company evaluation. They also possess skills related to the criteria for designing and assessing corporate governance structures.

Career opportunities:
Graduates will work in consulting firms, financial institutions and qualified professional firms.
To practice as an auditor and chartered accountant, a state exam must be passed. (An agreement with the Ordine Territoriale di Milano dei Dottori Commercialisti e degli Esperti Contabili [Chartered Accountants and Accountants Territorial Council of Milan] is in force for the program, which exempts students from the first written exam and allows for a 6-month traineeship during the last year of the MSc.)

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 as well as seminars for the development of behavioral skills.

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). 

There are also seminars and other educational activities aimed at fostering a wide-ranging culture.

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

• 3-month work experience (internship or similar activity);
• two EU languages:
  • English as a first language for all students; the second language must be different from their native language (Italian is mandatory in the English version of the program for students who are not native Italian speakers;
• the thesis, which significantly characterizes the educational track.

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

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.

The program structure is valid for the students initially enrolled in the academic years of reference for this section.

First year of studies  

Second year of studies
 

* for detailed information on Enhancing experience - Curricular supplementary activities, see chapter 2.1.2.4. Enhancing experience - Curricular supplementary activities.

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 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".

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

The program structure is valid for the students initially enrolled in the academic years of reference for this section. 

First year of studies
 

Second year of studies

* for detailed information on Enhancing experience - Curricular supplementary activities, see chapter 2.1.2.4 “Enhancing experience - Curricular supplementary activities”.

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".

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

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

• Financial Reporting, Planning and Control;
• Financial accounting and Data analytics;
• Corporate finance and financial management;
• Auditing.

The Program Director is available during office hours to provide more information concerning the program structure. Office hours are published on the website at www.unibocconi.eu/officehours
According to an agreement between Bocconi University and the Consiglio dell’Ordine Territoriale di Milano dei Dottori Commercialisti e degli Esperti Contabili (Chartered Accountants and Accountants Territorial Council of Milan), AFC students and graduates can make use of some facilities to access to section A of the Register of Chartered Accountants.

The major structure includes:

a) 2 courses chosen from among the following: 

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

c) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs or a course without correspondence (after the grade has been recognized), only if the subject group of the course without correspondence indicated when recognizing the grade is the same as one of the subject groups for the elective courses offered for the program (see attachment).

The major structure includes:

a)- 2 courses chosen from among the following: 

- 1 course chosen from among the following: 

b) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs or a course without correspondence (after the grade has been recognized), only if the subject group of the course without correspondence indicated when recognizing the grade is the same as one of the subject groups for the elective courses offered for the program (see attachment).

The major structure includes:

a) 2 courses chosen from among the following: 

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

c) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs or a course without correspondence (after the grade has been recognized), only if the subject group of the course without correspondence indicated when recognizing the grade is the same as one of the subject groups for the elective courses offered for the program (see attachment).

The major structure includes:

a) 2 courses chosen from among the following: 

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

c) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs or a course without correspondence (after the grade has been recognized), only if the subject group of the course without correspondence indicated when recognizing the grade is the same as one of the subject groups for the elective courses offered for the program (see attachment).

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 Academic Services. 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/courses).

Some opportunities to study abroad such as Exchange programs lasting one 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 one year in Italy and one 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.

Detailed information on the Double Degree program and any updates related to eligibility and requirements, application and deadlines and available destinations are published on the website www.ir.unibocconi.eu/doubledegree. Emails can also be sent to the following address: doubledegree@unibocconi.it.

In the same area you can also read comments by students who have been abroad in previous years.

The selection procedures for the programs are presented in "Studying Abroad".

Program Director:
Lorenzo Pozza 

Assistant to the Program Director:
Susj Castenetti

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

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 behavioral skills via ad hoc seminars and via in / out of class activities related to courses, namely skills in communication, in interaction, in addressing complex issues;
5. promote fluency in English to work effectively and efficiently; proficiency in a second EU language. Finally, to foster a wide-ranging culture to develop critical thinking and to delve into cutting-edge topics.

The main career opportunities for Economia e legislazione per l'impresa graduates are:

Expert in administrative, corporate and tax areas

Graduates write and analyze the main business reports used in external communication (financial statements, consolidated financial statements, company accounts). They carry out auditing activities of administrative processes, compliance with regulations regarding responsibility of governance and corporate requirements (drawing up and keeping the books). They also take care of tax requirements (calculating taxes, writing up tax returns, etc.).

Skills associated to the role:
Graduates possess qualified knowledge and advanced skills in business and economics, corporate issues and taxation for drawing up financial statements, consolidated financial statements and company accounts.
They understand accounting techniques, administrative procedures and company legislation to be complied with for effective and correct governance.
They understand tax legislation and related requirements (types of tax returns and related deadlines) regarding direct and indirect taxation.
They can interact with professionals, jurists, managers, entrepreneurs and public administration officials, facilitating dialogue.

Career opportunities:
Graduates will work in auditing firms, accounting firms, legal and tax firms and within companies (legal and corporate affairs, administration and accounting and investor relations).
To practice as an auditor and chartered accountant, a state exam must be passed. (An agreement with the Ordine Territoriale di Milano dei Dottori Commercialisti e degli Esperti Contabili [Chartered Accountants and Accountants Territorial Council of Milan] is in force for the program, which exempts students/graduates from the first written exam and allows for a 6-month traineeship during the last year of the MSc.)

Expert in business combinations, crisis management and corporate restructuring

Graduates find effective solutions to problems related to intercompany collaboration and combination (business combination) and follow its procedural and assessment aspects. They apply methods and instruments for measuring and assessing corporate performances.
They develop restructuring plans, business plans and economic-financial simulations; they oversee the reformulation of corporate governance structures and follow its implementation in compliance with legislation.

Skills associated to the role:
Graduates possess qualified knowledge and advanced skills in business and economics, corporate issues and taxation, in particular related to:

• corporate evaluation models and related impacts of a fiscal, accounting and corporate nature;
• techniques of planning mergers, demergers, transfers and liquidation in companies;
• legislation and requirements for business combinations (listing, bond issue, delisting, etc.);
• regulatory instruments for the management of corporate distress (compositions, debt restructuring plans, etc.) or for liquidating a company.

They can interact with professionals, jurists, managers, entrepreneurs and public administration officials, facilitating dialogue.

Career opportunities:

Graduates will work in consulting firms, accounting firms, legal firms and financial institutions.
To practice as a chartered accountant, a state exam must be passed. (An agreement with the Ordine Territoriale di Milano dei Dottori Commercialisti e degli Esperti Contabili [Chartered Accountants and
Accountants Territorial Council of Milan] is in force for the program, which exempts students from the first written exam and allows for a 6-month traineeship during the last year of the MSc.)

The Master of Science in Economia e legislazione per l'impresa [Business Administration and Law] is taught 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 as well as seminars for the development of behavioural skills.

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).

There are also seminars and other educational activities aimed at fostering a wide-ranging culture.

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

• a 3-month work experience (internship or similar activity); 
• two EU languages:
  • English as a first language for all students; the second language must be different from their native language;
• the thesis, which significantly characterizes the educational track.

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

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.

The program structure is valid for the students initially enrolled in the academic years of reference for this section.

First year of studies

 

Second year of studies 

* for detailed information on Enhancing experience - Curricular supplementary activities, see chapter 2.1.2.4 “Enhancing experience - Curricular supplementary activities”.

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.

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

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.

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; the allocation of electives is subject to the official approval of the MSc Program Director or his/her delegate to Academic Services. 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. Office hours are published on the website at www.unibocconi.eu/officehours.

According to an agreement between Bocconi University 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.

Some opportunities to study abroad such as Exchange programs lasting one 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 one year in Italy and one 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.

Detailed information on the Double Degree program and any updates related to eligibility and requirements, application and deadlines and available destinations are published on the website www.ir.unibocconi.eu/doubledegree. Emails can also be sent to the following address: doubledegree@unibocconi.it.
In the same area you can also read comments by students who have been abroad in previous years.

The selection procedures for the programs are presented in "Studying Abroad".

Program Director:
Antonio Marra (until 31 August 2025)
Angelo Ditillo (Starting from 1 September 2025)

Assistant to the Program Director:
Franco Miroglio

Field of study
Management no. LM-77 (Ministerial Decree DM 1649/2023)

Detailed qualifying goals:

• provide advanced training in the areas of financial accounting, management control, and corporate finance necessary for effective business management in line with the economic system of reference, towards performance capable of generating value in a sustainable context. Particular attention is given to long term corporate sustainability (understood in its various aspects: environmental, social, and governance).
• complete business training by providing knowledge and skills in economic and legal disciplines related to business activities, as well as in quantitative disciplines (data analysis applied to the fields of accounting control, and corporate finance) thus developing comprehensive profiles capable of analysis and problem-solving in an interdisciplinary context.
• develop the skills and competencies necessary in administrative and managerial fields to interact and communicate with managers of various functional areas, financial market players, and professionals in corporate and tax law.
• allow students to broaden and deepen their knowledge in specialized fields such as: (i) Corporate Reporting, Business Planning, and Control; (ii) Business Advisory, Assurance & CPA; (iii) Corporate Financial Management in order to explore specific topics that generate distinctive value within their area of interest.
• develop the ability to apply knowledge through "technology-based" teaching/learning methodologies that encourage student interaction and involvement according to the "learning by doing" approach (laboratory activities such as case studies, business games, role-playing, assignments, and group presentations).
• develop behavioral skills through dedicated seminars as well as in/out of class activities linked to the courses that foster inclusive communication skills, interaction with others, even in multicultural contexts, and the ability to tackle complex problems.
• promote proficiency in English for effective and efficient professional operations and knowledge of a second EU language (Italian for non-native speakers); foster broad cultural training for the development of critical skills and the exploration of cutting-edge topics.

1.    SPECIALIST IN CORPORATE REPORTING, PLANNING, AND MANAGEMENT CONTROL

 Role in the Workplace:

Graduates draft and analyze the main company reports concerning both financial and non-financial information, including sustainability. Specifically, they prepare and analyze management reports (internal communication) and the company's financial statements (external communication), as well as the sustainability report and related information.

Additionally, they manage the main planning and management control systems, handle the company’s financial management, evaluate corporate investments, manage the main administrative processes, and interact with external stakeholders in financial and compliance matters.

In performing these functions, graduates collaborate with key divisional and functional managers as well as senior management, participating in the company's strategic decision-making.

Skills Associated with the Role:

Graduates possess qualified knowledge in the fields of accounting and financial statements, along with relevant regulations, as well as skills in corporate communication—financial and sustainability related—and their impact on stakeholders. Moreover, they are knowledgeable in business planning, management control systems, corporate finance, and corporate governance of organizations.

Career Opportunities:

Graduates work in any type of industrial, commercial, or service company within the "administration, finance, and control" organizational units. They work in environments of varying size, including structured multinational corporations.

2.    SPECIALIST IN BUSINESS ADVISORY, ASSURANCE SERVICES, AND CPA

Role in the Workplace:

Graduates act as consulting business partners, or Certified Public Accountant – CPA, on corporate listing processes and access to the equity and bond markets; provide opinions and sworn appraisals both in terms of compliance and dispute management-litigation; support companies in drafting financial and non-financial information; assist in acquisition processes and other extraordinary business operations; and support the company in accounting, tax, and financial due diligence. Finally, they assist the company in tax planning.

Graduates can be involved in auditing and assurance services.

They collaborate as advisors with entrepreneurs, senior management, legal professionals, and representatives of financial institutions.

Skills Associated with the Role:

Graduates have qualified knowledge of corporate reporting (financial and sustainability) and corporate communication. They also have skills in extraordinary operations and company valuation, stock market listing processes, issuance of financial instruments, and dispute management, concerning both corporate dynamics and accounting, as well as legal and regulatory aspects. Moreover, they are knowledgeable in national and international tax law, as well as the main regulations regarding capital markets functioning.

Career Opportunities:

Graduates work: 1) in consulting firms, qualified professional firms of accountants, and top-tier law firms specializing in business law. 2) In specialized "boutiques" in corporate finance, financial services, and private equity. 3) In leading auditing and assurance services firms, both in financial reporting audit and in sustainability reporting preparation and audit.

3.    SPECIALIST IN EXTRAORDINARY MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS AND CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING

Role in the Workplace:

Graduates manage extraordinary operations such as acquisitions, mergers, demergers, and the sale of business units, handling the accounting and financial aspects, as well as the dynamics of enterprise value determination and the valuation of specific company assets.

They also manage corporate restructuring processes, particularly debt restructuring, renegotiation of financial exposures, and managing crisis and insolvency states. In restructuring contexts, they redesign business processes, information systems, planning and internal and external reporting systems, and corporate governance structures.

They collaborate with entrepreneurs, senior management, legal professionals, and representatives of financial institutions.

Skills Associated with the Role:

Graduates possess qualified knowledge of the dynamics and accounting and financial as well as strategic aspects of extraordinary management operations such as: acquisition, merger, demerger, sale of business units. They are familiar with valuation and enterprise value determination techniques. In addition, they possess skills related to enterprise financial crisis management, debt restructuring processes and corporate structure.

 Career Opportunities:

Graduates operate in companies specialized in corporate finance services, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), financial institutions (banks, insurance companies, rating agencies, and analysts), private equity funds, and qualified financial advisory boutiques.

The curriculum is structured to allow students to progressively orient themselves towards different professional outcomes.

The first part of the study plan (1st year) includes compulsory courses that provide solid foundations in the three main areas of financial accounting, management control systems, and corporate finance, as well as additional interdisciplinary business knowledge (such as commercial/tax law, data analysis, macroeconomic scenarios, and corporate governance) essential for completing the student's academic profile. A series of seminars for the development of behavioral skills completes the first-year program.

The second part of the study plan (2nd year) includes elective activities that allow students to personalize their study plan, directing it towards guided specialization paths ("concentrations") such as: Corporate Reporting, Business Planning, and Control; Business Advisory, Assurance & CPA; Corporate Financial Management.

Students have the option to choose a "free path" (especially for those who decide to undertake a study experience abroad) as long as the courses are consistent with the program's objectives.

Given the national characterization of some topics, the offer of electives includes some courses in Italian

The third part of the study plan (2nd year) includes:

• a work experience (internship or similar activity);
• two European Union languages: professional English as the first language for all students; the second language must be different from the mother tongue (Italian is mandatory for all non-native Italian speakers);
• other elective educational activities aimed at broadening a wide-ranging culture;
• thesis (written and oral dissertation) that significantly qualifies the educational path.

Study experiences abroad are particularly encouraged throughout the study program. International mobility is indeed a cornerstone that materializes in study and/or work experiences. The period of stay abroad can vary from one semester (exchange and free mover programs) to one year (double degree programs).

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

First year of studies

The program structure is valid for the students initially enrolled in the academic years of reference for this section.

Note:

• cod. 20989 ‘Corporate Reporting - Module 1 (Corporate Financial Reporting)’ e cod. 20990 ‘Corporate Reporting - Module 2 (Non Financial and Sustainability and Reporting)’ sono rispettivamente il primo e secondo modulo dell’insegnamento cod. 20988 ‘Corporate Reporting‘

Second year of studies

The program structure is valid for the students initially enrolled in the academic years of reference for this section.

*for detailed information on Enhancing experience - Curricular supplementary activities, see chapter 2.1.2.4 “Enhancing experience - Curricular supplementary activities”.

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 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".

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

• Business Advisory, Assurance & CPA;
• Corporate Financial Management;
• Corporate Reporting, Business Planning and Control.

Please note that, in compliance with the program’s learning objectives and the Ministerial table for the field of studies, the offer of electives for the 2026-2027 a.y. may be subject to changes decided by the Academic Bodies.

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

Some opportunities to study abroad such as Exchange programs lasting one semester and Double Degree programs are offered.

The Exchange Program allows selected students to spend one semester abroad at a partner university, with the opportunity to take courses that can be recognized in their study plan. Detailed information about the Program - including updates on eligibility, requirements, selection procedures, deadlines and available destinations - is published on the website www.ir.unibocconi.eu/exchange.

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 one year in Italy and one 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.

Detailed information on the Double Degree program and any updates related to eligibility and requirements, application and deadlines and available destinations are published on the website www.ir.unibocconi.eu/doubledegree. Emails can also be sent to the following address: doubledegree@unibocconi.it.

Program Director:
Alex Turrini 

Assistant to the Program Director:
Marco Luchetti 

Field of study:
Management no. LM-77 (Ministerial Decree 16 March 2007 for those enrolled until a.y. 2024/2025 and of the Ministerial Decree 1649/2023 for those enrolled from the a.y. 2025/2026)

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

• 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 business and fashion; and to understand the evolution in the arts and culture;
• 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;
• complete the business and juridical studies providing competences in subjects as economics and quantitative and juridical, so as to develop interdisciplinary problem analysis skills;
• develop the ability to apply knowledge through "technology-based" teaching/learning methodologies that encourage student interaction and involvement according to the "learning by doing" approach (laboratory activities such as case studies, business games, role-playing, assignments, and group presentations);
• develop behavioral skills via ad hoc seminars and via in / out of class activities related to courses, namely skills in communication, in interaction, even in multicultural contexts, in addressing complex issues;
• promote fluency in English to work effectively and efficiently; proficiency in a second EU language (Italian for non-Italian native speakers). Finally, to foster a wide-ranging culture to develop critical thinking and to delve into cutting-edge topics chosen by the student.

The main career opportunities for Economics and Management in Arts, Culture, Media and Entertainment graduates are:
 

Manager of artistic and cultural institutes, companies in the media and entertainment sectors

Role in the workplace:
Graduates work on all activities related to the management and development of institutions and companies working in the creative industries. In particular, they work on planning and financial control of cultural and creative activities and personnel management with particular reference to coordination between artistic and administrative personnel, production of creative events such as live shows, exhibitions, cultural events, as well as the communication and marketing of such events. Graduates also work on finding public and private financial resources through the planning, implementation and evaluation of fundraising campaigns and procurement of public funding.

Skills associated to the role:
Graduates possess qualified knowledge of the operational methods and cost-effectiveness models of artistic and cultural institutions and the media and entertainment sectors. Their skills are related to mastery of the main company functions with particular reference to the functions that allow them to have relations with internal and external stakeholders (artists, financiers, users/clients, policy makers). In particular, skills developed for working in creative companies are related to the ability to lead and work in mixed work groups, i.e. those including professionals with different cultural backgrounds, business problem setting and problem solving skills, the ability to modernize existing production processes in cultural institutions and creative companies.

Career opportunities:
In addition to traditional cultural institutions (museums, theaters, auction houses, galleries, non-profit organizations, festivals), graduates will work in creative companies such as companies in the publishing, film, television, fashion and design industries.
 

Cultural projects and policy expert

Role in the workplace:
Graduates work on all activities related to the analysis, formulation, implementation and assessment of cultural policies and projects for public and private institutions. In particular, graduates assess the effectiveness and the suitability of alternative policies, projects and programs, within the creative and cultural sector.

Skills associated to the role:
Graduates possess qualified knowledge of the economic dynamics of the creative sectors and the methods of intervention of public administration and non-profit organizations in those sectors. In particular, graduates have in-depth knowledge and skills for analyzing the external environment and the study of the needs and necessities of interested stakeholders; they are therefore able to formulate projects and programs that meet those needs. They use techniques appropriately for assessing the outcomes of projects, programs and policies developed by public institutions and private companies.

Career opportunities:
Graduates will work at foundations or public administration bodies that support projects in the field of art, culture, media and entertainment.

The curriculum is structured to allow students to progressively orient themselves towards different professional outcomes.

The first part of the study plan (1st year) includes mandatory courses as well as seminars for the development of their behavioral skills.

The second part of the study plan (1st and 2nd year) includes elective workshops that allow students to personalize their study plan, directing it towards guided specialization paths, such as: visual arts, tourism, media, performing arts and events, fashion and design.

The third part of the study plan (2nd year) includes:

• a work experience (internship or similar activity);
• two European Union languages: professional English as the first language for all students; the second language must be different from the mother tongue (Italian is mandatory for all non-native Italian speakers);
• other elective educational activities aimed at broadening a wide-ranging culture;
• thesis (written and oral dissertation) that significantly qualifies the educational path.

Study experiences abroad are particularly encouraged throughout the study program. International mobility is indeed a cornerstone that materializes in study and/or work experiences. The period of stay abroad can vary from one semester (exchange and free mover programs) to one year (double degree programs).

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

The program structure is valid for the students initially enrolled in the academic years of reference for this section.

NOTE:

• code 20445 ‘Management of cultural industries and institutions - Module 1 (Strategy and governance)’ and code 20977 ‘Management of cultural industries and institutions - Module 2 (Public policy and cultural philanthropy)’ are respectively the first and second module of the course code 20444 ‘Management of cultural industries and institutions’;
• code 20812 Applied research in cultural industries and institutions - Module 1 (Quantitative methods for management) and code 20813 Applied research in cultural industries and institutions - Module 2 (Marketing and CRM in the arts) are respectively the first and second module of the course code 20811 Applied research in cultural industries and institutions.

(*) The major workshops are automatically assigned on the basis of the major/concentration chosen. Please note that students enrolled in the first year until the 2024-2025 a.y. will select a major, while students enrolled in the first year starting in the 2025-2026 a.y. will select a concentration.

In the case of study abroad programs, courses without correspondence are also recognizable as long as they approved by the Master of Science 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).

Second year of studies

The program structure is valid for the students initially enrolled in the academic years of reference for this section.