Programme Structure
The contents of the programme will also be addressed using innovative teaching methods to facilitate the integration of knowledge, skills and abilities related to the world of European institutions, finance, languages, cultures, and communication.
In fact, in addition to lectures, there will be interdisciplinary seminars dedicated to discussion and research, as well as the implementation of group activities for the realization and discussion of cases: they will also be accompanied by meetings with professionals aimed at presenting and analysing the best practices in place. The teaching activity is completed with the elaboration of a dissertation project.
The carrying out of an internship through which students will be able to deal directly, as observers or as actors, with the complex realities that characterize this professional field is also optional.
Credits (ECTS)
The normal duration of the graduate degree programme is two additional years after graduation.
The study plan of the degree programme includes a total of 120 ECTS, 102 of which related to the courses and 18 for the elaboration of the dissertation. 4 semesters of classes are envisaged: the first two will be held at the Milan campus of Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore while the other two semesters will be held at the Lugano campus of Università della Svizzera Italiana.
Each teachingis assigned a given number of credits, the same for all students, and a grade (expressed out of 30) that varies according to the student's level of preparation. The courses conclude with an evaluation test expressed by means of a mark out of 30.
For the final examination, the supervisor chosen by the student may be identified, according to the rules of the faculty, both among the professors of Università Cattolica and among the professors of USI. The proclamation ceremony will take place at Università Cattolica but there will also be a ceremony in Lugano.
To obtain the graduate degree, students must have acquired at least 120 credits, including those related to the final examination.
The time reserved for personal study or other individual training activities constitutes about two-thirds of the total hourly commitment.
After passing the final graduation examination, the student obtains the joint degree of an Italian graduate degree and a Swiss graduate degree in European studies in investor relations and financial communication.