Studying at the University of Verona

Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

Academic calendar

The academic calendar shows the deadlines and scheduled events that are relevant to students, teaching and technical-administrative staff of the University. Public holidays and University closures are also indicated. The academic year normally begins on 1 October each year and ends on 30 September of the following year.

Academic calendar

Course calendar

The Academic Calendar sets out the degree programme lecture and exam timetables, as well as the relevant university closure dates..

Definition of lesson periods
Period From To
primo semestre (lauree magistrali) Oct 4, 2021 Dec 17, 2021
secondo semestre (lauree magistrali) Feb 21, 2022 May 13, 2022
Exam sessions
Session From To
sessione invernale Jan 10, 2022 Feb 18, 2022
sessione estiva May 23, 2022 Jul 8, 2022
sessione autunnale Aug 22, 2022 Sep 23, 2022
Degree sessions
Session From To
sessione autunnale (validità a.a. 2020/2021) Dec 6, 2021 Dec 10, 2021
sessione invernale (validità a.a. 2020/2021) Apr 6, 2022 Apr 8, 2022
sessione estiva (validità a.a. 2021/2022) Sep 5, 2022 Sep 6, 2022

Exam calendar

Exam dates and rounds are managed by the relevant Economics Teaching and Student Services Unit.
To view all the exam sessions available, please use the Exam dashboard on ESSE3.
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Exam calendar

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Academic staff

A B C F M Q R S V Z

Andreoli Francesco

symbol email francesco.andreoli@univr.it symbol phone-number 045 802 8102

Blasi Silvia

symbol email silvia.blasi@univr.it symbol phone-number 045 8028218

Brunetti Federico

symbol email federico.brunetti@univr.it symbol phone-number 045 802 8494

Cantele Silvia

symbol email silvia.cantele@univr.it symbol phone-number 045 802 8220 (VR) - 0444 393943 (VI)

Fiorentini Riccardo

symbol email riccardo.fiorentini@univr.it symbol phone-number 0444 393934 (VI) - 045 802 8335(VR)

Florio Cristina

symbol email cristina.florio@univr.it symbol phone-number 045 802 8296

Fratea Caterina

symbol email caterina.fratea@univr.it symbol phone-number 045 842 5358

Furno Mario

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Mancini Cecilia

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Minozzo Marco

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Quercia Simone

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Ricciuti Roberto

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Roffia Paolo

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Rossi Francesca

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Rossignoli Francesca

symbol email francesca.rossignoli@univr.it symbol phone-number 0444 393941 (Ufficio Vicenza) 0458028261 (Ufficio Verona)

Russo Ivan

symbol email ivan.russo@univr.it symbol phone-number 045 802 8161 (VR)

Signori Paola

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Stacchezzini Riccardo

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Virginia Vannucci,  October 25, 2020

Vannucci Virginia

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Zago Angelo

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Zoli Claudio

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Study Plan

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

activated in the A.Y. 2022/2023
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
One module between the following
Stage
3
F
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Final exam
12
E
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Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°
Further language skills
3
F
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Between the years: 1°- 2°

Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)

TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.




S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations

Teaching code

4S003749

Coordinator

Cristina Florio

Credits

9

Language

English en

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

SECS-P/07 - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING STUDIES

Period

primo semestre (lauree magistrali) dal Oct 4, 2021 al Dec 17, 2021.

Learning outcomes

This course aims at developing the skills in understanding and analyzing groups of companies as a form of network useful to pursue dimensional and geographical – and, thus, also international - growth of business activities.

Firstly, the course explores groups' constitutive factors, creation processes and determinants, as well as the possible forms of groups that may be realized. Secondly, the course focuses on the representation of consolidated equity and income through the preparation of the consolidated financial statement according to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IAS/IFRS). Finally, by building on the knowledge about group structure and the capability of reading a consolidated financial statement, the course explains the techniques of performance analysis at the group level, also by relying on relevant reports.

At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
- Know and understand different forms of networks and groups, and judge their consistency with business goals;
- Prepare and read a consolidated financial statement according to the IAS/IFRS;
- Develop a technical analysis and express a judgment on the group financial performance;
- Communicate effectually the strategic and managerial features, as well as the performance, of business networks aimed at internationalization purposes.

Program

The course program is structured into three parts:
Part 1 - Group of companies: Genesis and morphology
1.1 Cooperative forms
1.2 Group of companies concept, creation purposes, and
processes
1.2.1 Reasons and definition
1.2.2 Constitutive factors
1.2.3 Creation processes
1.2.4 Determinants of groups creation
1.3 Group of companies classifications

Part 2 - Principles and practice of group accounts
2.1 Consolidated financial statement
2.1.1 Objective and content
2.1.2 Logical and procedural steps
2.1.3 Technicalities
2.2 Full consolidation method
2.3 Consolidated financial statement according to IAS/IFRS
2.3.1 Sources of reference
2.3.2 Consolidation area
2.3.3 Consolidation procedure

Part 3 – Analysis of group performance
3.1 Analysis of group performance
3.1.1 Purpose and methodology
3.1.2 Profitability analysis within groups
3.1.3 Solvency analysis within groups
3.2 Segment reporting
3.3 Reconciliation statement


Teaching materials
The content of the textbook, of the lessons and the exercises carried out during the course is consistent with the programme. Both the programme and the studying materials are the same for students who attend and students who do not attend the course. Teaching slides, further readings and accounting standards will be available on the e-learning platform (teaching Dashboard). Some examples of the exam will be made available during the course.

Studying materials
Slides, case-studies, reseach reports and any file uploaded on the e-learning dashboard.
Ditillo A., Caglio A., Controlling Collaboration Between Firms, CIMA Publishing, 2008 (only Chapter 1, available on the e-learning center)
Gallimberti C., Marra A., Prencipe A., Consolidation – Preparing and understanding consolidated financial statements under IFRS, McGraw-Hill Education, Milano, 2013 (only Chapters 3-6 and 8)
Petersen C. V., Plenborg T., Financial Statement Analysis, Prentice Hall, 2012 (only Chapters 4-7)

Bibliography

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Examination Methods

Students will be assessed through:
1. An intermediate examination, that consists in a teamwork analysis of the structure, M&A activity and performance of a group of companies. The intermediate examination provides for the drafting of a 10-15 page report (in word or pdf), which is due towards the end of the course, and a 3-5 slide presentation (in around 10 minutes per team). The teamwork can be done entirely at a distance, through software and applications made available by the University of Verona. The teamwork aims at assessing the capability acquired in performing and discussing a meaningful group analysis, both at a technical and an interpretive level. Furthermore, the capabilities will be assessed, both individually and collectively, in making judgments on the group performance, in communicating with the group members and in written and oral communications. The teamwork will provide students with maximum 3 points.
2. A final examination, that consists in an individual written test on the whole program and aims at assessing the knowledge of the topics studied during the course and the capability of solving some case-studies. The written examination is structured into three parts: the first part includes 5 multiple-choice or true/false questions; the second part includes 3 semi-open questions and may include case analysis; the third part includes 2 numerical exercises, of which one focused on the consolidated financial statement. The examination lasts 90 minutes, provides students with maximum 30/30 points, and will be held at a distance (i.e., online).
The final mark is obtained by the sum of the two partial points.

For those students who cannot take part in the team work (because of working reasons or other objective reasons), the assessment is carried out through the individual written test as describe at point 2. above.

The examination method may be subject to changes in case the emergency related with COVID-19 pandemic continues, in accordance with any provisions taken by the Ministry of the University and the University of Verona.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE

Type D and Type F activities

1° periodo lezioni (1A) From 9/16/21 To 10/30/21
years Modules TAF Teacher
1° 2° The fashion lab (1 ECTS) D Caterina Fratea (Coordinator)
1° 2° The fashion lab (2 ECTS) D Caterina Fratea (Coordinator)
1° 2° The fashion lab (3 ECTS) D Caterina Fratea (Coordinator)
primo semestre (lauree) From 9/20/21 To 1/14/22
years Modules TAF Teacher
1° 2° Job Club D Paola Signori (Coordinator)
1° 2° Marketing plan D Virginia Vannucci (Coordinator)
1° 2° Soft skills Coaching Days (Esu 4 job) - 2021/2022 D Paola Signori (Coordinator)
Periodo generico From 10/1/21 To 5/31/22
years Modules TAF Teacher
1° 2° Internationalization and Sustainability. Friends or Enemies? D Angelo Zago (Coordinator)
1° 2° Internationalization and Sustainability. Friends or Enemies? D Angelo Zago (Coordinator)
1° 2° Internationalization and Sustainability. Friends or Enemies? D Angelo Zago (Coordinator)
1° 2° Data Analysis Laboratory with R (Vicenza) D Marco Minozzo (Coordinator)
1° 2° Data Visualization Laboratory D Marco Minozzo (Coordinator)
1° 2° Python Laboratory D Marco Minozzo (Coordinator)
1° 2° Data Science Laboratory with SAP D Marco Minozzo (Coordinator)
1° 2° Advanced Excel Laboratory (Vicenza) D Marco Minozzo (Coordinator)
1° 2° Excel Laboratory (Vicenza) D Marco Minozzo (Coordinator)
1° 2° Programming in Matlab D Marco Minozzo (Coordinator)
1° 2° Programming in SAS D Marco Minozzo (Coordinator)
1° 2° Samsung Innovation Camp D Marco Minozzo (Coordinator)
primo semestre (lauree magistrali) From 10/4/21 To 12/17/21
years Modules TAF Teacher
1° 2° An introduction to multivariate statistical analysis using R - 2021/2022 D Francesca Rossi (Coordinator)
1° 2° Business & Predictive Analytics for International Firms (with Excel Applications) - 2021/2022 D Angelo Zago (Coordinator)
1° 2° What paradigms beyond the pandemic? Individual vs. Society, Private vs. Public D Federico Brunetti (Coordinator)
1° 2° English for business and economics F Angelo Zago
1° 2° Integrated Financial Planning D Riccardo Stacchezzini (Coordinator)
1° periodo lezioni (1B) From 11/5/21 To 12/16/21
years Modules TAF Teacher
1° 2° The fashion lab (1 ECTS) D Caterina Fratea (Coordinator)
1° 2° The fashion lab (2 ECTS) D Caterina Fratea (Coordinator)
1° 2° The fashion lab (3 ECTS) D Caterina Fratea (Coordinator)
secondo semestre (lauree magistrali) From 2/21/22 To 5/13/22
years Modules TAF Teacher
1° 2° La metodologia SEM applicata allo studio della relazione tra gestione del rischio e performance nelle PMI D Cristina Florio (Coordinator)
1° 2° Laboratory on research methods for business D Cristina Florio (Coordinator)
1° 2° Professional Communication for Economics A.A. 2021-22 D Claudio Zoli (Coordinator)
List of courses with unassigned period
years Modules TAF Teacher
1° 2° How to Enter in a Foreign Market. Theory and Applications - 2021/2022 D Angelo Zago (Coordinator)

Career prospects


Module/Programme news

News for students

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Linguistic training CLA


Internships

The curriculum of the three-year degree courses (CdL) and master's degree courses (CdLM) in the economics area includes an internship as a compulsory training activity. Indeed, the internship is considered an appropriate tool for acquiring professional skills and abilities and for facilitating the choice of a future professional outlet that aligns with one's expectations, aptitudes, and aspirations. The student can acquire further competencies and interpersonal skills through practical experience in a work environment.


Gestione carriere


Student login and resources


Prova finale

La prova finale consiste in un elaborato in forma scritta di almeno 60 cartelle, che approfondisce un tema a scelta relativo a uno degli insegnamenti previsti dal piano didattico dello studente. Il tema e il titolo dell’elaborato dovranno essere selezionati in accordo con un docente dell’Ateneo di un SSD fra quelli presenti nel piano didattico dello studente. Il lavoro deve essere sviluppato sotto la guida del docente. La tesi è oggetto di esposizione e discussione orale, in una delle date appositamente stabilite dal calendario delle attività didattiche, dinanzi a una Commissione di Laurea nominata ai sensi del RDA. In accordo con il Relatore, la tesi potrà essere redatta e la discussione potrà svolgersi in lingua inglese.

Per maggiori informazioni e la consultazione delle scadenze e delle commissioni di laurea si rimanda all'apposita sezione dei Servizi di Segreteria studenti.

List of thesis proposals

theses proposals Research area
PMI (SMES) and financial performance MANAGEMENT OF ENTERPRISES - MANAGEMENT OF ENTERPRISES
I modelli organizzativi ex. d.lgs 231/2001: diffusione sul territorio Various topics

Method of attendance, teaching delivery and locations

The lectures on all the subjects of the course of study and the related examinations take place in person.

However, as a further service to students, it is also envisaged that, unless otherwise announced by the individual lecturer, lectures will be video-recorded and made available on the relevant e-learning spaces of the lectures a few weeks after they have taken place. Exceptions to this timing will only be possible for part-time students.

Attendance is not compulsory.

Further details on compulsory attendance can be found in the course regulations available under Regulations in the Course menu. Although the regulations do not stipulate a specific obligation, please check the instructions provided by the individual lecturer for each course or any laboratories and/or internships.

Part-time enrolment is permitted.

The venue for lectures and examinations is the Vicenza University Hub.