The programme

Here you can find an overview of the degree programme, including information on its organisation and regulations, as well as a number of useful information. In addition, this section includes an overview of the University’s Quality Assurance system and the Student Orientation services available to prospective students, to help them choose the right course for them.

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Student orientation services

The new website of the Student Orientation Office, with new form and content, is the result of a long process aimed at providing a better and more comprehensive service to its many users. Users are mostly secondary school pupils approaching the University for the first time, and schools' University Orientation Services which organise activities to assist their pupils in post-school choices. Making a decision means choosing the best alternative to satisfy one's expectations, preferences and aspirations. 
 
More details: www.univr.it/orientamento (italian page)

sportello telefonico: dal lunedì al venerdì, dalle ore 9:00 alle 13:00.

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Course of study in brief

Characteristics and Purposes

The Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Business of the University of Verona provides students with the necessary tools for understanding the functioning of the economic and financial systems, and of the companies that make them up. The degree enables students to achieve an extensive knowledge of economics, finance and business management, of the measurement, analysis and modelling of economic and financial phenomena, of the evolution of economic systems from a historical perspective and of the legal regulations governing the relationships among individuals, companies and enterprises.

The aim of the degree is to prepare future graduates to face the challenges and the changes resulting from the continuous technological progress within companies, in the economic and financial systems, as well as in society. A large part of the new professions requires an excellent knowledge of economics, finance and business management disciplines, together with decision-making competences based on the gathering, management and analysis of the growing mass of information available today.

To achieve these objectives, the compulsory subjects are complemented with many optional activities like workshops, laboratories on some of the main IT tools used in business, banking and insurance companies, as well as meetings with managers from relevant companies. Moreover, the degree gives the opportunity to carry out an internship at a company, a public administration office, an agency or research institution. Students will be given the chance to spend some time abroad through international mobility study programs such as Erasmus+ and Worldwide. It is worth noticing that the second semester of the third year is characterized by the presence of a basket of subjects, mostly delivered through laboratory activities, from which students are allowed to choose the ones they deem most appropriate to refine their knowledge in the desired direction.


Career opportunities

The Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Business aims to forge professionals with solid foundations in economics, business administration and finance, with skills in line with the current dynamics of the job market, not forgetting those related to the emerging area of data analytics and business intelligence. The degree prepares professionals working either in private and public companies, as well as in non-profit organizations, banks, financial and insurance companies, in auditing, accounting and business consultancy firms, in regional, national and international organizations and research bodies, in the public administration, in trade unions and professional bodies, and also to work as self-employed freelancers.

The Degree in Economics and Business allows graduates to enter, after passing an examination, into the Register of Chartered Accountants and Accounting Experts (Section B) in order to practice as auditor and accounting experts and being allowed to carry out the activities contained in the Legislative Decree 34/2005 (art. 1).

The degree provides the optimal prerequisite to continue studying in master's degrees and other advanced courses in economics, finance and management offered by the University of Verona, or by other universities, in Italy and abroad.


From School to University

Access to the Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Business is limited and is regulated in the ways and terms set by the annual call. To be admitted to the degree, it is necessary to have obtained a high school diploma or a qualification, in Italy or abroad, recognized as equivalent. In addition, students must pass an entry examination test, which verifies the possession of the following skills: 1) logical-mathematical, to understand and elaborate logical and mathematical reasoning involving also basic mathematical notions; 2) linguistic and verbal, to read and understand Italian texts, showing knowledge of the grammar, structure, syntax and lexicon of the Italian language.

Tutoring, counseling and job orientation services are provided, as well as assistance for students with disabilities or in special needs. There are also incentives, discounts and scholarships for deserving students. The administrative staff of the School of Economics and Management is the reference point for information about the organization, the teachings and the main services offered by the degree.
 

Degree programme annual factsheet (SUA-CdS)

As part of the Quality Assurance system, complete, updated and easily available information on objectives, study plan, resources used and results achieved for each degree programme is made available through the SUA-CdS - Scheda Unica Annuale del Corso di Studio (Degree programme annual factsheet). This includes an Overview and three public sections (Learning Objectives, Student Experience, Learning Outcomes) which together provide a wide range of information about each degree programme. The SUA-CdS also contains an administrative section (Administration and Quality Management) that is for internal use only.

The Degree programme annual factsheet (SUA-CdS), which is currently available only in Italian, is a valuable tool that can be used by the University to design, implement and reorganise, as well as to evaluate, each degree programme. However, the SUA-CdS factsheet is also useful for students, to help them choose the right programme of study.

  • Degree type Corsi di laurea
  • Duration 3  years
  • Part-time Study option available Yes
  • Admissions admission test, limited number
  • Degree class L-33
  • Location VERONA
  • Language Italian
Il Corso di Laurea risponde alla primaria finalità di fornire solide basi metodologiche, competenze e conoscenze per l'analisi e comprensione delle dinamiche dei sistemi economici e delle aziende che ne costituiscono il tessuto. Una solida visione d’insieme è raggiunta con lo studio di materie orientate a fornire le basi dell’economia politica e dell’economia aziendale, della misurazione, analisi e modellizzazione dei fenomeni economici e finanziari, dell’evoluzione del sistema economico in prospettiva storica, degli istituti giuridici che disciplinano le relazioni tra individui e tra imprese. I laureati saranno preparati ad affrontare le sfide e i cambiamenti derivanti dal progresso tecnologico delle aziende, del sistema economico, della società. In particolare, i laureati potranno cogliere le nuove opportunità in ambito economico, finanziario ed aziendale che richiedono solide basi matematiche, statistiche ed econometriche per gestire ed organizzare le numerose informazioni e interpretare gli algoritmi e i modelli utilizzati nei processi decisionali.

Il percorso didattico si articola in alcune aree specifiche caratterizzanti che offrono gli strumenti cognitivi necessari ad analizzare i diversi aspetti della realtà economica, finanziaria e aziendale. Le aree caratterizzanti sono:
- economia e finanza;
- metodi matematici e statistici;
- amministrazione e gestione aziendale.
A tali aree è complementare l'area giuridica.

Il CdL prevede nei primi due anni di formazione, un bilanciamento tra discipline economiche, aziendali, matematico-statistiche e giuridiche, volto a dare al laureato fondamenti solidi e a vasto spettro in ambito economico e aziendale. Il terzo anno, al fine di dare maggiore flessibilità al percorso di studi, prevede alcune possibilità di scelta da parte degli studenti tra insegnamenti alternativi. Questi potranno orientarsi verso l'approfondimento di tematiche relative alla politica economica ed all'economia industriale, verso l'approfondimento dell'analisi dei mercati finanziari, oppure acquisire ulteriori conoscenze in ambito statistico ed econometrico, con particolare riferimento ai nuovi strumenti per la data analytics e la gestione e analisi dei big data.

Gli obiettivi formativi del CdL sono raggiunti, oltre che attraverso gli insegnamenti previsti nel piano didattico, anche attraverso una molteplicità di attività complementari quali laboratori e attività partecipative e di gruppo, nonché stage presso enti di ricerca, imprese e amministrazioni pubbliche.

PROFILI PROFESSIONALI

ECONOMISTA JUNIOR ED ESPERTO DI SISTEMI ECONOMICO FINANZIARI

Funzione in un contesto di lavoro: Il laureato saprà svolgere le seguenti attività: - realizzare analisi finanziarie; - realizzare analisi costi-benefici; - realizzare e condurre analisi di mercato; - utilizzare strumenti per l'elaborazione dei dati e delle informazioni ai fini della quantificazione dei costi di produzione; - offrire un supporto operativo nella rendicontazione economico-finanziaria; - contribuire alla gestione dei rapporti di lavoro.

Competenze associate alla funzione: Le competenze associate alle funzioni comprendono: - la padronanza delle principali metodologie quantitative e non per l'analisi finanziaria e la finanza aziendale; - la conoscenza delle tecniche statistico econometriche per la analisi di mercato e dei fenomeni aziendali, con particolare riguardo ai nuovi strumenti e alle nuove tecnologie; - la conoscenza dei sistemi di gestione delle scritture contabili e di redazione del bilancio.

Sbocchi occupazionali: Gli sbocchi sono riferibili all'ampio spettro di professioni in campo economico, tanto nelle imprese, quanto nelle aziende pubbliche e non profit, o anche nell'ambito di uffici e studi di organismi territoriali, di enti di ricerca nazionali e internazionali, nelle pubbliche amministrazioni, nelle imprese e negli organismi sindacali e professionali. Il Corso di Laurea fornisce le competenze ottimali per la continuazione degli studi nei corsi di laurea magistrale di area economica e finanziaria offerti dall'Università di Verona o da altro ateneo, o per affrontare master e corsi di perfezionamento in ambito economico o finanziario, presso atenei italiani e stranieri.

ANALISTA JUNIOR E CONSULENTE ECONOMICO D'IMPRESA

Funzione in un contesto di lavoro: L'analista junior e consulente economico d’impresa coadiuva la dirigenza d’impresa nell’esaminare problemi di natura economico-finanziaria e aziendale in modo analitico, sia utilizzando dati disponibili sia raccogliendone di nuovi. In particolare saprà svolgere le seguenti attività: - raccogliere, organizzare e gestire dati di diversa natura; - analizzare data base anche di dimensioni rilevanti; - generare, analizzare ed interpretare report ad alto contenuto quantitativo; - comunicare i risultati delle analisi in modo efficace; - realizzare e condurre analisi di mercato; - utilizzare i più recenti strumenti informatici per la gestione e l'elaborazione dei dati; - supportare la dirigenza d’impresa e le imprese in generale nel processo decisionale.

Competenze associate alla funzione: L'analista junior e consulente economico d’impresa ha conoscenze, competenze e abilità in ambito economico e finanziario, ha una chiara concezione generale del funzionamento dell'impresa nel suo complesso, ed è in grado di dialogare con le diverse funzioni aziendali. In particolare: - ha capacità nell'elaborare e analizzare informazioni economiche e finanziarie; - ha capacità logico-deduttive per ricondurre problemi particolari a casi più generali; - sa cercare soluzioni ai problemi e prendere decisioni coerenti con la propria posizione basandosi anche sull'elaborazione e interpretazione di database complessi; - è capace di raccogliere dati micro e macro; - sa progettare logicamente, gestire e utilizzare database anche di discreta grandezza, integrando fonti di informazione differenti, interne ed esterne all'impresa; - è in grado di trasformare problemi aziendali in ipotesi da testare sui dati; - ha competenze informatiche e di sistemi informativi; - padroneggia il linguaggio e la terminologia aziendale; - sa gestire progetti e lavorare in team.

Sbocchi occupazionali: Gli sbocchi professionali comprendono l’analista economico d’impresa, il consulente d'impresa, ruoli di supporto informativo nelle banche di investimento e nei fondi di venture capital, funzioni amministrative e di controllo nelle grandi imprese private e pubbliche. Questi sbocchi professionali possono configurarsi come libero professionista o come dipendente presso enti e associazioni, imprese private e società di consulenza aziendale. Il Corso di Laurea fornisce le competenze ottimali per la continuazione degli studi nei corsi di laurea magistrale di area economica e finanziaria offerti dall'Università di Verona o da altro ateneo, o per affrontare master e corsi di perfezionamento in ambito economico o finanziario, presso atenei italiani e stranieri.

ESPERTO CONTABILE E DEI PROCESSI AMMINISTRATIVI

Funzione in un contesto di lavoro: Il laureato è in grado di affrontare e risolvere le principali problematiche di tipo amministrativo, prestando la propria attività presso le varie categorie aziendali. In particolare saprà svolgere le seguenti attività: - analizzare informazioni qualitative e quantitative di carattere economico e finanziario rilevanti ai fini contabili; - redigere il bilancio di esercizio ed interpretarne le risultanze mediante analisi per quozienti e flussi, sia nella prospettiva della normativa nazionale, sia nella prospettiva dei principi contabili internazionali; - offrire un supporto operativo nella rendicontazione economico-finanziaria; - analizzare lo stato economico e finanziario di un’impresa; - elaborare, analizzare ed interpretare i report aziendali; - rilevare in contabilità generale gli accadimenti gestionali; - utilizzare software e tecnologie utili alle funzioni aziendali; - relazionarsi in modo pragmatico sia con la governance aziendale sia con i principali collaboratori esterni all'impresa quali, ad esempio, consulenti e professionisti.

Competenze associate alla funzione: Il laureato sarà in possesso delle seguenti competenze e conoscenze: - conoscenze, competenze e abilità in ambito economico ed aziendale; - capacità nell’elaborare e analizzare informazioni economiche e finanziarie; - capacità di gestire progetti e di lavorare in team.

Sbocchi occupazionali: Gli sbocchi professionali comprendono l’esperto dei processi amministrativi e l’esperto contabile (previo superamento dell'esame per l'iscrizione all'albo dei Dottori Commercialisti e degli Esperti Contabili, Sezione B). Questi sbocchi professionali possono configurarsi come libero professionista o come dipendente presso enti e associazioni, imprese private, società di revisione e di consulenza aziendale. Il Corso di Laurea fornisce le competenze ottimali per la continuazione degli studi nei corsi di laurea magistrale di area economica e finanziaria offerti dall'Università di Verona o da altro ateneo, o per affrontare master e corsi di perfezionamento in ambito economico o finanziario, presso atenei italiani e stranieri.



Quality Assurance

The quality of a degree programme is the extent to which it achieves its educational objectives and meets the quality requirements of the educational activities offered, which are determined in line with the needs and expectations of students and representatives of the world of work.

This programme has adopted a teaching Quality Assurance system in line with the University’s quality assurance guidelines and based on the e ANVUR national quality assurance guidelines, by carrying out the following activities:
  • periodic consultations with representatives of the world of work to assess the adequacy of the cultural and professional profiles offered in their courses;
  • design of educational contents and planning of resources;
  • organisation of educational activities and teaching services;
  • monitoring the effectiveness of teaching and planning measures to improve teaching and services;
  • provision of complete and up-to-date information on its website, relating to the programme (professional roles, expected learning outcomes, learning activities).
The above activities are scheduled and interrelated, based on the PDCA principles (Plan, Do, Check, Act).
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In a Quality Assurance system, students play a fundamental role: each student can play their part by participating in the Quality Assurance groups of their degree programme and in the Faculty-Student Joint Committees or, more simply, by taking part in the Student Survey on teaching, or questionnaires. It’s in this context that specific workshops for student representatives (‘Laboratori di rappresentanza attiva’) are periodically made available to students by the University and the University’s Quality Assurance Board. To find out more, please see the relevant section.

Il sistema di valutazione universitario e il ruolo dello studente

by Prof. Graziano Pravadelli: a lecture recorded on the occasion of the January 2021 workshop for student representatives.

QA bodies

The Group – which deals with the annual monitoring and review of the Bachelor’s degree in Languages and Cultures for tourism and international commerce – is made up of the Degree Programme Director, and the programme’s lecturers and students.

Faculty-Student Joint Committee (CPDS)

  • carries out monitoring activities in relation to teaching activities, provides opinions on the establishment and cancellation of degree programmes;
  • provides opinions on the consistency between the educational activities offered and the university credits (CFU) awarded;
  • annually draws up a report on the results of its monitoring activities.

QA in degree programmes

QA activities

Student Survey – gathering students’ views

Through Student Surveys and questionnaires, students can express their views on the modules offered as part of this programme.

Degree programme annual fact sheet

As part of the Quality Assurance system, complete, updated and easily available information on objectives, study plan, resources used and results achieved for each degree programme is made available through the SUA-CdS - Scheda Unica Annuale del Corso di Studio (Degree programme annual fact sheet). This includes an Overview and three public sections (Learning Objectives, Student Experience, Learning Outcomes) which together provide a wide range of information about each degree programme.

Module descriptions

For each module or educational activity, a web module description must be in place, in order to provide students with all the information they need: learning objectives, syllabus, examination methods, learning tools. This description must be made available to students at the beginning of the academic year, and all the information contained therein must be up-to-date and consistent with the content of the module.

Programme monitoring and review

The quality of the degree programme is constantly monitored based on the guidelines issued by the Italian National Agency for the Evaluation of the University and Research Systems (ANVUR): annually through the Annual Monitoring fact sheet and periodically through an overall review.

Degree Programme description and regulations

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The Degree programme teaching regulations, published on june/july set out the organisational aspects of the degree programme, in line with the University’s teaching regulations. It includes general information about the programme, links to the relevant module web pages and specifies the administrative aspects.

Other Regulations

To view other regulations of interest refer to the section: Statute and regulations

The Italian University system

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First-cycle degrees: Bachelor’s degree programme

First-cycle degrees are aimed at enabling students to achieve a command of general scientific methods and content, and to acquire specific professional knowledge.
Admission requirements: secondary school diploma after completing 13 years of study in total and passing the relevant State examination, or equivalent foreign qualification; admission may be subject to further assessment.
Duration: three years.
Graduation: in order to obtain the degree, it is necessary to gain at least 180 CFU; doing an internship and preparing a dissertation/thesis may also be required. Upon completion of a Bachelor’s degree, graduates may continue their studies by enrolling in a Master’s degree or other second-cycle degree programmes and courses.
Academic title: upon completion of a Bachelor’s degree (Laurea), graduates are awarded the title of “Dottore”.

Second-cycle degrees: Master’s degree

Second-cycle degrees aim to provide students with an advanced training and knowledge to take on highly-skilled roles.
Admission requirements: applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree, or a foreign equivalent qualification; curricular admission requirements for each course may vary depending on each University.
Duration: two years.
Graduation: in order to obtain the degree, it is necessary to gain at least 120 CFU, as well as preparing and presenting a dissertation/thesis.
Academic title: upon completion of a Master’s degree (Laurea Magistrale), graduates are awarded the title of “Dottore magistrale”. Single cycle/Combined Bachelor+Master’s degrees
Some courses (Medicine and Surgery, Veterinary Medicine, Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics, Pharmacy and Industrial Pharmacy, Architecture and Building Engineering-Architecture, Law, Primary Education) are offered as Single cycle/Combined Bachelor+Master’s degrees (Corsi di Laurea Magistrale a Ciclo Unico).
Admission requirements: applicants must hold a secondary school diploma or equivalent foreign qualification; admission is subject to passing an admission test.
Duration: five years (six years and 360 CFU for Medicine and Surgery, and Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics).
Graduation: in order to obtain the degree, it is necessary to gain at least 300 CFU, as well as preparing and presenting a dissertation/thesis. Upon completion of a Single-cycle degree, graduates may continue their studies by applying for a PhD programme (Dottorato di Ricerca) or other third-cycle courses.
Academic title: upon completion of a Master’s degree (Laurea Magistrale), graduates are awarded the title of “Dottore magistrale”.

Third-cycle degrees

PhD programmes: these courses enable students to gain reliable methodologies for advanced scientific research through innovative methodologies and new technologies, and generally include internships abroad and lab activities at research laboratories. Graduates wishing to apply for a PhD programme must have a Master’s degree (or a foreign equivalent qualification) and pass an open competition; PhD programmes have a minimum duration of three years. In order to complete the programme, students must produce a research thesis/dissertation and present it at a final examination.
Academic title: upon completion of a PhD programme, students are awarded the title of “Dottore di ricerca”, or “PhD”.
Postgraduate specialisation courses: these are third-cycle courses aimed at enabling students to develop advanced knowledge and highly-specialised skills, such as in the medical, clinical and surgical fields. To be admitted to these courses, applicants must have a Master’s degree (or a foreign equivalent qualification) and pass an open competition. Postgraduate specialisation courses may last from two (120 CFU) to 6 years (360 CFU) depending on the type. Academic title: upon completion of this programme, graduates are awarded a “Diploma di Specializzazione”.

Professional Master’s programme

1st-level Professional Master’s programmes: these courses enable students to further enhance their scientific knowledge and professional skills. In order to apply, applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent qualification. The minimum duration is one year (60 CFU). Please note that completing this course will not provide you with direct access to a PhD programme (Dottorato di Ricerca), or other third-cycle courses, as these courses are run and managed by each University at the local level. Upon completion of this programme, students are awarded a “Master universitario di primo livello”.
2nd-level Professional Master’s programmes: these courses enable students to further enhance their scientific knowledge and professional skills. In order to apply, applicants must have a Master’s degree, or foreign equivalent qualification. The minimum duration is one year (60 CFU). Please note that completing this course will not provide you with direct access to a PhD programme (Dottorato di Ricerca), or other third-cycle courses, as these courses are run and managed by each University at the local level. Upon completion of this programme, students are awarded a “Master universitario di secondo livello”.

Other useful things

Crediti Formativi Universitari (CFU/ECTS credits): Italian university courses are based on the CFU system. 1 CFU is equal to 25 hours of study. The average annual academic workload for a full-time student is generally assumed to be 60 CFU. CFU and ECTS credits serve the same purpose and generally have the same value.
Degree class: Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes that have the same learning objectives and activities are grouped into “degree classes". The educational content of each programme is set autonomously by each university; however, universities are required to include certain educational activities (and the corresponding number of CFU credits) set at the national level. These requirements are established in relation to each degree class. Degrees in the same class have the same legal value.
Double/Joint degrees: the Italian universities may establish degree programmes in partnership with other Italian or foreign universities. Upon completion of these courses, graduates are awarded a joint or double/multiple degree, one from each Partner University.

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