Academic year 2017/2018

ECONOMIA E COMMERCIO Degree Programme Profile

Basic Information

Qualification awarded

Bachelor Degree in ECONOMIA E COMMERCIO

Qualification Type/Level

EHEA First cycle; EQF Level 6

Number of Years/credits

3 years; 180 ECTS

Mode of Study

Full-Time/Part-Time*

*All Degree Programmes are planned and organised for full-time students. It is possible, however (without special arrangements), to proceed through the course of study at one's own pace. This makes it possible, if necessary, to accommodate employment or other non-university activities or obligations.

Name of the Course Director and other contact information

President of the Degree Course Council:
Prof. LAURA CAROSI
Email laura.carosi@unipi.it

Department of ECONOMIA E MANAGEMENT

Internationalization Coordinator (CAI):
Prof. Luca Spataro
Email l.spataro@ec.unipi.it

Language of Teaching

Italian

Admission Requirements

Formal Requirements

Certificate of completion of Italian upper secondary school or equivalent foreign qualification.

Possible assessment prior knowledge and competences

Obligatory entrance exam for orientation purposes (non-selective).

Required knowledge and competences support programmes

Students who do not pass the entrance exam are required to take specific courses and/or complete extra reading to prepare for the programme.

General Information

Programme Profile

The Degree Programme in Economics and Commerce has the objective of preparing student with a solid background in the four areas of Economics, Management Science and Business Administration, Applied Laws, Applied Mathematics. The aim is twofold: either to form experts, managers, technicians in the field of Economics, Management and Business, or to allow the student to continue their studies in any of the second cycle degree programmes of the Department of Economics and Management.

Key Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the First Cycle Degree Programme in Economics and Commerce are expected to:
- be able to understand the behaviour of economic system, markets, public and private organizations, by means of competences in economics, management, applied laws, applied mathematics and statistics;
- be able to analyze and to study problems in economics and management;
- be able to participate to the management of public and private organizations;
- have the knowledge for professional activities in the fields of economics, management and finance.

Occupational Profile/s of Graduates

The wide range of knowledge given by this programme, in the fields of economics, management, applied laws, applied mathematics and statistics, allow the student to approach many different professional activities, with a very high degree of flexibility. Just for examples, graduates in Economics and Commerce can:
- be involved in commerce activities;
- be managers in private or public organizations;
- have a professional activity in accounting;
- be involved in finance activities;
- analyze markets and economic system.

Access to further study

The Laurea Degree in ECONOMICS AND COMMERCE normally gives direct access to the corresponding Second Cycle degree programme. It also gives access to some other Second Cycle degree programmes, in which case extra work may be necessary for admission.

Assessment methods, examination regulations, and grading

Assessment is normally by means of an oral or written examination; in some cases there are intermediate exams during the course; other elements (participation in discussion, written or oral reports, commentary of texts etc. ) are foreseen in specific course units and are described in the Course Unit Profiles.
The grading system for the course units consists of 30 possible points, plus 'lode' (cum laude) in case of excellence. Marks are given by the lecturer based on the performance as ascertained in a public examination by a board of at least two teachers. The main exam sessions are held in June/July; September; and January; students may resit exams**. Actual grading curves differ in different degree programmes. The University of Pisa provides an ECTS Grading Table, which shows the actual distribution, of the examination and final grades among students for each degree programme, in order to facilitate the comparison with other grading systems. ---> Link to ECTS Grading Table
An overall mark is given on the occasion of the 'Final Exam', when a written research text is presented and discussed. The final overall mark is calculated based on the results of the marks obtained in the single course units and the final exam, and is based on 110 possible points, with the possible further mention of honours ("lode" or cum laude).

**The exam sessions are organised into sessions (the dates vary according to the Department and are published in the Department's academic calendar). In each session there are a certain number of 'appelli' [calls], or dates on which the examination for each course unit may be taken. The 'appelli' are fixed by the teacher. The students choose which of the appelli they wish to respond to. In most cases, it is obligatory to sign up before the specified date.

Requirements (regulations) to obtain the qualification

The final exam, to which 3 ECTS credits are allocated, foresees the preparation and discussion of a written text, with the aim to show that the student acquired the above mentioned professional and communication skills.

Course structure diagram

Available courses, 2017/2018