Educational plan
The EPS degree is a genuinely multidisciplinary programme, presenting a balanced offer of courses in economics and political science, introduced by a few supplementary courses in mathematics, game theory and quantitative and qualitative research methods.
Students must earn 120 ECTS credits to complete programme requirements. Among them, 33 credits are dedicated to additional educational and research activities, such as dissertation writing, research seminars and elective courses.
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Economics and Political Science (Classi LM-56/LM-62)-Enrolled from 2014/2015 Academic Year
First trimester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Game Theory | 6 | 40 | English | SECS-P/01 |
| Optimization | 6 | 40 | English | SECS-S/06 |
| Research Methods | 12 | 80 | English | SECS-P/05 SPS/04 |
Second trimester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Advanced Microeconomics | 6 | 40 | English | SECS-P/01 |
| International Economic Law | 6 | 40 | English | IUS/13 |
| Positive Political Theory | 9 | 60 | English | SPS/04 |
Third trimester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Advanced Macroeconomics | 6 | 40 | English | SECS-P/01 |
| Comparative Politics | 9 | 60 | English | SPS/04 |
First trimester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Global Firms and Markets | 12 | 80 | English | SECS-P/08 |
Second trimester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Comparative Welfare States | 9 | 60 | English | SECS-P/03 |
| Empirical Methods for Economics and Policy Evaluation | 9 | 60 | English | SECS-P/01 SECS-P/03 |
| Governance of the European Union | 6 | 40 | English | SPS/04 |
| Social Justice in a Global World | 6 | 40 | English | SPS/04 |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Exam | 21 | 0 | English | |
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Students must earn 9 credits by selecting one of the following alternatives:
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparative Welfare States | 9 | 60 | English | Second trimester | SECS-P/03 |
| Empirical Methods for Economics and Policy Evaluation | 9 | 60 | English | Second trimester | SECS-P/01 SECS-P/03 |
- Students must earn 6 credits by selecting one of the following alternatives:
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governance of the European Union | 6 | 40 | English | Second trimester | SPS/04 |
| Social Justice in a Global World | 6 | 40 | English | Second trimester | SPS/04 |
First trimester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Advanced Computer Skills | 3 | 20 | English | INF/01 |
Second trimester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Laboratory Introduction to Coding and Data Management for Economics and Political Science | 3 | 20 | English | INF/01 |
Third trimester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Laboratory Public Policy in Government | 3 | 20 | English | SECS-P/01 |
| Orientation Seminar | 3 | 20 | English | SECS-P/01 |
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | |
| Advanced Language Skills: French (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | French | |
| Advanced Language Skills: German (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | German | |
| Advanced Language Skills: Spanish (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Spanish | |
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Students must earn 9 credits for elective activities.
- Students must earn 3 credits by selecting one of the following alternatives: Foreign language: advanced; Computer skills: advanced; Internship; Laboratory; Orientation seminars
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | Undefined | |
| Advanced Computer Skills | 3 | 20 | English | First trimester | INF/01 |
| Advanced Language Skills: French (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | French | Undefined | |
| Advanced Language Skills: German (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | German | Undefined | |
| Advanced Language Skills: Spanish (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Spanish | Undefined | |
| Orientation Seminar | 3 | 20 | English | Third trimester | SECS-P/01 |