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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These educational plans and programme descriptions refer to the A.Y. 2025/2026
Economics and political science (EPS) (Classi LM-56 R/LM-62 R)
Enrolled in a.y. 2025/2026 (BBF)
First trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Game Theory | 6 | 39.6 | English | SECS-P/01 |
| Mathematical Methods | 6 | 39.6 | English | SECS-S/06 |
| Statistics, Econometrics and Logic for Economic and Political Sciences | 12 | 79.2 | English | SECS-P/05 SPS/04 |
Second trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Advanced Microeconomics | 6 | 39.6 | English | SECS-P/01 |
| Optional | ||||
| Comparative Welfare States | 9 | 59.4 | English | SECS-P/03 |
| Empirical Methods for Economics and Policy Evaluation | 9 | 59.4 | English | SECS-P/01 SECS-P/03 |
Third trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Advanced Macroeconomics | 6 | 39.6 | English | SECS-P/01 |
| Comparative Politics | 9 | 59.4 | English | SPS/04 |
| International Economic Law | 6 | 39.6 | English | IUS/13 |
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Students must earn 9 credits by selecting one of the following alternatives:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparative Welfare States | 9 | 59.4 | English | Second trimester | SECS-P/03 |
| Empirical Methods for Economics and Policy Evaluation | 9 | 59.4 | English | Second trimester | SECS-P/01 SECS-P/03 |
be activated by the A.Y. 2026/2027
First trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Firms in International and Developing Markets | 12 | 79.2 | English | SECS-P/08 |
Second trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Positive Political Theory | 9 | 59.4 | English | SPS/04 |
| Optional | ||||
| Dynamic Macroeconomics | 6 | 39.6 | English | SECS-P/01 |
| Governance of the European Union | 6 | 39.6 | English | SPS/04 |
| Social Justice in a Global World | 6 | 39.6 | English | SPS/04 |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Exam | 15 | 0 | English | NN |
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Students must earn 6 credits by selecting one of the following alternatives:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governance of the European Union | 6 | 39.6 | English | Second trimester | SPS/04 |
| Social Justice in a Global World | 6 | 39.6 | English | Second trimester | SPS/04 |
Second trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Advanced Computer Skills | 3 | 19.8 | English | INF/01 |
| Laboratory: Introduction to Coding and Data Management for Economics and Political Science | 3 | 19.8 | English | INF/01 |
Third trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Laboratory: Public Policy in Government | 3 | 19.8 | English | SECS-P/01 |
| Orientation Seminar | 3 | 19.8 | English | SECS-P/01 |
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | NN |
| Advanced Language Skills: French (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | French | NN |
| Advanced Language Skills: German (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | German | NN |
| Advanced Language Skills: Spanish (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Spanish | NN |
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Students must earn 15 credits for elective activities.
Second year students may choose, among others, the following elective activity for 6 credits:
Second year students may choose, among others, the following elective activity for 6 credits:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Macroeconomics | 6 | 39.6 | English | Second trimester | SECS-P/01 |
- Students must earn 3 credits by selecting one of the following alternatives: Foreign Language - advanced; Computer skills - advanced; Internship; Laboratory; Orientation Seminar.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | Undefined | NN |
| Advanced Computer Skills | 3 | 19.8 | English | Second trimester | INF/01 |
| Advanced Language Skills: French (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | French | Undefined | NN |
| Advanced Language Skills: German (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | German | Undefined | NN |
| Advanced Language Skills: Spanish (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Spanish | Undefined | NN |
| Laboratory: Introduction to Coding and Data Management for Economics and Political Science | 3 | 19.8 | English | Second trimester | INF/01 |
| Laboratory: Public Policy in Government | 3 | 19.8 | English | Third trimester | SECS-P/01 |
| Orientation Seminar | 3 | 19.8 | English | Third trimester | SECS-P/01 |
Economics and political science (EPS) (Classi LM-56/LM-62)
Enrolled from 2014/2015 until 2024/2025 academic year (B67)
course year not available
First trimester
| Courses or activities | Max 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 | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Advanced Microeconomics | 6 | 40 | English | SECS-P/01 |
| Positive Political Theory | 9 | 60 | English | SPS/04 |
Third trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Advanced Macroeconomics | 6 | 40 | English | SECS-P/01 |
| Comparative Politics | 9 | 60 | English | SPS/04 |
| International Economic Law | 6 | 40 | English | IUS/13 |
First trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Global Firms and Markets | 12 | 80 | English | SECS-P/08 |
Second trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Comparative Welfare States | 9 | 60 | English | SECS-P/03 |
| Dynamic Macroeconomics | 6 | 40 | English | SECS-P/01 |
| 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.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Exam | 21 | 0 | English | NN |
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Students must earn 9 credits by selecting one of the following alternatives:
| Courses or activities | Max 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 | Max 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 |
Second trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Advanced Computer Skills | 3 | 20 | English | INF/01 |
| Laboratory Introduction to Coding and Data Management for Economics and Political Science | 3 | 20 | English | INF/01 |
Third trimester
| Courses or activities | Max 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.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | NN |
| Advanced Language Skills: French (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | French | NN |
| Advanced Language Skills: German (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | German | NN |
| Advanced Language Skills: Spanish (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Spanish | NN |
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Students must earn 9 credits for elective activities.
Second year students may choose, among others, the following elective activity for 6 credits:
Second year students may choose, among others, the following elective activity for 6 credits:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Macroeconomics | 6 | 40 | English | Second trimester | SECS-P/01 |
- Students must earn 3 credits by selecting one of the following alternatives: Foreign language: advanced; Computer skills: advanced; Internship; Laboratory; Orientation Seminar.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | Undefined | NN |
| Advanced Computer Skills | 3 | 20 | English | Second trimester | INF/01 |
| Advanced Language Skills: French (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | French | Undefined | NN |
| Advanced Language Skills: German (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | German | Undefined | NN |
| Advanced Language Skills: Spanish (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Spanish | Undefined | NN |
| Orientation Seminar | 3 | 20 | English | Third trimester | SECS-P/01 |