Course units and programme of study

Contact professor: Prof. Fabrizio Amerini

Operating instructions for the compilation of Programmes of Study specific for individual Degree Courses - Academic Year 2021-2022:

Teaching in TAF D: It is possible to choose course units from first-cycle degree courses or the Course unit of Philosophy from second-cycle degree course.

Anticipate free-choice ECTS credits: it is possible to anticipate free-choice ECTS credits in TAF D already in the first year.

Internship: by submitting a request to the Course President, it is possible to anticipate the internship in the second year.

Supernumerary ECTS credits: third-year students are allowed to add free ECTS credits up to a maximum of 12 ECTS credits; once included, the additional ECTS credits become part of the programme of study for all intents and purposes and must necessarily be completed before graduating.

Programme of study for students outside prescribed time for course completion: the Programme of study cannot be modified.

In the event of justified teaching problems, the student must submit a request for amendment to the Course President for approval by the Course Council.

The change in the Programme of Study implies enrolment in the 2022/2023 academic year and the consequent possibility of graduating from the first useful session of that academic year (July 2023).

It is permissible to change a course unit for which an examination has not yet been taken and which was chosen in the compilation of the previous year's plan.

For the academic year 2023/2024, the study plan can be submitted online during the following periods:

• From 23/10/2023 to 07/12/2023
• From 02/01/2024 to 31/01/2024 (for those who were unable to submit the study plan in the first period or for those who wish to make modifications)
• From 18/03/2024 to 19/04/2024

Half-time means the possibility, at the time of enrolment or during the subsequent academic years of enrolment, to agree on a degree course with a number of ECTS credits equal to 50% of the number of ECTS credits per year.

A part-time student is a student who enrols in the first year or regular years of study and who, for work, health or personal reasons, finds himself/herself  unable to devote himself/herself to full-time studies; the following fall into this category:

• students-workers with a contract (employed, self-employed or professional) of not less than six months' duration;
• students with a disability equal to or higher than 45% or certified disability pursuant to Article 3(1) of Law 104/92;
• students with Specific Learning Difficulties (SLD);
• students engaged not occasionally in the care and assistance of dependent relatives within the scope of Law 104/92;
• pregnant students;
• students with children up to the age of 3;
• students involved in sports activities at a high national or international level.

The Academic Authorities reserve the right to carefully consider very exceptional or special requests not included in the above categories.

Further details can be found in the attached Regulations for the enrolment of part-time students in degree courses at the University of Parma and in the Prospectus.