Course units and programme of study

The list of courses in the Programme of Study represents the set of training activities that can be envisaged for each of the years of which the course of study consists and changes according to the year in which the student enrols. Free or restricted-choice' subjects are optional learning activities that students may include in their Programme of Study according to the choice criteria specified on this page; the remaining subjects are compulsory for all students.
The Programme of Study must be submitted online by the student for each year using the Esse3 system (see dedicated section).
Students are allowed to submit their own Programme of Study with options other than those presented on this page (and available in Esse3), as long as it is consistent with achieving the course's educational objectives. In that case, the programme of study must be submitted to the Course Council for approval.

The attached document shows the study plan to be followed by male and female students who matriculate (first-year enrollment) in A.Y. 2024/2025.

The attached document shows all the courses activated in A.Y. 2024/2025 (including elective courses offered by the degree program)

The attached document shows all the courses activated in A.Y. 2023/2024 (including elective courses offered by the degree program)

With regard to the choice activities (TAF D), provided in the study plan in the 4th and 5th years, students may choose, by including them in the study plan without the need for any prior authorization (except as provided in item 5), the following teachings/activities:

1) Teachings offered by the DEGREE COURSE;

2) Teachings recommended but offered by other DEPARTMENTAL DEGREE COURSES.

N.B. To know the list of activated teachings, please consult the document "Educational offerings provided a.y. 2023/2024".

3) Teachings in the field of economics activated in the Department of Economics and Business Sciences.

Students interested in the profession of Labor Consultant may include in their study plan choice teachings activated by the Department of Economic and Business Sciences and taught for at least 6 CFU, belonging to the fields: SECS-P/07 (Business Economics); SECS-P/08 (Economics and Business Management); SECS-P/10 (Business Organization).

4) Business English (L-LIN/12-6 CFU) - activated at the Department of Economics and Business Sciences - CdL Economics and Management

4) Curricular transversal teachings, for at least 6 CFU, as specified from year to year by the Course Council. For A.Y. 2023/2024 (see attached file):

5) Teachings activated IN OTHER DEPARTMENTS, not specified above.

If a student wishes to choose teachings other than those indicated above, he/she may propose their inclusion, as long as they are activated for at least 6 CFUs, at other Courses of Study of the University. In this case, he/she will have to fill in the REQUEST FORM, at least 5 days before the meeting of the Course Council prior to the closing of the period available for the online upload of study plans. The student should indicate the reasons for his or her choice and the Course Council will evaluate, on a case-by-case basis, the consistency of the proposed choice with the study plan and, if consistent, will authorize the Student Secretariat to include the chosen teaching in the study plan, in time for online uploading.

Note:

For teachings with a number of CFUs greater than 6, the CFUs acquired by passing the relevant proficiency exam will still be counted in the Students' career, in excess of the 300 CFUs required for graduation.

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In lieu of only one teaching by choice (TAF D), students may include in their study plan the activities listed below. The CFUs acquired through the performance of these activities, in order to count in lieu of a single choice teaching (TAF D), must be at least 6, even attributable to more than one of the activities listed. Any CFUs in excess of the total of 6 acquired through the performance of the activities listed below will still remain certified in the student's or student's career:

1) free participation activities: (sports, cultural, artistic or social activities, certified in accordance with the provisions of the "Regulations for free participation activities");

2) Universal Civilian Service: students who have performed Universal Civilian Service and expressly request it may be recognized 6 CFUs as a choice activity as an alternative to the recognition of any free participation activities (cultural, artistic, sports or social). In this case, for recognition, the student will make the appropriate request, filling out the FORM , attaching appropriate certification. The Degree Council will authorize the recognition without the need to know what activities the student/student has concretely carried out. In the event that the student/student is unwilling or unable to apply for the recognition referred to in the preceding paragraph, the student/student may apply for the recognition of 6 CFUs as an internship. In this case, however, the activity carried out must be congruent with the student's/student's study plan and the educational activity of the degree program. The procedure for recognition will be the one usually followed for the educational equivalence of external activities independently carried out by the student/student to curricular formative internships;

3) curricular cross-curricular training activities: activities that do not involve a final examination or that involve CFUs of less than 6; for A.Y. 2023/24 (see attached file);

4) curricular training activity Business English (B2 - 3 CFU), offered in the Department of Economics and Business Sciences;

5) participation in Summer Schools or other similar international training courses promoted by the University of Parma, with the competence of the Department's Commission for Internationalization.

In the a.y. 2023/2024, recognition is expected for the following Summer Schools.

- CODE: GIUSPI2 - Vrije Universiteit Brussel (BELGIUM) - Summer School on EU Policy Making -03/07/2023 - 14/07/2023- 5 ECTS (5 curricular international CFUs);

- CODE: GIUSPI3- Comillas Universidad Pontificia (SPAIN) - Summer school on European affairs- 26/06/2023 - 30/06/2023- 3 ECTS (3 curricular international CFUs).

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