Final examination: procedures and deadlines

In order to get your degree, you need to pass a public final exam, written and oral, and if necessary, supported by presentations, videos, audios etc.

During the final exam you are expected to show your skills in critically interpreting archaeological sources as well as your ability in projecting, writing, and presenting a dissertation that originally faces an important archaeological, historical and cultural issue.

Your dissertation must be conducted under the supervision of one faculty member (relatore).

Students usually choose the supervisor of their dissertation among the faculty members who teach courses listed in their study plan.

In case you would choose a faculty member whose course is out of your study plan, you need to ask the Board of the Degree Program. The Board might also appoint a co-supervisor among the faculty members of the Degree Program.

Dissertation and abstract must be uploaded only in pdf format on Studenti Online by the dates in which you have completed all requirements

Your dissertation and presentation will be graded and points will be added to the average grade to get your final grade:

• 4 points (excellent): only in case of outstanding research and brilliant presentation
• 3 points (very good)
• 2 points (good)
• 1 point (fair)
• 0 points (passing grade)

If you get a total of 110 points, the Degree Board may decide to add honours (lode) to your final grade.

Use of the University trademark in Final examination

In their study plan, students can choose among three different options to complete the final exam. The second and the third options allow students to gain part of the 18 CFU of the final exam abroad.

1) Final Exam (18 CFU): students write their dissertation without any institutional activities carried out abroad.

2) Final examination (6 CFU) with Preparation for the final examination abroad (12 CFU): 
Students conduct a research period abroad in agreement with their supervisor. The Department of History and Cultures might provide some fundings.

• 12 CFU are recognised for the period abroad, which is exclusively aimed at completing the final dissertation. These CFU must be certified by the supervisor, who will verify the completion of the research carried out abroad. In case of periods abroad within mobility programs, credits acquired at a partner university may be recognised in accordance with the supervisor.
• The remaining 6 CFU relate to the completion of the dissertation work.

3) Final examination (6 CFU) with Internship abroad (6 CFU) and Preparation for the final examination abroad (6 CFU): 
Students conduct a research period abroad according with their supervisor. The Department of History and Cultures might provide some fundings.

• 6 CFU are recognised for the period abroad, which is exclusively aimed at completing the final dissertation. These CFU must be certified by the supervisor, who will verify the completion of the research carried out abroad.
• 6 CFU are recognised for the internship that students carried out abroad in accordance with their supervisor. CFU need to be certified by the supervisor who will verify the completion of the internship. In case of periods abroad within mobility programs, credits acquired at a partner at a university or organisation or partner company may be recognised in accordance with the supervisor.
• The remaining 6 CFU relate to the completion of the dissertation work.