Choosing and proposing a subject
The title of the thesis must be agreed upon with the supervisor and arranged by the student.
The subject of the thesis must be consistent with the learning objectives of the Degree Programme.
The thesis must be experimental in nature. An experimental thesis is defined as a work based on data collected by the student during the final internship period, a retrospective analysis of data previously collected by the supervisor, or a systematic review of the literature..
Editorial rules
Basic editorial rules to write a dissertation:
- length: between 50,000 and 100,000 characters (including spaces);
- font: Times New Roman or Arial;
- font size: 12 or 13 (10 for footnotes);
- right-left and top-bottom margins: 2.5 cm;
- spacing: 1.5 cm.
Within the online graduation application, the candidate must provide the abstract of the thesis.
The text must not exceed 2,000 characters and should include a concise summary, the methodology used, and the main results achieved.
The abstract, like the thesis itself, must be reviewed and approved by the supervisor before submission.
The new Regulations on the Use of the University Logo allow you to include the logo on the cover and title page of the thesis. All information and approved templates are available on the dedicated webpage.
Final grade
The Board will assess the candidate's overall performance – dissertation, curriculum, time taken to complete their studies, transfers from another University or another programme – applying specific rules for each Degree Programme.
The Board expresses its assessment with a grade out of one hundred and ten. The exam is deemed to be passed with a minimum grade of 66/110 and a maximum grade of 110/110. In the case of granting a maximum grade, the Board may also grant honours (lode) by unanimous decision.
The Board is provided with a document reporting the candidate’s weighted average grade. To this, the following points may be added for the final score:
- 0.25 points for each grade of 30 cum laude, up to a maximum of 1 point in total;
- 1 point if the candidate graduates on time;
- 1 point for a thesis of high scientific value carried out at accredited foreign institutions (Resolution of the Course Council, 05/12/2022);
- Up to 3 points based on the evaluation of the co-supervisor appointed by the Chair for their knowledge of the subject of the thesis;
- Up to 3 points at the discretion of the Committee, which will duly consider the supervisor’s assessment.
The criteria to assess dissertations are:
- originality of the subject,
- correct methodology,
- level of in-depth analysis,
- adequate writing and editing,
- ability to express and present the dissertation.
The Final Examination Board, having taken into consideration the dissertation discussion and your curriculum, will decide the final grade, which will be proclaimed after the discussion (or published on the last day of the Graduation Session on Studenti Online).
