To graduate you must sit for a final examination designed to verify that you have achieved the education objectives set by the Degree Programme.
For the full information about the dissertation, download the Dissertation Handbook from the attachment box.
The Final examination consists of:
Students select the area of their dissertation within those covered in the teaching activities of their individual study plan and choose a supervisor (relatore) in that area as individual tutor to guide them throughout the dissertation project; any of the modules and any of the professors teaching a module included in their personal study plan is a possible choice of topic and supervisor.
The Board will assess your performance using your curriculum as a reference. During the dissertation discussion, you may use slides and the Commission may ask you in-depth questions on methods, results and any developments of your work.
FAST 2nd year students (and potential graduating students in general) are strongly suggested to begin asking for the availability and interest of professors to be their supervisor (relatore) as soon as possible, and before having concluded all the exams, to allow for the proper and appropriate planning of the final dissertation.
You can consult the editorial rules in the document "Editorial guidelines for the final dissertation", attached on the right (if you are using a smartphone, scroll down to the end of the page).
You can use the University cover page and title page templates published on here.
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 110. 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.
See the information on how to calculate the average score based on your study programme
The criteria to assess dissertations are:
The Board and the supervisor can give a maximum of 5 points to the dissertation, which are added to the student's final average.
According to the decision of the Degree Programme's Board on 28 January 2016, the Final Examination Board can award:
- 1 bonus point to FAST students having participated in an Erasmus+ exchange period of more than 3 months;
- 2 bonus points to FAST students having participated in the dissertation abroad programme periodically launched by the Departments of the Arts.
Furthermore, according to the decision of the Degree Programme's Board on 20 July 2016, the Final Examination Board can award 1 bonus point for one out of the following activities:
- If the candidate has obtained a minimum of 5 cum laude marks;
- If the candidate has obtained supplementary credits (CFUs);
- If the candidate has participated with particular dedication and success in a project without credits (i.e. setting up of expositions, web communication projects). These candidates must send an email to campusrimini.didatticasqv@unibo.it, before the deadline for the requirement fulfilment, communicating the project and the professor of reference.
[N.B. In any case, 5 points is the maximum of points which can be added to the student's final average.]
To submit your application online, you must access Studenti Online before the deadlines set for the application submission and the for the requirements fulfilment (two stamp fees of € 16 each will be due; the methods are outlined in the online graduation application).
In order to graduate, you must have:
The Student Administration Office will verify all requirements and will contact you if there are any issues, to allow you to resolve any issues before the final examination.
The graduation application is valid for just one graduation session. If you graduate in a later session, you will have to re-submit your graduation application and re-pay only one duty stamp of € 16.
3 graduation sessions are scheduled per academic year. The sessions include a number of dates, each with their deadlines for the submission of the graduation application, requirements and dates.
Graduation applications require the payment of €32.00 in stamp duty (imposta di bollo).
Applications submitted after the ordinary deadline but by the final cut-off date ("Late graduation application") must be submitted with a €100.00 late fee.
2023/24 Academic Year
Graduation Session |
Deadline for graduation application Students will be able to take their exams up to the deadlines for uploading their theses, which are specified in the “Deadline for Requirement fulfilment” column |
Deadline for Late graduation application Last day for filling in the late graduation application (with payment of the "Late application fee" of €100) |
Deadline for Requirement fulfillment Completion of the study plan with registration of all marks, dissertation upload, questionnaire |
Deadline for dissertation approval by the supervisor |
Dissertation defence |
I |
08/05/2024 |
22/05/2024 |
05/06/2024 |
12/06/2024 |
From 1 to 5 July 2024 |
II |
04/09/2024 |
18/09/2024 |
02/10/2024 |
09/10/2024 |
From 4 to 8 November 2024 |
III |
15/01/2025 |
29/01/2025 |
12/02/2025 |
19/02/2025 |
From 17 to 21 March 2025 |
2024/25 Academic Year
Graduation session |
Deadline for Graduation Application Students will be able to take their exams up to the deadlines for uploading their theses, which are specified in the “Deadline for Requirement fulfilment” column |
Deadline for Late graduation application Last day for filling in the late graduation application (with payment of the "Late application fee" of €100) |
Deadline for Requirement fulfillment Completion of the study plan with registration of all marks, dissertation upload, questionnaire |
Deadline for Dissertation approval by the supervisor |
Dissertation defence |
I |
07/05/2025 |
21/05/2025 |
11/06/2025 |
18/06/2025 |
From 7 to 11 July 2025 |
II |
03/09/2025 |
17/09/2025 |
01/10/2025 |
08/10/2025 |
From 3 to 7 November 2025 |
III |
14/01/2026 |
28/01/2026 |
11/02/2026 |
18/02/2026 |
From 16 to 20 March 2026 |
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