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Information on writing a dissertation

Choosing the subject and the rules on preparing the dissertation for the final examination.

Choosing and proposing a subject

To graduate, you must propose a dissertation subject to a FAMCE lecturer, who will assess the validity of your proposal in relation to your study plan.  You will have to prove to be able to conduct a literature review on the subject and re-elaborate it based on the required editorial rules.

Remember: it is compulsory to propose and elaborate a research dissertation.

Editorial rules

Basic editorial rules to write a dissertation:

  • length: between 50,000 and 100,000 digits (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.

The new guidelines “Use of the University trademark in Final examination” allows you to include the trademark on the cover and the frontispiece of your dissertation. All information and permitted templates can be found at  the dedicated page.

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.
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 criteria to assess dissertations are:

  • originality of the subject,
  • correct methodology,
  • level of in-depth analysis,
  • proper writing and editing,
  • ability to express and present the dissertation.

Additionally, Boards evaluate dissertations as follows:
a) adequate: 0-3 points;
b) good: 4-6 points;
c) excellent: 7-9 points.

For further information on the matriculation see the website page.

The Final Examination Board, based on the dissertation discussion and your curriculum, will decide the final grade, which will be proclaimed after the discussion (and published on Studenti Online).