Second Cycle Degree/Two Year Master in International Politics and Economics

Course structure diagrams for students enrolled in a.y. 2023-24

Compulsory attendance for all learning activities

First Year

Compulsory courses

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 22/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 23/02/2026 - 29/05/2026 A: 22/09/2025 - 29/05/2026 Type ? A: Basic learning activities
B: Core learning activity
C: Related or supplementary learning activity
D: Elective learning activity
E: Final examination and foreign language test
S: Stage
F: Other
ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
25752 International Finance - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 C SECS-P/11 8
93674 Quantitative Economics And Public Policy - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 B SECS-P/02 8
93670 Topics In International Politics - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 B SPS/04 8
77953 Data Analysis - Not available for the year  2025/2026 2 B SECS-S/03 8
87257 Eu Internal Market And International Trade Law - Not available for the year  2025/2026 2 B IUS/13 8
40043 Politics of The World Economy - Not available for the year  2025/2026 2 B SPS/04 8

Group 1: group of choice in Economics (8 CFU)

After the assessment of personal competences and skills, students will be notified if their study plan must include the course "International Economics" instead of another elective courses in the group of choice of the Economics area.
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 22/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 23/02/2026 - 29/05/2026 A: 22/09/2025 - 29/05/2026 Type ? A: Basic learning activities
B: Core learning activity
C: Related or supplementary learning activity
D: Elective learning activity
E: Final examination and foreign language test
S: Stage
F: Other
ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
85071 Economics Of Competition 1 B SECS-P/06 8
25751 International Economics 1 B SECS-P/02 8
82005 Economics of the EU 2 B SECS-P/01 8
96409 Global Challenges in Public Finance and Health Policies 2 B SECS-P/03 8
70049 Global Environmental Challenges 2 B SECS-P/02 8
58606 Topics in International Trade - Not available for the year  2025/2026 2 B SECS-P/02 8

Group 2: Group of choice in Politics, History and Law (8 CFU)

You have to choose a course among those included in the list. If you want to choose a course not included, you have to deliver an individual study plan with a 16 euros tax stamp (marca da bollo) and with a motivation letter addressed to the Coordinator of the Degree Program.
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 22/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 23/02/2026 - 29/05/2026 A: 22/09/2025 - 29/05/2026 Type ? A: Basic learning activities
B: Core learning activity
C: Related or supplementary learning activity
D: Elective learning activity
E: Final examination and foreign language test
S: Stage
F: Other
ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
B0141 Cybersecurity and international business - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 C SPS/04 8
93802 East Asia And The International System 1 C SPS/14 8
B0142 Environment in International Politics - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 C SPS/14 8
96848 History of the World Economy and Migration 1 C SECS-P/12 8
B0242 Central Asia between Russia and China: Politics and Conflict - Not available for the year  2025/2026 2 C SPS/04 8
B0140 Cybersecurity and cyberwarfare - Not available for the year  2025/2026 2 C SPS/04 8
74638 Globalization, States and Markets 2 C SPS/14 8
69901 Pan-European Security 2 C SPS/04 8
87563 Politics Of International Migration 2 C SPS/04 8

Group of choice - other skills (max limit 12 CFU)

Learning activities of this group of choice are elective and students can choose them in the first or in the second year as useful credits for the Group of elective courses- taf D or as extra credits.
COMPETENZE LINGUISTICHE-PROGETTO CAMPUS (max limit 12 CFU)
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 22/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 23/02/2026 - 29/05/2026 A: 22/09/2025 - 29/05/2026 Type ? A: Basic learning activities
B: Core learning activity
C: Related or supplementary learning activity
D: Elective learning activity
E: Final examination and foreign language test
S: Stage
F: Other
ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
86684 Arabic Language and Culture I CT1 D L-OR/12 6
B3452 CHINESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE – FORLI' - Not available for the year  2025/2026 CT1 D L-OR/21 6
86685 Chinese Language and Culture I CT1 D L-OR/21 6
B3453 LINGUA E CULTURA SWAHILI - FORLI' CT1 D L-OR/09 6
86686 Portughese and Brasilian Language and Culture I CT1 D L-LIN/09 6
86687 Arabic Language and Culture II - Not available for the year  2025/2026 CT2 D L-OR/12 6
86688 Chinese Language and Culture II - Not available for the year  2025/2026 CT2 D L-OR/21 6
B6556 LINGUA E CULTURA SWAHILI II - FORLI' - Not available for the year  2025/2026 CT2 D L-OR/09 6

Second Year

05 Group 4 : Group of elective courses (min. 8)

Student can choose a course among those listed and /or any other course offered by the University of Bologna, provided that it is consistent with the learning path with Scientific sector (SSD) included in the didactic regulation. If that course is course offered by a Degree program with restricted access, students should previously obtain "nulla osta" by the Board of the Degree program offering that course. For courses not available on the online study plan, the choice must be approved by the Board of the Degree programme.
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 22/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 23/02/2026 - 29/05/2026 A: 22/09/2025 - 29/05/2026 Type ? A: Basic learning activities
B: Core learning activity
C: Related or supplementary learning activity
D: Elective learning activity
E: Final examination and foreign language test
S: Stage
F: Other
ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
B0141 Cybersecurity and international business - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 D SPS/04 8
93802 East Asia And The International System 1 D SPS/14 8
85071 Economics Of Competition 1 D SECS-P/06 8
91984 Economics Of Transition In Eastern Europe 1 D SECS-P/02 8
B0142 Environment in International Politics - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 D SPS/14 8
96848 History of the World Economy and Migration 1 D SECS-P/12 8
25751 International Economics 1 D SECS-P/02 8
B0242 Central Asia between Russia and China: Politics and Conflict - Not available for the year  2025/2026 2 D SPS/04 8
82005 Economics of the EU 2 D SECS-P/01 8
96409 Global Challenges in Public Finance and Health Policies 2 D SECS-P/03 8
70049 Global Environmental Challenges 2 D SECS-P/02 8
74638 Globalization, States and Markets 2 D SPS/14 8
69901 Pan-European Security 2 D SPS/04 8
87563 Politics Of International Migration 2 D SPS/04 8
B6205 Trade and Geography in the World Economy 2 D SECS-P/02 8

Compulsory course

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 22/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 23/02/2026 - 29/05/2026 A: 22/09/2025 - 29/05/2026 Type ? A: Basic learning activities
B: Core learning activity
C: Related or supplementary learning activity
D: Elective learning activity
E: Final examination and foreign language test
S: Stage
F: Other
ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
74643 International Business 1 C SECS-P/08 8

Group 1: group of choice in Economics (8 CFU)

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 22/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 23/02/2026 - 29/05/2026 A: 22/09/2025 - 29/05/2026 Type ? A: Basic learning activities
B: Core learning activity
C: Related or supplementary learning activity
D: Elective learning activity
E: Final examination and foreign language test
S: Stage
F: Other
ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
85071 Economics Of Competition 1 B SECS-P/06 8
25751 International Economics 1 B SECS-P/02 8
82005 Economics of the EU 2 B SECS-P/01 8
96409 Global Challenges in Public Finance and Health Policies 2 B SECS-P/03 8
70049 Global Environmental Challenges 2 B SECS-P/02 8
B6205 Trade and Geography in the World Economy 2 B SECS-P/02 8

Group 2: Group of choice in Politics, History and Law (8 CFU)

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 22/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 23/02/2026 - 29/05/2026 A: 22/09/2025 - 29/05/2026 Type ? A: Basic learning activities
B: Core learning activity
C: Related or supplementary learning activity
D: Elective learning activity
E: Final examination and foreign language test
S: Stage
F: Other
ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
B0141 Cybersecurity and international business - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 C SPS/04 8
93802 East Asia And The International System 1 C SPS/14 8
B0142 Environment in International Politics - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 C SPS/14 8
96848 History of the World Economy and Migration 1 C SECS-P/12 8
B0242 Central Asia between Russia and China: Politics and Conflict - Not available for the year  2025/2026 2 C SPS/04 8
90509 Central Asian Studies - Not available for the year  2025/2026 2 C SPS/06 8
74638 Globalization, States and Markets 2 C SPS/14 8
74645 International Contracts in Global Markets - Not available for the year  2025/2026 2 C IUS/01 8
69901 Pan-European Security 2 C SPS/04 8
87563 Politics Of International Migration 2 C SPS/04 8

Group 3: Group of various activities (8 CFU)

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 22/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 23/02/2026 - 29/05/2026 A: 22/09/2025 - 29/05/2026 Type ? A: Basic learning activities
B: Core learning activity
C: Related or supplementary learning activity
D: Elective learning activity
E: Final examination and foreign language test
S: Stage
F: Other
cfu ? Credits
90236 Internship 1 F 8
90237 Laboratory Of International Business Strategy 2 F 8

Group 5: Group of choice final examination (16 CFU)

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 22/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 23/02/2026 - 29/05/2026 A: 22/09/2025 - 29/05/2026 Type ? A: Basic learning activities
B: Core learning activity
C: Related or supplementary learning activity
D: Elective learning activity
E: Final examination and foreign language test
S: Stage
F: Other
cfu ? Credits
86301 Final Examination 2 E 16
86333 Final Examination (4 Cfu) 2 E 4
84551 Internship Abroad For Preparation Of The Final Examination 2 E 12
84548 Preparation for the Final Examination Abroad 2 E 12