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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

The final examination for the 2nd cycle degree program entails the creation, presentation, and public defense of an original experimental dissertation written in English. This dissertation must align with the program's objectives and be developed under the guidance of a professor of the course or one of the same discipline. The selected topic should be connected to the student's internship or the period dedicated to final examination preparation. The dissertation should demonstrate the student's mastery of the subject, critical thinking abilities, independence, and strong communication skills.

 

Editorial rules

Basic editorial approximate rules to write a dissertation:

  • length of the text (excluding figures, legends, bibliography): approximately between 50,000 and 150,000 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.

Click here for information about using the institutional brand of the University of Bologna in your final dissertation.

 

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. A maximum of 7 points will be attributed to the discussion of the thesis altogether with the weighted average grade.

See the information on how to calculate the average score based on your study programme

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).