Final examination: modalities

The final examination consists in the writing and the public discussion of a dissertation in English language, written and developed by the student in an original way, on a subject coherent with the aims of the Degree Programme, under the guidance of a supervisor.

Are considered coherent with the aims of the Degree Programme the dissertations prepared under the guidance of supervisors who were teachers of the learning activities of the Single Cycle Degree Programmes in Pharmacy and Industrial Pharmacy (LM-13) or the First Cycle Degree Programmes in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (L-29) of the University of Bologna.

The dissertation must demostrate mastery of the topics, critical thinking abilities, aptitude for operating independently and a good level of communication skills.

The final examination consists in:

1. collection and critical processing of bibliographic material or of other data related to cultural and professional contest of the Degree Programme (non-research thesis);
2. implementation of practical-professional characterised activities in public or private facilities (practical-professional thesis);
3. implementation of experimental activities in research laboratories in which the supervisor operates. The research activity can also be implemented, under the guidance of a supervisor, in public or private facilities with which the necessary agreements have been signed (research thesis).

Graduation application

To submit your application online, you must access Studenti Online before the deadlines set for the application submission and the requirements.

Admission Requirements

In order to graduate, you must have:

• sat all the exams in your study plan and had them recorded;
• paid all tuition fees;
• uploaded the dissertation in pdf format on Studenti Online. The dissertation can be uploaded multiple times, until the requirements deadline expires. When uploading the dissertation, the system will ask you to enter some key words and a brief abstract;
• answered the Alma Laurea questionnaire on Studenti Online.

The Student Administration Office will verify all requirements and will contact you if there are any issues, to allow you to regularise your position 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 pay only the duty stamp.

For the students of Pharmacy code 5987: PPV and Payment of the tax for professional qualification 

In order to graduate, 5987 students must first sit and pass the Practical Evaluation Test (PPV) by the deadline set for passing all exams (see the calendar under the "HIGHLIGHTS" box). 

Additionally, within the deadline to submit the graduation application, which is set for each graduation session, it is necessary to:
-arrange the payment of the state tax of €49.58 due for the professional qualification, to the postal account 1016 - made out to the Revenue Agency - School Fees - Pescara Operations Centre;
-send, from your institutional email address, a copy of the relevant payment receipt to the segrimini@unibo.it  mailbox with the subject: "Receipt of qualifying degree tax fee".

Deadlines

One graduation session is scheduled each year. The session includes a number of dates, each with their deadlines for the submission of the graduation application, requirements and dates (see the calendar under the "HIGHLIGHTS" box).

Additional information:

https://www.unibo.it/en/study/guide-to-choosing-your-programme/essential-guide-to-the-study-path/final-examination-and-guarantee-of-originality/final-examination 

https://www.unibo.it/en/study/study-grants-and-subsidies/Tuition-fee-reduction-for-graduating-students-with-specific-requirements-who-only-have-to-sit-the-final-examination