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Study Programme ReportEconomicsProgramme ex D.M. 270/04 - Code 8408 - Class LM-56School of Economics, Management, and Statistics

Programme Director Prof. Giorgio Bellettini

Created in collaboration with Academic Affairs Division (AFORM), Quality Assurance

Edited by AAGG – University Web Portal Division and CeSIA – Web Technology Division, with MultiPublishing technology

Release date: November 2014

Academic year of reference: 2014/2015

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Contents Study Programme Report 2014

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INDICEWhat is the Study Programme Report? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

A. Presentation and prospects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

A.1. Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

A.2. Learning outcomes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

A.3. Career opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

A.4. Opinion of social partners and potential employers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

A.5. Further studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

B. Teaching and Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

B.1. Course Structure Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

B.2. Calendar and lecture timetable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

C. Resources and services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

C.1. Teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

C.2. Student services: offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

C.2.1. Future students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5C.2.2. Enrolled students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5C.2.3. International students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5C.2.4. Graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

D. The Study Programme in figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

D.1. Students starting their university careers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

D.1.1. Enrolments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6D.1.2. Additional data on students’ starting their university careers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

D.1.2.1. Candidates registered for the entrance exam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7D.1.2.2. Incoming students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

D.2. Regularity of studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

D.2.1. Students leaving the Programme between years 1 and 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10D.2.2. Regular graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11D.2.3. Additional data on regularity of studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

D.2.3.1. Credits obtained by students in the 1st year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12D.2.3.2. Exams passed and average grade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

D.2.4. Additional data on internationalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14D.2.4.1. Exams passed by the incoming exchange students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14D.2.4.2. Outgoing exchange students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15D.2.4.3. Credits obtained abroad by graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

D.3. Opinions of graduates and attending students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

D.3.1. Opinion of graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17D.3.2 Additional data on opinions of students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

D.3.2.1. Opinion of attending students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

D.4. Entry into the world of work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

D.4.1. Employment situation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21D.4.2. Credits obtained by graduates through curriculum internship activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

E. Find out more: the quality of your Study Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

F. Glossary terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Contents Study Programme Report 2014

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Laurea Magistrale (Second cycle degree/Two year Master - 120 ECTS) in Economics

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WHAT IS THE STUDY PROGRAMME REPORT?What is the Study Programme Report?The Study Programme Report provides updated information which is important for the purposes of Quality Assurance and ispublished annually by the University of Bologna.The main aspects of the teaching programme are described in detail, with a view to assuring the principle of transparency andpromoting self-assessment and continuous improvement processes.The document provides a concrete overview of the features and results of the Study Programme for students, families, employers andso on.For example, regarding the current issue of employment, it describes the learning outcomes and career opportunities; it also includesstatistics on the percentage of employed graduates (D.4. Employment situation).The document is organised into five sections and a glossary: A. Presentation and prospectsKey information on the Study Programme, including the expected learning outcomes, career opportunities and further studies. B. Teaching and LearningThe updated course structure diagram with the full titles and listings of the course units and the latest published lecture timetable. C. Resources and servicesThe list of teaching staff and their relative curricula, the offices (secretariats), services (work placements) and infrastructures (libraries,laboratories) available to students. D. The Study Programme in FiguresKey data shows how many students are enrolled, how many have been assigned additional learning requirements, how many drop outafter the first year, how many graduate in line with the programme schedule, the opinions of attending and graduating students on theteaching programmes and information concerning graduate employment. E. Find out more: the quality of your Study ProgrammeHow the quality system applied to your Study Programme works. The quality system of your Study Programme is a set of processes andresponsibilities adopted to guarantee the quality of all Study Programmes at the University of Bologna. NOTES:

• Reports are available for all Study Programmes for which it is possible to enrol in the first year in academic year 2014/2015: theinformation and data provided is as updated as possible.

• Sections A, B and C provide data for the academic year 2014/2015.

• The section D presents data regarding the Study Programmes in the last three academic years. The Study Programmes running atthe University of Bologna have been reformed in compliance with DM 270/04; most of them from the academic year 2008/2009.In case the data of the Study Programme are not available for three academic years reformed ex DM 270/04, for the less recentyears, for some information as for example, the number and the opinion of the graduates, the employment situation, paragraphD.5. refers to the data of the Study Programmes as they were presented prior to the reform.

• The information and data were taken from the University databases and the reports published by AlmaLaurea, and are updated to8 May 2014.

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A. PRESENTATION AND PROSPECTSThis section presents the key information concerning the Study Programme, including the expected learning outcomes, career opportunities and further studies,updated to the academic year 2014/2015.

A.1. PRESENTATIONThis paragraph provides information on the specific learning outcomes of the Study Programme and the curriculum.

This information is not available in English at this time.

A.2. LEARNING OUTCOMESThis paragraph provides information on the knowledge and skills students will have acquired by the end of the Programme.

The 2nd cycle degree programme in Economics trains economists with a solid grounding to the highest European and internationalstandards, based on the competencies acquired in 1st cycle studies as required in Article 1 of the Degree Programme Regulation -Regulations.The programme focuses on learning privileging research methods in the economic field, leading to a strong command of quantitativeinstruments.These learning outcomes are achieved through a coordinated set of approaches including:(i) study of the central core of micro and macro-economic theory and quantitative analysis techniques;(ii) development of skills in specific survey fields, to apply the instruments acquired;(iii) use of economic methods and the quantitative techniques of the various fields of application to analyse and understand currenteconomic and social problems;The 2nd cycle degree programme includes core course units in economics, mathematics, statistics, legal and business and econometrics.Developing on these fundamental areas, students then have the possibility to further study specific issues linked to labour economics,industrial economics, international economics, public economics, development economics and economic policy.

A.3. CAREER OPPORTUNITIESThis paragraph provides information on the occupational profile, functions and fields of employment available to graduates of this Programme.

Economistfunction in a professional context:2nd cycle graduates are experts of micro- and macroeconomic systems.In a professional context, the economist performs the following functions:a) Carries out research activity;b) Provides economic and financial consulting services;c) Performs operational tasks in financial institutions and banks;d) Interacts with public administrations, regulatory authorities and international institutions;e) Analyses macroeconomic developments and economic policy;To acquire an appropriate level of responsibility and autonomy in economic research, the further competencies required can beobtained from continuing studies to PhD level in economics.Competencies associated to the function:The following specific knowledge is required:a) Modern mathematical and statistical techniques applied to economic and financial markets to understand their operation and forecastfuture trends;b) The main micro and macro-economic theories for analysing national and international economic phenomena and the behaviour oftheir stakeholders;In addition to self-learning and lifelong learning skills, graduates will possess appropriate transversal skills:- communication and interpersonal skills;- organisational and management skills;- programming skills;in line with the assigned levels of autonomy and responsibility, the organisational and work methods adopted and the key stakeholders(colleagues, other professionals and public and/or private customers).Career opportunities:- Academics;- International organisations;- Public and private research bodies;


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- Consulting firms;- Private businesses;- Financial institutes and banks;- Non-profit organisations;- Innovative areas of the public administration;- Regulatory authorities;- Economic press;

A.4. OPINION OF SOCIAL PARTNERS AND POTENTIAL EMPLOYERSThis paragraph describes the outcome of the consultation with the representative employment and trade organisations.

This information is not available in English at this time.

A.5. FURTHER STUDIES

It gives access to third cycle studies (PhD/Scuole di specializzazione) and second cycle master.


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B. TEACHING AND LEARNINGThis section describes the updated course structure diagram (for academic year 2014/2015), with the full titles and listings of the course units and the latestpublished lecture timetable.

B.1. COURSE STRUCTURE DIAGRAMThe link takes you to the Study Programme course structure diagrams. You can also access to each course unit content.

• Study plan: all course units in the programme

B.2. CALENDAR AND LECTURE TIMETABLEThe links take you to the teaching calendar (exam session and final examination session) and the lecture timetable (in Italian).

• Course timetable

• Examination sessions

• Final examination sessions

http://www.ems.unibo.it/en/programmes/degree-programmes/study-plan?annoAccademico=2014&codiceCorso=8408

http://www.ems.unibo.it/en/course-timetable?target=studenti-iscritti

http://www.ems.unibo.it/en/examinations?target=studenti-iscritti

http://www.ems.unibo.it/en/final-examination?target=studenti-iscritti


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C. RESOURCES AND SERVICESThis section provides a list of teaching staff and their relative curricula and and description of the services available to students for the academic year2014/2015.

C.1. TEACHERSThe paragraph lists the lecturers who teach in the Study Programme: from here you can access the personal web pages of each one (in Italian). Information updated to 12 June 2014.

Permanent teaching staff:Barigozzi, FrancescaBellettini, GiorgioBernardi, EnricoBerti Ceroni, CarlottaBigoni, MariaBortot, Paola

Bottazzi, LauraCalzolari, GiacomoCervellati, MatteoChiesa, GabriellaDenicolò, VincenzoLamandini, Marco

Manasse, Paolo LucianoAdalberto

Marzo, MassimilianoMonfardini, ChiaraOrsi, RenzoOttaviano, Gianmarco Ireo

PaoloPastorello, Sergio

Pietra, TitoRicottilli, MassimoScazzieri, RobertoWakefield, Matthew JohnZambelli, SimonaZanella, Giulio

Contract teaching staff:Bombardini, MatildeHewson, Paul JamesMa, Ching To Albert

C.2. STUDENT SERVICES: OFFICES

C.2.1. FUTURE STUDENTSThe link take you to the webpage which provides specific information about the offices and the services for the future students (in italian).

• Prospective students

C.2.2. ENROLLED STUDENTSThe link take you to the webpage which provides specific information about the offices and the services for the enrolled students (in italian).

• Current students

C.2.3. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTSThe links take you to the reference Work Placement and International Relations office for the Study Programme, where available.

• Exchange students

C.2.4. GRADUATES

• Graduates

http://www.unibo.it/SitoWebDocente/default.htm?MAT=032684





























http://www.ems.unibo.it/en/prospective-students

http://www.ems.unibo.it/en/current-students

http://www.ems.unibo.it/en/exchange-students

http://www.ems.unibo.it/en/graduates


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D. THE STUDY PROGRAMME IN FIGURESInformation on students' starting their university careers, how many students are in line with the regular programme, opinions of students and graduates on theteaching programmes and information concerning graduate employment.This section provides the data of the last academic years for the Study Programme (SP) and a comparison with similar Study Programmes. The University ofBologna has divided its Study Programmes into four groups:

• BIOMEDICAL group: Study Programmes of the Schools of Pharmacy, Biotechnology and Sport Science; Medicine; Agriculture and VeterinaryMedicine

• SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGICAL group: Study Programmes of the Schools of Engineering and Architecture; Sciences

• SOCIAL SCIENCES group: Study Programmes of the Schools of Economics, Management, and Statistics; Law, Political Sciences

• HUMANITIES group: Study Programmes of the Schools of Arts, Humanities, and Cultural Heritage; Foreign Languages and Literatures,Interpreting and Translation; Psychology and Education

The section presents the results of the Study Programme for the last three academic years.Main data shows how many students enrolled, the number of students assigned OFA, how many drop out after the first year, how many graduate in line withthe programme schedule, the opinions of attending and graduating students on the teaching programmes and information concerning graduate employment.The information and data presented in this section, updated to 8 May 2014, were taken from University databases and AlmaLaurea.Study Programmes may be subject to degree programme system modifications from one academic year to the next, and the data provided in this section may referto a programme with a slightly different system to the one currently running (such as programme title, course structure diagram and list of lecturers). However,indicatively the data presents the general trend of the Study Programme over the past three years.The Study Programmes running at the University of Bologna have been reformed in compliance with DM 270/04; most of them from the academic year2008/2009. In case the Study Programme data is not available for three academic years reformed ex DM 270/04, for the less recent years, for someinformation as for example, the number and the opinion of the graduates, and the employment situation, paragraph D.5. refers to the Study Programmes asthey were presented prior to the reform.

D.1. STUDENTS STARTING THEIR UNIVERSITY CAREERSCharacteristics of incoming students at the beginning of their study. The tables and the graphs provide information on the number of enrolled students onthe first year (new careers), focusing on the characteristics of the students, results of any entrance tests and the students assigned any additional learningrequirements (OFA).

D.1.1. ENROLMENTSThe graph and the table show the number of new careers of the Study Programme compared with the average of similar StudyProgrammes (which belong to the same group), for the indicated academic years.

New careersData of the Study Programme D.M. 270/04 Economics (code 8408)

http://www.unibo.it/en/teaching/enrolment-transfer-and-final-examination/the-university-system/the-university-system


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D.1.2.1. CANDIDATES REGISTERED FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAMIn academic year 2013/2014 access to this Study Programme was not restricted.


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D.1.2.2. INCOMING STUDENTSGeographic origin, type of 1st cycle degree, age and gender of students.The data shows a homogeneus group of students (cohort) which started together their academic career.Students which have passed to an other Study Programme, transferred from an other university, or registered to a 2nd degree are notincluded.The tables show the number, geographic origin, citizenship, gender, age, type and grade of 1st cycle degree of students enrolling in thedegree programme.The Study Programme data is compared with the average of similar Study Programmes (which belong to the same group), for theindicated academic years.


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54,4 26,6% 16,2% 5,5% 44,9% 6,8% 11,3% 41,5% 58,5% 36,2% 40,2% 23,6%

Study Programme 23,0 17,4% 17,4% 39,1% 26,1% 26,1% 65,2% 34,8% 56,5% 34,8% 8,7%Students2012/2013


59,4 25,1% 16,1% 5,6% 46,3% 6,7% 0,2% 12,8% 41,9% 58,1% 38,6% 39,5% 21,9%

Study Programme 20,0 20,0% 5,0% 10,0% 50,0% 15,0% 25,0% 55,0% 45,0% 60,0% 25,0% 15,0%Students2013/2014


63,9 23,0% 14,9% 5,4% 50,7% 6,1% 12,2% 43,0% 57,0% 37,1% 41,6% 21,3%


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similar StudyProgrammes


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similar StudyProgrammes


29,1%


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D.2. REGULARITY OF STUDIESInsight into the regularity with which the students pass their exams. The tables and the graphs provide information on the number of students who leave theprogramme after the first year and the number of regular graduates, focusing on the number of credits obtained at the end of the first year, on the passed exams,average grade achieved for each course unit and exchange students' data.

D.2.1. STUDENTS LEAVING THE PROGRAMME BETWEEN YEARS 1 AND 2The graph shows the percentage of students who leave the programme after the first year compared to the average of similar StudyProgrammes (belonging to the same group).The table shows the registered students (new careers), the percentage of students leaving the programme who pass to a different StudyProgramme in the same university, transfer to another university or withdraw from studies as well as the enrolled repeating studentsand those enrolled in the second year.The Study Programme data is compared with the average of similar Study Programmes (which belong to the same group), for studentsregistered (new careers) in the indicated academic years.

Percentage of withdrawals between years 1 and 2Data of the Study Programme D.M. 270/04 Economics (code 8408)


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55,3 6,7% 1,2% 0,3% 50,7



54,4 7,3% 1,1% 0,1% 49,8



59,4 7,1% 0,9% 0,2% 54,6


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D.2.2. REGULAR GRADUATESThe graph and the table show the situation concerning the registered students (new careers) for the indicated academic year, atthe end of the regular duration of the Study Programme, highlighting the percentage of regular graduates, the number of studentsstill enrolled (not aligned to the exam schedule and repeating students), students who have left the programme (including passages,transfers and withdrawals).The Study Programme data is compared with the average of similar Study Programmes (which belong to the same group), forstudents enrolled in the indicated accademic year.

Situation of students 2011/2012 at the end of regular duration of the study programmeData of the Study Programme D.M. 270/04 Economics (code 8408)


Newcareers

Regular graduates Passages transfersand withdrawals

Students stillenrolled and not

yet graduated

N. % N. % N. %

Study Programme 24,0 18,0 75,0% 3,0 12,5% 03,0 12,5%Students2009/2010


48,2 27,3 56,6% 6,1 12,8% 14,7 30,6%


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Regular graduates Passages transfersand withdrawals

Students stillenrolled and not

yet graduated

N. % N. % N. %



55,3 34,8 62,9% 6,4 11,7% 14,1 25,5%



54,4 35,8 65,7% 7,3 13,4% 11,4 20,9%


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D.2.3. ADDITIONAL DATA ON REGULARITY OF STUDIES

D.2.3.1. CREDITS OBTAINED BY STUDENTS IN THE 1ST YEARThis offers an insight into how regularly students pass their exams.The graph shows the distribution of the students according to the number of credits obtained at the end of the first year.In addition, the table shows the number of students registered at the second year and average credits obtained during the first year.The Study Programme data is compared with the average of similar Study Programmes (wich belong to the same group), for studentsregistered in the indicated academic years.

Distribution of the students in 2012/2013 according to the number of credits obtained at the end of the first year*Data of the Study Programme D.M. 270/04 Economics (code 8408)


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50,7 2,6% 8,6% 29,9% 58,9% 42,8



49,8 2,6% 7,8% 26,7% 62,9% 44,6

Study Programme 19,0 10,5% 89,5% 54,1Students2012/2013


54,6 0,9% 6,7% 26,7% 65,7% 46,0

*Note: by convention, credits are considered to be obtained by students by 31st October of the year following the year of enrolment.


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D.2.3.2. EXAMS PASSED AND AVERAGE GRADEThe table shows number of exams passed and average grade achieved for each course unit in the calendar year 2013. Marks for theexams passed are expressed out of thirty.The data refers to the course unit code and therefore includes the various branches of the programme divided into channels or sub-groups, divided by letter.It considers all subjects for which a grade is assigned, and therefore excludes all those to which a pass/fail score is allocated.

Data of the Study Programmes D.M. 270/04 Economics (code 0898), Economics (code 8408)

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28233 FINANCIAL INSTITUTION MANAGEMENT 04 00,028873 MICROECONOMICS 1 01 00,028874 MICROECONOMICS 2 01 00,028875 MACROECONOMICS 1 02 00,028876 MACROECONOMICS 2 02 00,028885 ECONOMETRICS 1 01 00,028904 MICROECONOMICS 3 13 27,731512 POLITICAL ECONOMY IN MACROECONOMICS 28 27,531517 ECONOMICS OF INNOVATION 15 27,431519 GAME THEORY AND THE LAW 02 00,031522 EUROPEAN ECONOMIC HISTORY 23 26,931524 ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF LAW 04 00,031526 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 13 23,931532 ECONOMIC THEORY OF INSTITUTIONS 07 30,031536 POLITICAL ECONOMY OF INSTITUTIONS 07 27,132273 CORPORATE FINANCE LM 07 23,432684 CAPITAL MARKETS REGULATION 31 28,132685 FINANCE (I.C.) 19 28,532686 MACROECONOMICS (I.C.) 24 27,232687 MICROECONOMICS (I.C.) 17 24,232688 QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR ECONOMIC ANALYSIS(I.C.) 13 26,1

34478 ECONOMETRICS (I.C.) 21 27,134487 MACROECONOMICS 3 04 00,034490 ECONOMETRICS 3 25 26,934497 INTRODUCTION TO THE ECONOMETRICS OF ASSETPRICING 01 00,0

34502 ECONOMICS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION 01 00,034504 TOPICS IN MICROECONOMICS 01 00,034507 TOPICS IN MACROECONOMICS 04 00,038386 EPISTEMOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF ECONOMICS 01 00,039069 LABOR ECONOMICS 03 00,066646 TOPICS IN THE ECONOMICS OF AGEING AND PENSIONPROVISION 06 23,7

69817 PUBLIC ECONOMICS 02 00,069819 IMPERFECT CAPITAL MARKETS, LIQUIDITY AND CRISES 06 29,870153 SIMULATION-BASED ECONOMETRIC METHODS 03 00,0


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* Note: no average grade is given if the number of exams passed is less than or equal to 5.

D.2.4. ADDITIONAL DATA ON INTERNATIONALIZATION

D.2.4.1. EXAMS PASSED BY THE INCOMING EXCHANGE STUDENTSThe table shows the number of incoming exchange students who attended course units provided by the Study Programme and passedthe exam. The table shows the number of exams passed and the number of credits obtained by these students during the academicyear spent at the University of Bologna, highlighting the average of the credits obtained per student.The data is provided by the AlmaRM application: system implemented by the University of Bologna in order to manage online studentmobility programs.It should be noted that incoming exchange students means exchange students from universities with which mobility agreements havebeen stipulated. For each Study Programme are considered exchange students registered at the University in a certain academic year andwho have indicated in their study plan at least one course unit offered by the Study Programme, and passed the exam.


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a.y. 2010/2011 34 56 293 08,6a.y. 2011/2012 27 48 288 10,7a.y. 2012/2013 37 76 471 12,7In case for one academic year the number of the incoming exchange students is equal to zero, the table not reporting the row; if thiscondition occurs for the three academic years 2010/11, 2011/12, and 2012/13, the table is not available at all.*Note: in case the study plan of the exchange student provides course units offered by more Study Programmes, the student is reportedin the statistics of all the Study Programmes involved.

http://www.unibo.it/en/services-and-opportunities/online-services/guide-to-online-student-services/almarm


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D.2.4.2. OUTGOING EXCHANGE STUDENTSThe table shows the number of outgoing students participating in a certain academic year in one of the following international mobilityexchange programmes: Erasmus Study, Erasmus Placement, Erasmus Mundus Action 2, Overseas.The data is not including students participating to different mobility and educational activities in the context of further opportunityof studying abroad offered by the Study Programme, the School, and the University of Bologna (for example scholarships for thedevelopment of the thesis abroadare are not included).The data is provided by the AlmaRM application: system implemented by the University of Bologna in order to manage online studentmobility programs.The Study Programme data is compared with the average of similar Study Programmes (which belong to the same group), for theindicated academic years.


Number of students taking part in thefollowing exchange programmes *

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104,2 4,5 0,0 1,9 6,5 6,2%

Study Programme 048,0 6,0 0,0 3,0 9,0 18,8%


105,5 4,7 1,3 50,0% 1,5 8,0 7,6%

*Note: It should be noted that for the academic year 2011/2012 are not available the data related to the programmes ErasmusPlacement and Action 2.

http://www.unibo.it/en/services-and-opportunities/online-services/guide-to-online-student-services/almarm


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D.2.4.3. CREDITS OBTAINED ABROAD BY GRADUATESThe table shows the percentage of graduates in a certain calendar year with credits obtained abroad and registered in their studentscareer.The Study Programme data is compared with the average of similar Study Programmes (which belong to the same group), for theindicated calendar years.


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41,2 7,0 17,1%



37,7 8,0 21,1%



46,3 8,4 18,0%


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D.3. OPINIONS OF GRADUATES AND ATTENDING STUDENTSThe tables and the graphs provide information on the number of graduates who expressed positive opinions on the Study Programme, focusing on opinionsexpressed by attending students on the course units.

D.3.1. OPINION OF GRADUATESThe graph shows the percentage of graduates (AlmaLaurea survey) who responded positively to the question: “Are you generallysatisfied with the Study Programme”.In addition, the table shows the percentage of students who answered “Yes, to the same programme at the university” to the question"Would you register again to the university?".The Study Programme data is compared with the average of similar Study Programmes (which belong to the same group), and theaverage of Study Programmes of the same class of other Italian universities for the graduates of the indicated years.

Graduates in 2013 who responded positively to the question: “Are you generally satisfied with this Study Programme?”Data of the Study Programmes D.M. 270/04 Economics (code 0898), Economics (code 8408)


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0041,1 0038,3 87,6% 70,4%

2011 StudyProgrammesof the sameclass in ItalianUniversities

0822,0 0779,0 90,6% 73,6%


0037,6 0035,8 87,2% 67,4%


1498,0 1412,0 90,7% 73,2%


0046,0 0043,5 86,0% 69,8%


1854,0 1732,0 88,0% 69,2%

Note: The opinions of the Study Programmes with less than 5 graduates are not shown.Further information on Graduates’ Profile Report of AlmaLaurea.

http://www2.almalaurea.it/cgi-php/universita/statistiche/framescheda.php?anno=2013&corstipo=LS&ateneo=70003&facolta=tutti&gruppo=tutti&classe=tutti&corso=tutti&postcorso=0370107305700004&LANG=en&CONFIG=profilo


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D.3.2 ADDITIONAL DATA ON OPINIONS OF STUDENTS

D.3.2.1. OPINION OF ATTENDING STUDENTSThe graph shows the percentage of attending students who responded positively to the question in the questionnaire: “Are yougenerally satisfied with this course unit?” in the academic year 2012/2013.The table also shows the number of completed questionnaires.The Study Programme data is compared with the average of similar Study Programmes (which belong to the same group), for theindicated academic years.The data concerning the students' opinion refers to the opinions of those attending lessons, whether they are enrolled in the currentprogramme or a Study Programme running under pre-reform regulations (under ex D.M. 509).The survey and subsequently analysis of the opinions of students attending the course is cared for the University of Bologna byAcademic Affairs Division - Quality Assurance and Control and Finance Division - Support Planning and Evaluation Department. Theoverall results are available on the following link.

Students who responded positively to the question: “Are you generally satisfied with this course unit?” in academic year2012/2013Data of the Study Programmes D.M. 270/04 Economics (code 0898), Economics (code 8408)

http://www.unibo.it/qualityassuranceen/Pages/defaulten.aspx


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350,9 67,5% 93,7% 95,0% 93,7% 76,5% 79,0%

Study Programme 310,0 67,3% 98,4% 99,0% 95,8% 76,9% 84,5%


417,7 71,5% 95,0% 95,0% 93,4% 77,0% 80,1%

Study Programme 270,0 71,7% 97,4% 99,6% 92,6% 73,5% 79,6%


446,3 72,9% 94,7% 96,4% 94,5% 79,0% 81,3%

When there is a small number of questionnaires, the percentage of positive opinions on overall satisfaction is not published.Note: For completeness is reported the full texts of the query of the questionnaire in tab: number 5 “Is the overall organisation (classes,mid-term and final exams) of this academic year’s courses acceptable?”, number 7 “Has the teacher observed the timetable of lessons?”,number 8 “Have all the lessons been carried out by the official teacher of this course?”, number 10 “Is the teacher actually available toclarify topics and offer explanations?”, number 14 “Is the workload required by this course proportionate to its number of universitycredits?”, and number 19 “On the whole, are you satisfied with the way this course has been taught?”.


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D.4. ENTRY INTO THE WORLD OF WORKEmployment situation of graduates of the Study Programme. The tables and the graphs provide information on the employment situation of graduates one yearafter graduating. Furthermore provide the percentage of graduates who have obtained credits for the activity of curriculum internship during their students career.

D.4.1. EMPLOYMENT SITUATIONThe paragraph shows the employment situation of graduates one year after graduating.The data is taken from the AlmaLaurea reports on the employment situation of graduates.The graph shows who is working; who is not working and is not seeking employment; who is not working but is seeking employment.In addition, the table shows the number of graduates interviewed, the number involved in internships and traineeships and theappropriateness of their degree to the job.The Study Programme data is compared with the average of similar Study Programmes (which belong to the same group) and theaverage of Study Programmes of the same class of other Italian universities for the graduates of the indicated years.

Employment situation of graduates in 2012 one year after graduatingData of the Study Programmes D.M. 270/04 Economics (code 0898), Economics (code 8408)


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Employment situation (1) Degree’sappropriateness

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0034,3 52,2% 17,9% 29,9% 11,7% 37,3% 35,8%

Graduation Year2010 Study

Programmesof the sameclass in ItalianUniversities

0162,0 50,6% 22,8% 26,5% 15,4% 28,8% 53,8%

Study Programme 0010,0 40,0% 20,0% 40,0% 20,0% 25,0% 75,0%Average ofsimilar StudyProgrammes

0034,7 54,2% 14,0% 31,8% 8,5% 35,2% 37,4%



0746,0 48,9% 15,1% 35,9% 9,4% 40,5% 39,9%

Study Programme 0012,0 50,0% 41,7% 8,3% 41,7% 33,3% 50,0%Average ofsimilar StudyProgrammes

0031,7 55,1% 13,0% 31,9% 8,2% 33,8% 39,7%



1296,0 45,1% 15,9% 39,0% 9,8% 36,9% 38,5%

The opinions of the Study Programmes with less than 5 graduates are not shown.Notes to the AlmaLaurea Report of the Employment situation of the graduates (1) “Employment and education situation”: the share of employed is given by the sum of those who are working and who are workingand are enrolled in a 2nd Cycle degree. The share of enrolled in the 2nd Cycle degree is given by the sum of those who working andstudying and those who only studding.(2) "Share of those who do not working, who are not seeking employment but who are following a university programme/traineeship":the definition includes those who are enrolled in traineeships, PhD degrees, specialisation schools, Italian "master universitari" (first andsecond level). The processing of this data complies with D.M. 544 /2007, as later provided in D.D. no. 61/2008 and most recent D.M.17, 22 September 2010 and D.M. 50, 23 December 2010 (transparency requirements).(3) The evaluation of the effectiveness of the degree is obtained combining the request for the title of study at the work and the level ofapplication of the skills learned at the university.Further information on Graduates’ Employment report of AlmaLaurea.

http://www2.almalaurea.it/cgi-php/universita/statistiche/framescheda.php?anno=2013&corstipo=LS&ateneo=70003&facolta=tutti&gruppo=tutti&classe=tutti&corso=tutti&postcorso=0370107305700004&annolau=tutti&disaggregazione=tutti&LANG=en&CONFIG=occupazione


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D.4.2. CREDITS OBTAINED BY GRADUATES THROUGH CURRICULUM INTERNSHIP ACTIVITYThe table shows the number of graduates, in a certain calendar year, who obtained credits for the activity of curricular internship,during their students career.The Study Programme data is compared with the average of similar Study Programmes (which belong to the same group), for theindicated calendar years.


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41,2 15,0 3,5 36,4%



37,7 14,0 2,8 37,1%



46,3 19,1 4,3 41,2%

Notes:(1) The data refers to the graduates who have obtained credits in their students career for the activity defined as a trainship / stage /internship.(2) The data refers to the graduates who have in their students career the activity defined as a trainship / stage / internship obtainedas recognition.The percentage in the last column shows the relation between the "Graduates with credits acquired through internship activity" and the"N. graduates".


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E. FIND OUT MORE: THE QUALITY OF YOUR STUDYPROGRAMME

The University of Bologna has identified its objectives as the personal, cultural and professional growth of students and the improvement of thequality of learning, also in relation to the needs of society (Strategic Plan 2013/2015).Students, employers and society as a whole, have the right to effective learning for individual and intellectual growth, to develop criticalsense and to prepare for the world of work.In the Statute and the Strategic Plan 2013/2015 the University of Bologna acknowledges its responsibility in guaranteeing the quality ofits study programmes, and for this purpose adopts an "internal quality assurance system”. The Internal Quality Assurance system The internal quality assurance system is a set of processes and responsibilities adopted to guarantee the quality of Study Programmes atthe University of Bologna.The guarantee of the quality of a Study Programme is the correspondence of the results achieved with the set objectives, in thefollowing phases:

• Plan: defining the objectives

• Do: implementing the planned actions

• Check: checking that the objectives have been achieved

• Act: planning improvement action

This path responds to the expectations of students, guides teaching behaviour and provides indicators for the assessment of results.Self-assessment is based on the analysis of significant data (for example, the number of students graduating in line with the examschedule, students' opinions and the employment rates of graduates) and highlights strengths and weaknesses in order to reflect on theachieved results, critically consider one's own working methods and take steps for the continual improvement of the Programme.This path involves all educational stakeholders, including students, in order to make use of the contributions of everyone with first-hand knowledge of the Study Programme. Improvement is therefore a day to day development, concerning all aspects of teaching:from the lesson timetable to the publication of on-line programmes, from classroom management to exam methods, and the actualdesign of the Programme. This is what happens in each phase:

• Planning: the Study Programme is the result of a proposal from the teaching structures and approved by the Academic Bodies.

• Management: Schools, Departments and Study Programmes manage the activities required to ensure teaching. The activities areorganised as follows:

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What we do Who does what

Professors Study Programme Schools Departments GeneralAdministration

Teaching calendar,lessons programmeand exam schedules

x

Management offinancial resources

x x

Classroom teaching x

Management ofclassrooms andlaboratories

x x

Libraries and studyrooms

x x

Approval ofindividual studyplans

x

Communication andinformation

x xAcademic

Affairs Division

Guidance servicex x

AcademicAffairs Division

Internshipsx x


Administrativeservices: StudentAdministrationOffice


Administrationservices: Degreeprogramme office

xAcademic

Affairs Division

Study grants andloans ad honorem


Student mobility:university subsidiesand programmes

InternationalRelations Division

Mobility: studygrants fordissertations abroad

x

Mobility:authorisations andrecognitions

x

Other studentssupport services

x x

x

• Internal assessment: every Study Programme periodically assesses its own results, evaluating, for example, the number ofenrolled students, the number of withdrawing students, student opinions etc.; in this way, the strengths and weaknesses, as well asany implemented improvement actions, are highlighted. This phase is organised as follows:


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What we do Who does what

Definition, gathering and publication of evaluation dataAccording to the general guidelines of the University and nationaland international standards, are defined the tools through whichshould be evaluated the results (indicators). The survey data tobe evaluate are published every year on the Report of the StudyProgram.

Academic Bodies

Self-AssessmentThe Schools and Study Programmes assess the effectiveness ofthe previously adopted solutions, analyse the progress of theirlearning activities and draw up proposals for improvement.

Schools and Study Programmes

Internal audit

The results of the self-assessment process are reviewed in thefollowing phases:

• Analysis: the University Quality Manager analyses the reviewdocuments, considering the ability to identify problems,propose solutions and the overall development of theinternal quality assurance system.

• Review: The observations on the results obtained and thegood practices adopted are examined together with thepersons in charge of the Schools and Study Programmesin meetings organised by scientific-disciplinary field. Thepersons in charge receive the observations and inputs onthe areas for development and the actions to be adopted infuture to improve results.

• Sharing: the conclusions of the review activities aresubmitted to the Academic Bodies and the UniversityEvaluation Board.

Quality Manager

Vice Rector for Teaching and Education

Academic Bodies

• Improvement: on the basis of the results of the internal audit, the Schools and Study Programmes plan improvement activities,to ensure that the Study Programmes increasingly respond to the needs of society. The cycle then starts over again, with thedefinition of actions to be implemented, the results of which are in turn verified, in a continuous path that guarantees the qualityof education.


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F. GLOSSARY TERMSAdditional Learning Requirements

Students enrolling in the first year of a first cycle or single cycle degree and who, following the results of the entrance exams establishedfor each study programme, do not possess the knowledge required for access to the programme, are assigned additional learningrequirements (OFA).The OFA are fulfilled by passing an assessment test defined by the programme.The non-fulfilment of the requirements by the date set by the Academic Bodies and published on the University Portal will lead to there-enrolment in the first year of the programme.

AlmaLaureaAlmaLaurea is an innovative online database service of graduates’ curriculum vitae (1,890,000 CVs, from 64 Italian universities as of 26/05/2014), which offers a link between graduates, universities and businesses.Created in 1994 on the initiative of the Statistical Observatory of the University of Bologna, managed by a consortium of Italianuniversities with the support of the Ministry of Education, University and Research, the purpose AlmaLaurea is to act as a point ofcontact between businesses and graduates, a reference within universities for anyone (students, businesses, etc.) working in the field ofuniversity studies, employment and the condition of young people at different levels.

Average of similar study programmes (belonging to the same group)Average of the Study Programmes (which belong to the subject group)Calculated average which refers to all study programmes of the same cycle which belong to the subject group. There are four groups, composed as follows:

• BIOMEDICAL group: Study Programmes of the Schools of Pharmacy, Biotechnology and Sport Science; Medicine; Agricultureand Veterinary Medicine

• SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGICAL group: Study Programmes of the Schools of Engineering and Architecture; Sciences

• SOCIAL SCIENCES group: Study Programmes of the Schools of Economics, Management, and Statistics; Law, PoliticalSciences

• HUMANITIES group: Study Programmes of the Schools of Arts, Humanities, and Cultural Heritage; Foreign Languages andLiteratures, Interpreting and Translation; Psychology and Education

CFU University Learning CreditsUniversity Learning Credits (CFU) were introduced under Italian Ministerial Decree no. 509/99 to comply with European legislation,and are a measurement of the volume of learning, including individual study, required of students; generally 1 CFU corresponds to 25hours of a student’s “overall learning effort”.

ClassDegree classes group together study programmes of the same level and with the same key learning outcomes and available learningactivities for a given number of credits and in sectors which are identified as indispensable. The features of the classes are set nationally,by Ministerial Decree, and are therefore common to all universities.

CohortCohort refers to a group of students enrolled in the same academic year.

Enrolment statusIn terms of enrolment, students may be:

● Regularly enrolled: students enrolled for as many or fewer years than the legal duration of the study programme, who do notfall into any of the following categories;

● Not aligned with the exam schedule: students who, without having graduated, have enrolled in all the years of the studyprogramme and which, for programmes with compulsory attendance, have obtained all attendance certificates;

● Repeating: students re-enrolling in the same year of a programme again. Starting from academic year 2009-2010, students whohave not fulfilled the assigned additional learning requirements within the deadline have to enrol in the 1st year as repeatingstudents.

Entrance exam Enrolment in a study programme may be free access or restricted access.


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For all programmes with restricted access, candidates are required to sit an entrance exam and there are a limited number of placesavailable. The entrance exam is a test which is used to draw up a graded list of candidates; students may enrol in the programmeaccording to their place in the list. The methods of managing the call for applications and the list of candidates, including the methodsfor filling any unclaimed places, may vary from year to year. The test may be specific to a Degree Programme or may be part of a singleexam covering several programmes from the same university or from other universities (during the registration the students shouldindicate their first choice).The following definitions apply:Available places = the number of places laid down in the call for applications to the Study Programme, or determined by subsequentlegal provisions; these exclude any additional places reserved according to special provisions of the programme (e.g. for internationalstudy programmes, they do not include places for foreign students selected from other universities; for all programmes with restrictedaccess regulated nationally, these do not include the places reserved for transferring students).Number of candidates for the exam = number of students registered for the exam indicating the study programme as their firstchoice;Number of participants in the exam = number of students participating in the exam indicating the study programme as their firstchoice;Number of participants in the exam for every available place = number of students participating in the exam who indicated thestudy programme as their first choice as a ratio of the number of places available on the programme.

First year enrolmentsThis includes all students enrolled in the first year, including those joining the study programme in its first year through transferrals, aswell as those enrolled in the first year but not for the first time (e.g. repeating students).

New CareersStudents who start a new university career (excluding transfers) from year one in a second cycle programme.

Passages and transfersPassage: when a student applies to move to a different study programme from the one enrolled in the previous year, within the sameuniversity.Transfer: when a student transfers from a study programme in one university to any programme in another university.

Registered studentsStudents who begin a career in the Italian University System for the first time and who enrol in the first year (i.e. for whom no previousuniversity careers are recorded) of a First Cycle (L509, L) or Single Cycle programme (LSCU, LMCU)

University DataWarehouseIn information service for the managers of the University of Bologna organisational departments which gathers, integrates andreorganises data from various sources and makes it available for analysis and evaluation for the purposes of planning and decision-making.

WithdrawalSuspension of studies by students who do not register in the next academic year, or who drop out from the degree programme.

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