Educational plan
Overview
The first year is entirely devoted to core common courses. Student will attend courses addressing cutting-edge topics in political science, political philosophy and moral phiosophy that provide insights about concepts and approaches crucial to tackle questions currently at the centre of public discussion. Students will also acquire competences in history, economics, law and sociology that will enable them to frame debated public questions in a broader and more sophisticated perspective.
During the second year, students will receive specific training in argumentative strategies and empirical methodologies and they will have the chance to study in depth a wide array of topics organized into two main areas: “Technology, science and society” and “Prosperity, peace and international affairs”. Within these two main areas, students will have the chance to autonomously define their study plan according to their interests and based on the professional profile they intend to develop.
These educational plans and programme descriptions refer to the A.Y. 2026/2027
Politics, philosophy and public affairs (PPPA) (Classi LM-62 R/LM-78 R)
Enrolled in 2026/2027 academic year (BBJ)
First trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Conflicts, Political Arrangements and Legitimacy | 9 | 60 | English | GSPS-01/A |
| Political Order, Violence and Institutions | 9 | 60 | English | GSPS-02/A |
| Optional | ||||
| Liberal Rights and Social Justice | 6 | 40 | English | GIUR-17/A |
| The Politics of Mobility, Displacement and Asylum | 6 | 40 | English | SDEA-01/A |
Second trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Empirical Research in Political Sciences | 3 | 20 | English | GSPS-02/A |
| Rationality, Rules and Institutions | 9 | 60 | English | ECON-01/A |
| Optional | ||||
| Economy and Society: Past, Present and Perspectives | 6 | 40 | English | GSPS-02/A |
| Gender Theory and Social Issues | 6 | 40 | English | GSPS-05/A |
Third trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Critical Thinking and Argumentation | 3 | 20 | English | PHIL-02/A |
| Ethical Theory and Hard Choices | 6 | 40 | English | PHIL-03/A |
| The Western Tradition: Moral and Political Values | 12 | 80 | English | PHIL-05/A |
| Optional | ||||
| Labor Market and Inequalities | 6 | 40 | English | GSPS-08/A |
| Migrations and Cultural Diversity | 6 | 40 | English | GSPS-08/B |
Optional activities and study plan rules
1 - Students must earn 6 credits by selecting 1 course from those listed below
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy and Society: Past, Present and Perspectives | 6 | 40 | English | Second trimester | GSPS-02/A |
| Labor Market and Inequalities | 6 | 40 | English | Third trimester | GSPS-08/A |
| Liberal Rights and Social Justice | 6 | 40 | English | First trimester | GIUR-17/A |
2 - Students must earn 6 credits by selecting 1 course from those listed below
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender Theory and Social Issues | 6 | 40 | English | Second trimester | GSPS-05/A |
| Migrations and Cultural Diversity | 6 | 40 | English | Third trimester | GSPS-08/B |
| The Politics of Mobility, Displacement and Asylum | 6 | 40 | English | First trimester | SDEA-01/A |
be activated by the A.Y. 2027/2028
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Differences and Non-Discrimination: Rights in Action | 6 | 40 | English | GIUR-04/A |
| The Welfare State and Social Innovation | 6 | 40 | English | GSPS-02/A |
| Optional | ||||
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | NN |
| Advanced Language Skills: French (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | French | NN |
| Advanced Language Skills: German (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | German | NN |
| Advanced Language Skills: Spanish (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Spanish | NN |
| Climate Change: Ethics and Politics | 6 | 40 | English | PHIL-03/A |
| Dirty-Hands Politics: Theories and Practices | 6 | 40 | English | GSPS-01/A |
| Frontiers in Bioethics | 6 | 40 | English | PHIL-03/A |
| Global Challenges to Democracy | 6 | 40 | English | GSPS-02/A |
| Justice and International Affairs | 6 | 40 | English | GSPS-01/A |
| Neuroethics and Human Enhancement | 6 | 40 | English | PHIL-03/A |
| Reasoning with Data | 6 | 40 | English | PHIL-02/A |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Exam | 15 | 0 | English | NN |
Optional activities and study plan rules
3 - Students must earn 6 credits by selecting 1 course from those listed below
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Change: Ethics and Politics | 6 | 40 | English | Undefined | PHIL-03/A |
| Frontiers in Bioethics | 6 | 40 | English | Undefined | PHIL-03/A |
| Neuroethics and Human Enhancement | 6 | 40 | English | Undefined | PHIL-03/A |
| Reasoning with Data | 6 | 40 | English | Undefined | PHIL-02/A |
4 - Students must earn 6 credits by selecting 1 course from those listed below
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirty-Hands Politics: Theories and Practices | 6 | 40 | English | Undefined | GSPS-01/A |
| Global Challenges to Democracy | 6 | 40 | English | Undefined | GSPS-02/A |
| Justice and International Affairs | 6 | 40 | English | Undefined | GSPS-01/A |
6 - Students must earn 6 credits choosing from advanced computer or Language skills, internships, workshops and other activities
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | Undefined | NN |
| Advanced Language Skills: French (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | French | Undefined | NN |
| Advanced Language Skills: German (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | German | Undefined | NN |
| Advanced Language Skills: Spanish (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Spanish | Undefined | NN |
Optional activities and study plan rules
5 - Students must earn 12 credits of electives (additional courses of their choice)
Politics, philosophy and public affairs (PPPA) (Classi LM-62 R/LM-78 R)
Enrolled in 2025/26 academic year (BBJ)
course year not available
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Conflicts, Political Arrangements and Legitimacy | 9 | 60 | English | SPS/01 |
| Critical Thinking and Argumentation | 3 | 20 | English | M-FIL/02 |
| Empirical Research in Political Sciences | 3 | 20 | English | SPS/04 |
| Ethical Theory and Hard Choices | 6 | 40 | English | M-FIL/03 |
| Political Order, Violence and Institutions | 9 | 60 | English | SPS/04 |
| Rationality, Rules and Institutions | 9 | 60 | English | SECS-P/01 |
| The Western Tradition: Moral and Political Values | 12 | 80 | English | M-FIL/06 |
| Optional | ||||
| Economy and Society: Past, Present and Perspectives | 6 | 40 | English | SPS/04 |
| Gender Theory and Social Issues | 6 | 40 | English | SPS/07 |
| Labor Market and Inequalities | 6 | 40 | English | SPS/09 |
| Liberal Rights and Social Justice | 6 | 40 | English | IUS/20 |
| Migrations and Cultural Diversity | 6 | 40 | English | SPS/10 |
| The Politics of Mobility, Displacement and Asylum | 6 | 40 | English | M-DEA/01 |
Optional activities and study plan rules
1 - Students must earn 6 credits by selecting 1 course from those listed below
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy and Society: Past, Present and Perspectives | 6 | 40 | English | Undefined | SPS/04 |
| Labor Market and Inequalities | 6 | 40 | English | Undefined | SPS/09 |
| Liberal Rights and Social Justice | 6 | 40 | English | Undefined | IUS/20 |
2 - Students must earn 6 credits by selecting 1 course from those listed below
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender Theory and Social Issues | 6 | 40 | English | Undefined | SPS/07 |
| Migrations and Cultural Diversity | 6 | 40 | English | Undefined | SPS/10 |
| The Politics of Mobility, Displacement and Asylum | 6 | 40 | English | Undefined | M-DEA/01 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Reasoning with Data | 6 | 40 | English | M-FIL/02 |
First trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Frontiers in Bioethics | 6 | 40 | English | M-FIL/03 |
| Justice and International Affairs | 6 | 40 | English | SPS/01 |
| Neuroethics and Human Enhancement | 6 | 40 | English | M-FIL/03 |
Second trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Differences and Non-Discrimination: Rights in Action | 6 | 40 | English | IUS/07 |
| The Welfare State and Social Innovation | 6 | 40 | English | SPS/04 |
| Optional | ||||
| Climate Change: Ethics and Politics | 6 | 40 | English | M-FIL/03 |
| Dirty-Hands Politics: Theories and Practices | 6 | 40 | English | SPS/01 |
| Global Challenges to Democracy | 6 | 40 | English | SPS/04 |
| Qualitative Methods for Empirical Research | 3 | 20 | English | NN |
| Quantitative Methods for Empirical Research | 3 | 20 | English | NN |
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | NN |
| Advanced Language Skills: French (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | French | NN |
| Advanced Language Skills: German (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | German | NN |
| Advanced Language Skills: Spanish (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Spanish | NN |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Exam | 15 | 0 | English | NN |
Optional activities and study plan rules
3 - Students must earn 6 credits by selecting 1 course from those listed below
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Change: Ethics and Politics | 6 | 40 | English | Second trimester | M-FIL/03 |
| Frontiers in Bioethics | 6 | 40 | English | First trimester | M-FIL/03 |
| Neuroethics and Human Enhancement | 6 | 40 | English | First trimester | M-FIL/03 |
| Reasoning with Data | 6 | 40 | English | Second semester | M-FIL/02 |
4 - Students must earn 6 credits by selecting 1 course from those listed below
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirty-Hands Politics: Theories and Practices | 6 | 40 | English | Second trimester | SPS/01 |
| Global Challenges to Democracy | 6 | 40 | English | Second trimester | SPS/04 |
| Justice and International Affairs | 6 | 40 | English | First trimester | SPS/01 |
6 - Students must earn 6 credits choosing from advanced computer or Language skills, internships, workshops and other activities
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | Undefined | NN |
| Advanced Language Skills: French (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | French | Undefined | NN |
| Advanced Language Skills: German (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | German | Undefined | NN |
| Advanced Language Skills: Spanish (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Spanish | Undefined | NN |
| Qualitative Methods for Empirical Research | 3 | 20 | English | Second trimester | NN |
| Quantitative Methods for Empirical Research | 3 | 20 | English | Second trimester | NN |
Optional activities and study plan rules
5 - Students must earn 12 credits of electives (additional courses of their choice)