Politics, Philosophy and Public Affairs (Classi LM-62/ LM-78)-Enrolled from Academic Year 2023/2024

Inter-university
Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele
Course type
Master programme
120
ECTS
Access
Open with entry requirements examination
2
Years
Language
English
The master degree in Politics, Philosophy and Public Affairs (PPPA) is an advanced interdisciplinary programme offering high-level competences in political science and philosophy. The program provides both a solid theoretical background and a practical sense of the challenges and opportunities connected to current political and social-economic phenomena and trends.

The study plan includes a common core of courses addressing cutting-edge topics in political science, in moral and political philosophy - topics which are specifically selected for their relevance within public debates. Core courses also provide accurate historical competences, apt to rigorously frame similar debates, as well as advanced training in empirical methodologies and argumentative strategies, which will strengthen students' analytical capacities and their ability to assess and defend normative and policy proposals.

The second year of the programme offers the opportunity to study in depth a wide array of topics organized into two main areas. The first area - "Technology, science and society" - includes courses critically addressing the import and the ethical implications of scientific and technological development, with a special emphasis on pressing questions concerning environmental studies, bioethics, neuroethics, biopolitics, on the challenges of the information society and on the new dynamics of media systems. The second area - "Prosperity, peace and international affairs" - comprises courses focusing on current socio-economic and political developments and their effects on individual life chances and rights, social policies and schemes of distributive justice as well as courses addressing the dilemmas connected to new forms of war and conflict. 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.
Political consultant

Function in a work context:
The political consultant: analyzes political and socio-economic phenomena, highlighting their dynamics and paying attention particular attention to their medium or long-term developments and their regulatory implications; examine
central issues in public debate and highlights the factors to bear in mind when addressing them; make assessments comparison between the various lines of intervention available, taking into account both feasibility criteria and considerations of regulatory nature; develops intervention proposals and provides advice on the development of strategies medium and long term in the light of the opportunities or problems associated with current trends in the political sphere, social and economic.

Skills associated with the function:
To carry out the functions indicated, the following are required: multidisciplinary skills, which concern both disciplines philosophical, both the social and political sciences; ability to critically examine political and socio-economic phenomena complex and to grasp both the dynamics and possible developments, and the implications of a regulatory nature; ability to
analysis and interpretation of empirical data; argumentative skills; transversal relational skills, communication, organization and management.

Employment opportunities:
Local, national and international institutions and public bodies; study center of political parties and political organizations, of interest groups and trade associations, non-governmental organizations and the Italian third sector e
international.

Political science specialist

Function in a work context:
The specialist in political science: carries out research on political and socio-economic phenomena; process research projects; formulates interpretative and explanatory hypotheses; collects and critically examines empirical data;
draws up research reports and produces informative and scientific publications; coordinates projects at national level, European or international research groups and activities aimed at disseminating research results.

Skills associated with the function:
To carry out the functions indicated, the following are required: specialist knowledge in political science, sociology and economic; ability to interpret complex political and socio-economic phenomena from one perspective multidisciplinary, capturing its specificity, dynamics and implications with respect to issues of public importance; ability to analyze and interpret data through qualitative and quantitative methodologies; ability to process
research designs that are rigorous and consistent with the topics addressed; transversal relational skills, communication, organization and management.

Employment opportunities:
Organizations, institutions and research centres, public or private, which operate at a local, national or international level. Furthermore, graduates who will obtain credits in sufficient numbers in appropriate groups of sectors will be able, according to the legislation currently in force, participate in the admission tests for secondary education training courses.

Philosophy specialist

Function in a work context:
The specialist in philosophical disciplines conducts research in the philosophical field; elaborates research projects; formula interpretative hypotheses regarding the regulatory implications associated with political and socio-economic phenomena and/or scientific and technological developments; comparatively examines the lines of intervention available with respect to problems of public relevance and formulates arguments and criteria to discriminate between them; draws up research reports; accomplish informative and scientific publications; coordinates projects at national, European or international level, research groups and activities aimed at disseminating research results.

Skills associated with the function:
To carry out the indicated functions, the following are required: specialist knowledge in the philosophical field and a preparation multidisciplinary approach that allows for the interpretation of complex political and socio-economic phenomena, capturing their regulatory implications; logical and argumentative skills; skills with respect to the methods of analysis philosophical; ability to develop rigorous research designs consistent with the topics addressed; transversal skills of relational, communicative, organizational and managerial character.

Employment opportunities:
Organizations, institutions and research centres, public or private, which operate at a local, national or international level. Furthermore, graduates who will obtain credits in sufficient numbers in appropriate groups of sectors will be able, according to the legislation currently in force, participate in the admission tests for secondary education training courses.

Specialist of companies, organizations and public and private entities

Function in a work context:
The specialist in companies, organizations and public and private entities holds positions that involve high responsibilities of a strategic, managerial and operational nature; coordinates working groups; carries out activities in the design sector, of work planning, communication and marketing.

Skills associated with the function:
To carry out the functions indicated, the following are required: multidisciplinary skills that allow both to design wide-ranging strategies, which take into account a multiplicity of factors, and to effectively coordinate groups of
work trained by professionals with diversified skills; critical analysis and interpretation skills political, social and economic trends; forecasting and adaptive capacity; transversal character skills relational, communicative, organizational and managerial.

Employment opportunities:
Public administration; public and private bodies, non-governmental organizations and the third sector that need figures able to deal with strategic, managerial and communication aspects; private companies inserted in national contexts e international or in the global market.

Cultural manager
Function in a work context:
The Cultural Manager develops and coordinates cultural projects and initiatives; analyze the characteristics and trends of the cultural question; researches and manages resources for the organization of cultural initiatives; plans and manages courses training, also aimed at a non-specialist public, aimed at disseminating culture and related topics to current events; collaborates in the preparation of training and information material and in the realization of editorial projects.

Skills associated with the function:
To carry out the indicated functions, the following are required: multidisciplinary preparation which facilitates the development of a specific sensitivity regarding the cultural sphere and which allows the acquisition of skills to frame phenomena cultural backgrounds of social and political trends; analysis, forecasting and planning skills; skills transversal of a relational, communicative, organizational and managerial nature.

Employment opportunities:
Companies operating in the communication, publishing and journalism sector and, more generally, in the sector of the cultural industry; foundations, institutes and public and private bodies engaged in the realization of cultural projects and involved in scientific and cultural dissemination activities.

Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent; a strong interest and/or previous studies in political science or philosophy or related subjects; a sound knowledge of spoken and written English.
More specifically, eligible candidates must meet the following requirements:
1. Applicants who obtained their Bachelor's degrees from Italian Universities are eligible for admission if they hold a "laurea" degree belonging to any one of the "classi di laurea" (degree classes) listed below under the heading "Note 1".
Applicants who completed their undergraduate studies in foreign Universities are eligible for admission if they hold a Bachelor's degree in philosophy, political science or other broadly related subjects, provided that their Bachelor's degree may be regarded as equivalent to one of the Italian "laurea" degrees listed below at "Note 1".
2. Applications will be assessed by an Admission Committee that will decide on admission on the basis of an evaluation of the applicants' academic records. If the applicants academic records don't provide enough evidence of their background training and competences in the relevant disciplinary fields, applicants can be invited to an interview.
3. Applicants must be able to certify their knowledge of English either by providing documentation attesting that they have at least one year of university studies at institutions where English is the language of instruction, or by providing evidence, through appropriate certificates, of possessing language skills in English equivalent to level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference.
The list of English language certificates accepted by the University of Milan and indications about their validity are available at the following link:
https://www.unimi.it/en/study/language-proficiency/placement-tests-and-…
PPPA acknowledges as valid also English language certificates released by the SLAM to candidates previously enrolled in Bachelor's or Master's programmes offered by the University of Milan.
The language skills of applicants who cannot certify their knowledge of English by providing proper documentation, will be assessed by the Admission Committee during the interview.
Applicants meeting the above requirements can be invited to an interview intended to further ascertain their level of competence in the relevant disciplinary fields and to provide indications on how to fill possible gaps in these fields. Interviews can be held both on campus or online.

Note 1:
L-5 Filosofia; L-14 Scienze dei servizi giuridici; L-18 Scienze dell'economia e della gestione aziendale; L-20 Scienze della comunicazione; L-33 Scienze economiche; L-36 Scienze politiche e delle relazioni internazionali; L-37 Lauree in Scienze Sociali per la Cooperazione, lo Sviluppo e la Pace; L-40 Sociologia; L-42 Storia.
As part of the Erasmus+ programme, PPPA has entered into agreements with the following universities:
- Europa-Universität Flensburg (Germany)
- Heidelberg University (Germany)
- Mykolas Romeris University (Lithuania)
- University of Bayreuth (Germany)
- University of Bremen (Germany)
- University of Copenhagen (Denmark)
- University of Warsaw (Poland)

PPPA also participate in the 4EU+ programme, which allows students to attend online courses offered by the European university which are part of the 4EU+ European University Alliance:
https://4euplus.eu/4EU-1.html
Attendance is not compulsory, but highly recommended.
First trimester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Conflicts and Political Legitimacy 12 80 English SPS/01
The Western Tradition: Moral and Political Values 12 80 English M-FIL/06 SPS/02
Second trimester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Economy and Society: Past, Present and Perspectives 6 40 English SECS-P/04
Migrations, Diversity and Non-Discrimination 12 80 English IUS/07 SPS/07
Third trimester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Facts, Principles and Hard Choices 6 40 English M-FIL/03
Society, Politics and Institutions: Stability and Change 12 80 English SECS-P/01 SPS/04
be activated by the A.Y. 2024/2025
First trimester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Governing the Future: Goals and Tools 9 60 English SPS/04
Optional
Human Development and Mobility in a Changing World 6 40 English M-DEA/01
Second trimester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Differences, Inequalities and the Politics of Law 6 40 English IUS/20
Dirty-Hands Politics: War, Terrorism, Torture 6 40 English SPS/01
Ethics and Ecosystems 6 40 English M-FIL/03
Global Political Economy and Social Policy 6 40 English SPS/04
Justice and International Affairs 6 40 English SPS/01
Media Ethics 6 40 English M-FIL/03
Neuroethics and Human Enhancement 6 40 English M-FIL/03
The Information Society: the Epistemology of Big Data 6 40 English M-FIL/02
Third trimester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Bioethics 6 40 English SPS/01
Biopolitics: Bodies, Health and Food 6 40 English M-FIL/05
Global Challenges to Democracy 6 40 English SPS/04
Wars of Images 6 40 English M-FIL/04
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Journalism, Media and Politics 6 40 English SPS/08
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Final Exam 21 0 English
Optional activities and study plan rules
1 - Students must earn 18 credits/ects by selecting 3 courses/activities among those listed below.
Please note, for facilitating students' choice, the courses/activities are organized into two thematic areas as follow:

Technology, science and society:
- Bioethics
- Biopolitics: bodies, health and food
- Ethics and ecosystems
- Journalism, media and politics
- Neuroethics and human enhancement
- Media ethics
- The information society: the epistemology of big data

Prosperity, peace and international affairs:
- Differences, inequalities and the politics of law
- Dirty-hands politics: war, terrorism, torture
- Global challenges to democracy
- Global political economy and social policy
- Human development and mobility in a changing world
- Justice and international affairs
- Wars of images
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Bioethics 6 40 English Third trimester SPS/01
Biopolitics: Bodies, Health and Food 6 40 English Third trimester M-FIL/05
Differences, Inequalities and the Politics of Law 6 40 English Second trimester IUS/20
Dirty-Hands Politics: War, Terrorism, Torture 6 40 English Second trimester SPS/01
Ethics and Ecosystems 6 40 English Second trimester M-FIL/03
Global Challenges to Democracy 6 40 English Third trimester SPS/04
Global Political Economy and Social Policy 6 40 English Second trimester SPS/04
Human Development and Mobility in a Changing World 6 40 English First trimester M-DEA/01
Journalism, Media and Politics 6 40 English Undefined SPS/08
Justice and International Affairs 6 40 English Second trimester SPS/01
Media Ethics 6 40 English Second trimester M-FIL/03
Neuroethics and Human Enhancement 6 40 English Second trimester M-FIL/03
The Information Society: the Epistemology of Big Data 6 40 English Second trimester M-FIL/02
Wars of Images 6 40 English Third trimester M-FIL/04
Second trimester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Comparative Law, Sustainability and Food Safety 6 40 Italian IUS/02
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) 3 0 Italian
Advanced Language Skills: French (3 ECTS) 3 0 French
Advanced Language Skills: German (3 ECTS) 3 0 German
Advanced Language Skills: Spanish (3 ECTS) 3 0 Spanish
Contemporary Challenges: Labor Market and Inequalities 6 40 English SPS/09
Optional activities and study plan rules
3 - Students must earn 9 credits/ects for elective activities (additional courses of their choice)
4 - Students must earn 3 credits/ects choosing from: internship, workshops, other activities (e.g. advanced computer skills, advance foreign language).
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) 3 0 Italian Undefined
Advanced Language Skills: French (3 ECTS) 3 0 French Undefined
Advanced Language Skills: German (3 ECTS) 3 0 German Undefined
Advanced Language Skills: Spanish (3 ECTS) 3 0 Spanish Undefined
Presidente del Collegio Didattico
Professor Nicola Riva
Contacts
Call for application and deadlines

Admission

Application for admission: from 06/03/2023 to 30/06/2023

Application for matriculation: from 03/04/2023 to 15/01/2024


Applications for academic year 2024/2025

Applications to open-admission Master's degree programmes for the academic year 2024/2025 are open from 22 January 2024. The application deadline for non-EU students VISA applicants is 30 April 2024.