Study Plan

This program combines rigorous advanced knowledge in the quantitative disciplines with a multidisciplinary approach, allowing students to develop critical thinking on political and policymaking issues to create innovative and effective solutions to real-world policy problems. Students personalize their curriculum through electives, which may include PhD-level courses.

Quantitative Methods for Policy Analysis
Comparative Politics
Functioning of Public Sector
Public Economics
Legal Aspects of Policy Making
International Relations
Population Dynamics and Demography

Students learn the key concepts of political theories and phenomena in a comparative perspective as well as quantitative methods for theoretical (game theory) and empirical (statistics and econometrics) analysis regarding politics and public policy, and the organization of public administration and its interaction with political systems.

Students acquire advanced knowledge of international relations, they become familiar with the legal and institutional aspects of negotiation and implementation of international agreements, and they understand the crucial role of population dynamics and demographic changes (such as aging, migration, fertility and the evolution of gender roles) on political behavior and on the policy making process.

Semester 1

Methods and Tools for Policy Analysis	8
Public Economics	8
Public Administration	6
Decisions and Organizations	6
Political Science, Module I (Topics in Comparative politics)	6

Semester 2

Law and Policy Making	6
Population Dynamics and Policies	6
Economics and Politics	6
Political Science, Module II (International Relations and Politics)	6
Behavioral Skills Seminar	2
Total credits points of the first year	60

4 electives

Study Abroad Programs

Double Degree Programs with:
FGV-EAESP Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo da Fundação Getulio Vargas (São Paulo, Brazil)
Universität Mannheim (Mannheim, Germany)
Exchange Programs

Internship (compulsory)
Foreign languages (two languages)
Enhancing Experience - Curricular Supplementary Activities
Thesis

Students personalize their curriculum through courses that pertain to the major areas of Political Science and the traditional areas of expertise of economics and management.

An internship (in Italy or abroad) and a study abroad experience will enrich your CV with international exposure.

4 elective courses	24
Professional English seminars (lessons + exam)	2
Second foreign language	4
Enhancing Experience - Curricular Supplementary Activities	2
Internship	8
Thesis	20
Total credits points of the first year	60
Total credits points	120

Please note that the program structure is subject to change.

The study plan requires two European Union languages.
More specifically:
1st language, English

for all students (regardless of their native language)
the main aim is to foster the development of professional skills

2nd language:

Italian for non-Italian native speakers
French, Spanish, German for Italian native speakers

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