The final examination is the concluding step of your study programme, which you can access after obtaining all the required CFU. This examination allows you to earn the last CFU necessary for obtaining your degree.

The examination consists of the writing and defence of a thesis agreed upon with a professor (supervisor), who will guide you throughout the process, and possibly a co-supervisor. The supervisor and co-supervisor may also be external, if approved by the Board of Studies.

The thesis topic must be related to one of the course subjects and should be based on activities carried out within a research group, laboratory, or company chosen by the student and approved by the supervisor. You will need to work independently, making original contributions and positioning your work within the state of the art in the literature.

The thesis may be written and defended in English.
 

Defence and evaluation

The final examination requires the defence of the thesis before the Graduation Committee, which evaluates the work and assigns a score. The Committee also decides whether to award honours.

The final grade takes into account:

• The weighted average of the exams taken
• The content of the thesis
• The quality of the thesis presentation
• Any additional learning activities

For full details, refer to Article 9 of the Degree Programme Regulations.

University Graduation forms