The final examination for obtaining the degree requires the preparation of a thesis (experimental, basic or applied) that demonstrates your scientific and managerial autonomy. The thesis must be conducted under the supervision of a lecturer or researcher from the course of study or an expert agreed upon with the Teaching Committee and approved by the Board of Studies at least two months before the discussion. The thesis work may also be conducted at external institutions, subject to the approval of the Board.

You may choose to write your thesis in Italian or English, with the supervisor’s consent. If the thesis is in English, the title page and extended abstract must be in Italian.

Assessment

The thesis is discussed before a committee of 5 members appointed by the Department Director, on the recommendation of the Coordinator. The Committee evaluates the final examination on a scale of 110 points. The final grade is based on:

• Weighted average of grades obtained, converted to a scale of 110
• Up to 7 points for the quality of the thesis and presentation
• 2 points if the thesis is completed by the extraordinary session of the 2nd year

The maximum grade is 110/110, and the Committee may unanimously decide to award honours (lode).

Sessions and deadlines

The session dates refer to the starting day of the graduation sessions, which could continue on the following days depending on the number of graduating students.

Summer session

Submission of online graduation application: from 22 April 2025 to 12 May 2025 

Deadlines for the 13 June 2025 session:

• Passing the last exam: 29 May 2025
• Cancelling the graduation application (online only): 29 May 2025
• Changing the thesis title (online only): 29 May 2025
• Uploading the dissertation form*: 29 May 2025
• Uploading the thesis: 5 June 2025 by 1.00 pm

Deadlines for the 18 July 2025 session:

• Passing the last exam: 3 July 2025
• Cancelling the graduation application (online only): 3 July 2025
• Changing the thesis title (online only): 3 July 2025
• Uploading the dissertation form*: 3 July 2025
• Uploading the thesis: 10 July 2025 by 1 PM

Deadlines for the 19 September 2025 session:

• Passing the last exam: 4 September 2025
• Cancelling the graduation application (online only): 4 September 2025
• Changing the thesis title (online only): 4 September 2025
• Uploading the dissertation form*: 4 September 2025
• Uploading the thesis: 11 September 2025 by 1.00 pm

Autumn session

Submission of online graduation application: from 25 August 2025 to 12 September 2025 

Deadlines for the - session:

• Passing the last exam: -
• Cancelling the graduation application (online only): -
• Changing the thesis title (online only): -
• Uploading the dissertation form*: -
• Uploading the thesis: -

Extraordinary session

Submission of online graduation application: from 7 January 2026 to 23 January 2026

Deadlines for the - session:

• Passing the last exam: -
• Cancelling the graduation application (online only): -
• Changing the thesis title (online only): -
• Uploading the dissertation form*: -
• Uploading the thesis: -

*The dissertation form can be downloaded after submitting the online graduation application

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