The Master's Degree (Corso di Laurea Magistrale: LM) aims to provide students with advanced-level training for the exercise of highly qualified activities in specific fields (Art. 3, paragraph 6, DM October 22, 2004, no. 270).
To obtain the master's degree, students will acquire 120 credits (Art. 7, paragraph 2, DM October 22, 2004, no. 270).
The average amount of overall learning effort undertaken by a full-time student in one year is conventionally set at 60 credits (Art. 5, paragraph 2, DM October 22, 2004, no. 270).
The normal duration of Master's Degree Programs is an additional two years after the bachelor's degree (Art. 8, paragraph 2, DM October 22, 2004, no. 270).
In addition to qualifying educational activities, Study Programs must include:
a) courses and learning activities that students chose independently, in line with their course contents and goals. b) courses and activities in one or more disciplinary areas that are related to or core and elective courses, also with regard to contextual cultures and interdisciplinary education;
c) learning activities related to the preparation of the final exam and degree; and, with reference to the Bachelor's degree, intended to assess knowledge of at least one foreign language besides Italian;
d) courses and learning activities that are not covered under points (a) to (c) above. These are aimed at acquiring additional language skills, as well as computer, IT relational, or other skills that are deemed to be useful for entering the job market. Other activities might be aimed at facilitating professional choices, through direct knowledge of the work sector to which the degree can provide access (Art. 10, paragraph 5, DM October 22, 2004, no. 270).
