Employment and professional opportunities for graduates
The two majors in Politics and Communication and Government and Administration lead students down two distinct career paths.
Each of the majors is further divided into specialized concentrations, each including a recommended set of elective courses and workshops, each tailored to the specific needs of the job market.
The courses draw heavily from recent developments in the markets to shape students to reach their career objectives:
- Government and Public Administration Pubblica Amministrazione (for majors in Government and Administration): designed for students interested in becoming civil servants in Italy
- Public Policy and Impact Analysis (for majors in Government and Administration): policy analysts and experts for foundations, NGOs, think tanks and the private sector
- Communication and Media (for majors in Politics and Communication): journalism, corporate communication, social media management for the public and private sectors, political and communication consulting
- Politics, Leadership and Public Relations Relazioni Istituzionali (for majors in Politics and Communication): civil servants and labor unionists, foundations, think tanks, social research, lobbying and interest groups
Course regulations
The following course regulations are for students beginning the degree program in 2020-2021.
Regulations: Master’s Program in Government, Administration and Politics 2020-2021
Study plan
Governo e amministrazione
First year (2020-2021)
First semester
Code | Course | SSD | Credits | Professor |
M364 | Demography and italian society | SECS-S/04 | 6 | |
M401 | Law of elected assemblies | IUS/09 | 6 | |
SKD | Italian political system | SPS/04 | 6 | |
M363 | History of institutions and of public administration | SPS/03 | 6 | |
Second semester
Code | Course | SSD | Credits | Professor |
M093 | Analysis and evaluation of public policies | SPS/07 | 6 | |
M090 | Administrative law | IUS/10 | 6 | |
SCY | Public economics | SECS-P/01 | 6 | |
M400 | Public ethics | SPS/01 | 6 | |
M365 | Public management | SECS-P/10 | 6 | |
Second year (2021-2022)
First semester
Code | Course | SSD | Credits | Professor |
S10 | Regional and local government law | IUS/10 | 6 | |
M145 | Open government | SPS/08 | 6 | |
Additional credits | Credits |
A scelta dello studente | 18 |
Per la prova finale | 16 |
Ulteriori conoscenze linguistiche | 6 |
Abilità informatiche e telematiche | 2 |
Altre conoscenze utili per l'inserimento nel mondo del lavoro | 12 |
Total number of credits | 120 |
Individual study plan
First year (2020-2021)
First semester
Code | Course | SSD | Credits | Professor |
M364 | Demography and italian society | SECS-S/04 | 6 | |
M401 | Law of elected assemblies | IUS/09 | 6 | |
SKD | Italian political system | SPS/04 | 6 | |
M363 | History of institutions and of public administration | SPS/03 | 6 | |
Second semester
Code | Course | SSD | Credits | Professor |
M093 | Analysis and evaluation of public policies | SPS/07 | 6 | |
M090 | Administrative law | IUS/10 | 6 | |
SCY | Public economics | SECS-P/01 | 6 | |
M400 | Public ethics | SPS/01 | 6 | |
M366 | Methods and techniques of social research | SPS/07 | 6 | |
M365 | Public management | SECS-P/10 | 6 | |
M367 | Political participation and governance | SPS/08 | 6 | |
S46 | Comparative politics | SPS/04 | 6 | |
Second year (2021-2022)
First semester
Code | Course | SSD | Credits | Professor |
M095 | Information and communication law | IUS/10 | 6 | |
S10 | Regional and local government law | IUS/10 | 6 | |
M145 | Open government | SPS/08 | 6 | |
M368 | Public opinion and elections | SPS/04 | 6 | |
Additional credits | Credits |
A scelta dello studente | 18 |
Per la prova finale | 16 |
Ulteriori conoscenze linguistiche | 6 |
Abilità informatiche e telematiche | 2 |
Altre conoscenze utili per l'inserimento nel mondo del lavoro | 12 |
Total number of credits | 120 |
Politica e comunicazione
First year (2020-2021)
First semester
Code | Course | SSD | Credits | Professor |
M364 | Demography and italian society | SECS-S/04 | 6 | |
M401 | Law of elected assemblies | IUS/09 | 6 | |
SKD | Italian political system | SPS/04 | 6 | |
M363 | History of institutions and of public administration | SPS/03 | 6 | |
Second semester
Code | Course | SSD | Credits | Professor |
SCY | Public economics | SECS-P/01 | 6 | |
M400 | Public ethics | SPS/01 | 6 | |
M366 | Methods and techniques of social research | SPS/07 | 6 | |
M367 | Political participation and governance | SPS/08 | 6 | |
S46 | Comparative politics | SPS/04 | 6 | |
Second year (2021-2022)
First semester
Code | Course | SSD | Credits | Professor |
M095 | Information and communication law | IUS/10 | 6 | |
M368 | Public opinion and elections | SPS/04 | 6 | |
Additional credits | Credits |
A scelta dello studente | 18 |
Per la prova finale | 16 |
Ulteriori conoscenze linguistiche | 6 |
Abilità informatiche e telematiche | 2 |
Altre conoscenze utili per l'inserimento nel mondo del lavoro | 12 |
Total number of credits | 120 |