The innovative program in Consulting aims at training students in the skills needed to become managers and consultant in international companies and institutions, as well as work effectively in multicultural and interdisciplinary consulting firms.

Teaching is based on a combination of theories, models and real-life situations. The program is intended to prepare open-minded and internationally-oriented professionals able to deal with many different problems in complex and global environments.

The program provides both the knowledge and the methodological tools needed to work as financial, tax, strategic, operational and management consultants in different types of organizations (public and private firms and institutions).

All courses are held in English.

Study plan

The First year provides the fundamentals of economic theory, economic history and private law. It also includes courses on mathematics, philosophy and business economics.

The Second year focuses on strategic management, organization and international accounting. It also provides the students with the basic tools for understanding financial and quantitative analysis, competition law and macroeconomics. 

The Third year focuses on advanced courses in comparative corporate governance, corporate tax advisory, data analysis and forecasting. It also covers specific topics such as marketing & digital communication, business valuation, and organizational behaviour.

First Year (English Language) – 2023/24
CLASS SECTOR CFU
Accounting SECS-P/07 8
Microeconomics SECS-P/01 8
Elements of Italian Private Law IUS/01 8
Economic History SECS-P/12 6
Mathematics MAT/02 8
Philosophy and Economics M-FIL/01 12
English language 6
Business Informatics 3
Total credits 59

 

Second Year (English Language) – 2024/25
CLASS SECTOR CFU
Business Management SECS-P/08 8
Financial Calculus SECS-S/06 8
Macroeconomics SECS-P/02 8
Statistics SECS-S/01 8
Marketing & digital communication SECS-P/08 6
International Accounting SECS-P/07 8
Competition Law & Antitrust IUS/05 6
Entrepreneurship & Sustainability Lab 9
Social Responsibility Program 4
Total credits 65

 

Third Year (English Language) – 2025/26
CLASS SECTOR CFU
Data analysis & Forecasting SECS-S/03 6
Business Organization SECS-P/10 6
Business Valuation SECS-P/07 6
Corporate Tax Advisory IUS/12 6
Comparative Corporate Governance IUS/04 6
Organizational Behaviour SECS-P/10 6
Internship/Project Work 4
Two elective courses 12
Final Work 4
Total credits 56

The program in consulting offers two English Language courses (basic and advanced) to support the students actively in improving their language skills and increasing the chance of on-time graduation.

The course offers, within every year, a set of workshops, seminars and laboratories on specific topics such as entrepreneurship, sustainability, artificial intelligence and business ethics. A number of other activities – such as international internships, tutoring, the Social Responsibility Program and group coaching – are included to provide students with on-the-job experience and prepare them for the Master of Science and their working life.

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Teaching Section

The program in consulting offers a wide selection of elective courses. Go to the Teaching Section to read more about the classes offered every year.

Admission Tests

The Admission Tests for the next academic year will take place face to face and remotely.