Thesis work
The dissertation is a written work of 30 pages, each containing 2000 characters , for a total of 60.000 characters, including spaces and footnotes. It is permitted to exceed this limit by a maximum of approximately 10%.
Dissertations of up to a maximum of 66.000-67.000 characters can therefore be accepted. The bibliography and any appendices, including tables, images, interviews, documents accompanying the degree thesis, are excluded from the character count.
The topic of the thesis must be agreed with a teacher who held a course in the three-year period.
For more information on writing the thesis go to this page.
For all guidelines on how to write the thesis, please refer to the coordinators of the degree course.
An editable copy of the dissertation cover page can be downloaded from the attachments box at the bottom of the page.
Final version of the dissertation
The .pdf/A file of the final dissertation must be uploaded on the Esse3 online desk page, by accessing the Degree Obtaining Procedure.
The final version of the dissertation must be approved (within the deadline for the upload of the final dissertation) by the first supervisor, who will receive an automatic notification from Esse3 at the time of uploading. It will then be necessary to upload the file on the degree application well in advance.
Students must, in any case, bring a printed copy of their thesis on the day of the discussion. The paper copy may be returned afterwards and must have the following characteristics:
- blue leather cover and gold lettering
Evaluation
The calculation of the final grade considers the average grade, weighted on the basis of the credits of each single course, rounded to the nearest integer.
The examination committee evaluates the final exam and, upon successful completition, assigns an integer score from 0 to 3 out of 110.
Further scores:
- Students with an average grade of 28 who achieve an Excellent evaluation (= 3 points) on the final exam receive an additional point;
- Students with an average grade of 28 or 29 and 5 cum laude receive an additional point;
- Students with an average grade of 29 who receive a final exam evaluation of "Good" (= 2 points), obtain an additional point.
- Students who graduate on time with a final average grade of at least 100/110 receive an additional point.
Finally, at the unquestionable judgment of the graduation sub-committee, particularly outstanding dissertations that stand out in a unique way among all the others already evaluated as "excellent" (3 points), may be awarded 1 additional point (up to a maximum of 4 total points).
Final grade
The Degree Committee will evaluate your whole academic path: thesis, academic record, time taken to complete the degree program, any transfers from other courses, applying specific rules.
The evaluation of the Committee is expressed in one hundred and tenths (110). In the event of a maximum grade, the Committee can award honors (cum laude) upon unanimous decision.
The criteria for evaluating the dissertation are:
- originality of the topic
- methodological correctness
- level of detail
- adequacy of writing and drafting of the paper
- exhibition and presentation skills of the work.
The graduation Committee, taking into account the discussion of the dissertation and the curriculum, will decide the final grade which will be proclaimed during the graduation sessions.