| Code | 6212 |
|---|---|
| Academic Year | 2025-2026 |
| Subject area | Sociology, Economics, Law |
| Campus | Bologna |
| Level | First |
| Director | Emanuele Bajo |
| Duration | Annual |
| Teaching methods | Conventional |
| Language | English |
| Cost | 14.800,00 Euro |
| Instalments | first instalment 1.850,00 Euro (to be paid by the deadline set for enrolment 23/04/2025 for window 1, 19/06/2025 for window 2, 9/09/2025 for window 3, 14/10/2025 for window 4); second instalment 7.000,00 Euro (to be paid by 30/11/2025); third instalment 5.950,00 Euro (to be paid by 28/02/2026) |
| Study grants | yes |
| Application deadline |
Sep 15, 2025 Round 1 – by 17 March 2025 Round 2 – by 12 May 2025 Round 3 – by 7 July 2025 Round 4 – by 15 September 2025 |
| Enrolment start and end | Round 1: from 3/04/2025 to 23/04/2025 Round 2: from 29/05/2025 to 19/06/2025 Round 3: from 24/07/2025 to 9/09/2025 Round 4: from 2/10/2025 to 14/10/2025 |
| Programme start and end dates |
from Oct 27, 2025 to Jan 27, 2027 |
- Main Department
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Department of Management - DiSA
- Professional Profile
- Under the terms of Decree no. 270 of 22 October 2012 issued by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research, the Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Bologna Campus, will run a I level Professional Master Programme in Finance for the academic year 2025-2026.
The programme has been set up on the proposal of the Department of Management (DISA) and is run in collaboration with Fondazione Bologna Business School (BBS).
The Master in Finance aims to train professionals capable of understanding and managing the challenges and opportunities of the ever-evolving financial sector. The program is divided into two distinct tracks, each addressing specific needs of the global market:
1. Finance and Artificial Intelligence: This track focuses on the transformation of the financial function through new technologies, with particular emphasis on the impact of artificial intelligence. Participants will acquire advanced skills to implement AI-based solutions, improving financial management, data analysis, and decision-making processes within companies.
2. Entrepreneurial Finance: This track concentrates on the importance of finance as a driver for the development of innovation and start-ups. Students will learn how to support business growth by tackling key topics such as venture capital, innovation financing, and managing financial resources in highly volatile environments. - Number of participants
- Min: 12 Max: 50
- Study grants
- Reduced fees are foreseen as per the form attached to the announcement
- Credits
- 60
- International Professional Master's programme
- Yes
- Admission qualifications
- The programme is reserved for candidates who, by the time of enrolment 23/04/2025 for window 1,19/06/2025 for window 2, 9/09/2025 for window 3, 14/10/2025 for window 4, are in possession of the following qualifications and access requirements:
• All first cycle degree and/or second / single cycle degree obtained under D.M. 270/04 or first cycle degree and/or second / single cycle degree obtained under the laws previously in force (DM 509/99 and Old Regulations).
• First cycle degree and/or second / single cycle degree obtained abroad deemed equivalent to those described in the point above by the admission committee, for the purposes of admission to the Master. - Other requirements
- The required documents for the selection process are listed in the procedural instructions (double-sided copy of a valid identity document; academic qualification and transcript) and must be submitted with the specific documents listed below:
a) Curriculum Vitae in English;
b) Motivational Letter in English;
c) Reference Letters in English (optional);
d) A photo of the candidate for identity recognition purposes;
e) English Language Proficiency certificate (TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge English) certifying a minimum English level of B2 in the European framework. Candidates who do not possess this certificate will have to take a written test to assess their language skills (see article 5);
f) If available, GMAT or GRE certificate, with a score of 550 or above (GMAT) or equivalent (GRE).
Candidates without this certificate will have to take a written aptitude test (see article 5).
Candidates with a degree obtained abroad and who pass the selection procedures must show the original hard copies of documents to the Master’s Office - Selection criteria
- Admission to the Master is subject to a positive total score of the selection process, which is held online and is based on a written
aptitude test, a written English language test (for track in English language) and a motivational interview.
The maximum score given by the Admission Board is 100 points. A minimum score of 60/100 must be achieved to pass the selection.
The written aptitude test and the written language test (for track in English language) do not award any points but are instead judged on a pass/fail basis as a necessary qualification to attend the motivational interview.
The Admission Board is appointed by the Programme Director.
The person in charge of the selection procedure is the Programme Director of Studies.
The evaluation process will take place:
- for those enrolled to window 1: 20/03/2025 (written aptitude test and written language test) and 26/03/2025 (motivational interview)
- for those enrolled to window 2: 15/05/2025 (written aptitude test and written language test) and 21/05/2024 (motivational interview)
- for those enrolled to window 3: 10/07/2025(written aptitude test and written language test) and 16/07/2025 (motivational interview)
- for those enrolled to window 4: 18/09/2025 (written aptitude test and written language test) and 24/09/2025(motivational interview)
Ranking list publication date:
Round 1: 3/04/2025
Round 2: 29/05/2025
Round 3: 24/07/2025
Round 4: 2/10/2025
The indicated dates may vary by 1-2 days in case of institutional needs and obligations.
The official admissions results have also been published https://studenti.unibo.it/sol/welcome.htm, entering with your account and password
- Place of teaching
- Bologna Business School
Villa Guastavillani - Via degli Scalini 18, 40136 Bologna New Campus – Via degli Scalini 23, 40136 Bologna
Teaching mode: On campus. Classes are scheduled from Monday to Friday in the time slot 9:00am – 6:00pm. - Study plan
Shared courses:
• Customer and Marketing Analytics – SECS-P/08 – Umut Konus
• Digital Transformation – SECS-P/08 – Azzurra Meoli
• Law and Tech – IUS/01 – Paola Manes
• Performance Measurement System– SECS-P/07 – Lorenzo Dal Maso; Eleonora Monaco
• Digital Economics – SECS-P/01 – Andrea Mantovani
• Sustainable Finance and ESG Investing – ECON-09/A – Barbara Petracci
• Statistics and Data Analysis – SECS-S/01 – Matteo Farné; SECS-S/03 – Furio Camillo;
• Financial Markets and Instruments – SECS-P/11 - Andi Duqi;
• Risk Management and Derivatives -SECS-P/09 – Emanuele Bajo;
• Banking and Regulation – SECS-P/11 – Giuseppe Torluccio
• Behavioural Finance – SECS-P/09 – Nicoletta Marinelli
• Business Planning – ECON-07/A – Leonardo Corbo
• Financial Technology – SECS-P/11 – Mieszko Mazur
Courses concentration Finance and Artificial Intelligence:
• Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence – INF/01 – Maurizio Gabbrielli; Federico Pennino;
• Machine Learning in Finance – ING-INF/05 – Raju Chinthalapati;
• Trends in the Fintech Industry – ING-IND/35 – Paolo Gianturco;
• Blockchain Finance – SECS-P/09 – Stefano Ferretti;
• Insurance Management – SECS-P/11 – Leonardo Felician;
Courses concentration Entrepreneurial Finance:
• Entrepreneurial Finance – SECS-P/09 - Alexander Groh
• Corporate Finance – ECON-09/A – Emanuele Bajo
• Corporate Governance – ECON-09/A – Marco Bigelli
• Innovation and Business Creation Garage – SESC-P/09 – Giovanni Fracasso- Compulsory attendance
- 70%
- Internship
- Option to choose internship (500 hours, 20 CFU) or project work (20 CFU), both followed by a final examination.
The awarding of the professional master programme and the related university educational credit is subordinate to:
•the payment of all the fee instalments within the established deadlines (included the fees for late payments);
•the achievement of a minimum mandatory attendance of 70% of classroom activities;
•the completion of the internship/stage (curricular internship) hours or completion of the project work based on the requirement of the Master’s study plan;
•passing the final examination with a grade of at least 18 out of 30 (all exams and assessments taken during the course of the master, at the end of each module or lessons, will not be individually recorded and will therefore not grant any separate credits. Any such exams and assessments, however, will be taken into account by the Examination Committee when deciding the final grade of each student).
•Having submitted all documentation related to the start of your academic career, including your student visa and residence permit (for non-EU students), as well as documentation related to the recognition of your degree (please contact the UNIBO Master's Office to verify the necessary documentation for your case).
At the end of the teaching activities, students will express their own opinions through an online questionnaire. - Final Examination
- It is expected