Laurea (First cycle degree/Bachelor - 180 ECTS) in Political and Organizational Sciences

The general aim of this programme is to provide students with the necessary body of knowledge for understanding political, institutional, economic, social and organisational dynamics of contemporary societies. To this end, the programme focuses on the theoretical and methodological tools for analysing and interpreting formal rules and regulations (institutions) and decision-making processes in contemporary political systems, as they have evolved historically and cross-nationally. Particular attention is given to the study of organisations that operate within a broader national or supranational institutional framework, i.e. firms, public organisations, political parties, interest groups, associations of public importance. This programme provides students with basic training in the fundamental subject areas of the social sciences – law, economics, political science, sociology and history –meeting the interdisciplinary requirements that characterises the Political Sciences and International Relations class. The programme also provides for specific in-depth study of organisational dynamics and public administration, which are the core curriculum subject areas of the governance and organisation sciences programme.

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING ABILITY:
Graduates:

- will have a basic knowledge, both methodological and theoretical, of law, economics, political science, psychology, sociology and history for analysing and interpreting social and political phenomena, decision-making processes and organisational dynamics that characterise contemporary societies, in terms of their historical evolution and in a comprative perspective, and highlighting multidisciplinary implications of analysis.

ABILITY TO APPLY KNOWLEDGE AND TO UNDERSTAND:
Graduates:

- will have a basic knowledge of the tools required for analysing and preparing corporate budgets
- will know the basic techniques for the quantitative study of collective phenomena;

- will have a basic knowledge of methodological, statistical and econometric tools which are necessary for the quantitative analysis of economic phenomena and in particular will have the ability to use economic forecasting techniques for firms and financial operators' decisions;
- will know basic methodological tools and fundamental quantitative and qualitative techniques for carrying out empirical research in social sciences, also applying their computer skills which include knowledge of specific software packages;
- will have the ability to apply general knowledge to specific economic, social, political and organisational problems and to particular operational projects by selecting suitable methods and theoretical approaches;
- will develop communication and interpersonal skills (both with colleagues and subordinates) based on general organisation theory, knowledge of the workplace and organisational psychology.

JUDGEMENT SKILLS
Graduates:

- will have the ability to independently carry out analyses and draft reports based on social, economic, financial, demographic, institutional data which may be gathered through from resources such as the internet from various institutes and specialised organisations and agencies (i.e. survey data, statistics, etc.);
- will have the ability to prepare documentation on specific topics with the aim of creating a data base for supporting political or administrative decisions;
- will have the ability to gather information in a specific organisational context which is useful for analysing, assessing, modifying and reviewing organisation processes, patterns and relationships.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
Graduates:
- will have written and oral proficiency in two foreign languages - including English - in order to collect and exchange general and specific information related to their field of specialization (level B1.5 according to international standards);
- will have the ability to write reports and present in written or oral form the main results of their studies;
- will have the ability to present arguments on different topics at different levels of complexity adapting communication styles and contents to different interlocutors and/or audiences (colleagues and partners in a firm, users and/or customers, journalists, general public during conferences, public presentations, etc.).

LEARNING SKILLS:
Graduates:

- will have the ability to autonomously identify the relevant literature and other sources of information in order to update their knowledge;
- will have the ability to independently identify methodological tools in order to develop, extend and update their knowledge of general and specific topics related to the areas of study, through proficiency in foreign languages.