Final Dissertation

The final examination corresponds to 12 CFUs and requires the drafting and oral discussion of an original dissertation, agreed with the Course lecturers, on a topic or topics consistent with the training pathway, with the internship experience or other training activities, and with the professional profiles envisaged.

Each student will prepare his or her own paper under the guidance of the lecturer who assigned the topic (rapporteur). The supervisor may indicate a co-rapporteur in the module who will assist him/her in following the student's preparation and drafting of the paper.

The final paper may be submitted, with the authorisation of the teaching unit, in a language other than Italian, provided that the presentation during the discussion is in Italian.

The assignment of the grade is the responsibility of the specially appointed commission.

Marks are awarded on the scale 0-110The mark is expressed in hundredths of a second and,  when the candidate achieves the highest mark and the dissertation shows innovative and original or other outstanding features, a "cum laude" honours may be awarded unanimously by the committee.

The exam is considered passed with a minimum mark of 66/110.

The Course provides incentives and additional degree points following participation in specific institutional activities, such as Guidance and Placement activities or Adult Education Academy activities, duly attested and certified by the facility managers.

For further information, please consult the School's website (https://www.st-umaform.unifi.it/vp-178-per-laurearsi.html)