The Master’s degree programme constitutes the second cycle of university studies.
To obtain the Master’s degree, the student must earn 120 university credits (CFU) distributed across a maximum of 12 examinations.
The Master’s degree programme lasts two years. At the end of the course of study, the Master’s degree is awarded and the qualification of “Dottore Magistrale” is conferred.
The objective of the Master’s degree programme is to ensure advanced-level training for activities requiring high qualifications in specific fields.
Each Master’s degree programme trains specific professional profiles. You can consult all information on career opportunities and professional profiles in the dedicated fact sheets for degree programmes.
After earning the Master’s degree (LM), students qualify to enrol in:
- Second-level university Master’s programmes
- Advanced training, continuing or recurring education courses
- Specialization schools
- Doctoral programme
Master’s degree programmes may belong to different ministerial classes. There are 94 established ministerial classes (plus 4 for Master’s degrees in health professions), grouping programmes based on common learning objectives.
Master’s degree programmes within the same class have the same legal status, even if the study paths may differ to a greater or lesser extent, thanks to university autonomy.
For access to certain professional registers or participation in public competitions, specific skills beyond holding the degree in a given class may sometimes be required.
Second Cycle Degree Programmes
Archaeology: Asia, Africa and the Mediterranean
Comparative Literatures and Cultures
Italian Language and Culture for Foreigners
Intercultural Languages and Communication in the Euro-Mediterranean Area
Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa
European and American Languages and Literatures
Relations and Institutions of Asia and Africa
International Relations
Specialized Translation
Humanistic Knowledge and Digital Technologies