KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Graduates:
- will have a varied and flexible theoretical knowledge base built on a strong scientific foundation that is open to exchange with other disciplines;
- will have basic knowledge of quantitative analysis and a command of the tools required to understand economic phenomena;
- will possess advanced knowledge of economic analysis and law in important business and market regulation sectors;
- will have a good understanding of the main issues and problems of working in national and international financial markets and the mechanisms of monetary policy;
- will possess basic knowledge of how central banks operate, in particular in terms of monetary policy and setting interest rates according to different macroeconomic scenarios (inflation, unemployment);
- will possess basic knowledge of the main statistical/econometric software (eviews, matlab);
- will possess fundamental knowledge of company accounting, in particular financial statements and management control.
The main teaching tools to develop such knowledge include lectures (in particular in the core curriculum areas), supported by targeted tutorials and individual study, assessed through classic oral exams (typically for legal subjects) or written assignments (for economic and quantitative subjects).
APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Graduates:
- will know the quantitative methods for applied analysis in macroeconomic, microeconomic and financial areas, and will be able to make forecasts and estimates of market dynamics;
- will be able to organise their work autonomously and effectively manage deadlines;
- will be able to apply the knowledge and communicate their understanding of problems, demonstrating a professional approach to work;
- will be able to apply mathematical-statistical and economic knowledge to theoretical and applied economic research and studies;
- will be able to work in groups, research set topics and will have a sound working knowledge of the subjects studied;
- in the field of applied economics, will be able to carry out in-depth analyses of micro- and macro- economic phenomena, combining a solid theoretical grounding with the most advanced statistical and econometric analysis techniques.
The teaching methods used in all course units involve theoretical learning also accompanied by examples, applications and tests, individual and group work, to stimulate active participation, a pro-active attitude, autonomous processing skills and the ability to communicate the results of the work carried out. Particular importance is in this regard given to the elements of self-study, in which the students develop and reprocess the acquired knowledge. Through personal study and by reprocessing the information acquired during the lesson, students are able to effectively measure their command of the subject. In some course units (particularly in mathematical and statistical disciplines), great importance is given not only to self-study but also the group work laboratories and practical exercises carried out in class.
MAKING JUDGEMENTS
Graduates:
- will be able to analyse the economic framework, considering the causes and symptoms of economic globalisation from the point of view of financial markets;
- will be able to identify, understand and interpret regulations and laws in the main legal areas affecting economic activities;
- will be able to gather and select data and information to support analysis and express opinions on specific contexts;
- will possess appropriate skills to develop and support reasoning and solve specific problems in economic and legal areas;
- will be able to gather and interpret relevant economic data, analyse it using specific software and use it in decision-making processes.
The above judgement skills are acquired during specific course units which underline the role of this discipline in society and its evolution in line with cultural, technological and methodological change.
Judgement skills are assessed during the course units in the study programme, the students' individual study, and their ability to critically develop the subject chosen for the final examination.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Graduates:
- will be able to communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions in writing and orally to both specialist and non-specialist interlocutors;
- will have basic knowledge of the English language, with a good command of Economic subjects in the language.
The above written and oral communication skills are in particular developed in the course units which require the production of written assignments and/or oral presentations. The final examination also offers students a further opportunity to develop and verify their skills in the analysis, production and communication of their own work. The final examination involves the presentation of a subject related to the study programme before an examination board.
LEARNING SKILLS
Graduates:
- will be able to apply the learning methods and tools developed for updating and further studying the programme contents, also in professional contexts, also in order to embark upon further studies with a high level of autonomy.
Learning skills are acquired throughout the study period, particularly concerning self-study, the production of individual assignments and the activities carried out in preparation for the final examination.
Learning skills are assessed continuously throughout the programme. Specific weight will be given to the respect for deadlines, the presentation of autonomously researched data, tutorials and project work and the assessment of self-learning skills developed during the activities in preparation for the final examination.
