The University issues the following qualifications: Bachelor's Degree (L), Master's Degree (LM), Specialisation Diploma (DS), Research Doctorate (DR), First Level University Master's Degree and Second Level University Master's Degree.
Unimore offers the possibility of following international training programs that allow selected students to attend a partcareer at their own university and a portion at partner universities. At the end, a double degree (Double Degree: a Unimore diploma and a diploma from the partner University) or a joint degree (Joint Degree: a single diploma issued jointly by the partner Universities) can be issued.
The courses of study are structured in University Educational Credits (ECTS). The ECTS is a tool to measure the amount of learning work, including individual study, required of the student to acquire knowledge and skills in the training activities envisaged by the courses of study. Each ECTS normally corresponds to 25 hours of work of theor student; the average amount of academic work done in a year by a full-time student is conventionally fixed at 60 credits, equal to 1500 hours. ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits are considered equivalent to ECTS.
The credits corresponding to each training activity are acquired by the student upon passing the examor other forms of verification.
For the first and second cycle courses of study, the Italian grading system provides for a scale in thirtieths, with 18/30 as the minimum mark for passing the exam. In case of excellence, the highest grade may be added to the grade (30 and above). The final mark is a maximum of 110 points, with 66/110 as the minimum mark. In the case of excellence, thepraise can be added to the maximum. The calculation of each student's final grade takes into account the curriculum and the result of the final exam.
For access to Degree courses (lasting three years) and single-cycle Master's Degree (lasting a total of 5 or 6 years) it is necessary to have a high school diploma lasting five years (maturity). Students with a foreign degree must have a secondary school degree obtained with at least12 years of schooling.
For access to the second-level Master's Degree courses (lasting two years), it is necessary to have a first-level Degree and certain initial requirements and knowledge indicated in the access calls.
For access to Postgraduate Schools it isenvisaged the possession of a Master's Degree. The length of the course of study and the requirements for access depend on the individual schools. Each year specific calls for tenders are published, generally in the first months of the year. For details see:
- List of Postgraduate Schools
- For details see Doctoral Courses
Master's Degrees and Advanced Coursesng> have an annual or biennial duration. For access to first-level Masters, the possession of a Bachelor's Degree of three years' duration is sufficient. For access to second-level Masters, the possession of a Master's Degree is required. Some Advanced Courses can also be accessed with a high school diploma, but others require a degree. The methods of access andthe requirements are explained in the respective admission notices.
For details see: