During your studies
Thesis and graduation
From choosing a supervisor to the graduation session: requirements, templates, deadlines and criteria for determining the final grade.
Stage one
Supervisor assignment
The request must be submitted online, listing three lecturers in order of preference.
Bachelor's Degree
Final project
When
At least 3 months before the defenceCredits required
At least 120 CFU / ECTS earnedMaster's Degree
Master's thesis
When
At least 5 months before the defenceCredits required
At least 84 CFU / ECTS earnedHow to choose a supervisor
The thesis must concern a subject included in the student's study plan. Students must select a lecturer responsible for a subject in their plan and state three mandatory preferences in order of priority.
After consulting the lecturer responsible for the subject, the thesis may be supervised by any lecturer belonging to the same Academic Discipline.
The request is sent to the lecturers in the order indicated. As soon as one of them approves it, the student receives confirmation by email.
Stage two
Writing the thesis
Official templates and practical guidance for preparing the written work correctly.
Preparing the document
- Follow the templates' guidance on structure, formatting and presentation of results.
- Prepare the document for double-sided printing, with different layouts for odd and even pages.
- Begin every chapter on an odd-numbered page, ending the previous chapter with a section break.
DOCX
Microsoft Word templateDownload the documentZIP
LaTeX templateDownload the documentCOLLABORATIVE PLATFORM
LaTeX template on OverleafOpen the linkDOCX
Title pageDownload the documentStage three
Final presentation
The work is presented orally with the support of a PowerPoint presentation, which students may design freely in the style they consider most appropriate.
Approximately
7 minutesBachelor's Degree final project
Approximately
12 minutesMaster's Degree thesis
The proposed template is only an example: students may freely choose the visual structure and style of their presentation.
Stage four
Graduation application
For each graduation session, students must meet both the examination deadlines and the deadline for submitting their application.
- 01
Register through Segrepass
Register for the final examination through Segrepass by the deadline indicated for the chosen graduation session.
- 02
Submit the documentation
By the same deadline, access the PSB School's online area, open the Regolamenti e Prenotazione folder and follow the instructions in the Word file for the relevant month.
Submit the documentation ↗
Guidelines approved on 29 July 2025
How the final grade is determined
The guidelines assist the Graduation Committee, which retains full authority in determining the final grade.
Final grade
A + B + CThe overall result is rounded to the nearest whole number. Honours require the unanimous approval of the Committee and a rounded final grade of at least 111.
Degree programme
Bachelor's Degree
Weighted examination average
Base score provided by the Student Office.
Final project and presentation
Maximum 3 points.
Student's academic record
Maximum 5 points, calculated as follows:
- 5 points for completion within 3 years, 4 points within 4 years, or 3 points within 5 years;
- 0.1 points for every 3 CFU / ECTS earned with honours;
- 1 point for each grade of 28/30 or higher in compulsory or curriculum-specific third-year examinations classified as core learning activities (type B), up to a maximum of 2 points.
Master's Degree programme
Master's Degree
Weighted examination average
Base score provided by the Student Office.
Thesis and presentation
Maximum 4 points: normally 0 to 3 points for thesis quality, presentation skills, commitment and independence; up to 1 additional point, upon the supervisor's recommendation, for a particularly high-quality thesis containing an innovative and original contribution.
Student's academic record
Maximum 4 points, calculated as follows:
- 3 points for completion within 2 years or 2 points within 3 years;
- 0.1 points for every 3 CFU / ECTS earned with honours;
- up to 1 point for at least 10 CFU / ECTS earned abroad.