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Explore key information about the Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Finance at Università Cattolica

 

This programme is offered exclusively at the Brescia campus, where it has been designed as a distinctive and comprehensive study path. It does not give access to transfer into other undergraduate degrees or other campuses, as it is structured with its own academic focus and opportunities.

  

 

  • Total number of students: 70.
  • International students: 35.

“International” refers to students holding a non-Italian high school diploma. 

You will take classes over three years. Each subject includes ECTS credits (European Credit Transfer System).  

You can find full course syllabi on the university website (link) by selecting the academic year, campus, and Faculty. 

 

First year

  • Management and Accounting (10 ECTS)
  • Microeconomics (10 ECTS)
  • Private law (10 ECTS)
  • Mathematics (10 ECTS)
  • Statistics (10 ECTS)
  • Business English (4 ECTS)
  • Information Systems (2 ECTS)
  • Second Foreign Language: (4 ECTS)
    • French
    • Spanish
    • German
    • Italian (for international students)
  • Theology 1*

Second year

  • Business Law (10 ECTS)
  • Financial Markets and Institutions (10 ECTS)
  • Bank Management (5 ECTS)
  • Macroeconomics (10 ECTS)
  • Introduction to Quantitative Finance (5 ECTS)
  • Financial and Managerial Reporting (10 ECTS)
  • Corporate Finance (10 ECTS)
  • Theology 2*

Third year

  • International Business Regulation (5 ECTS)
  • Banking and Finance for SMEs (5 ECTS)
  • Valuation (5 ECTS)
  • Data Science and Management (10 ECTS)
  • Human Resources and Management (10 ECTS)
  • Marketing (5 ECTS)
  • Applied Econometrics ( 5 ECTS)
  • Two electives among: (12 ECTS)
    • Artificial Intelligence in Business (6 ECTS)
    • Business History (6 ECTS)
    • Value Chain Management (6 ECTS)
  • Thesis (3 ECTS)
  • Theology 3*

*Theology Seminar

Theology courses are seminars in religious studies that explore religious and ethical topics from an academic and cultural viewpoint, promoting thoughtful discussion across diverse traditions.
The Bachelor degree in Business and Finance gives you the opportunity to study two years at Università Cattolica and one year at Bangor University (UK) to earn two separate degrees. 

This experience helps you: 

  • Study in two different countries 
  • Gain global business knowledge 
  • Improve your career chances 

 

Important: Selection takes place during your second year at Cattolica and is based on academic performance and other criteria. 

Graduates can enter the workforce or continue to a Master’s degree. Common job roles include: 
  • Junior positions in manufacturing and service companies, specifically in finance-related departments. 
  • Financial analyst and corporate financial consultant. 
  • Data analyst. 
  • Professional accountant 

Most graduates work in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), banks, financial institutions, or the public sector. The Schools of Banking, Finance and Insurance Sciences and Economics and Law support your development with real-world skills for today’s job market. 

  • Classes start: 7 September 2026 (TBC) 
  • The academic calendar for 2026/27 will be online in July (visit this page). 
  • A Welcome Event is usually held the week before classes begin. Details will be shared in early August. 
International students can join Italian language courses offered by SELDA (Servizio Linguistico d’Ateneo). These courses require a fee. 

 

To contact SELDA: 

  • Use the “Request for Information” form on the iCatt homepage