Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Cattolica International

Course details

  
60 students, of whom 25 are international*

  

*”International”= A diploma awarded anywhere in the world with the exclusion of: Italian high school qualification (Maturità) | European Bac.
 

Each course syllabus is available here.
Select the academic year, campus and Faculty to view and download the file. 

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 foreign 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 
This BSc degree in Business and Finance gives you the opportunity to study at Bangor University (UK) and earn two separate degrees. You will attend 2 years at Cattolica and the final year at Bangor University. 


This enriching experience combines diverse curricula, exposes students to global perspectives, and enhances career prospects through cross-cultural competence and a broader education scope. 

Once enrolled, students can refer to Cattolica International for further information. 
 

A BSc degree in Business and Finance opens up a wide range of career opportunities. Beyond considering further education with a graduate degree programme, you also have the potential to embark on a prosperous career.


Graduates find fulfilling roles in various industries, predominantly within SMEs, financial institutions, and public administrations. Potential career pathways include:

  • Junior positions in manufacturing and service companies, specifically in finance-related departments.
  • Financial analyst and corporate financial consultant.
  • Data analyst.
  • Professional accountant

Both the School of Banking, Finance and Insurance Sciences and the School of Economics and Law are committed to empowering you with the expertise and skills you need to succeed in today's competitive job market.

Classes start on September 8, 2025


The calendar of the Faculty of Banking, Finance and Insurance Sciences (Brescia campus) for the academic year 2025/26 will be published here in July.

A Welcome event is usually organised by the Faculty in the week prior to the beginning of the courses; confirmation and details will be available in early August.

SELDA (Servizio Linguistico di Ateneo) organises fee-paying Italian language courses. For more information contact SELDA from the dedicated iCatt function (in the homepage, box “request for information”), or send an email to selda.lingueper@unicatt.
Students are required to attend theology teachings aimed at offering a reasoned and critical knowledge of the Christian message.