The first year of the programme focuses on the foundations of economics and quantitative analysis.
  
The second year is devoted to field courses that will expose students to recent developments at the frontier of economic research in a variety of topics. In the last part of the second year students will work on their final dissertation.

Courses may be taught by individual members of faculty, such as lecturers, senior lecturers, readers, associate professors and professors. Faculty members are internationally recognized economists.

 

Each course’s contact hours are approximately 60 hours. This includes sessions such as lectures, classes, seminars or workshops. Some courses give students the opportunity to improve their skills through both tutorials and Computer/laboratory sessions.

 

Students will be evaluated on the basis of a written and/or oral exam. Depending on the course, classroom presentations, problem sets, and take-home assignments will contribute to the final grade.

 

Learning objectives, course content, teaching and assessment method vary: please see individual courses programmes for further details.

RA and internship programmes are held in the second year of the programmes, typically in 3rd term (exact dates may vary). The two programmes are alternative to each other, but share common features:

• minimum duration of 10 weeks between April and July
• 8 CFU/ECTS
• Eligibility: at least 26/30 GPA – 40 CFU
• Aim: exploit and put into practice the set of competencies acquired during the course of studies
   

 

RA programme

Research assistantship programme is targeted to students interested in academic research. Students attending the programme will be given the opportunity to work with a member of the Department of Economics and Finance on an ongoing research project. Topics of the project range across different fields in economics and may be empirical as well as theoretical.

 

Internship programme

The internship programme is targeted to students interested in pursuing a particular professional career in national and international firms, private and public national and international institutions, research institutions, banks and financial institutions. Partner institution include, among others, IRS (Istituto per la ricerca Sociale – Institute for Social Research), Nomisma, REF Ricerche , Intesa San Paolo research unit, Ipsos, Assolombarda, Ispra Joint Research Center (European Commission).

Graduates can find roles in international organisations, banks, consultancy firms, public and private research institutions, non-profit organisations, regulatory bodies, business media, and universities.

A MSc degree in Economics opens doors to a range of professional roles, both nationally and internationally. Graduates are well-prepared to work in various sectors or to pursue a Ph.D. for an academic career. Key roles include:

• Operational roles in banks and financial institutions
• Economic and financial consultancy
• Public administration and regulatory relations
• Economic and social research

Our Economics degree has an impressive track record in the job market, with graduates working at top organisations like the European Central Bank, Deloitte, Intesa San Paolo, and Deutsche Bundesbank. Many alumni have also pursued academic careers, with some earning Ph.D. positions at universities such as Brown, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, and the University of Nottingham, including winners of prestigious Bank of Italy scholarships.

Università Cattolica offers extensive career guidance, with events and sessions that include company meet-and-greets, personalised career advice, mock interviews, and an up-to-date job board.
 

Start date and academic calendar for the a.y. 2025/26 will be available in July 2025. For reference: Classes for academic year 2024/2025 started on September 16th, 2024.

Find here the calendar of the Faculty of Economics for the a.y. 2024/25. 

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.

The degree includes preliminary courses in Mathematics and Statistics, held in the week prior to the starting of classes. The pre-courses are included in the programme, no fees or registration are required.

 

SELDA (Servizio Linguistico di Ateneo) organizes 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.