Management Specialisation

The Management Specialisation is intended to provide a solid education in the field of human resources management, production strategies and policies, and controlling and marketing of small, medium and large enterprises, both public and private.

 

4th Semester - Spring ects
Stream courses  
Controllo di gestione 6
Diritto commerciale 6
International Accounting 6
Organizzazione aziendale 6
Total 24
   
Elective courses  
Algebra lineare 3
Applied Microeconometrics 6
Financial Economics 6
Financial Statement Analysis 3
Informatica: algoritmi e programmazione 6
Intermediate Microeconomics 3
Introduction to Econometrics 6
Labor Economics 3
Quantitative Methods for Finance 6
Storia critica del pensiero economico 6
Teoria dei giochi 3
Total 6
   
5th Semester - Autumn ects
Stream courses  
Corporate Strategy 6
Market Research Techniques 6
Marketing 6
Organizational Behavior 6
Total 24
   
Elective courses  
Academic Skills in English 6
Econometrics 6
Economics and Market Design 6
Economics, Politics and the Media 6
Financial Management 6
Household Economics and Finance 6
Mathematics for Data Science 6
Regional and Urban Economics 6
Seminario di economia politica 6
Teoria finanziaria 6
Total 6
   
6th Semester - Spring ects
Capstones  
Business Game 3
Bachelor dissertation + Internship or 9
Bachelor dissertation + Elective course or 9
Field project 9
Total 12
   
Elective courses  
Analisi economica del diritto 6
Diritto internazionale dell'economia 3
Diritto tributario 3
Pubblica amministrazione, settore non profit e sviluppo sostenibile 6
Ricerca e metodi per la tesi 3
Storia critica del pensiero economico 6
Total 18

 

Important notes                                    

Stream courses                                    

The Bachelor’s programme comprises a total of 8 stream courses (48 ects).

It is possible to obtain a double specialisation under the following conditions: completion of all courses required for both specialisations and selection of elective courses from those offered outside the two specialisations.                                             

Elective courses                                               

The Bachelor’s programme comprises a total of 5 elective courses selected from other stream specializations (30 ects). 

It is recommended to follow the distribution of courses between the 2nd year (3rd and 4th Semester) and the 3rd year (5th and 6th Semester), as well as the corresponding number of ects credits. However, it is possible to:                                           

  • transfer ects credits earned in elective courses within the semesters of the same academic year                                        
  • and transfer ects credits earned in elective courses from one academic year to another.                                    

Capstones                                           

The Bachelor’s programme comprises a total of 12 ects in capstones.                                         

Stream in Management with focus on the Intercultural Communication and Sustainable Economics (ICSE) program                                    

Within the Management specialization, students have the opportunity to follow the Intercultural Communication and Sustainable Economics (ICSE) programme.                                         

The Intercultural Communication and Sustainable Economics (ICSE) focus area is characterized by a structured programme in the 6th semester.                                         

For more information: www.usi.ch/en/education/bachelor/communication/structure-and-contents/exchanges/icse.                                               

The detailed study plan for the Management specialization with the ICSE focus area is provided under the corresponding specialization section.                                                                                       

(*) The study plan is subject to change.              

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  • Stream in Management with focus on the ICSE program

    Stream in Management with Intercultural Communication and Sustainable Economics (ICSE) focus area

     

    4th Semester - Spring ects
    Stream courses  
    Controllo di gestione 6
    Diritto commerciale 6
    International Accounting 6
    Organizzazione aziendale 6
    Total 24
       
    Elective courses  
    Algebra lineare 3
    Applied Microeconometrics 6
    Financial Economics 6
    Financial Statement Analysis 3
    Informatica: algoritmi e programmazione 6
    Intermediate Microeconomics 3
    Introduction to Econometrics 6
    Labor Economics 3
    Quantitative Methods for Finance 6
    Storia critica del pensiero economico 6
    Teoria dei giochi 3
    Total 6
       
    5th Semester - Autumn ects
    Semester abroad - Zeppelin University 30
    Total 30
       
    6th Semester - Spring ects
    Intercultural Communication 6
    Methods for Wicked Problems 3
    Sustainability Project 3
    Total 12
       
    Capstones  
    Business Game 3
    Bachelor dissertation + Internship or 9
    Bachelor dissertation + Elective course or 9
    Field project 9
    Total 12
       
    Elective courses  
    Analisi economica del diritto 6
    Diritto internazionale dell'economia 3
    Diritto tributario 3
    Pubblica amministrazione, settore non profit e sviluppo sostenibile 6
    Ricerca e metodi per la tesi 3
    Storia critica del pensiero economico 6
    Total 6

     

    Important notes                                    

    Stream courses                                    

    The Bachelor’s programme comprises a total of 8 stream courses (48 ects).                                               

    It is possible to obtain a double specialisation under the following conditions: completion of all courses required for both specialisations and selection of elective courses from those offered outside the two specialisations.                                             

    Elective courses                                               

    The Bachelor’s programme comprises a total of 5 elective courses selected from other stream specializations (30 ects). 

    It is recommended to follow the distribution of courses between the 2nd year (3rd and 4th Semester) and the 3rd year (5th and 6th Semester), as well as the corresponding number of ects credits. However, it is possible to:                                           

    • transfer ects credits earned in elective courses within the semesters of the same academic year                                       
    • and transfer ects credits earned in elective courses from one academic year to another.                                    

    Capstones                                           

    The Bachelor’s programme comprises a total of 12 ects in capstones.                                         

    Stream in Management with focus on the Intercultural Communication and Sustainable Economics (ICSE) program.                                   

    Within the Management specialization, students have the opportunity to follow the Intercultural Communication and Sustainable Economics (ICSE) programme.                                         

    The Intercultural Communication and Sustainable Economics (ICSE) focus area is characterized by a structured programme in the 6th semester.                                         

    For more information: www.usi.ch/en/education/bachelor/communication/structure-and-contents/exchanges/icse

    The detailed study plan for the Management specialization with the ICSE focus area is provided under the corresponding specialization section.                                        

                 

    (*) The study plan is subject to change.