The final degree qualification is awarded upon the acquisition of at least 120 ECTS credits related to the learning activities included in the study plan and the successful completion of the final examination. This examination consists of the preparation and discussion of a written thesis with the main supervisor and a co-supervisor, in front of a committee.

The Degree Programme Teaching Regulations and the Department’s Regulations for Master’s and Specialist Degree Theses define the procedures for the final examination, the selection of the thesis topic, the appointment of the supervisor and co-supervisor, the composition of the degree committee, and the overall evaluation criteria, which take into account the student's entire academic career during the programme. The final examination is graded on a scale of 110.

Check Graduation: General Information for deadlines related to the graduation application and thesis submission.

Final examination sessions are held in the periods scheduled by the Department.

The list of students admitted to the final examination is published at least seven days before the examination date.

The supervisor provides guidance on editorial requirements.
The title page must include:

• University of Trieste
• Department of Political and Social Sciences
• Degree Programme
• Title of the thesis
• Names of the candidate, supervisor, and co-supervisor
• Academic year of the graduation session

The official title page template is available at the bottom of the page.

A hard copy of the thesis is not required.

Plagiarism Warning

Always consult your supervisor regarding citations and bibliographic references.

Respect copyright regulations (Law 633/41) and the University’s Code of Ethics and Conduct.

Sessions and deadlines

The session dates refer to the starting day of the graduation sessions, which could continue on the following days depending on the number of graduating students.

Summer session

Submission of online graduation application: from 22/04/2025 to 12/05/2025 

Deadlines for the 09/07/2025 session:

• Passing the last exam: 19/06/2025
• Cancelling the graduation application (online only): 19/06/2025
• Changing the thesis title (online only): 19/06/2025
• Uploading the dissertation form*: 19/06/2025
• Uploading the thesis: 19/06/2025 by 1 PM

Autumn session

Submission of online graduation application: from 26/08/2025 to 12/09/2025 

Deadlines for the - session:

• Passing the last exam: -
• Cancelling the graduation application (online only): -
• Changing the thesis title (online only): -
• Uploading the dissertation form*: -
• Uploading the thesis: -

Deadlines for the - session:

• Passing the last exam: -
• Uploading the dissertation form*: -
• Cancelling the graduation application (online only): -
• Changing the thesis title (online only): -
• Uploading the thesis: -

Extraordinary session

Submission of online graduation application: from 07/01/2026 to 23/01/2026

Deadlines for the - session:

• Passing the last exam: -
• Cancelling the graduation application (online only): -
• Changing the thesis title (online only): -
• Uploading the dissertation form*: -
• Uploading the thesis: -

*The dissertation form can be downloaded after submitting the online graduation application

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