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Master's degree thesis

What is

The undergraduate examination consists of the discussion of a research thesis prepared under the guidance of a faculty advisor and subjected to critical examination by a co-rapporteur.

With the paper you will have to demonstrate:

  • professionalism of methodologies in approaching the topic
  • ability to treat the topic in historical-critical terms
  • to have innovative ideas

To be admitted to the final examination, you must have passed the examinations of all the subjects included in your study plan and earned the credits related to the other educational activities stipulated by the regulations.

What to do to graduate (in detail)

If you are an undergraduate you must:

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The departments within the Humanities Division of the School of Humanities have seven examination sessions, distributed as follows:
June – July – October – November - December – February – March

The first available examination session for students in their final year of study to graduate is in June. The final session available is in March of the following year.

Please consult the Examination Schedule for all the deadlines relating to the various requirements.

The departments within the Humanities Division of the School of Humanities have seven examination sessions, distributed as follows:
June – July – October – November - December – February – March

The first available examination session for students in their final year of study to graduate is in June. The final session available is in March of the following year.

Please consult the Examination Schedule for all the deadlines relating to the various requirements.

If you are a final-year student, you must submit the thesis title submission form at least six months in advance of the session chosen for the defence.

The title entered on the form is considered provisional; the final title will be the one entered on the degree application. If you need to make substantial changes to the title – for example, if you change the thesis topic or the supervisor and/or co-supervisor – you will need to resubmit the form, which may result in the deadlines being reset.

The form, duly completed and signed by the supervisor, must be sent to the email address tesiarealettere@unige.it.

If you are a final-year student, you must submit the thesis title submission form at least six months in advance of the session chosen for the defence.

The title entered on the form is considered provisional; the final title will be the one entered on the degree application. If you need to make substantial changes to the title – for example, if you change the thesis topic or the supervisor and/or co-supervisor – you will need to resubmit the form, which may result in the deadlines being reset.

The form, duly completed and signed by the supervisor, must be sent to the email address tesiarealettere@unige.it.

To register for your degree examination, the online application service opens approximately two months before the examination session.

The degree application is completed online via the Student Portal (UnigePass authentication is required), at the same time as completing the AlmaLaurea questionnaire.

The graduation application approved online by the lecturer DOES NOT need to be submitted to the Student Services Desk, nor is it necessary to submit the receipt confirming completion of the AlmaLaurea questionnaire.

By the deadline for the degree application, please remember to:

Failure to register your exams and other academic activities does NOT prevent you from confirming your degree application online; this must still be done by the specified deadline.

However, to graduate, you must ensure that everything is recorded online.

You can check your status by accessing the Degree Dashboard.

To register for your degree examination, the online application service opens approximately two months before the examination session.

The degree application is completed online via the Student Portal (UnigePass authentication is required), at the same time as completing the AlmaLaurea questionnaire.

The graduation application approved online by the lecturer DOES NOT need to be submitted to the Student Services Desk, nor is it necessary to submit the receipt confirming completion of the AlmaLaurea questionnaire.

By the deadline for the degree application, please remember to:

Failure to register your exams and other academic activities does NOT prevent you from confirming your degree application online; this must still be done by the specified deadline.

However, to graduate, you must ensure that everything is recorded online.

You can check your status by accessing the Degree Dashboard.

By the deadlines set out in the table, you must submit a copy of your thesis to your Supervisor and Co-supervisor, in the manner agreed directly with the lecturers (submission of a bound copy or via email or another service such as WeTransfer).

You must also upload the PDF file of your thesis to the dedicated portal and include the abstract in Italian and English. A guide on how to upload your thesis is available on the portal.

By the deadlines set out in the table, you must submit a copy of your thesis to your Supervisor and Co-supervisor, in the manner agreed directly with the lecturers (submission of a bound copy or via email or another service such as WeTransfer).

You must also upload the PDF file of your thesis to the dedicated portal and include the abstract in Italian and English. A guide on how to upload your thesis is available on the portal.

Before the deadline for submitting your degree thesis, you must ensure that you have returned any library materials you may have borrowed from the libraries. To do this, log in to your Online Services portal > Webstudenti

Before the deadline for submitting your degree thesis, you must ensure that you have returned any library materials you may have borrowed from the libraries. To do this, log in to your Online Services portal > Webstudenti

The completion of the teaching evaluation questionnaires is an important tool for identifying any critical issues and weaknesses in degree programmes.

If you are a student in good standing, you can complete the annual teaching evaluation questionnaire for your degree programme at the end of each academic year.

N.B. The annual evaluation is not available to students who are behind in their studies.

You may only submit your application for a degree after completing the annual teaching evaluation questionnaire (unless the deadlines have passed: in which case there will be no delay).

The completion of the teaching evaluation questionnaires is an important tool for identifying any critical issues and weaknesses in degree programmes.

If you are a student in good standing, you can complete the annual teaching evaluation questionnaire for your degree programme at the end of each academic year.

N.B. The annual evaluation is not available to students who are behind in their studies.

You may only submit your application for a degree after completing the annual teaching evaluation questionnaire (unless the deadlines have passed: in which case there will be no delay).

Deadlines

WHAT WHERE WHEN

Thesis title

by email to tesiarealettere@unige.it

at least 6 months in advance

A) Application for graduation and Application for graduation
B) Registered exams and fees in good standing (including payment of the graduation stamp)

Online services

see webpage undergraduate-sessions calendar

Thesis volumes

to Rapporteur and Co-Rapporteur  (in the manner agreed directly with the lecturers) and in the online portal

see the webpage Degree Sessions Calendar

Technical Directions.

Electronic presentation

The dissertation sessions will be held in classrooms equipped with video projectors, using a single computer equipped with an MS Windows operating system for the candidates' presentations, where possible. The presentation should be of a size compatible with the time available (suggested length approximately 12 slides) in order to illustrate the main aspects of the thesis work. Any further details may be developed during the discussion.

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If you would like to use an electronic presentation during the discussion, you can test it 30 minutes before the start of the degree session.

Graduation photo shoot

For the conduct of photo shoots inside university buildings, please note the following:

  • accredited professionals, must wear an identification badge with surname first name and/or company name of the company, issued by the University
  • during each graduation session
  • this is without prejudice to the students' right to bring, with them and under their own responsibility, another trusted cameraman, professional or otherwise, to film during the final examination, it being understood that the same cameraman is strictly forbidden to remain on the University premises to offer his services to other undergraduates and their families
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  • the University guarantees exclusively the disciplined, regular and efficient conduct of the ceremonies for the awarding of degrees, any agreements between the operator and the student are free, the University remains extraneous to the contractual relationship between them and cannot be held responsible, under any title, for the effects of such agreements.
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For further information please refer to the attachments and the link https://unige.it/fotografi

Evaluation

The vote must take into account:

  • your curricular background
  • the result of the test discussion
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To the weighted average of the marks obtained during your course of study, expressed in hundredths of a second, are added:

  • 1 point if you are a current graduate
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  • up to 2 points if you have participated in an international mobility programme for study, internship or thesis research purposes, in accordance with the criteria set out in the study regulations
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  • 1 point if you have successfully completed the PFR (Percorso di Formazione alla Ricerca - Research Training Pathway), if envisaged by the CdS
  • up to 6 points for the quality of the final exam (quality of the final paper; ability to present and discuss the paper, responding to any questions formulated by the Commission)

When the mark reaches (or exceeds) 110, the committee may unanimously award the lode on the proposal of the rapporteur.

You can only graduate if you have obtained a mark of no less than 66 out of 110.