What it is The assessment of the adequacy of personal preparation is meant to ascertain the possession of the necessary basic specialist knowledge for admission to the course.
Who should conduct the Verification If you graduated in Business Administration (class L-18) or Economics (class L-33) at UniGe or another university, but obtained a final grade below 99/110, you must: pass Module 2 (in the "Knowledge Assessment"); provide proof of B2 level English proficiencydocumentare il possesso del B2 level English If you graduated at UniGe in Business Administration (class 17, ex DM 509/99), regardless of your final grade, you must: pass Module 2 (in the "Knowledge Assessment") provide proof of B2 level English proficiency If you graduated in any other degree class and obtained at least 15 ECTS credits overall in these fields*, you must, in this order: request and obtain the evaluation of your ECTS credits obtain the evaluation of your academic merit pass Module 1 pass Module 2 demonstrate at least B2 level English proficiency How to access To take the Personal Preparation Assessment, you must first complete the pre-enrolment procedure so that your name appears on the list of students required to sit the test. If the test is successful, you will then need to confirm your enrolment. There is no fee for pre-enrolment or for taking the assessment. Tuition fees and the regional tax are due only when you confirm your enrolment. Note: Pre-enrolment and the Personal Preparation Assessment are free of charge. Tuition fees and the regional tax are payable only at the time of enrolment confirmation. How it works To be admitted to the tests, it is mandatory to: request the evaluation of your requirements, have completed all Bachelor’s exams (you may be missing only the final thesis), complete the online pre-enrolment procedure. You can enrol only after you have passed the test and obtained your Bachelor’s degree. Module 1 This is a test designed to assess basic knowledge. It consists of a computer-based multiple-choice test held in the IT lab at the Department of Economics. Format: 30 written questions, each with 4 answer options. Time: 45 minutes. Subjects: Commercial law, Applied economics, Accounting, Management, Corporate finance, Financial institutions and markets, Marketing, Mathematics, Financial mathematics, Micro- and macroeconomics, Human resource management, Statistics, Economic history. Duration: 45 minutes. Module 2 This is a test designed to assess in-depth knowledge of the key business, economics, and quantitative topics covered by the Master’s Degree in Management for Energy and Environmental Transition. It consists of an in-person written exam with open-ended questions. Subjects: Business area: The firm as a system Competition analysis Value chain Market segmentation (macro and micro) Marketing mix (excluding product policy) Decision-making processes Organizational structures Corporate culture Economics area: Competition models IS-LM model Balance of payments Quantitative area: Use of derivatives Mean, median, standard deviation Use of correlation Law area: Shares Joint-stock company Corporate governance bodies Duration: 45 minutes. Final Score The final score will take into account the test grade. For candidates required to take both Modules, the final score will be the average of the two results. The test can be repeated without limits. The Personal Preparation Assessment (Module 1 and Module 2) takes place in July, September, November, and February, on the dates published each year on the Department’s website. To prepare you For the preparation of Module 1, you may use the textbooks suggested in the Module 1 Syllabus. For the preparation of Module 2, please refer to the dedicated chapters/sections indicated in the Module 2 Syllabus. Commission Lara PENCO Simone POLEDRINI Alessio TEI Elisa RONCAGLIOLO
