The final exam (or thesis) consists of the discussion of a written dissertation designed to assess the candidate's technical, scientific, and professional preparation.

To obtain a master's degree, the final thesis consists of a thesis (theoretical, experimental, or applied) developed by the student under the guidance of one or more supervisors, on a defined topic related to a discipline in which the candidate has passed the exam. The thesis must be consistent with the topics covered during the master's degree program.

The supervisors must include at least one faculty member from the School of Mathematical and Physical Education and/or the relevant or associated Department. The thesis may also be written in English; in this case, the CCS, through the supervisor, may require the candidate to prepare a summary in Italian.

The thesis must demonstrate the student's ability to address research and/or applied topics. The thesis must also demonstrate:

✓ adequate preparation in the disciplines characterising the master's degree;

✓ correct use of sources and bibliography;

✓ systematic and argumentative skills;

✓ clarity of presentation;

✓ design and experimental skills;

✓ critical thinking skills.

The student's commitment to preparing for the final exam is commensurate with the number of credits assigned to the exam itself, equal to 16 CFU. For the LM6 program, the CFU are divided into 2 CFU (INTERNATIONAL COURSE FOR THE FINAL EXAM, 84209) in the first year and 14 CFU in the second year (INTERNATIONAL COURSE AND FINAL EXAM, 84210). For the LM6 program, the CFU are divided into 6 CFU (INTERNATIONAL COURSE FOR THE FINAL EXAM, 84209) in the first year and 10 CFU in the second year (INTERNATIONAL COURSE AND FINAL EXAM, 84210). The initial CFU must be registered (not necessarily in the first year) by contacting the Program Coordinator, while the remaining CFU are registered automatically upon graduation.

The thesis, reviewed and discussed by the supervisors and the co-supervisor, must be uploaded online to the degree application website and approved by the supervisor.

The Final Examination Committee is composed of at least five members, tenured professors and researchers, including the Chair, and is appointed by the Director of the DISTAV Department.

The final examination consists of the student's oral presentation of their thesis to the Final Examination Committee, followed by a discussion of any questions raised by the Committee members. If the final examination is passed, the Committee will evaluate the thesis by applying the following score to the weighted average of the exam grades:

a maximum of 10 points plus an additional 2 points (1 point for a degree "in progress"; 1 point for a thesis written and presented in English or periods of study completed abroad and recognized by the Program).

With the unanimous approval of the Committee, honors are awarded to students who achieve a final grade of at least 110 points.