Program Overview
The Economics and Development at University of Florence is a MSc programme in Business & Management over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Economics and Development programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Italy and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Location: Florence, Italy
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Economics and Development programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Microeconomics
- Statistical Inference
- Mathematics for Economics
- History of Economic Thought
- Economic History of Globalization
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomics
- Corporate Governance and Financial Institutions
- Macroeconomics
- Econometrics (Microecon.+ Macroecon.)
- Law and Economics
- Financial Services and Markets Law
- Econometric Lab
- Economic Lab
- Thesis
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Applicants should have a final undergraduate grade with pass proceed (i.e. permit to proceed to graduate studies). Applicants who graduated in Italy should have a final grade of at least 99/110 (for foreign students: if the pass proceed is not indicated it will be calculated). Students who do not fulfil this requirement but are motivated are welcome to apply but may be asked to sit an interview (admission decisions are taken by the Admission Committee-see below). A reference letter from a university professor is strongly recommended.
The current academic entry requirements from a BA degree course are:
- Economics
- Statistics
- Mathematics
- a very good working knowledge (written and oral) of the English Language is essential (at least a B2 level of the Common European Framework i.e. equivalent to a Cambridge First Certificate).
Students who do not meet these academic requirements (in terms of credits), need to pass the required exams before being formally admitted. The missing credits can be taken at the University of Florence or in the University of origin of the potential candidates. To satisfy the English language proficiency requirements students need to:
- give evidence that their undergraduate degree course was taught entirely in English
- certify their knowledge at a European B2 level (Cambridge First certificate, TOEFL, IELTS etc.)
- pass the B2 English language test organised by Dr. Ilona V. Cziraky, who is in charge of the degree courses language admission test.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
Aug, 2027
About University of Florence
University of Florence
Florence, Italy
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University Profile- Application Deadline Aug, 2027
- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
