BUSINESS AND LAW. Institutions and business: value, rules and social responsibility

EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING OBJECTIVES

The PhD Programme in "Business and Law" aims at integrating the tools of economics analysis with the the legal methodology through an inter-disciplinary and multidisciplinary approach. The purpose of the PhD Programme is to endow doctoral students with an in-depth understanding of the transformation in action within the complex contexts in which both public accountability, and responsibility of businesses in the marketplace interact, as well as to enable them to contribute to the innovation of governance processes for social well-being and sustainability. 

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The main outlets for a Ph.D. graduate are both research - in universities or public and private institutions - and self-employed professional activity, as well as work in companies or other entities, whether public or private, national or international. Therefore, the profile is suitable for covering high-level research positions both in the academic and managerial fields within public and private bodies, service sector companies, including financial services and utilities, industrial sector companies, as well as in the offices of public administration requiring interdisciplinary legal-business skills.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The PhD Programme is a third level study programme, accessible by holders of a University Degree achieved in Italy (Italian Laurea Specialistica o Laurea Magistrale) or a University Degree granted in Italy according to the Italian academic system prior to Ministerial Decree 509/1999, amended by the Ministerial Decree 270/2004. It is also accessible by holders of a Degree granted by a foreign University which is equivalent to an Advanced Degree (Italian Laurea Specialistica) or Master Degree (Italian Laurea Magistrale) or any equivalent (for duration and content) academic Master Degree.
At the end of the training and research programme, after passing the final exam, students will be awarded with the title of Doctor of Philosophy ("PhD").

For all admission requirements:
Rules for students

PROGRAM OF THE COURSE OF STUDY

The PhD Programme is structured in three years:

1. First year
   The first year is mainly dedicated to take courses and seminars. In the first year, the topic of the PhD thesis has to be defined.

2. Second year
   During the second year, in addition to completing attendance at courses and seminars, it is strongly recommended to undertake a research and study period abroad of at least three months. This allow students to start working on the PhD thesis in cooperation with foreign scholars as well as their attendance of seminars and conferences organised by foreign institutions.

3. Third year
   The third year is preferably dedicated to the PhD thesis.

For administrative information and regulations on PhD Programmes:
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