First Year

The first year provides students with a solid intellectual foundation for the study of social sciences, law and economics. Courses introduce the core analytical tools needed to understand how individuals, institutions, and markets operate. Students explore the fundamental principles of legal systems, develop the logical and critical reasoning skills essential for academic inquiry and acquire the mathematical methods used across the social sciences. Introductory microeconomics unveils the behavior of consumers and firms, while political philosophy invites reflection on justice, rights, and the role of the state. Principles of management and accounting complement this training by familiarizing students with the organizational and financial dimensions of modern institutions.

The first year courses comprise units in: Foundations of Law and Legal Systems, Logic and Critical thinking, Mathematics for Social Sciences, Microeconomics, Political Philosophy, Principles of Management and Accounting.

  Second Year

In the second year, students deepen their analytical capacity and expand their understanding of the ethical, political, and economic structures shaping contemporary societies. Courses in ethics and human rights encourage critical reflection on the moral duties of individuals and organizations. Students learn the foundations of statistics, data analysis and econometrics, acquiring the quantitative techniques necessary to test hypotheses and evaluate empirical claims in the social sciences. Epistemology and game theory strengthen conceptual clarity and strategic thinking, while international macroeconomics examines large-scale economic trends and global challenges. Political analysis and qualitative methods offer frameworks for interpreting political behavior, institutions, and public discourse. Overall, the second year equips students with a sharp and versatile methodological toolkit.

The second year courses comprise units in: Business Ethics and Human Rights, Econometrics for Social Sciences, Epistemology and Game Theory, International Macroeconomics and Global Challenges, Political Analysis and Qualitative Methods for Social Sciences, Public Ethics, Statistics and Data Analysis.

  Third Year

The third year offers students the opportunity to build focused competence through specialized thematic tracks while integrating the analytical, ethical, and empirical skills developed earlier in the programme. Whether focusing on policy consulting, NGO governance, or international organizations and geopolitics, students engage with advanced courses that connect theory to real-world global challenges. This final year consolidates students’ transdisciplinary training and prepares them for professional pathways in public policy, international affairs, and social-impact sectors.

All specialization tracks include mandatory units in Sociology and Development Economics and a compulsory internship with the aim of providing hands-on experience within public or private institutions, NGOs, research centres, or international organizations, enabling students to develop professional skills consistent with their chosen pathway.

Each track also offers excellent preparation for graduate studies in economics, politics, international relations, sociology, and philosophy, in Italy or worldwide.

Track: Policy Advising and Consulting in Multilevel Governance
The Policy Advising and Consulting track prepares students to analyze, design, and evaluate public policies within complex, multi-level governance systems. Combining insights from sociology, political science, economics, and law, this track develops the ability to navigate the interactions between local, national, and international institutions.

The courses comprise two up to five elective units among: Policy Evaluation and Causal Inference; Political Economy and Public Intervention; Comparative Politics and International Relations; Corporate Governance, Accountability, Ethics; Growth, Geography and Institutions; Law and Society; Classics of Philosophy; Logic, Computation and Society; History of International Relations; Science and Technological Studies

This track equips students with data analysis skills and a multidimensional perspective essential for careers in public consulting, policy design and advisory roles.

Track: Ethical Decision Making and NGOs Governance
The Ethical Decision Making and NGOs Governance track focuses on the values, organizational practices, and societal roles of entities operating in the nonprofit and social impact sectors. Students explore the ethical foundations of economic and financial decision-making, as well as the governance structures that shape accountability and transparency within NGOs and mission-driven organizations.

The courses comprise up to five elective units among: Ethics in Finance; Corporate Governance, Accountability, Ethics; Economics of Human and Social Capital; Classics of Philosophy; Multiculturalism and Theories of Recognition; Environmental Economics, Environmental Ethics; History of International Relations; History of Economic Thought; Health Economics; Law and Society.

This track equips graduates for ethically informed leadership roles in nonprofits, international organizations, and social enterprises.

Track: International Organizations and Geopolitical Analysis
The International Organizations and Geopolitical Analysis track offers an exploration of global governance, international political dynamics, and the economic and demographic forces shaping world affairs. Students study the structures and functions of international organizations, gaining insights into how states and non-state actors cooperate, negotiate, and manage conflict.

The courses comprise up to five elective units among: Comparative Politics and International Relations; History of International Relations; Demography; Multiculturalism and Theories of Recognition; Economic History; Growth, Geography and Institutions; Fiscal and Monetary Policies; Financial Intermediaries; Environmental Economics; Law and Society; Science and Technological Studies.

This track prepares students for careers in international organizations, geopolitical consulting, and global policy analysis.