Bachelor's Degree Programme in
Economics and Commerce

Summary
Academic year 2025/2026

Level of qualification

Bachelor's Degree Programme

Ministerial degree code

L-33 R (Economics)

Language

Italian

Attendance

Open

Where

Department of Economics, San Giobbe, Cannaregio 873, 30121 Venice (Italy)
For further information please contact the Economics Campus: campus.economico@unive.it.

Head of studies

Prof. Luca Di Corato (Teaching Committee Coordinator: luca.dicorato@unive.it)

Access to the programme

Limited admission: 300 places available,
Quota reserved to non-EU students residing outside Italy: 10 seats, of which 4 are reserved for Chinese students living in China, under the Marco Polo Project.

More information on this programme is available on the webpage dedicated to admission and enrolment.

Admission requirements

As well as passing an admissions test, the degree program requires adequate initial preparation: each program defines the knowledge that it is necessary for students to possess in order to successfully carry out the program.

Students that do not possess this knowledge will be attributed to the Additional Learning Obligations (OFA).

Admission with international qualification

Applicants with international qualification must have obtained a secondary school diploma after having completed at least 12 years of schooling. The preliminary evaluation of the qualification is mandatory. Procedures and deadlines are available on the online platform Apply.
Further details in the webpage dedicated to admission and enrolment with an international qualification.

Course overview

The Bachelor's degree programme aims to provide students with:

  • the necessary knowledge to understand and critically analyse economic phenomena at various levels (macroeconomic, market, enterprise);
  • useful competencies to deal with the economic problems faced by private companies and public bodies;
  • the knowledge required to successfully continue their studies, enrolling in a Master's degree or Professional Master's programme.

This Bachelor's degree programme provides students with a flexible and multi-purpose education, based on a grounding in economic, mathematical-statistical, business and legal issues, in order to have a general overview of economic phenomena. 
Internships and a final exam complete the course.

Examination assessment and graduation

The course includes lectures, workshops and internships for the acquisition of expertise useful in the working world.
Throughout the course, the knowledge gathered by the students will be assessed through intermediate written and oral examinations.
The final exam consists of the submission of a written thesis (commensurate to the weight in credits) decided upon with a professor (rapporteur).
The final thesis may even consist of a written report on the results of experimental research or a written report on an internship.

Access to further studies

Professional Master’s Programmes (1st level) and Master's Degree Programmes

Occupational profiles

Graduates will be equipped to carry out professional activities, working with a variety of economic organisations or as freelancers. Possible career opportunities include: 

  • companies operating in both public and private economic sectors, the social economy, and the third sector;
  • consultancy and service firms;
  • financial and credit institutions;
  • research offices of local authorities and national and international research institutions;
  • public administrations; Representative and professional organisations.

Furthermore, this title allows for access to the professional qualification exam for practising as an accounting expert (Section B of the Italian Register of Chartered Accountants and Accounting Experts) after completing a traineeship.