MSc in Business Administration Programme Structure
(for students enrolled in 2018-2019)
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The Master of Science in Business Administration at University of Rome "Tor Vergata" offers 7 different areas of specialisation:
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Human Resources Management
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Control and Auditing
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Marketing and Sales Management
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Supply Chain Management
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Management Consulting
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Social Innovation and Government
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Entrepreneurship
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The programme is divided in two parts: |
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1° year - 7 Core Courses, shared by all specialisations
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2° year - specialisation courses, which vary depending on which specialisation the student choses
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Each specialisation is completed with 3 main courses and 2 optional courses: |
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Main courses, divided into fields of expertise, are what strongly qualify students for the career they are targeting
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Optional courses are necessary to enrich the students academic profile
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2° YEAR - SPECIALISATION COURSES
Human Resources Management
The objective of this area of specialization is to provide our graduate students with the necessary knowledge to:
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define key management problems of different areas of HR;
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analyze and describe HR management;
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explain tasks and goals of HR management.
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Target professions: human resources, HR mangement. |
Control and Auditing
The objective is to provide our graduate students with the necessary knowledge in order to:
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understand the financial statement and the implications of different accounting policies;
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develop managerial reports as to budget progress and cost analysis;
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assess the economic and financial sustainability of projects and business activities;
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analyse the consequent implications of the company’s investment policies or sourcing decisions;
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assess and manage risks across the company.
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Target professions: controller, internal and external auditor, chartered consultant trainee (apprenticeship or internship with a public accountant or auditor). |
Marketing and Sales Management
The objective of this area of specialisation is to provide our graduate students with the necessary knowledge in order to:
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identify consumer and buyer behavioural models;
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recognize global marketing strategies;
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outline selling strategies;
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apply marketing research methods;
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understand the potentials of new social media;
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use strategic branding and communication along with outlining overall marketing plans.
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Target professions: account manager, advertising and sales promotion manager, brand manager, area manager, marketing manager. |
Supply Chain Management
The objective of this area of specialisation is to provide our graduate students with the necessary knowledge to:
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define key management problems of different areas of SCM;
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analyze and describe supply chain management;
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explain tasks and goals of supply chain management;
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describe purchasing and procurement goals and tasks in whole SCM and their interaction with other companies processes;
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state of importance of logistics and identify role of Internet Technologies and Electronic Commerce in supply chain operations.
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Target professions: planner, buyer, supply chain manager, and outsourcing expert. |
Management Consulting
The objective of this area of specialisation is to provide our graduate students with the necessary knowledge to:
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build competencies in recognizing, analyzing, and modifying business structures;
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list and describe the relationship between the different strategic management concepts and consulting strategies;
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recognize and apply process management in companies regardless of their size or area of operations;
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be aware of the technical and relational challenges in managing a consulting project;
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apply problem solving methodologies and develop effective presentations.
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Target professions: consultant. |
Social Innovation and Government
The objective of this area of specialization is to provide our graduate students with the necessary knowledge to:
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Analyze and define Social Innovation and Government as a key framework in the definition and provision of collective goods and services;
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Understand the distinctive features and managerial techniques in private, public, non-profit organizations and social enterprises;
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Master the fundamentals of public-private relationships (regulation, contracting, lobbying) in the perspective of network management;
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Design innovative business models and starting up a social enterprise.
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Target professions: social entrepreneur, public management consultant, public and non profit manager. |
Entrepreneurship
The objective of this area of specialization is to provide our graduate students with the necessary knowledge to:
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apply the entrepreneurial process;
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evaluate the feasibility of a new business concept;
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apply a variety of feasibility tests and assessments;
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conduct research activities to analyze competitors, market and industry characteristics;
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examine intellectual property protection for new product concepts;
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develop and/or evaluate a business plan.
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Target professions: entrepreneur to develop his/her own ideas or manage a family-owned business.
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MAIN COURSES |
CFU |
SSD |
CODE |
Entrepreneurship |
6 |
SECS-P/08 |
8011614 |
Business Planning |
6 |
SECS-P/07 |
8010808 |
Family Business |
6 |
SECS-P/10 |
8011427 |
OPTIONAL COURSES |
CFU |
SSD |
CODE |
Management Consulting |
6 |
SECS-P/08 |
8011421 |
Project Management |
6 |
ING-IND/17 |
8011615 |
Business Models Innovation |
6 |
SECS-P/08 |
8011737 |
Financial Reporting |
6 |
SECS-P/07 |
8011285 |
Business Auditing |
6 |
SECS-P/07 |
8011610 |
Governance and Ethics |
6 |
SECS-P/07 |
8011799 |
Advanced Marketing |
6 |
SECS-P/08 |
8011609 |
Service Management |
6 |
SECS-P/08 |
8011577 |
Sales Management |
6 |
SECS-P/08 |
8011617 |
People Management |
6 |
SECS-P/10 |
8010854 |
Organisational Action and Communication |
6 |
SECS-P/10 |
8011738 |
Organisational Psychology |
6 |
M-PSI/06 |
8011739 |
Economics of Procurement |
6 |
SECS-P/01 |
8011164 |
Procurement and Supply Chain |
6 |
SECS-P/08 |
8011661 |
Sustainable Supply Chain Management |
6 |
SECS-P/08 |
8011706 |
Public Management and Governance |
6 |
SECS-P/07 |
8011854 |
Business Government Relationships |
6 |
SECS-P/07 |
8011611 |
Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
6 |
SECS-P/07 |
8011718 |
International Marketing |
6 |
SECS-P/08 |
8010828 |
EXTRA ACTIVITIES |
6 |
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8010847 |
FINAL THESIS |
24 |
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8011304 |
TOTAL CREDITS (1° and 2° year) |
120 |
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