Enrollment of foreign students: for a free pre-evaluation of the suitability of your curriculum for
enrolment and for directions for formal enrollment, send asap to businessinformatics@di.unipi.it the following information:
Name of the Programme |
Master
of Science in Business Informatics (2 years, 120 ECTS) |
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“Providing students with an
interdisciplinary expertise in informatics and business to meet the growing
demand for professionals who understand the needs of organization’s
activities in order to exploit new opportunities offered by Business
Intelligence applications to support decision making. It is well known that information
overload is a huge challenge for businesses, but it is also an enormous
opportunity in making smarter decisions based mainly on data and analysis to
achieve productivity. This vision is supported by
close connections with specific research topics carried out by the
Departments of Computer Science, and Economics and Management.” Antonio Albano Department of Computer Science Director of the Programme |
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Brief presentation |
This
MSc is offered by the Department of Computer Science, in cooperation with the
Department of Economics and Management of the University of Pisa, to
prepare professionals with an interdisciplinary skill both in informatics and
in business, in order to satisfy the increasing demand by companies which aim
to compete using analytics methods. The Programme is focused on Business
Intelligence applications to support decision-making. This vision is
supported by close connections with the research topics carried out by researchers
of both departments in areas such as: data warehouse, data mining, marketing,
business information systems. |
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Programme Overview |
The Programme offers a wide range of courses taught in English, including
at least 42 ECTS credits for mandatory courses. The
study program depends on the applicant’s BSc area, but in all cases it will
have at least 48 ECTS credits of Informatics, with 36 in the field of the
fundamentals of Business Intelligence. The
final thesis may be associated with an internship in public or private
companies. The Master Programme has the
following structure:
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Academic Calendar |
Most courses are taught on a semester base. ·
Fall Semester: Mid September
(approx.) → Mid December (approx.); ·
Spring Semester: Mid February
(approx.) → Mid May (approx.). |
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Professional perspectives |
Surveys
of national and international organizations have revealed a demand for
graduates with skills in Business Informatics in order to develop
applications to support decision-making. Our
graduates will have the skills necessary to access more advanced levels of
university education, such as the PhD in Computer Science at the University
of Pisa, and then pursue an academic career or other innovative professional
activities characterized by a strong research content. |
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Admission |
Admission to the Master Programme in Business Informatics is a two-step
process. 1. The
Candidate must first apply for admission. The application is evaluated by the
Degree Programme Admissions Committee, which assesses the eligibility of
applicants on the basis of their previous academic careers. 2. Upon
successful admission, the applicant enrolls in the Programme, following
standard procedures of enrolment at the University of Pisa available at http://matricolandosi.unipi.it/index.php?page=default&id=35&lang=it
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Requirements for Admission |
Applicants
must hold a first cycle degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering,
or a degree comprising at least 40 ECTS credits in the following areas:
Management, Economics, Informatics, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics. In the
case of other degrees, or academic qualifications obtained abroad, exceptions
may be made only with a resolution of the Degree Programme Admissions Committee,
on the basis of the specific background of the candidate. In
order to gain admission to the Programme, the candidate must exhibit the
necessary qualifications, as well as an adequate command of the English
language. |
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Deadlines for application |
There
are no deadlines for students from the University of Pisa, while for others
the application must be done in the period from July to December. Visit http://matricolandosi.unipi.it/index.php?page=default&id=35&lang=it
for details. |
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Website and contacts |
http://compass2.di.unipi.it/didattica/wea18/
Contact
for information:
businessinformatics@di.unipi.it Director
of the Programme – Prof. Antonio Albano albano@di.unipi.it |
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Reception of foreign students |
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