Philosophy and Communication - A. Y. 2025/2026

The 3-year programme includes modules in a wide range of topics. The course dedicates significant space to the field of communication; it also allows students a wide choice of both philosophical and communication topics, so that their study programme can focus more on one direction than the other, according to preference.

The study plan is thus designed to respond to the needs of the territory, taking into account the presence of various activities in the field of publishing and services, and growing attention to the problems of communication, including intercultural communication.

The Course Council will coordinate the teaching activities through annual planning procedures. It is expected that each student will be accompanied on their study path by a tutor chosen from among the teachers and researchers of the course.

Students are required to submit the annual study plan by Departmental deadline. An exemption is granted for students awaiting recognition of credits following a course transfer, university transfer or course accreditation.

For the purposes of credit recognition in the event of transfers from other degree courses, other locations, or second degrees, the Council may decide to approve, for individual students, the admissibility of disciplines not explicitly listed in the table as related and integrative.

For disciplines activated by other bachelor's or master's degree courses, the student is responsible for ascertaining any conditions (prerequisites, knowledge of languages, etc.) for taking the relevant exam.

Regardless of the choice of disciplines, the study plan cannot include more than 20 exams (in addition to the thesis/final exam, the language test and other educational activities).

Students have the right to include in their study plan a number of credits exceeding 180, indicating which ones are to be considered supernumerary. The marks of additional exams do not contribute to the final average.

The study plan is approved by one of the teachers delegated by the Course Council and ratified by the Council itself.

You will be able to study and explore subjects such as the history of philosophy from ancient times to the present day; theoretical, moral, political and mental philosophy; along with disciplines relating to language and communication, human sciences and historical studies. Mastery in the analysis of texts and speeches and the acquisition of logical-argumentative skills will favour the development of a high degree of autonomy of judgment, critical thinking and mental flexibility, all of which will enable you to perform roles of responsibility in different work environments.

The lecturers, among the the most qualified in Italy for teaching and research quality, will offer you historical-philosophical courses (history of scientific and philosophical thought), philosophical-theoretical courses (theoretical philosophy, moral philosophy, political philosophy, philosophy of language, philosophy of science, epistemology, aesthetics, logic) and in various disciplines in the field of communication (such as philosophy of communication, sociology of communication processes, history and criticism of cinema). You will also complete your general education and study of the classics from Greek thought and the school of Aristotle up to the modern and contemporary age; you will acquire credits in the subjects (historical, artistic, literary, psychological and pedagogical) that are indispensable for teacher training.

Throughout your studies, you will live among the characteristic and unique architecture of ancient Vercelli, seat of the university since the 13th century; you will be tutored and live with your teachers in a truly student-friendly environment. And if you opt for a period abroad, we will offer you full assistance.

• Excellent reviews of teaching and research, by national auditing bodies.
• Above-average employment rate after graduation (source: Almalaurea)
• Participation in a community with completely student-friendly infrastructures
• Many opportunities to spend time abroad (Erasmus +, Free Mover, Train of Memory) and internships, in Italy and abroad

Publishing, cultural promotion and diffusion, public relations, journalism (subject to selection procedure) and marketing, activity related to libraries, training and management of staff in companies and consulting agencies, roles in public administration.

New courses in the psychological and pedagogical fields will allow you to access training courses for teaching in schools.

Courses and programmes

On the Uniupo - Syllabus website you can consult the syllabuses of the courses of the first year (select the year you want from the drop-down menu) or the syllabuses of the courses of subsequents years while on the dedicated page of this website you can find more information on compiling the study plan.

Study plans

• Full-time
• Part-time - 4 years
• Part-time - 6 years

Didactic Regulations

• Didactic Regulations

The course is OPEN ACCESS (no capped number restrictions). 

To enrol, you must hold:

• a secondary school diploma or equivalent qualification obtained abroad
• the expected knowledge that is acquired in upper secondary school, i.e. good basic grounding in humanities and sciences, with in-depth studies and readings in the field of literature, history, languages; good command of the written and spoken Italian language; familiarity with the use of computers, Internet and email.
• School-level knowledge of another European language is expected

The information on registering and enrolling on this course explains all the procedures you need to follow.

There are some tests required for evaluation of your initial skills.

Initial Skills Assessment Test  (TOLC)

Following enrolment, your level of preparation will be assessed through the Initial Skills Assessment Test. The test consists of multiple-choice questions that focus on linguistic-grammatical and text comprehension topics. It is a test required by law, but even if you do not pass it, you will be able to take the 1st year exams of the course of study you have chosen.

PLEASE NOTE: if you have not taken the assessment test you will not be able to register for the exams.
Contact address: commissionedidattica.filocom@uniupo.it and teachers: Luca Savarino, Luca Ghisleri, Gabriella Silvestrini, Cristina Meini, Iolanda Poma, Silvia Fazzo and Enrico Biale

• Initial Skills Assessment Test

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English Placement Test

After enrolment, your level of knowledge of the English language will be verified through the English Placement Test, an online test carried out in collaboration with Oxford University Press. The test is mandatory, but not selective, and is not binding for access to the courses.

Contacts: Clupo - clupo@uniupo.it 

Visit Skills Assessment -> English Placement Test

Useful links for TOLC

• CISIA - Exam and syllabus
• DATE TOLC-SU
• REGISTERING in TOLC@HOME
• FAQ CISIA
• ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL OBLIGATION LE0337

Teacher-Tutor (Chairman)

Prof.Silvia Fazzo

Lecturer-tutors
The Lecturer-tutor has the task of advising, guiding and accompanying you in the compilation of the option forms, as well as throughout your academic career.

Here, the document with the assignments of the tutors for A.Y. 2025/2026.

The Tutors for Philosophy and Communication are: 

• Gregorio Baldin
• Enrico Biale
• Luca Ghisleri
• Samuele Iaquinto
• Francesco Luzzini
• Luca Moretti
• Gianluca Mori
• Matteo Pollone
• Iolanda Poma
• Gabriella Silvestrini​​​

Tutoring

For ongoing guidance and support to students enrolled in the degree course, the teaching staff is assisted by tutors specialised in the various training areas, selected by means of a special call for applications from among the best prepared and most deserving student population.

 
Teaching Commission for Philosophy and Communication

The Teaching Commission (commissionedidattica.filocom@uniupo.it) is composed of:

• Orientation: Gregorio Baldin and Luca Ghisleri
• Social Partners and Third Mission: Enrico Biale
• Cisia and EPT Tests: Gregorio Baldin 
• Internships: Matteo Pollone
• Erasmus: Samuele Iaquinto
• Organisation of final examination commissions: Francesco Luzzini
• Advice on teacher training: Luca Ghisleri
• Study plans and student practices:  Luca Ghisleri

You can enrich your academic career with an international experience.

You can spend a period of study abroad with Erasmus+ mobility by choosing from the many locations where we have international mobility agreements, or opt for other forms of mobility at one of the European and non-European locations with which we have institutional cooperation agreements. You can also spend a period abroad as a "FreeMover" taking advantage of the University's financial and organisational support, whether you intend to study or are interested in gaining professional experience.

You can take advantage of the academic cooperation agreement between the University of Eastern Piedmont (Vercelli) and the Université de Savoie Mont Blanc (Chambéry) and obtain a dual degree.

Finally, you can take part in the Memory Trail visit to Krakow, to the sites of the Shoah.

Erasmus opportunities. Austria: Graz. Belgium: Liège. Croatia: Zagabria. France: Bordeaux, Lille, Metz, Versailles, Paris Diderot, Grenoble. Germany: “Ludwig Maximilian” (Munich), Marburg, Aachen, Bochum, Potsdam. Norway: Volda. Poland: Warsaw, Wroclaw, Lodz, “Adam Mickiewicz” Poznań. Portugal: Madeira. Romania: Alba Iulia, Bucarest. Spain: Malaga, “Carlos III” (Madrid), “Miguel de Cervantes” (Valladolid), Alcalã, Valencia, Tenerife, Salamanca, Seville, Vigo, Santiago de Compostela, Cáceres, Santander, Ciudad Real, Huelva.​​

• To find info on teachers and office hours: UPObook
• To contact the Student Secretariat: UPOrisponde
• If you wish to talk directly to the Secretariat (regarding particularly complex issues): UPOriceve
• If you need support from Student Services for disability/learning problems: UPOrisponde
• If you are looking for information on careers guidance, internships and job placements: jobplacement@uniupo.it

A complete list of contact details can be found here.

During the enrolment period, the PIMs (Punto informativo matricole – Enrolment Info Desks) are available.

Quality Assurance of teaching is linked to the University's quality policies, and is implemented and monitored by evaluating the management of the educational offer, with a view to continuous improvement. At course level, quality assurance is delegated to the Quality Group and Review Team.

• Composition of the Quality Group and Review Team

Documents relevant to the course quality assurance can be found in this section.

Student representatives are part of the governing bodies of the Department and the University and are an important component, contributing to the direction of all its activities.

The Student Representatives Headquarters in Vercelli is located in room B3 at the Ex-Ospedaletto, viale Garibaldi 98.

• Student Representatives

• Study Plans
• Programmes (select the year from the drop-down menu)
• Education Regulations

To access programmes from A.Y. 2011/2012 to 2001/2002 contact UPO Replies.

This section is dedicated to the relations between the Philosophy and Communication Degree Course and the Social Partners of Interest (PSI), i.e. the organisations and institutions potentially interested in the cultural and professional profile of Philosophy and Communication graduates.
The Interested Parties express the training needs coming from society and include:

• organisations representing the production of goods and services, the professions and/or, in the absence of organisations specifically addressing the needs of the project, scientific societies, research centres, academic and cultural institutions of national or international relevance.
• PSIs can provide valuable information regarding the functions that the graduate or master's degree student will be called upon to perform, thus enabling the identification of corresponding competences.

The intervention of PSI is also significant with regard to ex-post verification of the effectiveness of the preparation achieved by graduates or master graduates.
Finally, the PSIs also play an essential role in the course of training or professional internships, hosting candidates and assisting them with company tutors.

The minutes of Department meetings with PSIs can be found in the “QA” section of the Disum website.

According to the University's Code of Ethics, students are required to observe the following rules.

For profit examinations:

• The use of digital or hard copy materials is not permitted except those that may be and are expressly indicated by the lecturer.
• Therefore, the unauthorised use of artificial intelligence tools, automatic translators, unapproved notes and electronic devices is not permitted.
• Each student takes full responsibility for his or her own work and undertakes not to receive or provide unauthorised help.

For the final examination, on the other hand, it is recalled that the paper must be written autonomously and personally, assuming full responsibility for the correctness, originality and transparency of one's own work, which must be considered as the student's individual work of genius.