Università di Bologna
The oldest university in the Western world and one of Italy's largest, teaching almost every subject across five campuses.
Why it's a good choice
Huge choice of degrees, strong law, medicine, engineering and humanities, and a big international exchange network.
Strongest for
Courses to look at here
BA Journalism
Reporting, writing, media law and ethics, with newsroom practice and work placements.
BA Media & Communication
Audiovisual storytelling, production and media theory for newsroom and content careers.
BA/MA Sports Journalism
Covering sport across print, broadcast and digital, including live reporting and commentary.
BEng Civil Engineering
Structures, roads, bridges, water and how cities are physically built.
BEng Mechanical Engineering
Machines, thermodynamics and manufacturing — the broadest engineering degree.
BSc Business Management
Broad grounding in how organisations work: strategy, finance, operations and people.
BSc Computer Science
Programming, algorithms, systems and theory — the widest door into tech.
BSc Economics
How markets, money and policy interact, with a strong quantitative core.
BSc Nursing
Clinical placements from year one leading to registration as a nurse.
BSc Politics & Public Policy
How government decides, with economics and policy analysis.
BSc Psychology
Human behaviour, research methods and mental health foundations.
Degree in Medicine
Six years, the highest entrance marks in the country, and the only route to becoming a doctor of any specialty.
Degree in Pharmacy
Five years on medicines: how they are made, what they do in the body and how to use them safely.
Degree in Veterinary Medicine
Five years of medicine across many species, plus food safety and public health.
LLB Law
The qualifying law degree: contract, tort, criminal, public and EU law.
Course availability changes each year — always check the centre's own site before you apply.