Bachelor of Science in Digital Economics & Finance

This three-year undergraduate program focuses on how the digital economy impacts markets and society as a whole, with a particular emphasis on the changes affecting the financial sector and new digital technologies.

You will gain practical and relevant knowledge in digital economics and finance, learn how to address the rapid changes in technology and acquire an in-depth understanding of financial institutions.

Year 1

Build your foundations

• Mathematics for Business – 10 ECTS
• Principles of Finance and Accounting – 10 ECTS
• Statistics – 10 ECTS
• Principles of Economics – 10 ECTS
• Principles of Management – 10 ECTS
• Principles of Marketing – 10 ECTS

Year 2

Develop your vertical skills

• Digital Transformation of Business – 10 ECTS
• Introductory Cybersecurity – 10 ECTS
• Big Data & AI in Business – 10 ECTS
• Financial Economics & Decision Making – 10 ECTS
• Financial Institutions & Markets – 10 ECTS
• Digital Finance for Inclusion and Sustainability – 10 ECTS

Year 3

Get ready for any possible future

• Corporate & International Finance – 10 ECTS
• International Economics – 10 ECTS
• Applied Artificial Intelligence – 10 ECTS
• Experiential Term (Internship, Pre Accelerator Camp, Dissertation) – 30 ECTS

Experiential Term

Final Experiential Term. For the development of students’ knowledge and skills.

During the second semester of the third year, all students will have the opportunity to apply the skills learned during their course of study by choosing one of the following options:

• Internship project
  An internship in a company or organization, in Italy or abroad, accompanied by an intensive week of lectures on research and analysis methods in the business field.
• Pre-Accelerator
  An opportunity to work closely with H-FARM consultants and develop one’s own startup project.
• Dissertation
  An individual study and research work accompanied by an intensive week of lectures on research and analysis methods in the business field.

What differentiates us

Enhancing Courses

Enhancing Courses are a series of extra-curricular courses that integrate the knowledge provided by their academic pathway with practical skills of broad application.

Students will learn to understand their skill profile, cultivate a personal learning agenda, and develop a set of knowledge and abilities useful for understanding the needs of businesses.

Startup Mindset

We believe that the same skills and abilities that are essential for starting a startup, such as leadership, problem-solving, resilience, strategy, risk-taking, and continuous learning, are valuable in any career path.

Through a combination of theoretical and practical learning, students gain insights, methodology, and tools that can help them succeed as entrepreneurs and in any other profession.

Our study programs are ideal for those seeking to develop a versatile and comprehensive skill set.

• Junior Financial Analyst
• FinTech Startupper
• Business Consultant
• Risk Manager

Job on Campus

At H-FARM College, students can take advantage of various “Learning on the job” opportunities to enhance their employability and develop an entrepreneurial mindset.
There are numerous “Job on campus” opportunities available, providing students with a chance to get involved, develop useful skills, and earn some income during their university years.

For instance, students can apply for positions within Lumina, an agency structured like a real consulting firm, where professionals and faculty from H-FARM College serve as mentors.

Another opportunity is to join the Farmedia team, a media agency that engages in activities typical of the digital communication industry.

The teaching methodology of this course focuses on group work, presentations, and business cases that will help you apply the acquired knowledge to real-life situations. You will have a deep theoretical understanding of how financial institutions operate in international markets, and you will be able to participate in practical labs to test how technology can impact this multi-billion-dollar industry.