The Bachelor’s Degree in Political, Diplomatic and Governmental Sciences at Link Campus University is an academic program of excellence designed to help students understand and address the major challenges of our time. Its goal is to train professionals capable of analyzing and guiding complex dynamics—ranging from political and legal to geopolitical, economic, and social—by providing the critical and analytical tools necessary to operate successfully in national, international, and transnational contexts.
This course addresses the growing demand for professionals with strong interdisciplinary and transferable skills through a rigorous, modern, and forward-looking educational approach. Within the learning pathway, a solid foundation in history, political science, law, and economics is synergistically integrated with the development of advanced digital and analytical skills, exploring the impact of artificial intelligence, global financial strategy, and new geopolitical challenges. The goal is to train versatile professionals with a strong strategic vision.
Combining theoretical rigor with a practical approach, the learning pathway of Link Campus University Bachelor's Degree in Political, diplomatic and governmental sciences program offers a multidisciplinary education that facilitates a smooth transition into the workforce. The program opens the door to careers in both the public and private sectors: from international institutions to the nonprofit sector, as well as in publishing, journalism, political communication, lobbying, and crisis management.
Each student receives individual guidance in choosing a learning pathway, planning exams, and identifying internships that best align with their interests. This personalized support creates the ideal conditions for each student to reach their full potential, paving the way for a successful transition into the labour market.
The learning pathway translates into a threefold strategic opportunity. First, it enables immediate and highly competitive entry into the job market upon completion of the Bachelor's Degree.
It also ensures that students acquire the necessary skills and qualifications to successfully pass civil service exams at ministries, central government agencies, local governments, and European Union institutions.
For candidates who wish to continue their studies, this Degree guarantees direct admission to a Master’s Degree, the preferred path for pursuing a career in diplomacy.
MODALITY OF FRUITION
The course provides for non-compulsory attendance of lessons. Furthermore, in order to meet the diverse needs of students, the lessons are video-recorded and made available on digital platforms in asynchronous mode. This additional opportunity allows students to organize their study and revision times independently.Theoretical teaching is complemented by practical and professionalizing activities: workshops, internships and visits to companies, public bodies and institutions in the area. These field experiences make it possible to develop concrete operational skills and to come into direct contact with the world of work already during the course of study.
LEARNING PATHWAYS
Designed to address global challenges and favour innovation, the learning pathway of the Bachelor's Degree in Political Science at Link Campus University is divided into three specialized learning pathways, designed to allow students to tailor their academic career to their own aspirations. Furthermore, the learning pathway includes a wide selection of highly relevant elective courses—taught in both Italian and English—and provides a solid foundation in language skills.
International politics and crisis management (in english)
Delivered entirely in english, the learning pathway provides the analytical frameworks and methodological tools needed to navigate the constantly evolving landscape of international dynamics. The couse focuses on strategies for the prevention, management, and communication of geopolitical, environmental, and institutional crises, preparing students to assume strategic and operational roles in supranational institutions, research centers, and cooperation and security organizations. The curriculum includes specialized international courses such as Political Science, International Economics, International and EU Law, Social Psychology, Crisis Communication, International Organizations, and Crisis Management.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
- Official at international and supranational organizations (European Union institutions such as the Commission, Parliament, and Council; UN agencies and programs such as FAO, UNESCO, and UNHCR; major transnational NGOs)
- Consultant and analyst at think tanks and geopolitical research centers (institutes for strategic studies, international research centers, macroeconomic research and analysis departments of banking institutions, credit rating agencies, and national and international news outlets)
- macroeconomic research and analysis departments of banking institutions, credit rating agencies, and national and international news outlets)
Specialist in international security and humanitarian crisis management (international and humanitarian organizations, government development cooperation agencies, civil protection and public safety agencies) - Expert in diplomatic careers, policy advisor, international civil servant (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, embassies, permanent diplomatic missions to the UN, EU, and NATO, consulates, Italian cultural institutes abroad, institutional liaison bodies)
Politics and Governance of Central and Local Institutions (in italian)
This learning pathway provides students with a solid and up-to-date foundation for understanding and managing public administration—both central and local—the machinery of the state, and institutional and political dynamics within the European Union. The program includes specialized courses tailored to the sector’s needs, such as History of European Integration, Analysis and Evaluation of Public Policies, EU Institutions and Policies, and Political and Institutional Communication.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
- Expert in public management (central and local governments: ministries, regions, provinces, municipalities, prefectures, independent authorities, social security agencies, and public administration offices for statistical and strategic analysis)
- Administrative and management official (public economic entities, government agencies, healthcare agencies, and publicly owned companies)
- Parliamentary assistant and legislative advisor (Chamber of Deputies, Senate of the Republic, regional parliaments, European Parliament, research offices of political parties and council caucuses)
- Project Manager for public funding and European funds (public entities, territorial development agencies, foundations, universities, consulting firms)
- Expert in public affairs, lobbying, institutional relations, and human resources (strategic consulting firms, trade associations, labour unions, industrial groups, multinational corporations, and communications agencies)
International Relations (in italian)
The learning pathway provides the interpretive and interdisciplinary tools needed to decipher complex geopolitical structures. The goal is to train outstanding professionals for careers in diplomacy, international organizations, and transnational relations. The learning pathway includes specialized courses such as History of International and Diplomatic Relations, International and European Union Law, Sociology of Conflict, and Intercultural Diplomacy, in addition to in-depth study of English and a second foreign language.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
- Expert in international affairs and transnational relations (multinational corporations, public entities, nongovernmental organizations, third-sector organizations)
- Geopolitical analyst and strategic consultant (geopolitical think tanks, international research institutes, management and strategic consulting firms, analysis departments of government institutions and security agencies)
- Professional in international information and political communication (newsrooms, news agencies, media outlets, press and communications offices of political parties, labor unions, and institutional bodies, publishing houses, and media outlets)
- Operational officer and specialist for diplomatic missions and multilateral organizations (embassies, consulates, Italian cultural institutes, UN agencies and programs, European institutions)
- Consultant in institutional relations and public affairs (specialized consulting firms, lobbying agencies, trade associations, advocacy organizations, major industrial groups, multinational corporations)
TUTORING
The course supports students through 4 different types of tutoring:
- Orientation and transversal tutoring, carried out by Education Coordinators, aimed at supporting the students in the reception phase, introducing them into the university life, monitoring their learning pathway, motiving them throughout the course (with special reference to the planned results), supporting them in bureaucratic procedures, the latter in collaboration with the Student Administration Office;
- international tutoring, carried out by the International Office, which wil offer personalized assistance to both international students enrolled in the degree course and Erasmus students;
- didactic tutoring, provided by the didactic support staff (teaching assistants, doctoral students, holders of supplementary teaching contracts, etc.), who will support the students with supplementary teaching activities related to the specific subjects of the learning pathways;
- specialized tutoring, carried out by Education Coordination for inclusion, aimed at students with disabilities or specific learning disorders and special educational needs, aimed at reducing the obstacles that might prevent their full integration in the academic environment.