The Master of Science is awarded after two years of study and aims to provide rigorous, advanced training in more highly specialized areas. Those who already have a B.Sc. in a different field or have attended a vocational school and want to obtain a M.Sc. certificate must first obtain the necessary credits. 

It is important to note that some specific study programmes in Italy continue to be five-year programmes in order to comply with EU regulations and to obtain official recognition.