Bocconi Compass
ECON
English
~115 seats
Selectivity 9-10/10

Economics

Bocconi's most focused program on pure political economy and a quantitative approach: for analysts who read society through data.

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Overview

What it's about

Bocconi's most focused program on pure political economy and the quantitative approach. It integrates advanced macro and microeconomic models with sociology, psychology and political science. It trains economists and analysts able to understand, model and predict social and economic behaviour through rigorous data-driven analysis.

Curriculum

Subjects, year by year

  • 01Mathematics
  • 02Microeconomics
  • 03Sociology
  • 04Political science
  • 05History
  • 06Computer science

Real Outcomes

The most common paths after graduation

Concrete destinations for ECON graduates, based on Bocconi employment reports and typical alumni paths.

  1. 1Economic research in institutions (Bank of Italy, OECD, ECB)
  2. 2Policy analyst in think tanks, NGOs and the European Commission
  3. 3PhD in Economics or Political Science (Bocconi, LSE, top US)
  4. 4Data-driven consulting and analytics roles in the public sector

Career Paths

Where it takes you

Typical roles

  • Researcher / PhD candidate
  • Policy analyst
  • Data analyst in NGOs or institutions
  • Consultant in research firms

Sectors

  • International organisations
  • Universities & research centres
  • Public administration
  • NGOs & think tanks

Sample employers

  • OECD
  • Bank of Italy
  • European Commission
  • United Nations
  • Bocconi Research

Ideal Profile

Who it's for

Traits

  • Curious
  • Critical
  • Comfortable with complexity

Strengths

  • Maths & statistics
  • Reading & text analysis
  • English

Interests

  • Politics & society
  • Inequality
  • Data that explains behaviour

Difficulty & Style

The program profile

QuantitativeTheoreticalInternationalCreativeHands-on

Each axis is rated 1 to 5 and shows how strong that aspect is in the program. Use it to compare programs at a glance.

  • Quantitative5/5
  • Theoretical5/5
  • International4/5
  • Creative2/5
  • Hands-on2/5
Entry difficulty9-10/10

Scale 1–10. Estimated range (non-official) based on application/seats ratio, average admission test score, number of seats (~115/year) and program prestige. 10 = extremely selective (e.g. BAI, WBB).

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