Social Work 2026-2027

• An interdisciplinary and strongly practical course on tackling social problems and their intricacies
• Tutoring provided throughout the entire programme and internships
• Interactive teaching with the possibility of putting theory into practice during internships
• A lively learning environment, with cultural and social initiatives and constant learning opportunities
• Strong links with regional services, which are actively involved in the course, and lessons from expert users

After taking the State Exam, you are a qualified Social Worker
Potential workplaces:

• Local Health Services (Psychiatry Services; Family Counselling clinics; addiction clinics; Hospital Social Services; Rehabilitation and functional re-education…)
• Regional Services (municipalities and consortiums; working with minors, adults…)
• Ministry of Justice
• Prefectures
• Social cooperatives and foundations
• Industries and professional associations

The natural academic progression after a Social Work undergraduate degree is the Master’s degree in Society and Local Development, in the Social Work and Political Sciences programme (LM-87), allowing you to qualify as a Specialist Social Worker after taking the relevant State Exam.

The 28th AlmaLaurea Report shows that the University of Eastern Piedmont (UPO) performs above the national average in terms of graduates' employment outcomes one and five years after graduation. Read the summary article.

For information on teaching programmes, please visit the:

• Courses and Syllabi – First Year  (Website updating)

• Courses and Syllabi – Subsequent Years (Website updating)

The syllabuses of the courses are defined by the lecturers in each academic year, indicating the learning objectives, the contents and the methods for testing knowledge. 

For information on past syllabi, please visit the page dedicated to previous years.

The study plan contains the subjects and teaching activities envisaged by the degree course. The plan must be completed in each year by students. See the study plan for the academic year 2026 - 2027.

See the part -time study plan for the academic year 2025-2026

Information on the submission or variation of study plans is published on the Student Secretariat practice page​​​​​

Propaedeuticities (Art. 18)

The link contains the indications concerning propaedeuticities of the various years (under updating).

When a teaching is propaedeutic to another teaching, it is understood that the former must be successfully taken before taking the examination of the latter.

The didactic regulations of the Social Work course define the contents of the teaching system and organisational aspects of the course of study, pursuant to provisions of art. 12 of the Ministerial Decree no. 270/2004. The didactic structure and organisation of the course are defined in compliance with the freedom of teaching, and the rights and duties of teachers and students. 

Download the Didactic regulations 2026 - 2027.

All information is available on the Matriculation page.

Newly enrolled students are required to take an initial skills assessment test.

The test is mandatory in order to evaluate the students’ initial level of preparation; however, it does not affect admission to the programme. Test dates will be published soon.

Final exam (Art. 36/37)

The final examination for the award of the degree consists of the oral discussion of a written report on a subject chosen by the student and concerning a topic related to the disciplines that were the subject of the study, or a field in which the internship was carried out, under the supervision of a Course Lecturer. The weighted average of the examination marks and the mark obtained in the final examination contribute to the overall assessment of the degree course.

Consult the page with information on graduation

These are the academic staff members designated in accordance with the requirements established by the Italian Ministry of University and Research to ensure the delivery of the degree programme.

Faculty members: 

• Elena Allegri
• Alba Angelucci
• Domenico Carbone
• Andrea Pogliano
• Alessandro Provera

Academic tutors provide guidance and support throughout your studies. They advise students on the choice of study options and assist them during their entire academic journey.

Academic Tutors: 

• Elena Allegri
• Andrea Pogliano

Teaching Committee

The Teaching Committee consists of:

• Andrea Pogliano – Presidente
• Domenico Carbone – Componente
• Alessandro Provera – Componente

The Committee is responsible for:

• assessing admission procedures and students' entry qualifications;
• providing advice on programme transfer applications;
• evaluating requests for the recognition and transfer of academic credits and examinations.

Contact details for all academic staff members are available on UPOBook.

All information is available on the Student Representatives page.

Need information?
If you are looking for information about lecturers and office hours: UPObook
If you want to contact the Student secretariat UPOanswers
If you want to speak directly with the Secretariat (in case of particularly complex issues): UPOriceve
If you are looking for information on job orientation, internships/internships and job placement: jobplacement@uniupo.it

A complete list of useful contacts can be found on this page of the University website.

Here you can find the Code of Ethics and Conduct governing the University community.

Erasmus Agreements with DIGSPES

• Bulgaria: "National and World Economics" (Sofia).
• Repubblica Ceca: Hradec, Masaryk (Brno). 
• Finlandia: Tampere.
• Francia: Savoie (Chambéry), Sud-Toulon-Var (Tolone), Sophia-Antipolis (Nizza), Rouen, Rennes I, Reims-Champagne-Ardenne (Reims), Catholique de Lyon, Paris Nanterres (Parigi), Montpellier, Strasbourg. 
• Germania: Treviri, Marburg. 
• Lituania: Kaunas. 
• Malta: Malta (Msida). 
• Polonia: “Karol Adamiecki Economiczny” (Katowice), “Jagellllonsky” (Cracovia), "Lazarki School of commerce and law" (Varsavia). 
• Portogallo: Castelo Branco, Lisbona, Porto. 
• Regno Unito: Winchester. Romania: “1 Decembrie 1918” (Alba Iulia). 
• Spagna: Alicante, "Miguel Hernandez" (Elche), Jaen, Murcia, La Laguna (Tenerife), "Rovira i Virgili" (Tarragona).

International opportunities

Students are encouraged to join international mobility programmes, including Erasmus e Free Mover.

The quality assurance of teaching is carried out in line with the policies defined by the University and is implemented and monitored by evaluating the management of the educational offer, with a view to continuous improvement. At BoD level, quality assurance is entrusted to the Quality Assurance/Review Group.

The documents relating to the quality of the CoS can be consulted in the dedicated section.