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FINAL EXAM RULES
Rev. of 25/06/2019

Procedure for requesting the Diploma Thesis for first cycle academic courses in Jazz, Popular Music, Composition, Sound Engineering, Electronic Music and second cycle in Jazz. Below you will find the information necessary for the request, drafting, presentation and discussion of the thesis itself.

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ACADEMIC DIPLOMA FINAL EXAM
The final exam of the academic diploma courses consists in the discussion and evaluation of a written dissertation, on a topic relevant to the student's study path.

For the first cycle courses in Jazz, Popular Music and Electronic Music, the thesis dissertation must be supported by a live performance lasting approximately 20 minutes.

For Composition courses, the discussion of the thesis must be supported by a compositional or analytical project.
For the second cycle sound engineering and jazz courses, the thesis dissertation must be supported by a listening-practical demonstration which the candidate provides with his/her own equipment (computer, synth and other suitable equipment that he/she deems necessary).

It is possible, if the thesis requires it, to discuss and perform the demonstration in the recording studio or in a music computer room in Saint Louis. Bodies, board of directors.

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COMPOSITION AND DRAFTING

  • The thesis must consist of an original written paper, written by the student him/herself, on a topic related to his/her study path, in agreement with his/her supervisor.
  • The approximate length of the paper can be between 50 and 150 pages.
  • The required format is standard, and available in Thesis Template reference, with relative instructions. The template provided is indicative: the student can agree with his/her Supervisor on the changes to the proposed Template as well as the layout and printing methods (single front or double sided).

SUPERVISOR

  • Before proceeding with the request for the thesis, the student must identify his/her SUPERVISOR, an internal teacher at Saint Louis, who will act as a reference for the student him/herself during the drafting phase and who will present it to the Commission in the final discussion phase. The Speaker can be the student's Instrument or Vocal teacher (for Jazz and Popular Music courses) or the Coordinator of your department or any other expert teacher in the chosen field of investigation.
  • Once the chosen Supervisor has been identified, the student must communicate his/her choice to the teacher him/herself. The teacher may or may not accept, based on the number of theses already accepted for the academic year in question. The Direction or the Academic Council reserve the right to verify the congruity of the thesis with the chosen supervisor.
  • In the case of a thesis relating to several areas of study (eg Jazz and Electronic Music), the student may request the Didactic Direction to be assisted by a CO-SUPERVISOR. The figure of the Co-Supervisor is always and in any case optional, to be considered NOT mandatory for any Department.

THESIS ASSIGNMENT REQUEST

  • Only students who have already achieved and recorded a number of academic credits equal to or greater than 60 CFA for 1st cycle courses, equal to or greater than 30 CFA for for 2nd cycle courses, can submit the application for the assignment of the title and the topic of the thesis. The application can be made at any time of the year, starting from the end of the 1st academic year and in any case at least 6 months before the scheduled discussion date, by filling in the thesis assignment request through your reserved area in the Exam Booking section, Management of THESIS and FINAL EXAMINATION.

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE FINAL EXAM

  • Starting from the day on which he will have taken the last exam, having also achieved all the elective CFAs provided for in his study plan, the student will be able to submit the application for admission to the final exam for one of the subsequent sessions. Exceptions are made for students who continue their studies in the two-year second level or in a first level master who are allowed to take exams in the thesis session with the authorization of the Management The application for admission to the final test must always be filled in through the students area by clicking on the green button. Go to the application for admission to the final exam which will be activated only once the teacher has accepted the thesis request.

    The mandatory deadlines for completing the thesis assignment and admission to the final exam applications are as follows

    Thesis assignment application:

    -Summer session (July): deadline January 15th
    - Autumn session (September / October / November): deadline March 15th
    -Spring session (February / March / April): deadline August 15th

    Application for admission to the final exam:

    -Summer session (July): deadline April 15th
    - Autumn session (September / October / November): deadline June 15th
    -Spring session (February / March / April): deadline November 15th

SESSIONS FOR THE FINAL EXAM

  • Each academic year includes 3 sessions for the discussion of the Theses. In the order:
    - Summer (July)
    - Winter (February/March/April)
    - Autumn (September / October) At the end of the 3 mentioned sessions, the student will be considered Out of Course, and will have to settle the registration fee for the New Academic Year and the regional tax for the right to study Laziodisu.
    Once the application for admission to the Academic Diploma Final Exam has been submitted, the Didactic Secretariat will notify the Student of the date and time for the Final Discussion. This date may be subject to changes which will be promptly communicated to the student to agree on a possible alternative date.

ADMISSION TO THE FINAL EXAM

To be admitted to the Academic Diploma Final Exam, the Student must meet the following requirements:

  • have achieved all the CFA (Academic Educational Credits) required by his/her own Study Plan, including elective credits.
  • having passed the last exam in the previous session at the start of the chosen Final Exam session
  • be up to date with the payment of school fees and the right to study (LAZIODISCO) for the academic year of reference

SUBMISSION

The paper must be submitted in the following ways:

DIGITAL FORMAT

pdf sent by e-mail (to livia@slmc.it) at least one month before the discussion date. Any online storage system can be used for sending.

PAPER FORMAT

1 optional copy for the Saint Louis archive

DISCUSSION

  • The discussion of the Thesis will take place in the Saint Louis premises or in another agreed location, in the presence of a Commission composed of no less than five members, chaired by the Director General or his delegate and composed of the professors who oversaw the preparation of the paper and by at least one teacher of reference of the discipline of address. The commissions are established with the appointment of the Director, ensuring maximum transversality of representation in the various training areas. External experts may also be called to join the commission.
  • The discussion will be contextual to the PRACTICAL PERFORMANCE relating to the topic of the thesis itself. In this sense, the Student must agree in time with the Didactic Secretariat the necessary technical equipment.
  • The total duration of the Final Exam will be about 30 minutes per candidate (to be divided by the candidate, and on the advice of the Supervisor, in discussion and practical performance, where provided).

EVALUATION AND AWARD OF DIPLOMAS

  • The Diploma mark will be expressed in 110/110 and will be communicated to the Student at the end of the Dissertation session, with the delivery of a provisional certificate (without legal value).
  • The official parchments will be delivered at a later time following their preparation by the MIUR. To request the Diploma parchment, students must pay € 90.84 in government tax to the tax office. The Administrative Manager of the Academic Courses, Alessandra Collatina (alessandra@slmc.it), is available to send more information regarding the relative payment methods.
  • The Thesis and the relative Performance can be evaluated with a maximum of 7 points, which will be added to the Weighted Average of Admission to the Final Exam. The outcome of the evaluation may also be negative, by subtracting points from the weighted average of entry to the final exam. - Download the xls file to be able to calculate the Weighted Average Mark of Admission to the Final Exam
  • In the calculation of the Average Entry Mark to the Final Exam via the xls file provided, the marks equal to 30 cum Laude will be inserted with a value corresponding to 33

WAIVER

The renunciation of the requested session can always be done through the student area by clicking on the appropriate Renunciation button. Deadlines for renouncing the final exam: Summer Session - Waiver by 31 May Autumn Session - Waiver by 31 July Winter / Spring Session - Waiver by 31 December

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CONTINUATION OF STUDIES

We remind you that, as a first-cycle graduate, you can enroll in the second-cycle specialization two-year courses, even if you have not yet obtained the first cycle diploma. In such cases, students are admitted with reserve with the obligation to obtain the first cycle diploma by the winter session (February-April), thus optimizing time and reducing the years of study. Those who still have some subjects to attend can contact the Management (direzione@slmc.it) to verify the feasibility of a possible admission with reserve to the two-year period course, concentrating, where possible, the missing subjects in the first quarter of the new academic year

FAQ

Since the graduation sessions also go on for three months, can I choose in which period to discuss the thesis within the session?

No, for organizational reasons it is not possible to choose the period or the day of your discussion. The dates of the discussions are chosen by the secretariat which takes into account numerous variables to be respected.

I am behind with the thesis, can I move the day of my discussion within the same session?

No, for organizational reasons it is not possible to move the day of your discussion for personal reasons.

I have booked for a graduation session but will not be able to sustain the discussion in that session. Can I move my discussion to another session?

Of course: if you have filled out the form Thesis assignment application, you will not have to do anything until the deadline for filling out the form Application for admission to the final exam. In a nutshell if in filling out the form Thesis assignment application for example, you have selected the spring session but you have decided to move your discussion to the summer session, all you have to do is select this session when filling in the Application for admission to the final exam respecting the relative deadline.

Can I insert a provisional title in the thesis assignment application?

Yes. If you want to change the title of the thesis you can do it by writing the new title a livia@slmc.it up to two weeks before the discussion.

Can I change the supervisor of my thesis?

Yes, you can change it until the application for admission to the final exam. To communicate the change of supervisor you will have to write to livia@slmc.it

I am unable to withdraw from the selected session through the student area, what can I do?

If you are unable to withdraw through your student area, you can write to Livia (livia@slmc.it) who will carry it out for you.

I missed the deadline for the thesis assignment application. How can I do?

If you missed the deadline by a few days, try to fill in the thesis assignment application and write to livia@slmc.it to notify her of your delay. If seats become available, the secretariat will meet you and try to insert you in the requested session.

I missed the deadline for applying for admission to the final exam. How can I do?

A few days after the expiry of this application, the secretariat will send a questionnaire to all those who have completed the thesis assignment application in the previous six months, with the application: do you want to graduate in the next session? Please, fill it in so that it can be entered even if you missed the deadline.

I miss the exams and / or elective credits. Can I support them in the same session as the thesis?

It is not possible to take one or more exams or one or more elective credits in the same session of the thesis. To sustain the discussion in a specific session, you must have completed your academic career in the session preceding the one chosen

I have to graduate in the September session, so I have to fill in the application for admission to the final exam by June 15, but by then I will not have finished all the exams yet. How can I do?

If you are planning to finish all exams in the summer session (July) you must write to livia@slmc.it the day of the application deadline to notify you and after completing the last exam in the summer session. The secretariat will then be able to unblock the forwarding of your request once exams have been completed.

I am unable to upload the documents necessary for admission to the degree in my student area. How can I do?

When uploading your documents, always pay attention to enter a future expiration date. If you can't do this either, you can send them directly to livia@slmc.it

I don't see the THESIS MANAGEMENT AND FINAL TEST button in my personal area. Because?

If you don't see the button THESIS MANAGEMENT AND FINAL EXAMINATION in the section booking exams of your personal area means that you are not enrolled in the current academic year. Arrange for the registration fee or write to chiaradamato@slmc.it to understand how to regularize your administrative position

BOOK AN APPOINTMENT

Book an appointment with Livia to get more information on the thesis booking process or to report problems