The quality of a PhD Programme is measured by the achievement of its educational objectives and compliance with the quality requirements of the educational service, which are defined based on the needs and expectations of all stakeholders (students, the labour market, etc.).

The Degree Programme adheres to the quality assurance system for study programmes (AVA3) defined by ANVUR, in accordance with the ANVUR Guidelines and the University’s Quality Assurance Office.

The management of individual PhD Programmes, in compliance with AVA3, requires that:

• they are designed in accordance with the quality requirements defined by national regulations, university policies, and guidelines, considering the centrality of students, the potential for development and updating of educational profiles and cross-disciplinary skills, also in relation to subsequent study cycles and the employment conditions of graduates and PhD holders, while periodically involving stakeholders, preferably through a Steering Committee or Advisory Board;
• they are designed with clearly defined educational objectives, graduate profiles, and expected learning outcomes, ensuring consistency between these elements;
•  they are designed by taking into account the opinions of the Evaluation Unit (NuV) and the Joint Teaching-Student Committee (CPDS) of the department;
• they are delivered by ensuring a supportive learning environment for students, including those with disabilities, specific learning disorders (SLD), and special educational needs (SEN), which, through appropriate planning of educational activities and related assessments, enables students to achieve the expected skills and learning outcomes by the end of the programme;
• student progress is monitored, and the results of student feedback are analysed to assess the programme’s effectiveness and identify strengths and areas for improvement, in a continuous improvement perspective;
• improvement proposals from the Annual Reports of the departmental CPDS and the Annual Report of the Evaluation Unit are addressed.

All these activities are interconnected and followed according to the PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Act) continuous improvement cycle.

Students play an essential role in the quality assurance system, actively participating in the Quality Assurance Groups of PhD Programmes or by simply completing the Student Opinion Surveys.