laurea

laurea sf → degree;

laurea breve → university degree awarded at the end of a three-year course;

avere una laurea in chimica → to have a degree in chemistry o a chemistry degree

laurea

The Laurea is awarded to students who successfully complete their degree courses. Traditionally, this takes between four and six years; a major element of the final examinations is the presentation and discussion of a dissertation. A shorter, more vocational course of study, taking from two to three years, is also available; at the end of this time students receive a diploma called the Laurea breve.