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From the Catholic University, 12 online masters courses on the FutureLearn platform

First collaboration in Italia between a traditional university and an international digital learning platform: registration by 30 August

12 May 2026

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Strategic Plan 2026-28
Courses and teaching
L’offerta
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From geopolitics to management, from human resources to marketing and digital communication: these are some of the courses with which the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart is expanding its online education offer, introducing for the first time 12 first-level master's degrees delivered entirely through digital channels, designed in asynchronous mode to be fully compatible with professional activity.

These are courses in the Italian language, representing an initial portfolio of master's degrees, which will be followed by the development of a digital offering destined to progressively include postgraduate certifications, microcredentials - short, targeted training courses focusing on specific skills - and, in the future, three-year and master's degree courses.

The recipients

The didactic offer is aimed at graduates and professionals who want to invest in their own growth by assigning particular value to academic quality, which is guaranteed by the authority of the teaching staff, the prestige of the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, and the innovative and distinctive content of these masters courses. These lessons are specifically designed for online teaching, according to the best international standards of instructional design.

The new courses are designed to be work-compatible: the asynchronous format allows lessons to be followed flexibly, while a defined structure supports participants in meeting deadlines and in discussions with lecturers for insights and clarifications

The Strategic Plan 2026-28

The initiative stems from the 2026-28 Strategic Plan of the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, which, in its third pillar 'Quality training offer, in presence and remote', identifies the renewal of teaching contents and methodologies and the development of digital offerings as a strategic lever to respond to the current transformations. In fact, the evolution of skills required by technological innovation and the demographic dynamics under way are redefining the demand for university education, which is increasingly oriented towards flexible models and lifelong learning paths, also on an international scale.

For the rector, Elena Beccalli, 'the collaboration with FutureLearn allows us to combine the excellence of academic content with advanced digital teaching models, offering flexible pathways designed for graduates and professionals, while respecting the quality standards that characterise the university. An education that does not stop with graduation, but embraces the entire span of life. With this initiative,' he adds, 'we are confirming our intention to be the best university in the world, through a quality educational offering for advanced and continuing education. In a context that has been profoundly transformed by the impact of artificial intelligence, the updating of skills imposes itself as a structural dimension of training courses, using precisely the digital channel.

For Ian Howell, managing director of FutureLearn: "The global partnership between Catholic University and FutureLearn demonstrates a shared commitment to delivering high quality online qualifications that address key skills gaps and help students achieve their career goals. By combining the deep academic expertise of Università Cattolica and FutureLearn's experience in education design, this partnership will provide students with access to an unparalleled online learning experience on an international scale".

Courses and teaching

Each master's degree will be coordinated by a professor from the Catholic University, who will guarantee scientific supervision and consistency of content, and there will be constant support for the student throughout the course, with dedicated academic tutors and coaches.

Each subject or module of a specific Masters course will last six weeks, followed by an assessment week and a break week. The assessment will consist not only of tests to check learning but also of papers, such as business plans for the economics and management courses.

To help the student keep up with the curriculum there will be strict deadlines. Completion of the master's degree provides 60 credits and is completed in 12 months in full-time mode and approximately 24 months in part-time mode.

Furthermore, although lessons are on-demand, the student is not isolated because from his or her personal page he or she can access chats and forums through which he or she can communicate with fellow students and lecturers.

L’offerta

The activated masters courses are:

● Geopolitics and international relations

● Global decision-making strategies and international politics

decision-Making and Behavioral Strategy

● Management

● Human resources

● Innovation Management

● Marketing

● Digital Marketing

● Corporate communication

strategic and Creative Digital Communication

platform Strategy and Digital Communication

strategic Communication and Reputation Management

The Times

Registration for the first edition of the master's courses will close on 30 August and the courses will start on 7 September 2026.

With the aim of promoting increasingly inclusive and sustainable access to university education, the University has set up a system of facilities based on merit criteria, dedicated to alumni and attentive to specific working and family conditions.

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