Master in Digital Intelligence and Change Management at University of Pisa
Two-year English-taught LM-77 management master's in Pisa that combines strategy, finance, marketing and law with data analytics, AI and change management for leading digital transformation.
Master
2 years
Pisa
English
University of Pisa
Digital Intelligence and Change Management (DICM) is a two-year, 120 ECTS master's in management (class LM-77) taught in English by the University of Pisa's Department of Economics and Management. It focuses on digital strategy, data analytics and organisational change. Fees follow a country or income scale, so it can be tuition-free for eligible students.
Entry requirements
- A bachelor's degree in business administration (L-18) or economics (L-33), or a recognised foreign equivalent.
- At least 75 ECTS across business (30), economics (15), maths and statistics (15) and law (15), including exams in business administration, in strategy, management control or cost accounting, and in organisation studies or HR.
- English at B2: 9 ECTS of English courses, a degree taught in English, or a Cambridge, IELTS Academic or TOEFL certificate.
- A final bachelor's grade of at least 98/110, or a 26/30 average in the key business exams; otherwise a written test or oral interview on those topics.
- Holders of foreign degrees apply through the university's applymscenglish portal.
About the programme
Digital Intelligence and Change Management (DICM) is a two-year master of science in management (laurea magistrale, class LM-77) worth 120 ECTS, taught in English by the Department of Economics and Management of the University of Pisa. It was designed with industry partners and academics to train managers who can lead digital transformation across technology, culture and sustainability.
The degree is grounded in business fundamentals such as strategy, finance, marketing and law, and adds data analytics, change management and digital innovation. It suits graduates in business administration or economics who want to steer organisations through AI, data and platform-driven change.
What you will study
The first year sets the core in strategy and change, with electives in business administration, quantitative methods and economics. The second year focuses on data, communication and hands-on labs before the thesis. Units in the 2026/27 plan include:
- Strategic management and intelligence (12 ECTS)
- Change management and digital transition
- Supply chain and digital cost management, and Legal principles of corporate governance
- Data analytics for planning and control, and Marketing communications
- Leadership and soft skills laboratory, and a Digitalisation and AI laboratory
- Electives such as Sustainability reporting and assurance, Entrepreneurship and strategic innovation, Economics of saving and ESG investing, Data mining and Financial risk management
- A 15 ECTS final thesis
How the programme is taught
Through partnerships with companies, students attend guest lectures and workshops and can access career mentoring, and courses draw on real business cases. The class is international and brings together students from different academic backgrounds.
Career paths
The department lists roles in private companies, public administrations, international organisations, non-profits and consulting firms, in Italy and abroad:
- Digital strategy and innovation manager
- Change manager
- Digital marketing manager
- ESG manager
- Controller and financial manager
- Internal auditor and risk manager
Fees and scholarships
DICM follows the University of Pisa's general fee rules. For 2026/27 students whose family lives abroad pay at most €2,900 a year, reduced automatically to €290, €580 or €1,160 according to the World Bank income group of their country, or set individually through an ISEEU parificato. Winners of a DSU Toscana scholarship are exempt from tuition, so this degree can be tuition-free for eligible students.
How to apply from outside the EU
If your bachelor's degree is from outside Italy, you apply on the applymscenglish portal, where the committee checks your credits, key exams and English. For 2026/27 the portal window ran from 5 December 2025 to 30 April 2026 for both non-EU and EU candidates. Applicants below the grade threshold take a written test or interview, usually scheduled in September, November and March.
After admission, non-EU students pre-enrol on Universitaly and apply for a type D study visa. Dates for 2027/28 are not published yet.
How ApplyAZ helps
If this programme fits your goals, ApplyAZ can include it in a shortlist of 20 to 30 English-taught programmes at Italian public universities. We write your CV and a tailored statement of purpose, submit your applications and Universitaly pre-enrolment, file your DSU scholarship application and prepare your visa file, with a named person on each stage. The university decides admission, the region decides the scholarship and the consulate decides the visa. See how ApplyAZ works or check your eligibility.
Questions and answers
Is DICM taught in English?
Yes. The whole master's is taught in English. You show B2 level with 9 ECTS of English courses, a degree taught in English, or a Cambridge, IELTS Academic or TOEFL certificate.
Which bachelor's degrees are accepted?
Business administration (L-18) or economics (L-33), or a recognised foreign equivalent with 75 ECTS across business, economics, maths and statistics, and law, including exams in business administration, strategy or control, and organisation or HR.
Is there an entrance test?
Only if your grades fall short. A final bachelor's grade of at least 98/110, or a 26/30 average in the key business exams, exempts you; otherwise you take a written test or oral interview.
When can I apply for 2027/28?
The 2027/28 dates are not published yet. For 2026/27, holders of foreign degrees applied on the applymscenglish portal between 5 December 2025 and 30 April 2026.
How much does it cost?
For 2026/27 the University of Pisa capped fees at €2,900 a year, with automatic reductions to €290, €580 or €1,160 by country income group. DSU Toscana scholarship winners are exempt from tuition.
What jobs can I get after DICM?
Graduates target roles such as digital strategy and innovation manager, change manager, digital marketing manager, ESG manager, controller, and internal auditor or risk manager, in companies, public bodies and consulting firms.
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