BACHELOR’S DEGREE Digital Economics & Finance

Overview

Digital technologies have revolutionized businesses and society, and they will continue to do so in the future, with an increasingly strong impact on the financial sector.

This is why the job market is looking for new professionals who can combine traditional skills in economics and finance with a solid understanding of new technologies and digital transformation.

The Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Economics & Finance at H-FARM College trains professionals ready to work in financial institutions, consulting and advisory firms, as well as in the Finance & Accounting areas of companies. It is a true economics and finance degree that integrates economic and financial disciplines with digital innovation.

Want to discover how this finance degree can open up new career opportunities? Contact H-FARM College and speak with our guidance team.

WHO DELIVERS THE COURSE

H-FARM College

TITLE

Bachelor’s of Science – University of Chichester (180 ECTS)

LANGUAGE

English

AVAILABLE SEATS

40 seats

START AND DURATION

September 2025 (lessons from mid-September to mid-June)

LOCATION

H-FARM Campus – Roncade (TV)

TUITION FEE

EU Students: €11,800.00

Non-EU Students: €18,700.00
Study contributions for non-EU students

LESSONS FORMAT

Full-time, in person

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Why choose a Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Economics & Finance

This economics and finance degree is designed to combine theoretical knowledge with the practical applications of cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and other digital tools that are reshaping the industry.

The teaching methodology of this economics degree program emphasizes practical activities such as group work, presentations, and business cases, allowing you to apply what you learn immediately to real-life contexts. You will gain solid theoretical knowledge about how financial institutions operate in international markets, while also testing in labs how digital technologies are transforming this multi-billion-dollar sector.

Curious to see how a degree in economics and finance can give you a competitive edge in the job market? Contact us and explore all the opportunities this program offers!

Academics

The program of the Digital Economics & Finance degree

During this economics degree program, you will explore crucial topics such as Sustainable Finance & Green Technologies, essential for understanding the role of finance in supporting sustainable development, and Financial Data Analytics & Business Intelligence, which will give you the skills to interpret financial data using advanced tools.

With a constant focus on innovation, the Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Economics & Finance also covers areas such as Cryptocurrencies & Blockchain in Finance and Digital Banking & FinTech Innovations, helping you understand and leverage the technologies that are reshaping the industry. You will also work on timely topics such as Crowdfunding & Alternative Investments for Fintech Startups, focused on financing innovation, and Cybersecurity in Financial Transactions, dedicated to essential protection measures in the digital era.

In addition, the program provides a comprehensive overview of Digital Currencies & Central Bank Policies, with a specific focus on the rise of Stablecoins, analyzing the new dynamics of monetary policies and digital markets.

Want to know how this finance degree can open the doors to the most in-demand careers in the industry? Get in touch with us and start building your career with a forward-looking economics and finance degree!

The Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Economics & Finance curriculum

YEAR 1:
BUILD YOUR FOUNDATIONS

CURRICULAR COURSES

Mathematics for Business – 10 ECTS
Principles of Finance and Accounting – 10 ECTS
Statistics – 10 ECTS
Principles of Economics – 10 ECTS
Principles of Management – 10 ECTS
Principles of Marketing – 10 ECTS

ENHANCING COURSES

Mandatory: Research Methods 1; Excel: Zero to Hero
Four courses of your choice among: Presentation Skills, Techniques & Tools; From Ideation to Presentation: Mastering the Art of Business Creation; Business English; Public Speaking and Debating Skills; Think Visually, Communicate Strategically; Introduction to AI

YEAR 2:
DEVELOP YOUR VERTICAL SKILLS

CURRICULAR COURSES

Digital Transformation of Business – 10 ECTS
Introductory Cybersecurity – 10 ECTS
Big Data & AI in Business – 10 ECTS
Financial Economics & Decision Making – 10 ECTS
Financial Institutions & Markets – 10 ECTS
Digital Finance for Inclusion and Sustainability – 10 ECTS

ENHANCING COURSES:

Mandatory: Ethics of AI; Data SQL: Zero to Hero
Four courses of your choice among: Foresight and future scenario analysis; Growth Mindset; Machine Learning: Zero to Hero; Generative AI; Omnichannel: dealing with complex strategies; Strategic Finance: Planning and Raising Funds for Success

YEAR 3:
GET READY FOR ANY POSSIBLE FUTURE

CURRICULAR COURSES

Corporate & International Finance – 10 ECTS
International Economics – 10 ECTS
Applied Artificial Intelligence – 10 ECTS
Experiential Term (Internship, Pre Accelerator Camp, Dissertation) – 30 ECTS

ENHANCING COURSES

Mandatory: Leadership and Influencing
Two courses of your choice among: The Exponential Future – Next 10’000 days; Creation at lightspeed: Mastering the Art of Building PoCs and MVPs; Innovation in the Digital Age: Mastering the Art of Business Models

LEARNING
OBJECTIVES

This three-year degree will enable you to acquire a range of highly marketable skills or continue your academic journey in the field of digital economics and finance.

DIRECT ACCESS TO THE JOB MARKET

Graduates will be able to access positions such as:
Junior Financial Analyst
FinTech Startupper
Business Consultant
Risk Manager

Enhancing Courses

The Enhancing Courses are a series of extracurricular courses that complement the knowledge provided by their academic path with practical, widely applicable skills.

Students will learn to understand their skill profile, cultivate a personal learning agenda, and develop a set of knowledge and abilities useful for understanding the needs of businesses.

Startup Mindset

We believe that the same skills and abilities essential for starting a business—leadership, problem-solving, resilience, strategy, risk-taking, and continuous learning—are valuable in any career path.

Through a combination of theory and practice, students gain insights, methodologies, and tools that help them succeed as entrepreneurs and in any other profession. This is why our programs are ideal for those who want to build a versatile and comprehensive skill set, enriching the value of an economics degree or a degree in economics and finance.

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The Faculty of H-FARM College

Our faculty is composed of professors with international experience, coming from academia, management, startups, and consulting. Alongside them, our partners are leading companies in their industries, while our alumni are innovators making a difference in the organizations where they work.

To give students of the economics and finance degree the best opportunities for growth, we have designed a unique 360-degree learning experience, built on direct interaction with our community. Lectures are combined with group projects, case studies, challenges, hackathons, networking events, and inspirational talks, enriched by guest speakers and distinguished professionals. This approach makes every program closer to the real dynamics of business and the job market.

Do you want to connect with an international faculty and join a community of innovators? Discover our professors and start your journey with an economics degree that can transform your future.

Admissions

You will find information about the requirements, the selection process, and the associated timelines in the Admission Notice.

To apply for the Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Economics & Finance, you need to:

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • Have completed or be currently enrolled in the last year of an Italian high-school, or in Italian institution abroad or
  • Have completed or currently be enrolled in an education cycle abroad and have a foreign qualification recognized as suitable for admission.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must have a language certification at an appropriate level (refer to the admission notice to see recognized certifications).

In some specific cases, it is possible to access the course even without a certified English level. Accepted exemptions are listed in the application notice.

Each certification has particular characteristics, if you have doubts about which certification is most suitable for you, consult our Certification Guide.

Admission Process

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STEP 1 – Online application

You can apply for the course using the form on this page. Within the form, you will need to provide various details, including:

  • Your personal information.
  • Information about the school you are currently attending and the grades from your fourth year of high school.
  • A motivational video in English – watch the video tutorial on how to create a motivational video.
  • The English language certificate (if already in your possession).
STEP 2 – Interview

After submitting your online application, the Admissions Team will contact you to schedule your motivational interview, which will be held in English. Interviews will take place on the dates indicated in the official call.

During the interview, in addition to motivation, academic and extracurricular experiences, your English proficiency will also be assessed.

STEP 3 – Results

After the interview, you will receive the outcome of your application via email.

STEP 4 – Pre-enrollment or enrollment

Admitted candidates will have the opportunity to accept their placement and proceed with pre-enrollment or enrollment, as specified below:

ROUNDS EARLY DECISION, 1, 2, and 3
Admitted candidates can pre-enroll in the course by:

  • Completing the pre-enrollment form received via email.
  • or by making the first installment payment for the academic year 2025/2026.

IN THE OTHER ROUNDS
Admitted candidates can enroll in the course by:

  • Completing the enrollment form received via email.
  • or by making the first installment payment for the academic year 2025/2026.
Application Timeline

For the 2025/26 academic year, 7 application rounds will be available according to the timeline provided in the table below.

H-FARM College will allocate at least 15 spots for the program during Round 6. The Rolling option will only be activated if additional spots are available.

  • Online application
  • Interview
  • Oucomes
  • Pre-enrollment
  • Enrollment
  • EARLY DECISION
  • 01/10 – 15/11
  • 19/11
  • 21/11
  • by 28/11
  • 01 – 31/07
  • ROUND 1
  • 16/11 – 15/01
  • 17/01
  • 21/01
  • by 28/01
  • 01 – 31/07
  • ROUND 2
  • 16/01 – 15/03
  • 18/03
  • 20/03
  • by 27/03
  • 01 – 31/07
  • ROUND 3
  • 16/03 – 15/05
  • 20/05
  • 22/05
  • by 29/05
  • 01 – 31/07
  • ROUND 4
  • 16/05 – 30/06
  • 02/07
  • 04/07
  • 01 – 31/07
  • ROUND 5
  • 01/07 – 31/07
  • 05/08
  • 07/08
  • by 19/08
  • ROUND 6
  • 01/08 – 31/08
  • 02/09
  • 03/09
  • by 05/09
  • ROLLING
  • 01/08 – 10/10
  • Rolling
  • the day following the interview
  • Within 3 days of receiving the result and in any case by 16/10/2025
Deadline for the submission of missing documents

At the time of the online application, it is not necessary to have the diploma or the English certificate.
These documents must be submitted by the following deadlines:

English Certificate: September 5th, 2025*

Academic Title: October 16th, 2025

*You don’t have your certification yet but want to apply for Round 6 or Rolling? Contact admission.college@h-farm.com — we’ll review your situation to evaluate the possibility of an exception.

Early Admissions (Fourth Year of high school)

Students who are currently in the fourth year of high school can already apply for the Digital Economics & Finance course for the academic year 2026/27. To do so, they will need to fill out the form below and follow the detailed process outlined in the respective admission notice.

Credit recognition and access to subsequent years after the first year

Applicants who intend to enroll in the program with the recognition of previously earned credits must:

  • successfully complete the admission process as outlined in the respective admission calls;
  • request credit recognition through the procedure described in this document.

For more information, visit this page or write to admission.college@h-farm.com.

Dual career: student – athlete

Skiing, tennis, golf, horse riding, sailing, motorsport: Champion’s Academic Journey is the program dedicated to student-athletes who aim to excel both in sports and in academics, enhancing their athletic journey without giving up the university experience.

Access to this program is reserved for student-athletes competing at a national or international level, depending on the sport practiced.

International students

International students — that is, students holding a non-Schengen nationality — will find information about the requirements, selection process, and related timelines in the Admission Process available at the button below.

Tuition & Financing
Fees and payment methods

The tuition fee for the Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Economics & Finance for the academic year 2025/26 is €11,800 per year.

The tuition can be paid in three installments.

A student who pays the tuition fees after the indicated deadline in the contract will incur progressively in a penalty of €100 from the first day to the tenth day after the deadline; a penalty of €200 from the eleventh to the twentieth day after the deadline; a penalty of €200 and a block on the University career from the twenty-first day after the deadline onwards.

1st INSTALLMENT

€5,000 (€780 + €4,220 if you choose to pre-enroll) to be paid during the enrollment process

2nd INSTALLMENT

€3,400 by January 15, 2026.

3nd INSTALLMENT

€3,400 by May 15, 2026.

Financing

Discover financing and benefits for H-FARM College academic programs.

Intesa Sanpaolo
Finanziamento “Per Merito”
Sella Personal Credit
BNL
Finanziamento “Futuriamo”
Career
Outcomes:
Experiential Term

Experiential Term finale. For the development of students’ knowledge and skills.

During the second semester of the third year, all students will have the opportunity to put into practice the skills they have acquired during their studies by choosing from one of the following options:

Internship project

An internship in a company or organization, either in Italy or abroad, accompanied by an intensive week of lessons on research and analysis methods in the business field.

Pre-Acceleratore

An opportunity to work closely with H-FARM consultants and develop your own startup project.

Dissertation

Individual study and research work accompanied by an intensive week of lessons on research and analysis methods in the business field.

Job on Campus

Seize various opportunities for learning on the job to enhance your employability and cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset.

Throughout your journey, you will have the chance to engage in learning on the job experiences—valuable opportunities to enhance your employability and develop an entrepreneurial mindset.

The Job on Campus positions allow you to test yourself in real contexts, acquire useful skills, and at the same time earn money during your university years. One example is LUMINA, an agency structured like a real consulting firm, where students work on concrete projects under the mentorship of H-FARM College professors and professionals.

Do you want to combine study and real work experience during your degree in economics and finance? Contact H-FARM College and explore all the Job on Campus opportunities designed for students.

FAQ

What makes this Economics degree different from a traditional program? open accordion Close

The main difference is its focus on the digital world and innovation. Alongside traditional subjects such as economics, statistics, and finance, the program integrates digital tools, data analysis, coding, and technology applied to finance. It is designed for those who want to understand new economic models and evolving markets, not just theories of the past.

Do I need to be good at math to follow this program? open accordion Close

A solid logical foundation is certainly helpful, but an advanced level of math is not required upon entry. The program starts from the basics and provides the necessary tools to tackle subjects such as statistics, data analysis, and quantitative economics. The goal is to make even the most technical concepts accessible, with a practical and applied approach.

Does the program also cover topics related to fintech and cryptocurrencies? open accordion Close

Yes, throughout the course you will explore current topics such as fintech, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and digital banking. These are not only addressed theoretically, but also through case studies and market trend analysis, preparing students to understand and manage ongoing transformations in the financial world.

What career opportunities does a degree in Digital Economics & Finance offer? open accordion Close

With this degree, you can pursue careers in financial analysis, consulting, business intelligence, management control, investments, tech or fintech startups. It is an ideal path for those who want to work in banks, consulting firms, investment funds, or in the finance departments of digital companies.

Can I enroll without prior experience or knowledge in economics? open accordion Close

Yes, the program is designed for beginners. You do not need to have studied economics or finance in high school: what matters is curiosity, an analytical mindset, and the willingness to understand the mechanisms that drive markets, companies, and digital business models. Everything is introduced step by step.

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