Choosing a master’s degree no longer just means identifying a specialization to add to your resume. In a labor market shaped by artificial intelligence, business transformation, and the continuous redefinition of skills, the first question becomes another: “Why go back to studying right now and what professional transition do you want to undertake?”
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This question is the starting point of the new Master’s Guide by Il Sole 24 Ore, available Wednesday, September 16 with the newspaper. A special issue designed to navigate the postgraduate offerings for the 2026/27 academic year, but also to evaluate quality, costs, and return on educational investment.
The map created by Il Sole 24 Ore includes 2,568 master’s programs across 73 centers including universities and major private institutions. The largest area is social, economic, and legal, with 895 courses, followed by the medical area with 842, the scientific-technological with 487, and the humanities with 344.
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The right master’s changes with your career
The main novelty of this year’s Guide is its approach. The starting point is not only the subjects but the professional stage of the person choosing.
A master’s can help a recent graduate turn theoretical preparation into skills usable in their first job. It can assist those already working to change sector or function without starting from scratch. It can support growth towards roles of responsibility, provide new skills to those who need to update because technology and regulations are changing their profession, or facilitate returning to work after a break.
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