[MSc] Environmental Sciences - Global Change and Sustainability Curriculum

Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Italy, Venice

Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics Italy, Mestre

Study location	Italy, Mestre
Type	Master's degree, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	MSc
Course code	CM5/GCS/2020

Tuition fee	€2,300 per year More information
Application fee	€30 one-time This non-refundable fee allows you to apply for admission to a maximum of two programmes of study. How to pay the fee

Tuition fee

€2,300 per year

More information

Application fee

€30 one-time

This non-refundable fee allows you to apply for admission to a maximum of two programmes of study.

How to pay the fee

Entry qualification	Minimum 3-year bachelor's degree (or higher) A minimum three-year undergraduate degree is required. NB: Not all international undergraduate degrees allow enrolment in a master’s degree programme in Italy. READ MORE ABOUT THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF YOUR APPLICATION Admission to this programme requires you to: satisfy the specific minimum curricular requirements (so, to be an eligible candidate, your previous university studies must be coherent with and relevant to the coursework of this master’s degree programme); and possess a minimum CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average). MINIMUM REQUIRED CGPA Depending on the country where you have obtained your undergraduate entry qualification(s), the minimum required CGPA ranges between 70% and 85%; if the required CGPA applicable in your case is greater than 70%, a dedicated task will appear in your application profile indicating the relevant minimum CGPA. In the event that the application platform is not accepting applications when you are seeking clarification, please write to welcome@unive.it for more information. To determine how your past academic performance compares to the applicable minimum CGPA, it will be numerically quantified based on the official numerical grading scale used by your home institution, if you provide it. In the absence of this numerical grading scale, your grades will be proportionally transformed into a standard numerical percentage. MINIMUM CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS In order for you to be an eligible candidate, the academic content of your previous university studies must be coherent with and relevant to the coursework of this master’s degree programme. Generally, candidates who possess (or will possess) a university qualification in one of the following fields satisfy the academic prerequisites for admission: Biotechnologies Biology Agriculture and Forestry Environmental Sciences Earth Sciences If you possess (or will possess) a bachelor’s degree in a field different from the ones listed above, you must have obtained at least 60 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System credits) or the equivalent in the following fields, with no less than 6 ECTS in at least 3 of the five areas indicated here below: Physics; Computer Science and/or Information Processing Systems; Mathematics; or Statistics Chemistry; Industrial Engineering; or Civil Engineering Biology Earth Sciences Agriculture; Law; Geography; or Economics In order to determine if you satisfy these curricular requirements, the programme’s Teaching Committee will evaluate your undergraduate transcript of records and examine your CV. READ MORE ABOUT THE MINIMUM CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Italian. If your documents are not in English or Italian, please upload the original documentation or a verified copy of it AS WELL AS a professional translation in English or Italian. You can obtain professional translations either in your country or in Italy, and they can be issued by professional translators, a local court of law or court interpreters.

Entry qualification

Minimum 3-year bachelor's degree (or higher)

A minimum three-year undergraduate degree is required.
NB: Not all international undergraduate degrees allow enrolment in a master’s degree programme in Italy.

Admission to this programme requires you to:

satisfy the specific minimum curricular requirements (so, to be an eligible candidate, your previous university studies must be coherent with and relevant to the coursework of this master’s degree programme); and
possess a minimum CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average).

MINIMUM REQUIRED CGPA
Depending on the country where you have obtained your undergraduate entry qualification(s), the minimum required CGPA ranges between 70% and 85%; if the required CGPA applicable in your case is greater than 70%, a dedicated task will appear in your application profile indicating the relevant minimum CGPA. In the event that the application platform is not accepting applications when you are seeking clarification, please write to welcome@unive.it for more information. To determine how your past academic performance compares to the applicable minimum CGPA, it will be numerically quantified based on the official numerical grading scale used by your home institution, if you provide it. In the absence of this numerical grading scale, your grades will be proportionally transformed into a standard numerical percentage.

MINIMUM CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS
In order for you to be an eligible candidate, the academic content of your previous university studies must be coherent with and relevant to the coursework of this master’s degree programme.

Generally, candidates who possess (or will possess) a university qualification in one of the following fields satisfy the academic prerequisites for admission:

Biotechnologies
Biology
Agriculture and Forestry
Environmental Sciences
Earth Sciences

If you possess (or will possess) a bachelor’s degree in a field different from the ones listed above, you must have obtained at least 60 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System credits) or the equivalent in the following fields, with no less than 6 ECTS in at least 3 of the five areas indicated here below:

Physics; Computer Science and/or Information Processing Systems; Mathematics; or Statistics
Chemistry; Industrial Engineering; or Civil Engineering
Biology
Earth Sciences
Agriculture; Law; Geography; or Economics

In order to determine if you satisfy these curricular requirements, the programme’s Teaching Committee will evaluate your undergraduate transcript of records and examine your CV.

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Italian.

If your documents are not in English or Italian, please upload the original documentation or a verified copy of it AS WELL AS a professional translation in English or Italian. You can obtain professional translations either in your country or in Italy, and they can be issued by professional translators, a local court of law or court interpreters.

Language requirements	English A minimum B2-level knowledge of English is mandatory for enrolment. Please make sure you upload one of the certifications we recognise as proof of your English language level. LANGUAGE CERTIFICATIONS WE RECOGNIZE You can apply to this programme even if you have yet to obtain a language certification, but you will need to provide one in order to complete your enrolment. Please note: Ca’ Foscari University does not conduct any test to assess your knowledge of English as part of the application procedure. EXEMPTION CATEGORIES

Language requirements

English

A minimum B2-level knowledge of English is mandatory for enrolment.
Please make sure you upload one of the certifications we recognise as proof of your English language level.

LANGUAGE CERTIFICATIONS WE RECOGNIZE

You can apply to this programme even if you have yet to obtain a language certification, but you will need to provide one in order to complete your enrolment.

Please note: Ca’ Foscari University does not conduct any test to assess your knowledge of English as part of the application procedure.

EXEMPTION CATEGORIES

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application. Please prepare a dedicated letter of motivation to be considered by the Teaching Committee of the master’s degree in Environmental Sciences – Global Change and Sustainability Curriculum. Well-received letters are always prepared specifically with this programme in mind.

Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application.

Please prepare a dedicated letter of motivation to be considered by the Teaching Committee of the master’s degree in Environmental Sciences – Global Change and Sustainability Curriculum. Well-received letters are always prepared specifically with this programme in mind.

More information	unive.it/degree/cm5

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

This programme provides you with an elevated qualification and specialisation in the following fields:

the application of investigative methodologies and the design of recovery operations and environmental rehabilitation;
the evaluation of environmental resources;
the regional management and planning of coastal marine systems;
the evaluation and management of climate change issues and the dynamics of the Earth system as well as environmental interest technologies and cleaner products and processes.

The English-taught curriculum dedicated to Global Change and Sustainability focuses on preparing you to analyse major changes on a global scale, with particular reference to climate change. The programme combines bio-ecological, oceanographic, climatological, paleo-climatic, socio-economic aspects and statistical analysis and environmental modelling tools, providing an integrated interpretation of the reality of the global changes taking place during the current geological age.

Thanks to this approach, you acquire the tools you need to predict and evaluate future scenarios of change as well as plan actions designed to mitigate impact.

EXPLORE THIS PROGRAMME’S STUDY PLAN

JOINT DEGREE OPPORTUNITY
It is possible to apply directly for the Joint International Master in Sustainable Development offered by a consortium of partner universities that includes Ca’ Foscari. This application needs to be submitted via a different application platform.

This programme includes the following components:

course work
curricular internship, which can take place in Italy or abroad
final thesis

It is also possible to apply to carry out the joint degree mentioned above, which would involve spending one of your two years of study at a partner university. Alternatively, you can request to spend one or two semesters abroad at other partner institutions through Ca’ Foscari’s exchange programmes.

EXPLORE OUR EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES

As a graduate, you will be a highly qualified specialist capable of tackling the prevention, diagnosis and resolution of environmental issues thanks to the multi-disciplinary skill set with which this programme will have equipped you.

You will be ready to assume a position of responsibility in project and facilities management, and some possible career paths include: