MScScienze ambientali
| Study location | Italy, Mestre |
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| Type | Master's degree, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 2 years (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | Italian |
| Awards | MSc |
| Course code | CM5/CAP/2020 |
| Tuition fee | €2,300 per year |
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| Application fee | €30 one-time This non-refundable fee allows you to apply for admission to a maximum of two programmes of study. |
| Entry qualification | Minimum 3-year bachelor's degree (or higher) A minimum three-year undergraduate degree is required. READ MORE ABOUT THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF YOUR APPLICATION Admission to this master’s degree programme is subject to your possession of specific minimum curricular requirements. A Teaching Committee will evaluate your undergraduate transcript of records to determine if you possess the necessary background knowledge to be admitted. 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. |
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| Language requirements | English Italian ITALIAN You can apply to this programme even if you have yet to obtain a language certification, but in order to complete your enrolment you will need to provide one or take a preliminary Italian language test organised either on Skype or on campus before the academic year begins. You are exempted from needing to provide evidence of your proficiency in Italian if: Chinese Marco Polo students can provide a language certification indicating either a B1- or a B2-level knowledge of Italian. Chinese Marco Polo students enrolling with a certified B1-level knowledge of Italian must achieve a certified B2-level knowledge of the language by the end of the first year of their studies. ENGLISH You can apply to this programme even if you have yet to obtain a language certification, but you will need to present one in order to complete your enrolment. Please note: Ca’ Foscari University does not conduct a test to assess your knowledge of English as part of the application procedure. |
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| 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 Scienze ambientali. Well-received letters are always prepared specifically with this programme in mind. |
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Overview
This Environmental Sciences 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 programme incorporates both laboratory and field experiments of an interdisciplinary nature and offers international internship opportunities. You also produce a final thesis.
This programme offers two Italian-taught curricula, or study paths, from which to choose:
- Capitale naturale e servizi ecosistemici (Natural Capital and Ecosystem Services)
- Monitoraggio e risanamento dell’ambiente (Monitoring and Remediation of the Environment)
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Programme structure
This programme includes the following components:
- course work
- curricular internship (can be carried out either in Italy or abroad)
- final thesis
You can request to spend one or two semesters at a partner university through Ca’ Foscari’s exchange programmes.
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Career opportunities
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:
- Environmental change expert
- Agriculture and forestry management expert
- Geologist
- Biologist
- Botanist
- Ecologist
- Zoologist