Master’s Degree in Geosciences for Sustainable Development 24 months Postgraduate Programme By Università degli Studi di Pavia |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Geology

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The bilingual Master's degree program aims to train professionals with in-depth interdisciplinary knowledge in:

  • Environmental management based on the principles of sustainable development.
  • Sustainable use of terrestrial resources, including energy supply sources.
  • Understanding and modeling the Earth, including human-induced disturbances, as a necessary foundation for guiding sustainable societal development.


These objectives align with the broader framework of ecological and energy transition, central to national and international attention and the UN 2030 Agenda.

In the 2025–2026 academic year, the second year of the bilingual Master's degree is still active, divided into three tracks.

Courses are delivered in both Italian and English within a curriculum structured into three tracks, each distinguished by specific objectives and corresponding to particular occupational fields.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Geology

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The bilingual Master's degree program aims to train professionals with in-depth interdisciplinary knowledge in:

  • Environmental management based on the principles of sustainable development.
  • Sustainable use of terrestrial resources, including energy supply sources.
  • Understanding and modeling the Earth, including human-induced disturbances, as a necessary foundation for guiding sustainable societal development.


These objectives align with the broader framework of ecological and energy transition, central to national and international attention and the UN 2030 Agenda.

In the 2025–2026 academic year, the second year of the bilingual Master's degree is still active, divided into three tracks.

Courses are delivered in both Italian and English within a curriculum structured into three tracks, each distinguished by specific objectives and corresponding to particular occupational fields.

Admission Requirements

5.5+
72+
Undergraduate diploma (or higher)

Entry requirements:

  • Bachelors’ Degree in Geological Sciences, or Earth Sciences, or Environmental and Natural Sciences and Technologies. The BSc must be strictly Honours type with at least 3 years duration, information on country specific types of Degrees can be found in the partial list on this page. The suitability of Degrees different from Geological Sciences or Earth Sciences will be judged by an appointed Committee.
  • At least 33 ECTSs or equivalent number of hours in courses related to Geological Sciences. A strong technical background is required and will be assessed through the documentation provided (degree certificate and transcript/diploma supplement). The background must concern the following subjects:
  • Mathematics (matematica).
  • Physics (fisica).
  • Chemistry (chimica).
  • Earth physics (fisica terrestre).
  • Geomorphology (geomorfologia).
  • Structural Geology (geologia strutturale).
  • Stratigraphy & Sedimentology (stratigrafia e sedimentologia).
  • Palaeontology (paleontologia).
  • Mineralogy & Petrography (Mineralogia e Petrografia).
  • Cartography (cartografia).


An appointed Committee will evaluate the suitability of the Bachelors’ Degree of the candidates for the access to this Master Degree and whether the courses and exams that they took meet the requested number of ECTS credits or the equivalent number of hours in courses related to Geological Sciences.

  • Knowledge of the English language at B2 level or higher.
  • Knowledge of the Italian Language at B2 level or higher (for candidates with non EU citizenship).


Terms, conditions and academic requirements to access the Degree Course are indicated at this link

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

In order to finalize your enrollment, you must submit the scanned version of your original documents.

2 Years
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic
1,000 EUR
International
390 EUR

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