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The programme trains specialists capable of working in both public and
private sectors, in global, multicultural, and interdisciplinary
contexts, to carry out professional consulting and coordination roles
related to the assessment, design, and management of environmental
systems with a view to ecological and sustainable transition. The main
contexts of expertise acquired are the following: Analysis, control, and
management of environmental resources and land; Assessment of
environmental quality; Enhancement and restoration of the quality of
environmental resources affected by human impacts; Implementation and
evaluation of environmental impact studies for strategic and
environmental risk assessments; Environmental impact of production
processes; Development and certification of environmental management
systems.
Common path
International environmental law, policies and projects
Environmental data analysis
Renewable energy for sustainable development and environmental transition
Risk assessment and Life Cycle Assessment
Management of environmental pollutants
Biomonitoring of environmental systems
Genetic and Microbiological Tools for Environmental Applications
Remote sensing for the environment
Path 1 – Sustainability and resilience of territorial systems
Vegetation, micrometeorology and climate change
Soil and water conservation
Nature Based Solutions
Soil Health & Carbon farming
Ecosystem services evaluation for agroecological transition
Path 2 – Management of sustainable processes
Environmental analytical monitoring
Natural transformations and advanced treatments of organic substances
Minerals for climate actions
ESG Management and Social & Environmental Responsibility
Waste management and environmental remediation
Graduates are expected to work in multiple fields of the industrial,
agricultural and environmental domains, with focuses in the following
contexts: Manufacturing sector; Industrial plants and multi-utility
companies for the aspects of planning, monitoring, analytical,
regulatory, and management; Energy & Sustainability; Natural
Resources and Climate Management; Circular Economy and Green Economy;
Soil-Water-Air Protection; Technological and Digital Innovation;
Environmental Research and Dissemination; Waste Management; Integrated
Water Services; Quality Assurance in public services or private firms;
Materials Recycling; Renewable Energy; Environmental Consulting and
Communication; Environmental Protection; Environmental Management;
Public bodies or consulting services for companies; Departments of
Environmental Safety; Analytical and instrumental sector; Regulatory /
Inspectorate domains; Consulting for environmental authorizations;
Development of urban settlements in light of climate change; Land
Reclamation Consultancy; Industrial side streams valorization; Balanced
Crop Inputs (water, energy, nutrients); Local and global authorities or
private enterprises in the contexts of industrial chemistry,
pharmaceuticals, land or marine ecosystems & health; Public
Administration; Public Protection Agencies and monitoring centers under
various regional /national directorates handling strategic environmental
assessment, environmental impact assessment, remediation and warranting
compliance to the respective legislative guidelines; Sustainability
Reporting; Government agencies and large corporations; Management of
integrated agro-environmental projects for transnational governmental
bodies as EU Horizon/LIFE programs and alike, for proposal evaluation
and law policies implementation.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Environmental Sciences
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The programme trains specialists capable of working in both public and
private sectors, in global, multicultural, and interdisciplinary
contexts, to carry out professional consulting and coordination roles
related to the assessment, design, and management of environmental
systems with a view to ecological and sustainable transition. The main
contexts of expertise acquired are the following: Analysis, control, and
management of environmental resources and land; Assessment of
environmental quality; Enhancement and restoration of the quality of
environmental resources affected by human impacts; Implementation and
evaluation of environmental impact studies for strategic and
environmental risk assessments; Environmental impact of production
processes; Development and certification of environmental management
systems.
Common path
International environmental law, policies and projects
Environmental data analysis
Renewable energy for sustainable development and environmental transition
Risk assessment and Life Cycle Assessment
Management of environmental pollutants
Biomonitoring of environmental systems
Genetic and Microbiological Tools for Environmental Applications
Remote sensing for the environment
Path 1 – Sustainability and resilience of territorial systems
Vegetation, micrometeorology and climate change
Soil and water conservation
Nature Based Solutions
Soil Health & Carbon farming
Ecosystem services evaluation for agroecological transition
Path 2 – Management of sustainable processes
Environmental analytical monitoring
Natural transformations and advanced treatments of organic substances
Minerals for climate actions
ESG Management and Social & Environmental Responsibility
Waste management and environmental remediation
Graduates are expected to work in multiple fields of the industrial,
agricultural and environmental domains, with focuses in the following
contexts: Manufacturing sector; Industrial plants and multi-utility
companies for the aspects of planning, monitoring, analytical,
regulatory, and management; Energy & Sustainability; Natural
Resources and Climate Management; Circular Economy and Green Economy;
Soil-Water-Air Protection; Technological and Digital Innovation;
Environmental Research and Dissemination; Waste Management; Integrated
Water Services; Quality Assurance in public services or private firms;
Materials Recycling; Renewable Energy; Environmental Consulting and
Communication; Environmental Protection; Environmental Management;
Public bodies or consulting services for companies; Departments of
Environmental Safety; Analytical and instrumental sector; Regulatory /
Inspectorate domains; Consulting for environmental authorizations;
Development of urban settlements in light of climate change; Land
Reclamation Consultancy; Industrial side streams valorization; Balanced
Crop Inputs (water, energy, nutrients); Local and global authorities or
private enterprises in the contexts of industrial chemistry,
pharmaceuticals, land or marine ecosystems & health; Public
Administration; Public Protection Agencies and monitoring centers under
various regional /national directorates handling strategic environmental
assessment, environmental impact assessment, remediation and warranting
compliance to the respective legislative guidelines; Sustainability
Reporting; Government agencies and large corporations; Management of
integrated agro-environmental projects for transnational governmental
bodies as EU Horizon/LIFE programs and alike, for proposal evaluation
and law policies implementation.
Admission Requirements
A minimum three-year undergraduate degree (or equivalent)
is required with basic knowledge in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry,
Biology, Environmental Sciences, Ecology, including that of agricultural
and human systems.
English language: B2 Level ( CEFR ) or equivalent
2 Years
Oct
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Environmental Sciences
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The programme trains specialists capable of working in both public and private sectors, in global, multicultural, and interdisciplinary contexts, to carry out professional consulting and coordination roles related to the assessment, design, and management of environmental systems with a view to ecological and sustainable transition. The main contexts of expertise acquired are the following: Analysis, control, and management of environmental resources and land; Assessment of environmental quality; Enhancement and restoration of the quality of environmental resources affected by human impacts; Implementation and evaluation of environmental impact studies for strategic and environmental risk assessments; Environmental impact of production processes; Development and certification of environmental management systems.
Common path
International environmental law, policies and projects
Environmental data analysis
Renewable energy for sustainable development and environmental transition
Risk assessment and Life Cycle Assessment
Management of environmental pollutants
Biomonitoring of environmental systems
Genetic and Microbiological Tools for Environmental Applications
Remote sensing for the environment
Path 1 – Sustainability and resilience of territorial systems
Vegetation, micrometeorology and climate change
Soil and water conservation
Nature Based Solutions
Soil Health & Carbon farming
Ecosystem services evaluation for agroecological transition
Path 2 – Management of sustainable processes
Environmental analytical monitoring
Natural transformations and advanced treatments of organic substances
Minerals for climate actions
ESG Management and Social & Environmental Responsibility
Waste management and environmental remediation
Graduates are expected to work in multiple fields of the industrial, agricultural and environmental domains, with focuses in the following contexts: Manufacturing sector; Industrial plants and multi-utility companies for the aspects of planning, monitoring, analytical, regulatory, and management; Energy & Sustainability; Natural Resources and Climate Management; Circular Economy and Green Economy; Soil-Water-Air Protection; Technological and Digital Innovation; Environmental Research and Dissemination; Waste Management; Integrated Water Services; Quality Assurance in public services or private firms; Materials Recycling; Renewable Energy; Environmental Consulting and Communication; Environmental Protection; Environmental Management; Public bodies or consulting services for companies; Departments of Environmental Safety; Analytical and instrumental sector; Regulatory / Inspectorate domains; Consulting for environmental authorizations; Development of urban settlements in light of climate change; Land Reclamation Consultancy; Industrial side streams valorization; Balanced Crop Inputs (water, energy, nutrients); Local and global authorities or private enterprises in the contexts of industrial chemistry, pharmaceuticals, land or marine ecosystems & health; Public Administration; Public Protection Agencies and monitoring centers under various regional /national directorates handling strategic environmental assessment, environmental impact assessment, remediation and warranting compliance to the respective legislative guidelines; Sustainability Reporting; Government agencies and large corporations; Management of integrated agro-environmental projects for transnational governmental bodies as EU Horizon/LIFE programs and alike, for proposal evaluation and law policies implementation.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Environmental Sciences
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The programme trains specialists capable of working in both public and private sectors, in global, multicultural, and interdisciplinary contexts, to carry out professional consulting and coordination roles related to the assessment, design, and management of environmental systems with a view to ecological and sustainable transition. The main contexts of expertise acquired are the following: Analysis, control, and management of environmental resources and land; Assessment of environmental quality; Enhancement and restoration of the quality of environmental resources affected by human impacts; Implementation and evaluation of environmental impact studies for strategic and environmental risk assessments; Environmental impact of production processes; Development and certification of environmental management systems.
Common path
International environmental law, policies and projects
Environmental data analysis
Renewable energy for sustainable development and environmental transition
Risk assessment and Life Cycle Assessment
Management of environmental pollutants
Biomonitoring of environmental systems
Genetic and Microbiological Tools for Environmental Applications
Remote sensing for the environment
Path 1 – Sustainability and resilience of territorial systems
Vegetation, micrometeorology and climate change
Soil and water conservation
Nature Based Solutions
Soil Health & Carbon farming
Ecosystem services evaluation for agroecological transition
Path 2 – Management of sustainable processes
Environmental analytical monitoring
Natural transformations and advanced treatments of organic substances
Minerals for climate actions
ESG Management and Social & Environmental Responsibility
Waste management and environmental remediation
Graduates are expected to work in multiple fields of the industrial, agricultural and environmental domains, with focuses in the following contexts: Manufacturing sector; Industrial plants and multi-utility companies for the aspects of planning, monitoring, analytical, regulatory, and management; Energy & Sustainability; Natural Resources and Climate Management; Circular Economy and Green Economy; Soil-Water-Air Protection; Technological and Digital Innovation; Environmental Research and Dissemination; Waste Management; Integrated Water Services; Quality Assurance in public services or private firms; Materials Recycling; Renewable Energy; Environmental Consulting and Communication; Environmental Protection; Environmental Management; Public bodies or consulting services for companies; Departments of Environmental Safety; Analytical and instrumental sector; Regulatory / Inspectorate domains; Consulting for environmental authorizations; Development of urban settlements in light of climate change; Land Reclamation Consultancy; Industrial side streams valorization; Balanced Crop Inputs (water, energy, nutrients); Local and global authorities or private enterprises in the contexts of industrial chemistry, pharmaceuticals, land or marine ecosystems & health; Public Administration; Public Protection Agencies and monitoring centers under various regional /national directorates handling strategic environmental assessment, environmental impact assessment, remediation and warranting compliance to the respective legislative guidelines; Sustainability Reporting; Government agencies and large corporations; Management of integrated agro-environmental projects for transnational governmental bodies as EU Horizon/LIFE programs and alike, for proposal evaluation and law policies implementation.
Admission Requirements
A minimum three-year undergraduate degree (or equivalent) is required with basic knowledge in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Sciences, Ecology, including that of agricultural and human systems.
English language: B2 Level ( CEFR ) or equivalent
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