24 monthsProgramme duration
156 Tuition Fee/year
Programme overview
Main Subject
Environmental Sciences
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Overview
Lead the Ecological Transition. Shape a Greener Future.
The Master’s degree in Sustainable Natural Resource Management ( SNRM ) is a cutting-edge, fully English-taught programme designed to train the next generation of professionals in the sustainable management of natural and environmental resources. Rooted in the goals of the European Green Deal and the ecological transition, this programme offers a multidisciplinary approach that blends economics, law and environmental planning and monitoring .
Areas of Expertise
The programme focuses on three interconnected pillars:
- 1. Ecosystem services & policy – Designing and supporting policies that enhance ecosystem value
- 2. Landscape planning – Developing nature-based solutions for sustainable land use
- 3. Environmental monitoring & remediation – Evaluating and restoring the health of ecosystems.
What You’ll Learn
By the end of the programme, you will be able to:
- assess environmental impacts and apply innovative technologies for environmental protection
- master scientific and operational tools for natural resource management
- understand the technological and economic dimensions of sustainability
- perform systemic environmental analysis across biotic and abiotic components.
Why Choose our Master’s Degree in Sustainable Natural Resource Management
- 100% taught in English
- A unique mix of technical and biological disciplines
- Up to 35% of ECTS credits in interdisciplinary field labs
- A personalised curriculum of studies
Programme Structure
The Master’s degree in Sustainable Natural Resource Management is strongly practice-oriented. Over the two years of the programme, students earn a minimum of 30 credits ( ECTS ) through interdisciplinary practical laboratories. On top of this, 24 ECTS are devoted to the thesis project.
The first year is mostly made up of compulsory courses, while during the second year students can customise their educational path to better align with their professional interests.
All students are required to take part in at least two interdisciplinary laboratories focused on:
- water and land management
- forest and soil restoration
- environmental monitoring and remediation.
For further details, visit the University’s website.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Master’s degree in Sustainable Natural Resource Management ( SNRM ) are equipped with a unique blend of scientific, technical and strategic skills.
Where Your Degree Can Take You
Everywhere! Literally, you could work all over the world for:
- national and regional public agencies focusing on environmental protection and landscape development
- environmental consultancies, labs, and service companies working in planning, management, monitoring, and ecosystem restoration
- private companies operating in environmental services, forestry, green infrastructure, and environmental remediation
- firms specialising in soil and water conservation and sustainable resource use
- environmental and sustainability divisions within large corporations
- research institutions conducting scientific studies on sustainability and natural resource management.
- for yourself, as a freelancer in the field of environmental management
Whether you aim to work in public policy, private enterprise or research, the SNRM programme prepares you to lead the change toward a more sustainable future. Get ready to make a real impact in the world of sustainability and environmental innovation!
Programme overview
Main Subject
Environmental Sciences
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Overview
Lead the Ecological Transition. Shape a Greener Future.
The Master’s degree in Sustainable Natural Resource Management ( SNRM ) is a cutting-edge, fully English-taught programme designed to train the next generation of professionals in the sustainable management of natural and environmental resources. Rooted in the goals of the European Green Deal and the ecological transition, this programme offers a multidisciplinary approach that blends economics, law and environmental planning and monitoring .
Areas of Expertise
The programme focuses on three interconnected pillars:
- 1. Ecosystem services & policy – Designing and supporting policies that enhance ecosystem value
- 2. Landscape planning – Developing nature-based solutions for sustainable land use
- 3. Environmental monitoring & remediation – Evaluating and restoring the health of ecosystems.
What You’ll Learn
By the end of the programme, you will be able to:
- assess environmental impacts and apply innovative technologies for environmental protection
- master scientific and operational tools for natural resource management
- understand the technological and economic dimensions of sustainability
- perform systemic environmental analysis across biotic and abiotic components.
Why Choose our Master’s Degree in Sustainable Natural Resource Management
- 100% taught in English
- A unique mix of technical and biological disciplines
- Up to 35% of ECTS credits in interdisciplinary field labs
- A personalised curriculum of studies
Programme Structure
The Master’s degree in Sustainable Natural Resource Management is strongly practice-oriented. Over the two years of the programme, students earn a minimum of 30 credits ( ECTS ) through interdisciplinary practical laboratories. On top of this, 24 ECTS are devoted to the thesis project.
The first year is mostly made up of compulsory courses, while during the second year students can customise their educational path to better align with their professional interests.
All students are required to take part in at least two interdisciplinary laboratories focused on:
- water and land management
- forest and soil restoration
- environmental monitoring and remediation.
For further details, visit the University’s website.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Master’s degree in Sustainable Natural Resource Management ( SNRM ) are equipped with a unique blend of scientific, technical and strategic skills.
Where Your Degree Can Take You
Everywhere! Literally, you could work all over the world for:
- national and regional public agencies focusing on environmental protection and landscape development
- environmental consultancies, labs, and service companies working in planning, management, monitoring, and ecosystem restoration
- private companies operating in environmental services, forestry, green infrastructure, and environmental remediation
- firms specialising in soil and water conservation and sustainable resource use
- environmental and sustainability divisions within large corporations
- research institutions conducting scientific studies on sustainability and natural resource management.
- for yourself, as a freelancer in the field of environmental management
Whether you aim to work in public policy, private enterprise or research, the SNRM programme prepares you to lead the change toward a more sustainable future. Get ready to make a real impact in the world of sustainability and environmental innovation!
Admission Requirements
Entry Qualification:
Undergraduate diploma (or higher)
If you hold a foreign first-cycle degree (i.e. a Bachelor’s or other degree issued by a non-Italian higher education institution), the Admission Board will check your transcript of records to assess whether your first-cycle degree makes you eligible for admission.
As a general rule, the Admission Board is looking for applicants with a first-cycle degree in fields related to agriculture, forestry, ecology, environmental management, geography, and landscape planning. Please note that the Admission Board may ask you to provide further documents to assess your prior academic studies.
All applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application as soon as possible. Please bear in mind that reply times may vary depending on the number of applications received.
For further information, please visit the University’s website.
The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / German / French / Spanish / Italian.
Please note that we only accept official translations (either issued by your former higher education institution or carried out by a certified or sworn translator).
Language Requirement:
English
A B2 or higher level of proficiency in English is required for admission.
How to Prove Your English Proficiency
- If you have a language certificate accepted by the University, just attach it to your application for admission. Please note that the University accepts only certificates obtained in the last 3 years (2 years for TOEFL ).
- If you don’t have a language certificate or if you are a native speaker, the University will send you an email and invite you to take an English entry test. The test is free of charge and can also be taken remotely.
If you miss or fail the English entry test, you will still have a chance to be cleared for admission, by submitting a B2 language certificate accepted by the University before the applicable deadline.
List of language certificates accepted by the University.
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