University of Camerino MSc in Geoenvironmental Resources and Risks
University of Camerino

MSc in Geoenvironmental Resources and Risks

Camerino, Italy

2 Years

English

Full time

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EUR 556 / per year *

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Introduction

Geosciences rule our life on the Planet! The UN Agenda 2030 demonstrates how geologists are the professionals who can most contribute to support and educate society to understand the Earth as a complex but fragile system and are involved in attaining the Agenda goals. There is a growing need for geologists all over the world who can face, using modern, quantitative, and interdisciplinary technologies, the critical challenges of the Earth's future, such as:

  • Ensure water quality and quantity
  • Identify and recover energy and mineral resources
  • Minimize the impact of natural hazards to help ensure safer, more resilient communities
  • Provide underground knowledge to build stable infrastructures
  • Monitor soil quality for a healthy environment and sustainable agriculture
  • Evaluate and mitigate the effects of climate change
  • Support a sustainable use of land and resources
  • Understand the dynamics and evolution of the Earth and other planets
  • Analyze and help preserve our cultural and environmental heritage.

This Master of Science (MSc) course provides knowledge at an advanced level and practical expertise in fields of Earth Sciences related to natural resources and environmental hazards, aiming to prepare a geologist able to operate with managerial competencies in:

  • The study, exploration, exploitation, and sustainable use of resources (water, energy, and geomaterials)
  • The analysis of geological hazards and risks (monitoring, evaluation, mitigation management, prevention).

The combination of theory, practice, fieldwork, and laboratory activities, as well as the acquisition of competencies in experimental/analytical methods and data processing and modeling, will contribute to the cultural growth of the students. To specialize in the area of interest, up to 28 credits can be chosen to build up a personalized study plan, together with the thesis (30 credits) which requires a semester of independent experimental (field/lab) and theoretical work. The students will have therefore 58 credits (2 semesters) to choose from activities for specialization in the area of interest thanks to the possibility of personalized study plans.

Time is also dedicated to the acquisition of interdisciplinary knowledge, especially important in addressing environmental issues (like groundwater pollution, disaster management, sustainable use of resources, effects of climate change) and transversal competencies and skills (use of GIS at an advanced level, specific software). Practical workshops carried out by geologists specialized in various fields will help introduce the students to the professional world.

Internships in private companies, territorial agencies, national and international research institutions, and universities, as well as study periods abroad within the Erasmus+ framework in EU or extra-EU countries (for exams and/or thesis), are particularly encouraged and supported by university grants. Grants for excellent and/or low-income students are available, as well as part-time jobs and grants for international students from selected countries.

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