Environmental Sciences
Academic Year: 2013/2014
Level of qualification
Second Cycle Degree Programme (Ministerial Decree no. 270/2004)
Joint Degree in Sustainable Development with Karl-Franzens Universität Graz (Austria), Leipzig University (Germany), Utrecht University (Netherlands), Basel University (Switzerland), Hiroshima University (Japan), Stellenbosch University (South Africa), Teri University (India)
Ministerial Degree Code
LM-75 (Environmental and Earth Sciences)
Where
Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics
Santa Marta, Dorsoduro 2137, 30121 Venice (Italy)
Polo Scientifico, via Torino 155, 30170 Venezia Mestre
For further information please contact the Campus of Sciences, e-mail: campus.scientifico@unive.it
Head of studies
Prof. Andrea Gambaro (teaching committee coordinator; e-mail: gambaro@unive.it)
Admission requirements
To be admitted to this Second Cycle Degree Programme students must possess a proper individual educational background and the minimum curricular requirements. Admission requirements are available in the relevant webpage.
Places available
Unlimited entry subject to assessment of minimum requirements; quotas (i.e. places reserved) for non-EU students residing abroad: 11 places, 3 of which reserved for Chinese students residing in China, according to the Marco Polo Programme.
Learning outcomes
This Second Cycle Degree Programme provides students with the high qualification and specialization needed to apply investigation methods, plan environmental recovery and reclamation interventions, evaluate environmental resources, manage and plan the territory as well as the coastal and marine systems, manage renewable energy sources, environmental-related technologies and clean products and processes.
Occupational profiles
This Second Cycle Degree Programme produces highly qualified specialists able to operate, through their multidisciplinary skills, in prevention, diagnosis and solution to environmental issues. They may hold positions of responsibility in projects and facilities management. Graduates in Environmental Sciences may take the professional licensing examination to register on the Italian roll of Agronomists and Experts in Forest-related Sciences (section A), Architects (Landscape Planners Sector), Biologists and Geologists.
Attendance
Open, though laboratory attendance is compulsory.
Examination assessment and graduation
The educational activities include classroom teaching, workshops and internships, in order to acquire wide-ranging skills that can be readily transferable into the world of work.
During the whole university career, the various skills and knowledge acquired by students will be assessed through written and oral examinations.
The degree exam consists in writing an experimental, interdisciplinary and original thesis, which will be discussed with a committee of university professors and experts.
Access to further studies
Specialist Master’s Programmes (1st and 2nd level) and Research Doctorates
For further information
Degree programme website: www.unive.it/cdl/cm5 [IT]
Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics: www.unive.it/dais [IT]
