Summary 
Academic year 2024/2025

Regulations

The teaching regulations of the study course depend on the following organisational aspects: educational goals, access methods, study plan, exams, final exam, job opportunities, etc. Throughout their university career, students must refer to the teaching regulations enforced from their matriculation.

Teaching Regulations for students enrolled in the a.y. 2023/2024 [ITA]

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Double and Joint Degree

Double Degree with Kyoto Institute of Technology
At the end of the study path, upon completion of all the exams and the thesis defense, students will receive a double degree:

• Laurea Magistrale in Science and Technology of Bio and Nanomaterials of Ca' Foscari University of Venice
• Master’s degree in Materials Science (curriculum in Functional Chemistry) of Kyoto Institute of Tecnology (KIT).

Access: selection call.

Where

Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems, Scientific Campus, via Torino 155, 30170 Venezia Mestre
For further information please contact the Campus of Sciences,  campus.scientifico@unive.it

Head of studies

Prof.ssa Patrizia Canton (Teaching Committee Coordinator,  cantonpa@unive.it)

Language

English

Access to the programme

Open admission, subject to assessment of minimum requirements.

Quotas reserved for non-EU students residing abroad: 25 seats, of which 3 are reserved for Chinese students living in China, under the Marco Polo Project.

Admission requirements

To be admitted to the course students must possess the necessary academic entry requirements and personal skills. They must also have certified English proficiency at B2 level or above (at the moment of matriculation).

Details about the assessment procedures are available in the webpage dedicated to the admission requirements.

Admission with international qualification

Applicants with international qualification must have obtained a bachelor’s degree that is the result of at least 3 years of study. The preliminary evaluation of the qualification is mandatory. Procedures and deadlines are available on the dedicated online platform.
International qualification will be evaluated by the designated teaching committee after the pre-evaluation procedure carried out on the online platform.

Course overview

The Master's Degree programme in Science and Technology of Bio and Nanomaterials is intended to train graduates who are competent in the field of advanced materials of application interest. Particular emphasis is placed on the application of nanomaterials, bio-nanomaterials and nanotechnologies, which are innovative fields at the national level.

During their studies, graduates acquire transversal skills and competences to undertake roles of high responsibility in the management of complex processes such as the design, synthesis and characterisation of materials, including biological ones.

The Master's Degree programme lasts two years and requires the acquisition of 120 university credits (CFU) for the award of the degree. The 12 exams in the programme will grant the acquisition of 96 CFUs. The remaining credits are acquired through other educational activities such as an internship and the final thesis. The internship can be carried out either at the University's research laboratories, renowned national and international research laboratories, or companies.

The educational programme includes both theoretical and laboratory classes concerning the preparation and characterisation of nano- and biomaterials. In particular, the study of the properties of nanomaterials and their chemical-physical characteristics, methods of synthesis and preparation, and applications both in the field of advanced research and in the technological and industrial field are explored.

In this sector, the local job market offers numerous opportunities, as our area is rich in industries and research centres dedicated to the development of both mature and innovative materials.

Occupational profiles

Master's graduates in Sciences and Technologies of Bio- and Nano-Materials may be employed in all technical sectors, including managerial positions, of companies dealing with manufacturing, processing and development of materials of various nature, both structured and functional. Proper career opportunities may be also found in research and development laboratories, both public and private, operating in the field of materials investigation and certification.

Attendance

The attendance to lessons and laboratory  is compulsory: at least 70% of classes and labs should be attended, unless otherwise stated in the course syllabus.

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 a thesis, which must possess the characters of originality, exhaustive documentation and scientific investigation and which will be discussed with a committee of university professors and experts.

Access to further studies

Professional Master's Programmes (1st and 2nd level) and PhD programmes