Study location	Italy, Pavia
Type	Graduate, full-time
Nominal duration	2 anni (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	REACH (Master's Degree)
Course code	06409/05/2015

Tuition fee	€4,500 per year Students may be eligible to apply for a flat rate or to tuition fees calculated according to their family income. More information here: en.unipv.it/en/education/bachelors-and-masters-degree-programs/fees-and-funding/fees
Application fee	€35 per programme This fee is not refundable.

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Bachelor’s degree, postgraduate Master’s degree or a three-year diploma or other officially recognised study titles awarded abroad in Engineering. Check here the requirements The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / French / Italian / Spanish. Send scanned copies of the original documents. Admitted candidates will be asked to submit verified documentation upon enrollment

Language requirements	English

Other requirements

At least 1 reference(s) should be provided. Strong background in the basic scientific subjects (Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Geology) and in the characteristic subjects of Civil and Environmental Engineering. For country-specific requirements related to your degree please read our dedicated webpage. Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants: Please note that this course accept a maximum number of non eu students to our course in Enviromental Engineering – Curriculum in REACH: REsilience to climAte CHange effects . If you wish to find out the exact number consult this link. If you wish to find out if you are a non eu or a eu prospective student read here.

More information	lmiat.unipv.eu/overview

Overview

The academic activities planned for the Master’s Degree in Environmental Engineering – Resilience to Climate Change Effects (REACH) aim at training expert professionals capable of operating in a reality where climate changes increasingly impact on the management of water resources, on the safeguard of the environment, and on soil protection.

The environmental engineers graduating in this curriculum will be able to analyse problems, build models to support decisions, plan and design actions and operations of natural and territorial interest to mitigate the effects of climate changes, as well as in ordinary contexts, using modern, innovative and inter-disciplinary approaches, techniques and tools.

Starting from a reinforcement of previous bases in mathematics, hydraulics, sanitary engineering, applied geology, and hydraulic constructions, in this curriculum the topics related to climate dynamics, the impact of climate changes on aquatic ecosystems, the sustainable use of water resources in urban and agricultural environments, fluvial hydraulics and related hydraulic protection works and the use of satellite data are especially developed.

Funding opportunities: students accepted to this study programme are eligible to apply for a dedicated scholarship. Relevant information will be sent in due time to all admitted students.

Programme structure

Learning activities are organized in a study plan by an appointed committee. The study plan shows a total of 120 credits to complete in a minimum of 2 years dedicate to resilience to climate change effects. Please read here more about your study plan.

Career opportunities

Among the possible career opportunities for graduates in Environmental Engineering we can mention:
• freelance in the field of planning, design, executive supervision and testing of public infrastructures
• freelance in the field of environmental monitoring and environmental impact analysis
• jobs in companies operating in the building and maintenance of civil plants and infrastructures (water systems, hydroelectric plants, land reclamation and flood protection systems, sewer connection and treatment plants for urban and industrial wastewater, solid waste treatment plants)
• jobs in companies, authorities, consortia and agencies for the management of infrastructures and services (integrated water service companies, land reclamation and irrigation consortia, companies related to waste management)
• jobs in public authorities for the planning, design and management of urban and environmental systems (municipalities, provinces and regions)
• jobs in environmental control and safeguard authorities (river basin authorities, environmental protection agencies, public health agencies, etc.)
• jobs in the public administration at national and international levels (authorities, institutions and agencies devoted to the management and planning of natural and urban areas) as an expert in the control and management of measures for the mitigation of climate change effects
• jobs in insurance and consultancy companies for estimating the risks induced by climate changes