Luogo di studio	Italia, Pavia
Tipo	Laurea magistrale, full-time
Durata nominale	2 anni (120 ECTS)
Lingua di studio	inglese
Riconoscimenti	GEO-EMW
Codice del corso	08437/00/2025

Tassa scolastica	4.500 € all'anno 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
Tassa di iscrizione	35 € per programma This fee is not refundable.

Qualifiche di accesso

Diploma di laurea triennale (o superiore) *, IMPORTANT NOTE: this curriculum is being evaluated by the Italian Ministry of Education for approval. It has been planned to open a dedicated call for application in April. Entry requirements: Bachelors’ Degree in Geological Sciences or Earth Sciences or Environmental and Natural Sciences and Technologies. The BSc must be strictly Honours type with at least 3 years duration, information on country specific types of Degrees can be found in the partial list on this page . The suitability of Degrees different from Geological Sciences or Earth Sciences will be judged by an appointed Committee. At least 33 ECTSs or equivalent number of hours in courses related to Geological Sciences. A strong technical background is required and will be assessed through the documentation provided (degree certificate and transcript/diploma supplement). The background must concern the following subjects: Mathematics. Physics. Chemistry. Earth physics. Geomorphology. Structural Geology. Stratigraphy & Sedimentology. Palaeontology. Mineralogy & Petrography. Cartography. An appointed Committee will evaluate the suitability of the Bachelors’ Degree of the candidates for the access to this Master Degree and whether the courses and exams that they took meet the requested number of ECTS credits or the equivalent number of hours in courses related to Geological Sciences. Knowledge of the English language at B2 level. Terms, conditions and academic requirements to access the Degree Course are indicated at this link I documenti di studio sono accettati nelle seguenti lingue: inglese / francese / italiano / spagnolo. In order to finalize your enrollment, you must submit the scanned version of your original documents.

Requisiti linguistici

inglese Knowledge of English should correspond to at least B2 level of the Common European Framework (CEF). This requirement does not apply to students who have completed a Bachelors’ Degree awarded by a University located in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, USA, or UK. Students can present one of the following documents: Valid English language proficiency certificate. Accepted certificates are: BEC Vantage FCE IELTS 5.5 – 6.5 “Academic” TrackTest English Test B2 ILEC Pass TOEFL iBT 72-95 Trinity College ISE II, GESE7, GESE 8, GESE 9 Pearson JETSET Level 5 LCCI EfB Level 3 Declaration of the Medium of Instruction: candidates graduated in Universities located in countries different from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, USA, or UK can present an official declaration that the course that they attended was fully taught in the English language. The Declaration must have been produced by the University or Course.

Altri requisiti

*, IMPORTANT NOTE: this curriculum is being evaluated by the Italian Ministry of Education for approval. It has been planned to open a dedicated call for application in April. Candidates must submit: Scan of a their VALID passport (preferably with at least two years until the expiration date) or ID card. Curriculum vitae in European Format in English. Scan of their Bachelors’ Degree (if already available). Scan of the transcript of records or diploma supplement (when available) with the names of the exams taken during the Bachelors’ Degree course, grades/marks, workload of each subject (number of hours of lessons or European ECTS credits). An official document from the University or Department describing the subjects of the course, acceptable documents or sources of information are: official syllabus, links to official subjects description pages on the website of the course or of the University. An English language proficiency certificate at B2 level. Please see section “Language Requirements” for further information. Admission exam The Committee will judge whether International students with suitable curriculum must take and pass an oral admission interview. The interview will be held in English and will be aimed at evaluating the knowledge of the candidates in the following topics: Hydrogeology. Geographic Information System (GIS). Sedimentology. Mineralogy and petrology. Consult this link if you wish to find out the exact number of spots for this course.

Maggiori informazioni	geoscienzesostenibili.cdl.unipv.it

Panoramica

The Geosciences for Energy, Mineral and Water Resources Curriculum is a specialization of the Master’s program in Geosciences for Sustainable Development (Corso di Laurea Magistrale in Geoscienze per lo Sviluppo Sostenibile) at the University of Pavia, offered entirely in English.

This track provides advanced interdisciplinary training on the dynamics and management of the Earth system, focusing on the complex interactions between geological-environmental systems and human activities. It prepares specialists to utilize scientific methodologies, geodata analysis techniques, monitoring technologies and modelling tools essential for sustainable land management, resource mapping and use.

Our graduates contribute to the advancement of global sustainable development goals through their specialized knowledge and skills, fostering sustainable practices and solutions in geoscience

IMPORTANT NOTE: this curriculum is being evaluated by the Italian Ministry of Education for approval. It has been planned to open a dedicated call for application in April.

Your study:

• Classroom learning: integrates traditional learning with innovative solution, such as Virtual Reality.
• Practical activities: include extensive laboratory work, field surveys, and mandatory national/international internships.
• Core disciplinary areas: focus on hydrogeology, remote sensing, geochemistry, mineralogy, and energy resource management, highlighting critical world’s challenges such as Climate Change, Energy Transition, and the Sustainable use of Natural Resources.

You will acquire key expertise to work in public and private organizations, as well as in industrial and research environments. You will be trained to develop sustainable solutions for natural resource management, environmental monitoring, risk assessment, and innovative approaches to geoscience challenges, contributing to the advancement of global sustainable development goals.

Struttura del programma

Your programme structure:

• Minimum 2 years commitment.
• 6 compulsory and 7 optional courses delivered by staff who are active researchers or professionals in each field.
• Mandatory national/international internships.
• Master thesis dissertation.

You can find out more about the study plan and the list of compulsory and optional courses at this page.

Sbocchi professionali

Your career opportunities:
As our graduate, you will be equipped to pursue careers in various sectors, including:

• Groundwater sustainable use and management
• Natural resources and renewable energy sustainable use, storage and management.
• Land management and planning
• Environmental protection, remediation and sustainability
• Mining and Energy Engineering geology.

With your skills of a solid academic education and a valuable internship experience, your ability to critically analyse complex geological-environmental data and efficiently present results will enable you for a successful start in industry, government or science. You will have different career opportunities as specialized employee, independent professional or researcher, and you may even be able to start your own company. You can find out more about the career opportunities at this page.