The Master's Degree Course aims to train Graduates with in-depth preparation in various branches of the Earth Sciences, offering opportunities of scientific development and of employment both in public and private fields. The Degree Course provides theoretical and practical preparation based also on participation in field and laboratory activities, internships and traineeships, research stages in public and private institutions including international ones.
Some of the thematic areas offering solid professional opportunities are: (1) Analysis, quantification and modeling of Earth processes interacting within the planet, on its surface, in atmosphere and hydrosphere, related to the origin of energy, water and mineral resources. (2) Evaluation and characterization of natural minerals for their role in geologic processes and with respect to industrial applications. (3) Basic field mapping and thematic mapping for the interpretation of geologic processes at various scales. (4) Analysis and interpretation of geologic processes interacting with human activities for a balanced use of natural resources and for protection of the environment and archaeological and cultural sites. (5) Field surveys and direct/indirect prospecting for the parametrization of technical properties and behavior of soils and rocks for wide and small scale engineering plans. (6) Exploration, exploitation, protection and reclamation of underground water resources, after local and diffuse pollution events. (7) Exploration, evaluation and management of natural resources, with particular reference to energy and mineral resources, also in relation to the environmental impact deriving from their exploitation. (8) Characterization and prevention deriving from natural risks affecting the territory, and their evaluation in the context of territorial planning.
For more information about this course, please see the program leaflet.
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Visit course webpageApplicants to the Master's Degree Programme in Earth Sciences must fall into one of the following categories:
- Geological Sciences graduates (L-34) from any Italian University;
- Graduates of other degree programmes and those who have obtained another qualification abroad recognized as suitable, provided they received adequate training in Earth Sciences core disciplines.
Access to the Master's degree programme in Earth Sciences is open to all graduates from Italian universities from degree class L-34 (Geological Sciences), subject to an interview.
Graduates from Bachelor's degree programmes from any Italian University and/or those holding a foreign qualification recognized as suitable are also eligible for admission, provided they demonstrate adequate knowledge of geology. In this case, for the purposes of admission to the Master's degree programme, the candidate's educational background is assessed by means of a selective test before the start of teaching activities. The test will focus on knowledge and skills in the geological field, particularly relating to the fundamentals of geology, geomorphology, petrology and geophysics.
Università degli Studi di Milano offers different opportunities for financial support to Italian and foreign students, as described at the financial support web page.
In particular scholarships and exemptions from tuition fee are provided to the best new students who got a degree from a foreign university and are enrolled in the first year of a Master's degree programme. See the web page on International scholarships for further details.
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