Scienze della natura
Italy, Padua
| Study location | Italy, Padua |
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| Type | Master's degree, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 2 years (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | Italian |
| Awards | (Laurea magistrale in scienze della natura) |
| Course code | SC1178/000ZZ/2014 |
| Tuition fee | €2,739 per year For further information please visit: www.unipd.it/en/tuition-fees |
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| Application fee | €30 one-time This fee is non-refundable. |
| Deposit | €205 one-time In order to accept your place at the University of Padua, the payment of the admission fee is required. This fee is non-refundable. |
| Entry qualification | Bachelor diploma (or equivalent)
The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Italian. You can often get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents with you when you finally go to the university. If you are admitted to the degree course, you will have to submit other documents including original and translated/legalised copies of your previous qualifications, etc. No legalised documents are required at application stage. |
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| Language requirements | English B1 Level (CEFR) or equivalent |
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| Other requirements | Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants: Italian language requirement B2 Level (CEFR) or equivalent certificate The following students do NOT need to submit evidence of Italian language proficiency:
Places for non-European candidates residing outside Italy: 5 (2 for Chinese students joining the Marco Polo Project) |
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Overview
The course offers as an ideal continuation of the first level courses of the class “Science and technology for the environment and nature”, by completing the naturalistic training. It provides the student with: i) advanced skills in the system analysis of the natural environment, in all its biotic and abiotic components, and their interactions; ii) a mastery of the scientific method, complemented by specific knowledge for conducting scientific research in the field of natural sciences; iii) a thorough knowledge of the modern instrumentation for data acquisition and statistical and computer techniques for data analysis and storage; iv) principles and techniques of geological, floristic and fauna investigation, methods for setting up environmental impact assessments and techniques of remote sensing and geomorphological survey.
The student also acquires principles of modern naturalistic museology and the fundamental concepts of modern teaching of natural sciences. All this is in combination with a high level scientific and practical preparation.
Career opportunities
Life science specialists, biologists, botanists and zoologists can i) carry out natural resource census activities, ii) design and implement monitoring plans, impact assessment, recovery and management of natural or semi-natural environments, iii) draft thematic charts (either, biological or abiological), iv) organize and direct of scientific museums, aquaria, botanical gardens and natural parks, v) perform activities related to naturalistic and environmental education, such as the realization of educational materials – including multimedia support – for schools, universities, museums, parks, aquaria and botanical gardens, the design and management of naturalistic itineraries, the dissemination of environmental and naturalistic knowledge.