Second-Level Master in Environmental Pollution: Risks and Diagnostic Strategies for the Protection of Environmental and Human Health

The second-level Master in Environmental Pollution: Risks and Diagnostic Strategies for the Protection of Environmental and Human Health is offered by the Department of Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies of the University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli. The curriculum includes micro-contaminants, pollutant monitoring, molecular epidemiology, bioremediation and environmental law. The pathway is aimed at those who wish to deepen and update their skills, with a structure that links theoretical reflection to concrete applications in the relevant professional context.

The master lasts one year, is worth 60 credits and is taught in person in Caserta. It comprises 1,500 hours: 250 of lessons, 300 of internship, 150 for the thesis and 800 of individual study. The required attendance is 70%. The language is Italian. The cost indicated is 1,500 euros.

The aim is to provide practical tools to identify, analyse and manage environmental risks with diagnostic and preventive approaches. The career opportunities indicated are environmental analyst, consultant, environmental monitoring specialist and industrial toxicologist. Upon completion, those who successfully finish the pathway obtain the qualification provided and can use the skills acquired in their own professional field or in further study. Concrete prospects nevertheless depend on each participant's starting profile and experience. Those who work should carefully assess the commitment required, in terms of weekly hours and attendance, to understand whether the programme is compatible with other professional or personal commitments.