Master in Carbon Farming

The second-level Master in Carbon Farming is offered by the University of Tuscia. It integrates theory and practice with lectures and interactive sessions, exercises, laboratories, case studies and field activities, with a focus on carbon credit measurement and certification tools, LULUCF (land use, land-use change and forestry) and sustainable carbon management. 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 12 months, is full-time, in a blended format, based in Viterbo with an online component. The language is Italian, implicit. The cost indicated is 5,000 euros. Internships and project work with companies and research institutes are provided.

The aim is to prepare professionals for strategic roles in carbon management, with skills in coordination, analysis and communication of environmental sustainability, able to operate in carbon credit markets and support agricultural decarbonisation. The career opportunities are climate finance, environmental consulting, management of sustainable production and development of carbon projects. 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.