Master’s Degree in Geosciences for the Environment, Resources and Natural Hazards

The Master's Degree in Geosciences for the Environment, Resources and Natural Hazards, class LM-74, is a two-year course of the University of Naples Federico II, offered by the Department of Earth, Environment and Resources Sciences. The programme addresses the study of the Earth system in relation to environmental management, the use of resources and the prevention of natural hazards, combining basic scientific knowledge with applied skills for research and consulting. Italy is a country exposed to risks such as landslides, floods, earthquakes and volcanic phenomena, and the presence of a university in Naples, close to volcanic areas, makes the subject particularly significant. The course provides tools for studying these phenomena and for managing soil and subsoil resources sustainably, with attention to applications.

Teaching includes lectures, experimental laboratories and fieldwork, and takes place in person in Naples. Students choose among five thematic tracks and personalise 48 credits in in-depth subjects, so as to adapt the study plan to their interests. The course is worth 120 credits in total over two years. Internships are provided in collaboration with external bodies, laboratories and companies in the sector. The language of teaching is not stated and is presumed to be Italian. The five thematic tracks and the 48 elective credits leave students a wide margin of personalisation. Fieldwork and experimental laboratories are an essential part of the education, because the geosciences are based on direct observation. The page does not list the five tracks, which must therefore be consulted in the study plan published by the department.

The aim is to train professionals and researchers able to manage research, consulting and intervention activities in the prevention of natural hazards, resource management and environmental analysis. The career opportunities indicated include research, environmental consulting, the prevention of natural hazards and doctoral study. The course is aimed at bachelor's graduates in scientific and environmental disciplines. The page does not specify the degree classes accepted or the curricular requirements, and does not give the price, start date, places available, selection and scholarships, which must be sought in the official call for applications. The career opportunities include research, environmental consulting, the prevention of natural hazards and doctoral study. Internships with external bodies, laboratories and companies make it possible to build professional contacts already during studies. Costs, deadlines and selection arrangements are not given and must be sought in the university's official call for applications.