Study location	Italy, Siena, Strada Laterina, 8 - 53100 - email: didattica.dsfta@unisi.it
Academic field	Applied geology (JACS F610)
Type	Master's Degree, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years (120 ECTS)
Study language	Italian
Awards	MSc (LM-74 - Classe delle lauree magistrali in Risorse e Pericolosità Geologiche del Territorio)

Application fee	€40 per program You will receive an e-mail with the payment instructions.

Entry qualification

Bachelor/Undergraduate diploma (or higher) After you have applied, an Enrolment Committee will assess your competences and skills against the requirements of the MSc Programme. Admission criteria The admission to the Master of a graduate who is in possession of a degree awarded by a foreign University or an equivalent foreign institute is evaluated by the Didactic Committee through a case by case assessment, considering the documentation received through online procedures, on the basis of the relevance and consistency of the qualification obtained abroad (and of the entire training course) with the training objectives of the Master, as well as linguistic knowledge. After the evaluation You will be notified about acceptance approximately one month after the application deadline. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Italian. Schools and universities usually provide documentation translated into English. If this is not available, an official translation will be required, along with certification of the authenticity of the original documents. Review the documents required for the admission application at this link: admission.unisi.it/?p=1193 Review the documents required for enrollment (upon admission) at the link admission.unisi.it/?p=1193 Procedures at the Italian Diplomatic Representatives Non-EU citizens Non-EU citizens are invited to contact the Italian Diplomatic Representation of their countries as soon as possible in order to obtain all the required documents for the pre-enrollment at the University of Siena and for information regarding the VISA process. EU citizens – Non EU citizens with regular permit to stay – Italians with degrees obtained abroad They must contact the appropriate Italian Diplomatic Representation in order to obtain all the documents required for enrollment in the University of Siena.

Territory requirements	Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): World.

Language requirements

English Italian In order to take the MSc courses, students must have an adequate knowledge of the English language, at minimum B2 level, as established by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Students can demonstrate the required knowledge level either through an approved international certification (see the list) of international certifications recognized by the University of Siena), or by passing a B2 level exam at the Centro Linguistico di Ateneo (CLA). After enrolment in Siena, students having an international certification must present it to the CLA office. The CLA is located in Piazza San Francesco 7, Siena (more details can be found in the related website). For students who are obliged to pass the B2 exam, the University of Siena offers B2 level courses. Dates of the exams and timetables of the courses are reported in the CLA website. The timetable of the English courses is also included in the MSc courses timetable. Students are strongly encouraged to pass the B2 exam as soon as possible, in order to be able to fruitfully take the MSc courses. Knowledge of Italian language The Italian language proficiency test is compulsory for all non-EU candidates residing abroad who enroll in a course taught in Italian and who do not have a language certification that allows the exemption from the test. For more information on certifications and the test click here

Other requirements	A statement of purpose must be added to your application. please write in italian

More information	geoscienze-geologia.unisi.it/it

Overview

The Master’s Program in Geological Hazards and Resources in the Territory (LM-74) In addition to providing a comprehensive technical and professional preparation in the areas of sustainable resource management and geological hazard mitigation, it expands on the fundamental scientific and geological education obtained through the bachelor’s degree in the various Earth Sciences fields (rischi.protezionecivile.gov.it/).

The degree course’s training program consists of lectures, lab exercises, off-site activities (such as terrain surveys), off-site excursions, and internships. The course contributions primarily cover the thematic and interdisciplinary educational trips, which are an essential and significant component of the geologist’s training and take place in various Italian and foreign sites.

Program structure

The degree course in Risorse e Pericolosità Geologiche del Territorio is taught in Italian.

Class MIUR: LM-74 – Master’s Degree in Geological Sciences and Technologies
Duration: 2 years
Credits: 120

Career opportunities

It is foreseeable that the graduate master’s degree in Geological Resources and Hazards of the Territory, given its broad multidisciplinary knowledge base and particular methodological-application skills, can flexibly shape its employment perspective in a wide number of professional directions. This is in line with factors related to the labor market as well as economic and environmental development policies.

The following areas have been identified as having vocational opportunities:

• environment and green development (sustainable development management, parks, urban areas, environmental protection, etc.); • industry (hydrocarbons, minerals, and raw materials);

• Consultancy (engineering firms, freelancers, private agencies);

• government positions (e.g., National and Regional Environmental Protection Agencies, Geological Services);

• private businesses (landfills, infrastructure, material reuse, and water installation management);